Alix Wilton Regan

Alix Wilton Regan (Actress)

Summary

Alix Wilton Regan is an award winning British actress working in Film, Theatre, TV and Voiceovers.

Alix graduated from the Drama Studio London with a Post Graduate in Acting at the age of 20. Her first stage appearance as Hannah in the two-handed RETREAT by playwright James Saunders, won a FringeReview Award for Most Outstanding Theatre Show at the Edinburgh Festival 2007 and transferred to the New End Theatre, London.

Fluent in French, Alix has taken French speaking roles for screen, stage and voiceovers. She is a full Equity member and the Founding Director of the London On Film Festival.

Biography

Alix Wilton Regan is an award-winning British actress born on 26th January 1986, in London. Fluent in French by the age of 4, Alix attended L'Ile Aux Enfants primary school, the Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle for her secondary education and Latymer Upper School for her A-Levels where she scored 3 A-Grades in Theatre Studies, English Literature and French. After graduating, Alix enrolled in drama school and became the youngest ever student to be admitted to the NCDT and CDS accredited Drama Studio London. Whilst training, Alix represent her school at National level, in the BBC Radio Carlton Hobbs Awards. Alix was honored by the BBC panel with two Special Commendation Awards: Best Shakespearean Monologue and Best Contemporary Duologue.

Alix's first play out of drama school was the two handed RETREAT by James Saunders, which was honored with the FringeReview Award for Most Outstanding Theatre Show of The Edinburgh Festival 2007, form which the play secured a transfer to London's New End Theatre. Since then, Alix has performed in theatrical productions at Theatre Royal Haymarket, The Tricycle, The King's Head, The Arcola and The Landor to name a few.

Career

WINNER Most Outstanding Theatre Show of the Fringe 2007 for RETREAT

WINNER BBC Radio Carlton Hobbs Competition 2006 (2 Special Commendations)

Founder & Director of the LONDON ON FILM FESTIVAL

Film
ELEMENTAL STORAGE, Alice Hargrave (Lead), Director: Mathew Dixon, Original Standard Pictures
THE SYMMETRY OF LOVE, Jane (Lead), Director: Aitor Gaizka, Eulalie Productions/Flea Market Films
POLES APART, Bo (Lead), Director: Jon Abrahams, Straight Curve
THE WOLFMAN, Daisy, Director: Joe Johnston, Stuber/Parent/Universal

Television
HUSTLE, Michelle Mae, Director: Martin Hutchings, Kudos
CASUALTY, Clara Bricknell, Director: Nick Phillips, BBC
BOMBSHELL, Sophie Welling (Series Regular), Various Directors, Shed Productions
THE BILL, Josie Pike, Director: Sue Tully, Talkback/Thames TV
DOCTORS, Annelise Floret, (French Speaking role) Director: Ray Kilby, BBC

Short Films
BETWEEN, Ali (Lead), Director: Andrew Visser, A Room Of One's Own Films
STILTED, Polly (Lead), Director: Michael Ellis, Ellis Productions
POTENTIAL Julie (Lead) Director Ewan Mulligan
REAP, Jane (Lead), Director: Chris Scott, 8;18 Films

Theatre
IN PARALLEL, Tamsin, Director: Oli Lyttleton, The Arcola, London
LAUGHTER IN THE AFTERNOON, Betty, Director: Niki Flacks, The Landor Theatre, London
NUMBERS, Katherine, Director: Sophie Lifschutz, The Kings Head, London
MONSIEUR VENUS, Marie (Lead), Director: John Rolph, The Theatre Royal Haymarket, London
TO KILL A MOCKING BIRD, Miss Maggie, Director: Sally Knyvette, Tricycle Theatre, London,
RETREAT, Hannah (Lead), Director: Sophie Lifschutz, Roman Eagle Lodge, Edinburgh & New End Theatre, London
(WINNER Most Outstanding Theatre Show of the Fringe 2007)

Awards and Reviews

Alix was the lead actress in RETREAT by James Saunders, which was awarded the 2007 Fringe Review for Most Outstanding Theatre Show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

She was the recipient of Two Special Commendations awarded by the BBC during the Carlton Hobbs Radio Competition of 2006. Alix also won Best Shakespearean Solo and Best Contemporary Duologue, with the judges commenting that "Alix in particular created a real character, good and punchy."

Praise for NUMBERS:

"Reminiscent of all the best queen bees, St Trinians meets Cruel Intentions Alix Wilton Regan is searingly good as top dog torn down Katherine. This young actress is one to watch.... Numbers is just great entertainment. The play couples a stellar cast with an innovative and in tune director to produce accessible and enjoyable theatre."
4* Skye Crawford for Fringe Review

"A wonderful performance. Emotionally truthful and brave with such a beautiful inner life Excellent."
Olivier Nominated Director Sonia Frasier

Praise for RETREAT:

"Alix Wilton Regan plays the confused and outwardly tough Hannah with a powerful intensity, bringing real depth to a very challenging and, I'm sure, emotionally draining role."
5 * Christina Sanderson for My Village

"Alix Wilton Regan acquits herself with honesty, great emotional intensity and sometimes dangerous sexuality."
5 * Bridget Galton for Ham and High

"...faultless and first-class. (The actors) are perfect foils for each other. The emotional intensity they bring to this piece is impressive, subtle and sharp. A real gem of a play."
5* Paul Levy for Fringe Review

"This play is a breath of fresh air... the performances are subtle and intense and should be commended for their unbelievable focus, as they played against the sound of the Tattoo without losing the audience for a second."
5 * Three WeeksPaper

Links

Alix Wilton Regan Official Website [1]

IMDB Page [2]

London On Film Festival Website [3]

Modelling for Joanna Dahdah Jewellery [4]