Sharon Millerchip
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| Alma mater | Davidson High School |
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| Website | https://www.sharonmillerchip.com |
Sharon Millerchip is an Australian actress, dancer, director, and choreographer, best known for her performances in major musical theatre productions.[1]
Millerchip grew up in Davidson, New South Wales and attended Kambora Public School and Davidson High School, where she participated in the dance program.[2] Growing up, she attended Johnny Young Talent School, and during high school, she performed with the Forest Youth Theatre Company.[2] After enrolling in college for dance, she auditioned for and was accepted into the Australian of production of Cats.[2] She understudied several roles before she took over the role of Demeter.[3]
Millerchip played Meg Giry in the original Australian production of The Phantom of the Opera. She also originated roles of Little Red Riding Hood and Cordelia in the Sydney Theatre Company productions of Into the Woods and Falsettos, respectively. In the mid to late 1990s, she took over major roles in long-running Australian productions of West Side Story as Anita (replacing Caroline O'Connor), Beauty and the Beast as Belle (replacing Rachael Beck) and Chicago as Velma Kelly (replacing O'Connor). In 2011, she played Meg Giry in the Australian production of Love Never Dies, the sequel to The Phantom of the Opera.[4] Two years later, she performed in Bombshells at the Ensemble Theatre.[5][6][7] In 2019, she originated the role of Caroline in the new Australian musical FANGIRLS at the Belvoir St Theatre.[8] She can be found on the FANGIRLS: World Premiere Cast Recording album, which was released on April 30, 2021.[9]
In addition to performing in shows, Millerchip has also directed several shows, including Aladdin and Strictly Ballroom.[2] She is currently the associate director for the Australian tour production of Six.[10]
Awards
Millerchip has won three Helpmann Awards. She has twice received Best Female Actor in a Musical for productions of Chicago, in 2001 as Velma Kelly[3] and in 2009 as Roxie Hart. She was awarded Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical in 2008 for The Rocky Horror Show. She also won two Mo Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical as Little Red Riding Hood in Into the Woods and for Best Leading Actress in a Musical as Belle in Beauty and the Beast.[3]
Mo Awards
The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. Sharon Millerchip won two awards in that time.[11]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) |
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| 1993 | Sharon Millerchip | Supporting Musical Theatre Performer of the Year | Won |
| 1996 | Sharon Millerchip | Female Musical Theatre Performer of the Year | Won |
References
- ^ Lawes, Antony (15 May 2009). "Single white dames". www.smh.com.au. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ a b c d Morton, Nadine (11 May 2021). "Award-winning youth theatre grad is back to tread the boards". Northern Beaches Review. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ a b c "Brunch - Sharon Millerchip - ABC (none) - Australian Broadcasting Corporation". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ Diamond, Robert. "LOVE NEVER DIES Australian Principals Announced". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ Litchfield, Neil (May 2011). "Sharon Millerchip: Love Never Dies and So Much More". www.stagewhispers.com.au. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ Blake, Elissa (19 March 2013). "Musical star finds inner chameleon". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ "Brunch - Sharon Millerchip". www.abc.net.au. 12 July 2009. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ Kops, Jade. "BWW REVIEW: FANGIRLS Is A New High Energy Comedy Thriller Musical That Reminds Us Girls Are Capable Of So Much More Than What Society Wants Them To Think". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ Wild, Stephi. "FANGIRLS World Premiere Cast Recording To Be Released April 30". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "Six the Musical". sixthemusical.com. Brackets Digital. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "MO Award Winners". Mo Awards. Retrieved 16 March 2022.