Liza Pulman

Liza Pulman

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
Website http://www.lizapulman.co.uk/

Liza Pulman is a British singer and actress, known since 2004 as a third of the cabaret group Fascinating Aïda. As a member of the group, she received Drama Desk Award nominations in 2005 and 2010.

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]

Pulman is currently touring with her solo show 'Liza Pulman Sings Hollywood'.

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. In 2016 they completed a run at Edinburgh Fringe called 'Back in the Saddle' and released a DVD and CD.

Credits

Fascinating Aïda performing in 2008.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Me and my bad karma" 12 July 2005, The Guardian
  2. ↑ Watford Palace Theatre web site
  3. ↑ "Dick Whittington and His Cat", Watford Palace Theatre, Watford, Hertfordshire, 27 November 2008 to 3 January 2009 What's On Stage

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