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Tracie Bennett (born Tracey Anne Bennett; 17 June 1961) is an English stage and television actress. She trained at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in Clapham, London. Best known for her work in the theatre, both dramatic and musical, she received Olivier Awards for her performances in the musicals ''She Loves Me'' and ''Hairspray'', and was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance as Judy Garland in the Broadway production of the biopic play ''End of the Rainbow''. ==Career== Bennett's television debut was in the drama series ''Going Out'', before appearing in ''Coronation Street'' between 1982 and 1984 as Sharon Gaskell, the Fairclough's foster daughter. She returned to the role in 1999. She played dim-witted blonde Tracy Glazebrook in the pilot of Steven Moffat's sitcom ''Joking Apart'' (1991),〔("'Joking Apart' Pilot Listing" ), jokingapart.co.uk, accessed 4 April 2012〕 a role which she reprised for the subsequent two full-length series in 1993 and 1995.〔("'Joking Apart' Episode Six Listing, 11th February 1993" ) jokingapart.co.uk, accessed 4 April 2012〕 She played Keaveney Millandra in the film version of ''Shirley Valentine'' (1989).〔James, Caryn. ("Review. 'Shirley Valentine'" ) ''The New York Times'', 30 August 1989〕 She appeared in ''She Loves Me'' at the Savoy Theatre in 1994,〔("Programme for 'She Loves Me', Savoy Theatre" ), kent.ac.uk; accessed 4 April 2012.〕 for which she won the Laurence Olivier Award as Best Supporting Performance in a Musical.〔("Olivier Winners 1995" ) olivierawards.com, accessed 4 April 2012〕 She played Ida in ''Honk!'', which won the 2000 Olivier Award for Best Musical.〔 (Profile ), aord.co.uk; accessed 2 May 2015.〕 In 2003, she was critically acclaimed〔(" 'High Society' Archives" ) albemarle-london.com, accessed 3 April 2012〕 for her role in the London production of ''High Society'', and for which she was nominated for an Olivier Award in 2004. She appeared in ''Sex, Chips and Rock 'n' Roll'' at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester in 2005,〔Meads, Glenn. ("Review. 'Sex, Chips & Rock 'n' Roll'" ) whatsonstage.com, 6 July 2005〕 for which she was nominated for a TMA Theatre Award as Best Supporting Actress in a Musical. In January 2006, Bennett joined the West End production of ''Les Misérables'' in the role of Madame Thénardier at the Queen's Theatre, which she continued to play to July 2007. In October 2007, she began her run in the role of Velma Von Tussle in the London premiere of the musical ''Hairspray'' at the Shaftesbury Theatre.〔("Reviews. 'Hairspray' " ) albemarle-london.com, accessed 3 April 2012〕 She mentioned on a televised interview Alan Titchmarsh that it was a "great show" and that she enjoyed doing it, but also said it was exhausting, pointing out that to begin with, the wiring under her wig weighs 10 lbs, making some of the dancing difficult. In spite of this, her efforts were rewarded in March 2008, when she received her second Olivier Award for Best Supporting Performance in a Musical for her performance. In February 2010, Bennett took on the role of Judy Garland in the first London production of Peter Quilter's play, ''End of the Rainbow''. The production opened at Northampton's Royal Theatre, and subsequently transferred to London's West End where it was a critical success. Bennett received an Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress for her performance.〔(【引用サイトリンク】publisher=Olivier Awards )〕 The production transferred to Broadway in March 2012, with Bennett reprising her role.〔Hetrick, Adam.("Stormy Weather": 'End of the Rainbow' Begins Broadway Run 19 March at the Belasco Theatre" ), playbill.com, 19 March 2012〕 For her performance in the Broadway production, Bennett received a Tony Award nomination for Best Leading Actress in a Play,〔Gans, Andrew.(Broadway's Big Night! Neil Patrick Harris Hosts 66th Annual Tony Awards June 10" ), playbill.com, 10 June 2012〕 and won the Outer Critics Circle Award〔Gans, Andrew. ("Outer Critics Circle Winners Announced; Once and One Man, Two Guvnors Are Top Winners" ), Playbill.com, 14 May 2012.〕 and Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play.〔Gans, Andrew. ("'Once', 'Tribes', 'Follies', 'Salesman', Audra McDonald, Danny Burstein and More Are Drama Desk Winners" ), playbill.com, 3 June 2012.〕 In 2013 she joined the cast of detective series ''Scott & Bailey'' as Sharon, the estranged mother of DC Bailey. 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「Tracie Bennett」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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