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Jenna Russell (born 5 October 1967) is an English actress and singer. She has appeared on the stage in London in both musicals and dramas, as well as appearing with the Royal Shakespeare Company. She performed the role of Dot in ''Sunday in the Park with George'' in the West End and on Broadway, receiving the Tony Award nomination and the 2006 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her role. She has also appeared in several television series, including ''Born and Bred''. ==Life and career== Russell was born in London, grew up in Dundee, and attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School.〔Asome, Carolyn. "I love seeing my partner get ready for bed", ''The Times'' (London), June 9, 2005, Features, p. 8〕 In 1985, Jenna appeared as Matthew's girlfriend Christine in the ITV comedy ''Home to Roost''. Russell began her career as an understudy for Eponine and Fantine and later took over Fantine in ''Les Misérables'' and performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) for the first portion of her career. Plays there included ''The Beggar's Opera'' as Lucy Lockit in April 1992 and again in April 1993 at the Barbican Centre.〔Kennedy, Michael. "Sparkling Gay The Beggar's Opera at the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon", ''The Herald'' (Glasgow), April 15, 1992, p. 10〕〔(no author). "Over the top and far away from Gay's world of darkness; The Beggar's Opera at the Barbican", ''Evening Standard'' (London), April 8, 1993, p. 7〕 She also appeared in the RSC production of Alan Ayckbourn's ''Wildest Dreams'' at the Barbican in December 1993.〔"Scotch Missed", ''The Observer'', December 19, 1993, p. 4〕 From 1990 to 1992 she played one of the lead characters, Maggie Lomax, in primetime BBC TV comedy ''On the Up''.〔("On the Up listing" ) Internet Movie Database listing, retrieved August 22, 2010〕 She also sang the theme song to ''Red Dwarf'', a recording that has been used for all ten of the show's seasons produced over the last 25 years. She performed in three shows at The Bridewell Theatre: ''On a Clear Day You Can See Forever'' as Daisy (January 2000),〔Benedict, David. "After 35 Years, London Gets On A Clear Day You Can See Forever". ''The Independent'' (London), January 12, 2000, p.11〕 ''Hello Again'' (March 2001)〔Spence, Charles. "More in tune with sexual mores", ''The Daily Telegraph'' (London), March 29, 2001, p. 27〕 and a concert, ''The Cutting Edge'' in June 2000.〔Martland, John. "The Cutting Edge;Light Entertainment Review: Bridewell", ''The Stage'', June 29, 2000, p. 16〕 Other stage work includes Tracey Lord in ''High Society'' at Sheffield Crucible, Young Sally in ''Follies'' at the Shaftesbury Theatre in 1987,〔(" 'Follies", 1987 listing" ) sondheimguide.com, retrieved August 23, 2010〕 Bertrande in ''Martin Guerre'' at the West End’s Prince Edward theatre (1998),〔Schajer, Jodi and Alex.(" 'Martin Guerre' at the Prince Edward Theatre" ) whatsonstage.com, July 1997〕 Felicity in ''Landslide'' at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds, and ''Three Sisters'' at the Royal Court.〔Ansdell, Caroline.("20 Questions With... Jenna Russell" ) whatsonstage.com, 30 May 2006〕 She left the cast of ''Songs for a New World'' during rehearsal in order to play Deborah Gilder in the television series ''Born and Bred'' in 2002 through 2005.〔("Born and Bred listing" ) Internet Movie Database listing, retrieved August 22, 2010〕〔(no author), "Sunday TV Criticss Choice" ("Deborah (Jenna Russell) has a run-in with Edie, who arrives to clean the Gilders' house."), ''Daily Record'', April 27, 2002, p. 20〕 In 2005 she appeared as the Floor Manager in the ''Doctor Who'' episodes "Bad Wolf" and "The Parting of the Ways". Also in 2005, she played the lead role of Sarah Brown in the West End production of ''Guys and Dolls'' opposite (at various times) Ewan McGregor, Nigel Harman, Sarah Lancashire, Jane Krakowski and Nigel Lindsay.〔Fisher, Philip.("Review" ) britishtheatreguide.info, retrieved August 22, 2010〕 She received a nomination for the 2006 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for this role.〔("Olivier Winners 2006" ) officiallondontheatre.co.uk, retrieved August 24, 2010〕 In 2006, she took over from Anna-Jane Casey as Dot / Marie in the London revival of ''Sunday in the Park with George'', by Stephen Sondheim for which she won the 2007 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical.〔("Olivier Winners 2007" ) officiallondontheatre.co.uk, retrieved August 24, 2010〕 She subsequently played Amy alongside Felicity Kendal in the West End revival of the play ''Amy's View'' in 2006.〔("Jenna Russell: Centre stage" )''The Independent'',9 November 2006〕〔('Amy's View' listing ) thisistheatre.com, retrieved August 22, 2010〕 In 2008, Russell reprised her role as Dot in the Broadway transfer of ''Sunday in the Park with George''. The production opened on 21 February 2008 and ran until 29 June 2008 at Studio 54.〔Sommer, Elyse.("Review:'Sunday in the Park with George' " ) curtainup.com, retrieved August 22, 2010〕 Russell won the Theatre World Award and received Drama Desk Award and Tony Award nominations for Best Actress in a Musical, losing to Patti LuPone.〔Gans, Andrew.("August and Passing Strange Win Top Honors at Drama Desk Awards" ) playbill.com, May 18, 2008〕〔Jones, Kenneth.("August, South Pacific, In the Heights, Boeing-Boeing, LuPone Are Tony Winners" ) playbill.com, June 15, 2008〕 In 2009 she appeared in the inaugural episode of the resurrected TV series ''Minder'' as Petra.〔(no author). "Best Of This Week" (Feisty pub landlady Petra Barnett (Jenna Russell) repels all offers and threats to get her out.") ''Scottish Daily Record'', January 31, 2009, p.18〕 Russell has appeared in ''Into the Woods'' twice. For the Donmar Warehouse production in 1998, she played Cinderella.〔("Archive, 'Into the Woods' at Donmar, 1998" ) albemarle-london.com, retrieved August 22, 2010〕 For the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in 2010, she plays the role of the Baker's Wife.〔Shenton, Mark.("New London Production of Into the Woods Opens at Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park Aug. 16" ) playbill.com, August 2010〕 In August 2012, Russell took to the London stage again at the Soho Theatre in ''Soho Cinders''. She then played the role of Mary in Stephen Sondheim's ''Merrily We Roll Along'' at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London's West End, following a run at the (Menier Chocolate Factory ). From February 2014 she appeared as Penelope Pennywise in the London production of Urinetown: The Musical at the St. James Theatre. She reprises the role for the West End production at the Apollo Theatre from September 2014.〔Stanbury, Kate.("Jenna Russell reprises Urinetown role" ) officiallondontheatre.co.uk, July 2014〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jenna Russell」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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