Liza Pulman
| Liza Pulman | |
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Liza Pulman performing with Fascinating Aïda in 2008. | |
| Born | England |
| Occupation | Actress, Singer, Musician |
| Awards | Nominated for 2005 & 2010 Drama Desk Award with Fascinating Aida |
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| http://www.fascinatingaida.co.uk/ | |
Liza Pulman is a Drama Desk Award-nominated singer and actress, best known as a third of the cabaret group Fascinating Aïda.
Biography
Personal life
Pulman trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and was previously married to the Irish-born actor David Ganly. Liza is the daughter of actress Barbara Young (with whom she appeared in the musical Fanny) and screen writer Jack Pulman. She also was on an underground train which was bombed in the 7 July 2005 London bombings; her mobile phone footage of the experience was broadcast on international television and her article published in the G2 section of The Guardian.[1]
Career
Pulman appeared in The Gondoliers and The Coffee House at the Chichester Festival Theatre. Her previous acting credits include her portrayal of Violet in the London Palladium's production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and she starred opposite Phillip Schofield and Russ Abbot in the British national tour of Doctor Dolittle.
She has also played Cathy in Wuthering Heights (European tour), Eurydice in the world premiere of Harrison Birtwistle's The Second Mrs. Kong (Glyndebourne Festival Opera), and leading roles with Music Theatre London, the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company and the Carl Rosa Opera Company. Her many cabaret performances include Listen Up! with composer and lyricist Jason Carr. She appeared in Dick Whittington at the Watford Palace Theatre from November 2008 to January 2009.[2][3]
Fascinating Aida
Pulman joined Fascinating Aïda in 2004, and is currently (Jan 2015) on tour with the group. She also appeared on their album Absolutely Fascinating. Also with FA, she received a Drama Desk Award nomination in 2005 for their performances in New York. As of 2014-15, she is touring England with Charm Offensive Fascinating Aïda, and they have just completed a new CD & DVD Cheap Flights.
Credits
- 2013, Fascinating Aida, Charm Offensive, UK tour, Pip Broughton
- 2013, Stage, Amanda, Sleeping Arrangements, Landor Theatre, Rob McWhir
- 2011, Stage, Lead, Let's Misbehave, Salisbury Playhouse, Simon Green
- 2011, Stage, Margaret, Molly Wobbly's Tit Factory, Lyric, Belfast, Paul Boyd
- 2011, Stage, Company, Mean Time (Workshop), Menier Chocolate Factory, Jonathan Butterall
- 2011, Stage, Fairy Godmother, Pericles, Regents Park Open Air Theatre, Natalie Abrahami
- 2010, Fascinating Aida, Pearls before Wine, UK tour, Frank Thompson
- 2009, Fascinating Aïda, Absolutely Miraculous, UK tour, Frank Thompson
- 2008, Fairy Bowbells, Dick Whittington, Watford Palace Theatre, Joyce Branagh
- 2008, Fascinating Aïda, UK tour, Frank Thompson
- 2008, The Black & White Ball, King's Head Theatre, Matthew White
- 2007, The Mother, Take Flight, Menier Chocolate Factory, Sam Buntrock
- 2007, Mrs Lindburgh, Take Flight, Menier Chocolate Factory, Sam Buntrock
- 2007, Mrs Darling, Peter Pan, QDOS/Bristol Hippodrome
- 2006, Little Red Riding Hood, Into the Woods, Derby Playhouse, Karen Louise Hebbdon
- 2006, Midsomer Murders, TV series, episode "Dance With the Dead", as a 1940s crooner.
- 2006, Fascinating Aïda, Absolutely Fabulous, Theater Row, 42nd Street, New York, Simon Green
- 2005, Fanny in Fanny (Sadler's Wells, Lost Musicals Season)
- Violet in the original cast of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (London Palladium)
- 2003, Tessa in The Gondoliers Chichester Festival Theatre
- Nephew's Wife in A Christmas Carol (Chichester Festival Theatre)
- Emma Fairfax in Doctor Dolittle opposite Phillip Schofield (UK tour)
- Mrs Darling in Peter Pan (Swindon)
- Goldilocks in Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Book (Soho Theatre)
- Lady Nelson in Nelson The Musical (Soho Theatre)
- Maid Marian in Robin Hood (Nuffield Theatre, Southampton)
- 2003, Vittoria in The Coffee House (Minerva, Chichester)
- Tatyana in Eugene Onegin
- Adele in Die Fledermaus (Lyric Hammersmith/Tour)
- Cathy in Wuthering Heights (European Tour)
- 1998, Brenda Blossom in Hollywood Pinafore (Barbican Cinema 1)
- Belinda in Otherwise Engaged (Perth Rep)
- Yum-Yum in The Mikado (Carla Rosa, Richmond Theatre, Tour)
- Gabrielle in La Vie Parisienne (D'Oyly Carte)
See also
References
- ↑ "Me and my bad karma" 12 July 2005, The Guardian
- ↑ Watford Palace Theatre web site
- ↑ "Dick Whittington and His Cat", Watford Palace Theatre, Watford, Hertfordshire, 27 November 2008 to 3 January 2009 What's On Stage
External links
- Liza Pulman at the Internet Movie Database
- Liza Pulman at ColeKitchenn (agent)
- Liza Pulman & Fascinating Aida at Gavin Barker Associates (agent)
- Fascinating Aida official website
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