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Biography
Profile

Career History

Early Days

(1953-1970)

Theatre, Television, Film & Radio
(1972-1975)

(1976-1979)

(1980-1984)

(1985-1990)

(1991-1994)

(1996-1998)

(1999 -2003)

2004 -2008

Other Achievements:-
Books, Awards

Biography: Theatre, Television, Film & Radio: 2004 - 2008


2004:  "Charlie" Film for the big screen.
ITV 1's "The Last Detective".
'Mrs Meers' in "Thoroughly Modern Millie", The Musical" - Shaftersbury Theatre, London.
'The Wicked Queen' in "Snow White" - Wycombe Swan Theatre, High Wycombe.

2005:  BBC TV drama series "New Tricks".
ITV1's "GMTV".
ITV 1's police drama "The Bill".
ITV 1's "Loose Women"
'Queen of Denmark' in the UK tour of "Hamlet" for the English Touring Theatre.
'Ice Queen' in "Santa Claus - The Musical" - Mayflower Theatre, Southampton.

2006:  Queen of Denmark in Hamlet" - Ambassadores Theatre, London's West End
"A Love letter to Dan" -  Novello Theatre, London's West End
In a tribute to Dan Crawford, over 50 artistes (including Anita & Brian), appeared in a tribute to Dan Crawford,  founder and artistic director of the Kings Head Theatre from 1970-2005.
www.kingsheadtheatre.org

Dolly Levi in Hello Dolly The Musical - Theatre Royal, Lincoln for a limited run, November 2006. Reviews

2007:  Ipswich Regent Theatre "Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs"- 15 Dec 2006 - 7 Jan 2007 -  Reviews
Eileen Klint  in Dr Who - BBC Radio 7  
May/June - Frau Von Luber in 6 performances of an opera called 'The Silver Lake: A Winter's Fairy-Tale' (Der Silbersee) By Kurt Weill (1900-1950)  - Reviews
Play with music (38 piece orchestra) in three acts of Deception, Kindness and Betrayal, to a libretto by Georg Kaiser. Performances held in the grounds of Johnstown Castle for the World Famous Wexford Festival Opera,  in the South East of Ireland.

15 July ... for one day only, Anita gave a talk to an audience of her career to date and her personal life and answered questions at the Age Exchange Theatre, Reminiscence Centre in Blackheath entitled - Theatre Memories - Sunday at the Old Bakehouse.

2nd August .. Anita made a guest appearance on ITV1 'Loose Women' to talk of her forthcoming appearance in 'Hotel Babylon'

1st September ... Film and Comic Con website: www.londonfilmandcomiccon.com - Anita spent the day here at this event, signing autographs and photographic sessions which was a huge success!

3rd November ... Anita made a surprise visit to see & give support to Letitia Dean (remember.. Anita played the part of Angie Sharon's (Letitia) mum in EastEnders) whilst Letitia was in rehearsals for BBC1's 'Strictly Come Dancing'.

15th November ... Anita was a guest on BBC1's 'The One Show'  to talk of her forthcoming Christmas show  'Santa Claus-The Musical' and 'Hello Dolly' which starts touring the UK from beginning of February 2008.

27 November ... Anita was a guest on Channel 5 the 'Wright Stuff'.

3 December ... Radio - Anita joined the cast 'Silver Street' the daily soap which is broadcast on the Asian Network.

7-30 December ..Theatre, Anita played the Ice Queen in "Santa Claus-The Musical" at the Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham

2008 - Hello, Dolly!  Which was on an extensive UK Tour from the 1st February through to 23rd August, Anita played the lead character of Dolly Levi, where, during this incredible journey of 26 venues (inclusive of 2 weeks in Jersey) she acted, sang and danced her way through 235 performances. And now, Anita has put her own stamp on the character and is up there amongst the great names who have played Dolly Levi on the stage this and the other side of the Atlantic include:- Ginger Rogers, Pearl Bailey, Ethel Merman, Carol Channing, Dora Bryan and believe it or not ... Danny La Rue and who could forget Barbra Streisand in the film version.

BBC1 2nd episode of 3rd series of 'Hotel Babylon' screened 26 February

LBC (London Radio Show) Guest - in conversation with Steve Allen. Saturday 26 April (see Press page to listen to this interview)

BBC Radio2 (Sunday 4 May) Guest on Elaine Paige Sunday Show
 

....to be continued

 

 

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