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| − | (19**- | + | [[Jeanette James]] (19**-) Actress. Also credited as Jeannette James in some sources. |
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| − | + | Jeannette was born in Birmingham, England. | |
== Training == | == Training == | ||
| − | + | She was trained at the Birmingham School of Drama. She also studied singing in London. | |
== Career == | == Career == | ||
| + | She appeared in many plays, musicals and revues in London's West End. | ||
| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | She has played leading roles in shows such as ''[[Lock Up Your Daughters]]'', ''[[The Boy Friend]]'', ''[[Shut Your Eyes and Think of England]]'' and ''[[I, Anastasia]]''. | ||
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Quoted from the ''[[Hair Hair]]'' programme notes in 1970(???) wherein she featured: 'Jeanette James was one of the original members of the successful ''[[Wait A Minim]]'' show, and played in both South African and London productions. Has played leading parts in many musical shows including [[Adam Leslie]]'s ''[[Music Hall Revue]]''. Latest role was in ''[[Not Now Darling]]'' at the [[Academy Theatre]]. Appears regularly in Adam's popular ''[[Mini-Luncherama]]'' cabaret.' | Quoted from the ''[[Hair Hair]]'' programme notes in 1970(???) wherein she featured: 'Jeanette James was one of the original members of the successful ''[[Wait A Minim]]'' show, and played in both South African and London productions. Has played leading parts in many musical shows including [[Adam Leslie]]'s ''[[Music Hall Revue]]''. Latest role was in ''[[Not Now Darling]]'' at the [[Academy Theatre]]. Appears regularly in Adam's popular ''[[Mini-Luncherama]]'' cabaret.' | ||
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''[[Hair Hair]]'' programme notes, 1970 (??). | ''[[Hair Hair]]'' programme notes, 1970 (??). | ||
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| + | ''Stepping Out'' programme notes, 1985. | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Revision as of 11:49, 11 July 2016
Jeanette James (19**-) Actress. Also credited as Jeannette James in some sources.
Contents
Biography
Jeannette was born in Birmingham, England.
Training
She was trained at the Birmingham School of Drama. She also studied singing in London.
Career
She appeared in many plays, musicals and revues in London's West End.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
She has played leading roles in shows such as Lock Up Your Daughters, The Boy Friend, Shut Your Eyes and Think of England and I, Anastasia.
Quoted from the Hair Hair programme notes in 1970(???) wherein she featured: 'Jeanette James was one of the original members of the successful Wait A Minim show, and played in both South African and London productions. Has played leading parts in many musical shows including Adam Leslie's Music Hall Revue. Latest role was in Not Now Darling at the Academy Theatre. Appears regularly in Adam's popular Mini-Luncherama cabaret.'
Awards, etc
Sources
Hair Hair programme notes, 1970 (??).
Stepping Out programme notes, 1985.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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