Scarlett Strallen (born 3 July 1982) is an English stage actress, best
known for her work in musical theatre productions in the West End and
on Broadway. She has received two Olivier Award nominations, in 2006
for her portrayal of Josephine in HMS Pinafore, performed at Regent's
Park Open Air Theatre and in 2012 for her role in Singin' in the
Rain.Strallen played the title role in the West End production of Mary
Poppins opposite Gavin Lee as Bert, at the Prince Edward Theatre from
2005 (as a replacement to original cast member Laura Michelle Kelly)
to 2006, when she left to join The Royal Shakespeare Company's musical
production of The Merry Wives of Windsor in Stratford. She returned to
Poppins in 2007, replacing Lisa O'Hare, and stayed with the production
until it closed in January 2008. For her performance as Mary Poppins,
Strallen was nominated for the Best Takeover Role Award at the 2006
Theatregoers' Choice Awards. Strallen was invited to play the role in
the Broadway production of Mary Poppins in 2008, replacing Ashley
Brown and stayed with the show until October 2009, when she was
replaced by Laura Michelle Kelly. She then temporarily played the part
again in the Sydney production from November to December 2011.
Strallen reprised the role of Mary Poppins with two other actresses
who had also performed the role, Lisa O'Hare and Caroline Sheen, for
the special benefit concert of George Stiles and Anthony Drewe's
songs, "A Spoonful of Stiles and Drewe", at Her Majesty's Theatre. She
had expressed interest in the West End production of Wicked, but could
not audition due to her involvement with Mary Poppins.In 2011,
Strallen originated the role of Kathy Selden in the UK revival of
Singin' in the Rain, a production that opened at the 2011 Chichester
Festival Theatre and then moved to the West End Palace Theatre. She
was nominated for the 2012 Olivier Award, Best Actress in a Musical
for this role.
known for her work in musical theatre productions in the West End and
on Broadway. She has received two Olivier Award nominations, in 2006
for her portrayal of Josephine in HMS Pinafore, performed at Regent's
Park Open Air Theatre and in 2012 for her role in Singin' in the
Rain.Strallen played the title role in the West End production of Mary
Poppins opposite Gavin Lee as Bert, at the Prince Edward Theatre from
2005 (as a replacement to original cast member Laura Michelle Kelly)
to 2006, when she left to join The Royal Shakespeare Company's musical
production of The Merry Wives of Windsor in Stratford. She returned to
Poppins in 2007, replacing Lisa O'Hare, and stayed with the production
until it closed in January 2008. For her performance as Mary Poppins,
Strallen was nominated for the Best Takeover Role Award at the 2006
Theatregoers' Choice Awards. Strallen was invited to play the role in
the Broadway production of Mary Poppins in 2008, replacing Ashley
Brown and stayed with the show until October 2009, when she was
replaced by Laura Michelle Kelly. She then temporarily played the part
again in the Sydney production from November to December 2011.
Strallen reprised the role of Mary Poppins with two other actresses
who had also performed the role, Lisa O'Hare and Caroline Sheen, for
the special benefit concert of George Stiles and Anthony Drewe's
songs, "A Spoonful of Stiles and Drewe", at Her Majesty's Theatre. She
had expressed interest in the West End production of Wicked, but could
not audition due to her involvement with Mary Poppins.In 2011,
Strallen originated the role of Kathy Selden in the UK revival of
Singin' in the Rain, a production that opened at the 2011 Chichester
Festival Theatre and then moved to the West End Palace Theatre. She
was nominated for the 2012 Olivier Award, Best Actress in a Musical
for this role.
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