Debbie Kurup

Debbie Kurup (born 3 July 1979) is an English actress. She is the sister of singer and actress Helen Kurup. Kurup was educated at the Edmonton County School in the London Borough of Enfield ^[1] and later trained at the North London Dance Studio.^[2]

Career

Kurup is currently (2014/15) playing the role of Reno Sweeney in Stage Entertainment's production of Anything Goes (UK/Ireland Tour).^[3] Prior to this, she played Nicki Marron in the World Premiere of The Bodyguard at the Adelphi Theatre, London, (2013) . Debbie was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical and Best Supporting Actress in a musical at the What's On Stage awards of 2013, for her role as Nicki Marron in The Bodyguard ^[4] Kurup has also appeared in several theatre productions, including Chicago as Velma Kelly between January and April 2006 at the Adelphi Theatre, London. DeeDee in Ben Elton's musical Tonight's The Night at the Victoria Palace. Mimi in Rent UK Tour and in the West End at the Prince of Wales Theatre. Carmen in Fame (musical) for the UK tour and Consuela/Anita in West Side Story at the Prince of Wales Theatre. In September 2007 she starred in new musicalI Love You Because at the Landor Theatre, Clapham, London as Diana Bingley, receiving critical acclaim. From 9 May 2011, she will reprise her role of Velma Kelly in the West End production. She also played the role of KT in Sister Act the musical, at the London Palladium and was first understudy to leading role Deloris. Kurup appeared as a soloist in the Chess In Concert Company for two nights at the Royal Albert Hall.

Recording career

Kurup features on the original London cast soundtracks of Tonight's The Night, "Sister Act" and "Chess in Concert" recorded live at The Royal Albert Hall

Personal life

Kurup and Jason Pennycooke have a daughter named Saffron. Both appeared in the BBC One and BBC Three series, He's Having A Baby.^[5]

References

External links

• Official website