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Siobhan Patricia Dillon (born 1 September 1984, Lichfield, Staffordshire) is an English actress and singer, who rose to fame when she performed in the British talent show-themed television series ''How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?'' on BBC One in 2006. Since then she has performed in the West End, playing the roles of Sandy in the musical ''Grease'' at the Piccadilly Theatre and as Vivienne Kensington in the musical ''Legally Blonde'' at the Savoy Theatre. She recently finished playing the role of Molly Jensen in ''Ghost the Musical'' at the Piccadilly Theatre. ==Background== Dillon's mother is a drama teacher. Her father is Irish from Dún Laoghaire. For her tenth birthday Dillon asked her parents for singing lessons, and had vocal training with singing teacher Richard Paul up to the age of 16. Siobhan attended The Friary School in Lichfield where she performed in shows, but as she did not think she would become a singer, she turned to the fashion world.〔 〕 She was a member of Lichfield Operatic Society and in October 2001 performed the title song from the musical ''Whistle Down the Wind'' as part of the society's show, ''Whistle Down the West End'' at The Friary School Theatre in Lichfield.〔 〕 After Michael Parkinson heard a tape of her singing, he asked her to sing at his charity cricket ball in 2003, where she got a standing ovation. Prior to appearing on ''How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?'' Dillon was in the middle of her first year of a BA Hons degree in Product Design and Development for the Fashion Industry, Accessories pathway at Cordwainers College, University of the Arts London.〔 She also performed in 'Cabaret' in the Floral Pavilion 2009. 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「Siobhan Dillon」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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