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{{Short description|British actress (born 1990)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name=Zizi Strallen
| name=Zizi Strallen
| image=Zizi strallen head shot.jpg
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| caption=Strallen in 2015
| birth_name = Sylphide Charity Vaigncourt-Strallen
| birth_name = Sylphide Charity Vaigncourt-Strallen
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|11|1|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0883180/|title=Zizi Strallen|publisher=imbd|accessdate=1 November 2016}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|11|1|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0883180/|title=Zizi Strallen|publisher=IMDb|access-date=1 November 2016}}</ref>
| birth_place = London, England
| birth_place = London, England
| occupation = {{flat list|
| occupation = Actress, singer, dancer
| years_active = 1995–present
* Actress
| relatives = {{plainlist|
* Singer
* [[Summer Strallen]] (sister)
* Dancer
* [[Scarlett Strallen]] (sister)
}}
* [[Bonnie Langford]] (aunt)}}
| years_active = 1995-present
| education = [[The Arts Educational Schools London]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/entertainment/mary-poppins-star-zizi-strallen-tells-of-family-s-showbiz-roots-1-4114241|title=Mary Poppins star Zizi Strallen tells of family's showbiz roots|access-date=1 November 2016}}</ref>
| partner = Aaron James (2015-present)
| alma_mater = [[London Studio Centre]]
| education = [[The Arts Educational Schools London]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/entertainment/mary-poppins-star-zizi-strallen-tells-of-family-s-showbiz-roots-1-4114241|title=Mary Poppins star Zizi Strallen tells of family’s showbiz roots|publisher=|accessdate=1 November 2016}}</ref> and London Studio Centre
}}
}}


'''Sylphide Charity Vaigncourt-Strallen''' (born 1 November 1990), known professionally as '''Zizi Strallen''', is a British actress, singer and dancer best known for playing [[Mary Poppins]] in the [[Cameron Mackintosh]] theatrical production of ''[[Mary Poppins (musical)|Mary Poppins]]''.
'''Sylphide Charity Vaigncourt-Strallen''' (born 1 November 1990), known professionally as '''Zizi Strallen''', is a British actress, singer and dancer best known for playing [[Mary Poppins (character)|Mary Poppins]] in the [[Cameron Mackintosh]] theatrical production of ''[[Mary Poppins (musical)|Mary Poppins]]''.<ref>“How Mary Poppins has changed for the stage“. BBC News (15 November 2019). Retrieved 18 November 2019</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/article-3257424/SPOTLIGHT-Actress-Zizi-Strallen-measuring-practically-perfect-way.html|title=SPOTLIGHT: Actress Zizi Strallen|publisher=|accessdate=1 November 2016}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
She has three sisters, [[Scarlett Strallen]], [[Summer Strallen]] and Saskia 'Sasi' Strallen, all of whom are actresses. Her sister [[Scarlett Strallen|Scarlett]] also previously played [[Mary Poppins]] during the Broadway, West End and Sydney production of ''[[Mary Poppins (musical)|Mary Poppins]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2015/zizi-strallen-play-mary-poppins-tour|title=Zizi Strallen to play Mary Poppins on tour|publisher=The Stage|accessdate=1 November 2016}}</ref>
She has three sisters, [[Scarlett Strallen]], [[Summer Strallen]] and Saskia Strallen, all of whom are actresses. Her sister [[Scarlett Strallen|Scarlett]] also previously played [[Mary Poppins (character)|Mary Poppins]] during the Broadway, West End and Sydney production of ''[[Mary Poppins (musical)|Mary Poppins]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2015/zizi-strallen-play-mary-poppins-tour|title=Zizi Strallen to play Mary Poppins on tour|publisher=The Stage|access-date=1 November 2016}}</ref>
She is the daughter of Sandy Strallen and Cherida Langford.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/zizi-following-footsteps-parents-appeared/story-21650426-detail/story.html|title=Zizi Strallen is following in footsteps of parents who both appeared in original Cats|publisher=Herald Express|accessdate=1 November 2016}}</ref>
She is the daughter of Sandy Strallen and Cherida Langford.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/zizi-following-footsteps-parents-appeared/story-21650426-detail/story.html|title=Zizi Strallen is following in footsteps of parents who both appeared in original Cats|publisher=Herald Express|access-date=1 November 2016}}</ref>
She is also the niece of Broadway and television actress [[Bonnie Langford]].<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-news/5531484/Bonnie-Langford-to-return-to-Broadway.html Bonnie Langford to return to Broadway - Daily Telegraph]</ref>
She is also the niece of Broadway and television actress [[Bonnie Langford]].<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-news/5531484/Bonnie-Langford-to-return-to-Broadway.html Bonnie Langford to return to Broadway - Daily Telegraph]</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Strallen appeared Off West End in the [[Menier Chocolate Factory]] production of ''[[Merrily We Roll Along (musical)|Merrily We Roll Along]]'' as Meg Kincaid in 2013.<ref>[https://www.menierchocolatefactory.com/Online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=97D798C9-109D-429D-8053-752D809FB762&sessionlanguage ''Merrily We Roll Along''] menierchocolatefactory.com, retrieved 27 December 2018</ref>
Strallen played the role of Young Phyllis in ''[[Follies]]'' in the [[West End theatre|West End]] at the National Theatre, from September 2017 to November 2017.<ref>[https://www.broadwayworld.com/shows/backstage.php?showid=332178#contentstart ''Follies''] broadwayworld.com, retrieved 26 December 2018</ref><ref>Billington, Michael. [https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2017/sep/06/follies-review-imelda-staunton-national-theatre-dominic-cooke " 'Follies' review – Sondheim's showbiz stunner returns in breathtaking style"] ''The Guardian'', 6 September 2017</ref>


In 2015, Strallen performed the role of Lana in [[Matthew Bourne]]'s ''[[The Car Man (Bourne)|The Car Man]]'', for which she won Outstanding Female Performance (Modern) at the [[National Dance Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |title=National Dance Awards are announced |url=http://blog.sadlerswells.com/national-dance-awards-are-announced/ |website=Sadler's Wells Blog |access-date=14 December 2020}}</ref>
She will star in the West End revival of ''Mary Poppins'', which is scheduled to start in autumn of 2019 at the [[Prince Edward Theatre]].<ref>Hemley, Matthew. [https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2018/534736/ "Zizi Strallen and Charlie Stemp to star in 'Mary Poppins' revival"] ''The Stage'', 14 September 2018</ref>

Strallen played the role of Young Phyllis in ''[[Follies]]'' in the [[West End theatre|West End]] at the National Theatre from September 2017 to November 2017.<ref>[https://www.broadwayworld.com/shows/backstage.php?showid=332178#contentstart ''Follies''] broadwayworld.com, retrieved 26 December 2018</ref><ref>Billington, Michael. [https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2017/sep/06/follies-review-imelda-staunton-national-theatre-dominic-cooke " 'Follies' review – Sondheim's showbiz stunner returns in breathtaking style"] ''The Guardian'', 6 September 2017</ref>

She appeared as Fran in the musical ''[[Strictly Ballroom (musical)|Strictly Ballroom]]'' in the West End in March 2018 at the [[Piccadilly Theatre]]. The ''Standard'' reviewer wrote: "The best news, by far, is Strallen, who exudes a lightness and brightness even when a mere face in the dance studio crowd early on. Her acting and dancing is impeccable..."<ref>Mountford, Fiona. [https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/theatre/strictly-ballroom-review-zizi-strallen-steals-the-show-in-this-ballroom-battle-a3822891.html " 'Strictly Ballroom' Review"] ''Standard'', 25 April 2018</ref><ref>Wolf, Matt. [https://www.broadway.com/buzz/191546/london-star-zizi-strallen-on-kicking-up-her-heels-in-strictly-ballroom-giving-away-her-eyelashes-more/ "London Star Zizi Strallen on Kicking Up Her Heels in 'Strictly Ballroom', Giving Away Her Eyelashes & More"] broadway.com, 19 March 2018</ref>

Strallen starred in the title role in the West End revival of ''Mary Poppins'', which premiered in autumn of 2019 at the [[Prince Edward Theatre]].<ref>Hemley, Matthew. [https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2018/534736/ "Zizi Strallen and Charlie Stemp to star in 'Mary Poppins' revival"] ''The Stage'', 14 September 2018</ref> She had previously played the role of Mary Poppins in the UK and Ireland tour of the musical starting in October 2015.<ref>[https://www.curveonline.co.uk/news/mary-poppins-cast-announced/ "Mary Poppins Cast Announced"] curveonline.co.uk, retrieved 26 December 2018</ref>

Strallen appeared in the 2019 fantasy film ''[[Cats (2019 film)|Cats]]'' as Tantomile.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/jennifer-hudson-ian-mckellen-cats-cast-film_47172.html|title=Jennifer Hudson, Ian McKellen, Taylor Swift and James Corden to star in Cats musical film {{!}} WhatsOnStage|website=www.whatsonstage.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-03-25}}</ref>

Strallen also played the role of "Q" in the [[Chichester Festival Theatre]] production of Rock Follies in August 2023.

Most recently she’s appeared in concert productions of ''[[Sunset Boulevard (musical)|Sunset Boulevard]]'' as Betty (2021) and is set to appear in a concert of ''[[Oklahoma!]]'' as Laurey (2024).<ref>[https://www.abouttheartists.com/artists/469563-zizi-strallen Zizi Strallen AboutTheArtists]</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1995
|[[The Snow Queen (1995 film)|''The Snow Queen'']]
|Polly
| rowspan="2" |Voice
|-
|1997
|''The Ugly Duckling''
|Little Rabbit
|-
|2013
|''Merrily We Roll Along''
|Meg Kincaid
|Filmed live performance
|-
|2015
|[[Cinderella (2015 American film)|''Cinderella'']]
|Ball Guest
|Uncredited
|-
|2016
|[[The Car Man (Bourne)|''The Car Man'']]
|Lana
| rowspan="2" |Filmed live performance
|-
|2017
|''[[Follies|National Theatre Live: Follies]]''
|Young Phyllis
|-
|2019
|''[[Cats (2019 film)|Cats]]''
|Tantomile
|
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1996
|[[Bramwell (TV series)|''Bramwell'']]
|Molly Marsham
|Episode #2.3
|-
|1996
|''The Prince and the Pauper''
|Margery
|Episode #1.4
|-
|2001
|[[Victoria & Albert (TV serial)|''Victoria & Albert'']]
|Princess Vicky
| rowspan="2" |Miniseries
|-
|2002
|[[Dinotopia (miniseries)|''Dinotopia'']]
|Little Girl
|-
|2015
|''The Royal Variety Performance 2015''
|[[Mary Poppins (character)|Mary Poppins]]
|Television special
|-
|2022
|''[[Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway]]''
|Mary Poppins
|Episode #18.2
|}

=== Stage ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|2011
|''[[Rock of Ages (musical)|Rock of Ages]]''
|Ensemble
|West End
|-
|2012-2013
|rowspan=2|[[Merrily We Roll Along (musical)|''Merrily We Roll Along'']]
|rowspan=2|Meg
|Off-West End
|-
|2013
|rowspan=2|West End
|-
|2014-2015
|[[Cats (musical)|''Cats'']]
|Demeter
|-
|2015-2017
|''[[Mary Poppins (musical)|Mary Poppins]]''
|[[Mary Poppins (character)|Mary Poppins]]
|UK Tour
|-
|2018
|''[[Follies]]''
|Young Phyllis
|[[Olivier Theatre]]
|-
|2019-2022
|''[[Mary Poppins (musical)|Mary Poppins]]''
|[[Mary Poppins (character)|Mary Poppins]]
|West End
|-
|rowspan=2|2021
|rowspan=2|[[Sunset Boulevard (musical)|''Sunset Boulevard'']]
|rowspan=2|Betty Schaefer
|Off-West End
|-
|[[Royal Albert Hall]]
|-
|rowspan=2|2024
|[[Pippin (musical)|''Pippin'']]
|Fastrada
|rowspan=2|West End
|-
|''[[Oklahoma!]]''
|Laurey Williams
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 95%;"
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Work
! Result
! Ref
|-
|rowspan=2|2020
|[[2020 WhatsOnStage Awards|WhatsOnStage Awards]]
|rowspan=2|''[[Mary Poppins (musical)|Mary Poppins]]''
|[[WhatsOnStage Award for Best Actress in a Musical|Best Actress in a Musical]]
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/20th-annual-awards-winners-andrew-scott-claire-foy_50888.html|title=20th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards winners include Andrew Scott, Claire Foy, Come From Away and Six |website=Whatsonstage.com|access-date=28 January 2022}}</ref>
|-
|[[2020 Laurence Olivier Awards|Laurence Olivier Awards]]
|[[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical|Best Actress in a Musical]]
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|title=Olivier Awards 2020 with Mastercard - Theatre's Biggest Night|url=https://officiallondontheatre.com/olivier-awards/year/olivier-awards-2020/|access-date=2021-03-30|website=Olivier Awards|language=en-GB}}</ref>
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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Zizi Strallen
Born
Sylphide Charity Vaigncourt-Strallen

(1990-11-01) 1 November 1990 (age 34)[1]
London, England
EducationThe Arts Educational Schools London[2]
Alma materLondon Studio Centre
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, dancer
Years active1995–present
Relatives

Sylphide Charity Vaigncourt-Strallen (born 1 November 1990), known professionally as Zizi Strallen, is a British actress, singer and dancer best known for playing Mary Poppins in the Cameron Mackintosh theatrical production of Mary Poppins.[3]

Personal life

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She has three sisters, Scarlett Strallen, Summer Strallen and Saskia Strallen, all of whom are actresses. Her sister Scarlett also previously played Mary Poppins during the Broadway, West End and Sydney production of Mary Poppins.[4] She is the daughter of Sandy Strallen and Cherida Langford.[5] She is also the niece of Broadway and television actress Bonnie Langford.[6]

Career

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Strallen appeared Off West End in the Menier Chocolate Factory production of Merrily We Roll Along as Meg Kincaid in 2013.[7]

In 2015, Strallen performed the role of Lana in Matthew Bourne's The Car Man, for which she won Outstanding Female Performance (Modern) at the National Dance Awards.[8]

Strallen played the role of Young Phyllis in Follies in the West End at the National Theatre from September 2017 to November 2017.[9][10]

She appeared as Fran in the musical Strictly Ballroom in the West End in March 2018 at the Piccadilly Theatre. The Standard reviewer wrote: "The best news, by far, is Strallen, who exudes a lightness and brightness even when a mere face in the dance studio crowd early on. Her acting and dancing is impeccable..."[11][12]

Strallen starred in the title role in the West End revival of Mary Poppins, which premiered in autumn of 2019 at the Prince Edward Theatre.[13] She had previously played the role of Mary Poppins in the UK and Ireland tour of the musical starting in October 2015.[14]

Strallen appeared in the 2019 fantasy film Cats as Tantomile.[15]

Strallen also played the role of "Q" in the Chichester Festival Theatre production of Rock Follies in August 2023.

Most recently she’s appeared in concert productions of Sunset Boulevard as Betty (2021) and is set to appear in a concert of Oklahoma! as Laurey (2024).[16]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1995 The Snow Queen Polly Voice
1997 The Ugly Duckling Little Rabbit
2013 Merrily We Roll Along Meg Kincaid Filmed live performance
2015 Cinderella Ball Guest Uncredited
2016 The Car Man Lana Filmed live performance
2017 National Theatre Live: Follies Young Phyllis
2019 Cats Tantomile

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1996 Bramwell Molly Marsham Episode #2.3
1996 The Prince and the Pauper Margery Episode #1.4
2001 Victoria & Albert Princess Vicky Miniseries
2002 Dinotopia Little Girl
2015 The Royal Variety Performance 2015 Mary Poppins Television special
2022 Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Mary Poppins Episode #18.2

Stage

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Year Title Role Notes
2011 Rock of Ages Ensemble West End
2012-2013 Merrily We Roll Along Meg Off-West End
2013 West End
2014-2015 Cats Demeter
2015-2017 Mary Poppins Mary Poppins UK Tour
2018 Follies Young Phyllis Olivier Theatre
2019-2022 Mary Poppins Mary Poppins West End
2021 Sunset Boulevard Betty Schaefer Off-West End
Royal Albert Hall
2024 Pippin Fastrada West End
Oklahoma! Laurey Williams

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2020 WhatsOnStage Awards Mary Poppins Best Actress in a Musical Nominated [17]
Laurence Olivier Awards Best Actress in a Musical Nominated [18]

References

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  1. ^ "Zizi Strallen". IMDb. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Mary Poppins star Zizi Strallen tells of family's showbiz roots". Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  3. ^ “How Mary Poppins has changed for the stage“. BBC News (15 November 2019). Retrieved 18 November 2019
  4. ^ "Zizi Strallen to play Mary Poppins on tour". The Stage. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Zizi Strallen is following in footsteps of parents who both appeared in original Cats". Herald Express. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  6. ^ Bonnie Langford to return to Broadway - Daily Telegraph
  7. ^ Merrily We Roll Along menierchocolatefactory.com, retrieved 27 December 2018
  8. ^ "National Dance Awards are announced". Sadler's Wells Blog. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  9. ^ Follies broadwayworld.com, retrieved 26 December 2018
  10. ^ Billington, Michael. " 'Follies' review – Sondheim's showbiz stunner returns in breathtaking style" The Guardian, 6 September 2017
  11. ^ Mountford, Fiona. " 'Strictly Ballroom' Review" Standard, 25 April 2018
  12. ^ Wolf, Matt. "London Star Zizi Strallen on Kicking Up Her Heels in 'Strictly Ballroom', Giving Away Her Eyelashes & More" broadway.com, 19 March 2018
  13. ^ Hemley, Matthew. "Zizi Strallen and Charlie Stemp to star in 'Mary Poppins' revival" The Stage, 14 September 2018
  14. ^ "Mary Poppins Cast Announced" curveonline.co.uk, retrieved 26 December 2018
  15. ^ "Jennifer Hudson, Ian McKellen, Taylor Swift and James Corden to star in Cats musical film | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  16. ^ Zizi Strallen AboutTheArtists
  17. ^ "20th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards winners include Andrew Scott, Claire Foy, Come From Away and Six". Whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  18. ^ "Olivier Awards 2020 with Mastercard - Theatre's Biggest Night". Olivier Awards. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
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