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'''Natalie May Paris''' (born 6 July 1994) is a British stage actress, singer and dancer. She is best known for originating the role of [[Jane Seymour]] in the musical [[Six (musical)|''Six'']]. For ''Six'', she was nominated for the [[Laurence Olivier Awards|Olivier Award]] as [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role|Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a musical]] in 2019, together with her cast mates.
'''Natalie May Paris''' (born 6 July 1994) is a British stage actress, singer and dancer. She is best known for originating the role of [[Jane Seymour]] in the hit musical ''Six ,''she was nominated for the [[Laurence Olivier Awards|Olivier Award]] as [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical|Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a musical]] in 2019, together with her cast mates.


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Paris grew up on Grange Crescent in [[Chigwell]]. She attended [[Braeside School, Buckhurst Hill|Braeside School]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/544604.two-friends-stay-west-end/|title=Two friends stay in the West End|journal=Guardian-Series|date=11 November 2004|accessdate=1 July 2023}}</ref>
Natalie grew up on Grange Crescent in [[Chigwell]]. She attended [[Braeside School, Buckhurst Hill|Braeside School]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/544604.two-friends-stay-west-end/|title=Two friends stay in the West End|journal=Guardian-Series|date=11 November 2004|accessdate=1 July 2023}}</ref>


Paris trained at Finch Stage School<ref>{{Cite web |title=FINCH STAGE SCHOOL {{!}} Training & inspiring young performers since 1933 |url=http://www.finchstageschool.co.uk/index.php?id=34&table=finch_successes |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=www.finchstageschool.co.uk}}</ref> from the age of 5.<ref>{{Cite web |last=www.brackets.digital |first=Brackets Digital {{!}} |title=Six the Musical |url=https://www.sixthemusical.com/london/company/natalie-paris |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=www.sixthemusical.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> In 2010, she won a Dance and Drama Award for the [[Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Natalie Paris {{!}} West End Performers {{!}} London Theatre Direct |url=https://www.londontheatredirect.com/actor/natalie-paris |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=www.londontheatredirect.com}}</ref> She then took a West End Masterclass with [[Michael Xavier]] and Lindsey Wise, followed by a year-long foundation course at the [[Royal Academy of Dramatic Art]] (RADA).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Teachers :: MX Masterclass - World-class Musical Theatre and Acting Training |url=https://mxmasterclass.com/teachers |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=mxmasterclass.com}}</ref>
She trained at Finch Stage School<ref>{{Cite web |title=FINCH STAGE SCHOOL {{!}} Training & inspiring young performers since 1933 |url=http://www.finchstageschool.co.uk/index.php?id=34&table=finch_successes |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=www.finchstageschool.co.uk}}</ref> from the age of 5.<ref>{{Cite web |last=www.brackets.digital |first=Brackets Digital {{!}} |title=Six the Musical |url=https://www.sixthemusical.com/london/company/natalie-paris |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=www.sixthemusical.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> In 2010, she won a Dance and Drama Award for the [[Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Natalie Paris {{!}} West End Performers {{!}} London Theatre Direct |url=https://www.londontheatredirect.com/actor/natalie-paris |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=www.londontheatredirect.com}}</ref> She then took a West End Masterclass with [[Michael Xavier]] and Lindsey Wise, followed by a year-long foundation course at the [[Royal Academy of Dramatic Art]] (RADA).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Teachers :: MX Masterclass - World-class Musical Theatre and Acting Training |url=https://mxmasterclass.com/teachers |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=mxmasterclass.com}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==


=== Musical theatre ===
=== Musical theatre ===
Paris started her career in musicals as a child and was in West End productions such as [[Les Misérables (musical)|''Les Miserables'']] at the age of 10<ref>{{Cite web |title=Natalie Paris - The Other Palace |url=https://issuu.com/curtaincallbway/docs/issue_11_cc/s/10307318 |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=issuu |language=en}}</ref> and [[Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (musical)|''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'']]. She was cast as Louise in the 2005 version of ''[[Sunday in the Park with George]]'' at the [[Menier Chocolate Factory]] with [[Anna-Jane Casey]] and [[Daniel Evans (actor)|Daniel Evans]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Production of Sunday in the Park with George {{!}} Theatricalia |url=https://theatricalia.com/play/5rf/sunday-in-the-park-with-george/production/k83 |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=theatricalia.com}}</ref> The show trasferred to the [[Wyndham's Theatre]] in 2006, with [[Jenna Russell]] taking over the role of Dot/Marie.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Theatre review: Sunday in the Park with George at Wyndham's Theatre |url=https://www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/sundaygeorgewyndhams-rev |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=British Theatre Guide |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Billington |first=Michael |date=2006-05-25 |title=Sunday in the Park With George |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2006/may/25/theatre |access-date=2023-06-19 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Paris was also part of the original cast recording of the show.<ref>{{Citation |title=Stephen Sondheim, James Lapine - Sunday In The Park With George (2006 London Cast Recording) |date=2006 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/11856509-Stephen-Sondheim-James-Lapine-Sunday-In-The-Park-With-George-2006-London-Cast-Recording |access-date=2023-06-19 |language=en}}</ref>
Paris started her career in musicals as a child and was in West End productions such as [[Les Misérables (musical)|''Les Miserables'']] at the age of 10<ref>{{Cite web |title=Natalie Paris - The Other Palace |url=https://issuu.com/curtaincallbway/docs/issue_11_cc/s/10307318 |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=issuu |language=en}}</ref> and [[Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (musical)|''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'']]. She was cast as Louise in the 2005 version of ''[[Sunday in the Park with George]]'' at the [[Menier Chocolate Factory]] with [[Anna-Jane Casey]] and [[Daniel Evans (actor)|Daniel Evans]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Production of Sunday in the Park with George {{!}} Theatricalia |url=https://theatricalia.com/play/5rf/sunday-in-the-park-with-george/production/k83 |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=theatricalia.com}}</ref> The show transferred to the [[Wyndham's Theatre]] in 2006, with [[Jenna Russell]] taking over the role of Dot/Marie.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Theatre review: Sunday in the Park with George at Wyndham's Theatre |url=https://www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/sundaygeorgewyndhams-rev |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=British Theatre Guide |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Billington |first=Michael |date=2006-05-25 |title=Sunday in the Park With George |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2006/may/25/theatre |access-date=2023-06-19 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Paris was also part of the original cast recording of the show.<ref>{{Citation |title=Stephen Sondheim, James Lapine - Sunday In The Park With George (2006 London Cast Recording) |date=2006 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/11856509-Stephen-Sondheim-James-Lapine-Sunday-In-The-Park-With-George-2006-London-Cast-Recording |access-date=2023-06-19 |language=en}}</ref>


In 2014 she played one the of Ballet Girls in the musical ''[[Billy Elliot the Musical|Billy Elliott]]'' at [[Victoria Palace Theatre|Victoria Palace]].
In 2014 she played one of the Ballet Girls in the musical ''[[Billy Elliot the Musical|Billy Elliott]]'' at [[Victoria Palace Theatre|Victoria Palace]].


Paris was part of the cast of the musical ''Six'' since its beginnings, when the show was still in its workshop stage, before the Edinburgh Fringe in 2018<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-11-15 |title=INTERVIEW: Natalie Paris chats all things SIX, the recent cast change & her favourite on stage blooper... |url=https://dresscircleantics.co.uk/interview-natalie-paris-chats-all-things-six-the-recent-cast-change-her-favourite-on-stage-blooper/ |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=Dress Circle Antics |language=en-GB}}</ref> together with [[Aimie Atkinson]]. In 2019 Paris and fellow five cast member of the show were nominated for the [[Laurence Olivier Awards|Olivier Award]] for [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role|Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical.]] The musical was also nominated as Best New Musical, as well as [[Toby Marlow|Marlow]] and [[Lucy Moss|Moss]] for [[Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music|Outstanding Achievement in Music]], Carrie-Anne Ingrouille as [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer|Best Theatre Choreographer]] and Gabriella Slade for [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Costume Design|Best Costume Design]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Winners list for the Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard {{!}} Official Website |url=https://officiallondontheatre.com/olivier-awards/year/2019/ |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=Olivier Awards |language=en-GB}}</ref> During the ceremony they full cast performed the song "Ex Wives" from the show.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Stage Chat |date=2019-04-07 |title=Watch Six The Musical sing 'Ex Wives' at Olivier Awards |url=https://stagechat.co.uk/news/west-end/1667-watch-six-the-musical-sing-ex-wives-at-olivier-awards-2019.html |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=Stage Chat |language=en}}</ref> Paris left the show in 2021.
Paris was part of the cast of the musical ''Six'' since its beginnings, when the show was still in its workshop stage, before the Edinburgh Fringe in 2018<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-11-15 |title=INTERVIEW: Natalie Paris chats all things SIX, the recent cast change & her favourite on stage blooper... |url=https://dresscircleantics.co.uk/interview-natalie-paris-chats-all-things-six-the-recent-cast-change-her-favourite-on-stage-blooper/ |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=Dress Circle Antics |language=en-GB}}</ref> together with [[Aimie Atkinson]]. In 2019 Paris and fellow five cast members of the show were nominated for the [[Laurence Olivier Awards|Olivier Award]] for [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical|Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical.]] The musical was also nominated for Best New Musical, as well as [[Toby Marlow|Marlow]] and [[Lucy Moss|Moss]] for [[Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music|Outstanding Achievement in Music]], Carrie-Anne Ingrouille as [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer|Best Theatre Choreographer]] and [[Gabriella Slade]] for [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Costume Design|Best Costume Design]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Winners list for the Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard {{!}} Official Website |url=https://officiallondontheatre.com/olivier-awards/year/2019/ |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=Olivier Awards |language=en-GB}}</ref> During the ceremony the full cast performed the song "Ex Wives" from the show.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Stage Chat |date=2019-04-07 |title=Watch Six The Musical sing 'Ex Wives' at Olivier Awards |url=https://stagechat.co.uk/news/west-end/1667-watch-six-the-musical-sing-ex-wives-at-olivier-awards-2019.html |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=Stage Chat |language=en}}</ref> Paris left the show in 2021.


In 2022 the original cast of the musical reprised their roles for three concerts at [[Hampton Court Palace]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=SIX at Hampton Court Palace tickets - Kingston upon Thames {{!}} SIX at Hampton Court Palace |url=https://book.sixthemusical.com/city/3013-kingston-upon-thames/1EEBG-six-at-hampton-court-palace/ |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=book.sixthemusical.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Original West End Queens to perform Six Live at Hampton Court Palace |url=https://officiallondontheatre.com/news/original-west-end-queens-to-perform-six-live-at-hampton-court-palace/ |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=Official London Theatre |language=en-GB}}</ref>
In 2022 the original cast of the musical reprised their roles for three concerts at [[Hampton Court Palace]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=SIX at Hampton Court Palace tickets - Kingston upon Thames {{!}} SIX at Hampton Court Palace |url=https://book.sixthemusical.com/city/3013-kingston-upon-thames/1EEBG-six-at-hampton-court-palace/ |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=book.sixthemusical.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Original West End Queens to perform Six Live at Hampton Court Palace |url=https://officiallondontheatre.com/news/original-west-end-queens-to-perform-six-live-at-hampton-court-palace/ |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=Official London Theatre |language=en-GB}}</ref>


Paris was part of the cast of the new musical ''The Regulars'', which played as a one-night concert at the Hope Mill Theatre, in Manchester on 29 January 2022, as part of the annual LGBTQIA+ Arts Festival.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-07 |title=Cast for new musical The Regulars announced |url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/cast-for-new-musical-the-regulars-announced_55663/ |access-date=2023-06-19 |language=en-US}}</ref>
Paris was part of the cast of the new musical ''The Regulars'', which played as a one-night concert at the [[Hope Mill Theatre]], in [[Manchester]] on 29 January 2022, as part of the annual LGBTQIA+ Arts Festival.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-07 |title=Cast for new musical The Regulars announced |url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/cast-for-new-musical-the-regulars-announced_55663/ |access-date=2023-06-19 |language=en-US}}</ref>


She played the role of Construction Worker in the UK concert version of ''[[Emojiland]]'', that played at the [[Garrick Theatre]] in 2022. Also in the cast [[Louise Dearman]] as Princess, Renee Lamb as Police Officer, Tim Mahendran as Guard and [[Dean John-Wilson|Dean John Wilson]] as Sunny.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Darvill |first=Josh |date=2022-10-31 |title=Emojiland musical comes to West End for one-night-only concert |url=https://stagechat.co.uk/news/west-end/44521-emojiland-musical-comes-to-west-end-for-one-night-only-concert.html |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=Stage Chat |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=EMOJILAND |url=https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/emojiland/ |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=Nimax Theatres |language=en-GB}}</ref>
She played the role of Construction Worker in the UK concert version of ''[[Emojiland]]'', that played at the [[Garrick Theatre]] in 2022. Also in the cast [[Louise Dearman]] as Princess, Renee Lamb as Police Officer, Tim Mahendran as Guard and [[Dean John-Wilson|Dean John Wilson]] as Sunny.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Darvill |first=Josh |date=2022-10-31 |title=Emojiland musical comes to West End for one-night-only concert |url=https://stagechat.co.uk/news/west-end/44521-emojiland-musical-comes-to-west-end-for-one-night-only-concert.html |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=Stage Chat |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=EMOJILAND |url=https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/emojiland/ |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=Nimax Theatres |language=en-GB}}</ref>
In 2023, she joined the cast of Six Aragon Tour in the US as Jane Seymour, touring the West Coast and making her US debut.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SIX on Broadway |url=https://sixonbroadway.com/ |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=sixonbroadway.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaan |first=Gil |title=Interview: Natalie Paris Empowers Her Reprise of Jane Seymour in SIX |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/Interview-Natalie-Paris-Empowers-Her-Reprise-of-Jane-Seymour-in-SIX-20230524 |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}}</ref> Paris is the longest-running cast member of ''Six,'' and since debuting on the show in 2017 hasn't been out for more than ten months. She continued working with Marlow and Moss and in 2022 she premiered the song "How Far We've Come", written by the duo, at the ''Regenerate: Lost Songs from the Musicals'' concert.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-05 |title=Unheard musical numbers by award-winning composers to be performed by stage stars in online concert |url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/unheard-musical-numbers-online-concert_57281.html/ |access-date=2023-07-24 |language=en-US}}</ref>


In 2023, she joined the cast of Six Aragon Tour in the US as Jane Seymour, touring the West Coast and making her US debut.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SIX on Broadway |url=https://sixonbroadway.com/ |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=sixonbroadway.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaan |first=Gil |title=Interview: Natalie Paris Empowers Her Reprise of Jane Seymour in SIX |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/Interview-Natalie-Paris-Empowers-Her-Reprise-of-Jane-Seymour-in-SIX-20230524 |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}}</ref>
In July 2023 it was announced that Paris will join the cast of [[Pretty Woman (musical)|''Pretty Woman'']] UK and Ireland tour, in the role of Kit De Luca. The show will open in [[Birmingham]] on 17 October 2023 and cast will comprise [[Amber Davies]] as Vivian, Oliver Savile as Edward and [[Ore Oduba]] as Happy Man/Mr Thompson.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wild |first=Stephi |title=Amber Davies, Ore Oduba, Oliver Savile, and Natalie Paris Join UK Tour of PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Amber-Davies-Ore-Oduba-Oliver-Savile-and-Natalie-Paris-Join-the-UK-Tour-of-PRETTY-WOMAN-THE-MUSICAL-20230706 |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Fiona |date=2023-07-06 |title=Amber Davies, Ore Oduba, Oliver Savile and Natalie Paris star in Pretty Woman: The Musical |url=https://www.curveonline.co.uk/news/amber-davies-ore-oduba-oliver-savile-and-natalie-paris-star-in-pretty-woman-the-musical/ |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=Curve Theatre, Leicester |language=en-US}}</ref>


=== Music ===
=== Music ===
Paris is part of the girl group Sorella, formerly knows as The Stereoettes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=INTEVRIEW: Natalie Paris, currently in the cast of SIX at the Arts Theatre |url=http://www.pocketsizetheatre.com/2019/06/intevriew-natalie-paris-currently-in.html |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=Pocket Size Theatre}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-07-03 |title=Natalie Paris |url=https://tresamagazine.com/2020/07/03/natalie-paris/ |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=TresA |language=en}}</ref> The group is formed of four members and has toured in venues in the UK as well as the US.
Paris is part of the girl group Sorella, formerly known as The Stereoettes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=INTEVRIEW: Natalie Paris, currently in the cast of SIX at the Arts Theatre |url=http://www.pocketsizetheatre.com/2019/06/intevriew-natalie-paris-currently-in.html |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=Pocket Size Theatre}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-07-03 |title=Natalie Paris |url=https://tresamagazine.com/2020/07/03/natalie-paris/ |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=TresA |language=en}}</ref> The group is formed of four members and has toured in venues in the UK as well as the US.


Paris is currently part of the girl group SVN, with ''Six'' cast members [[Jarnéia Richard-Noel]] (Jaye’J), Millie O’Connell, [[Maiya Quansah-Breed]], Alexia McIntosh (Lexi), [[Aimie Atkinson]], and [[Grace Mouat]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Columnist |first=Guest |date=2022-04-28 |title=After the musical Six comes SVN - meet the group redefining girl power in 2022 |url=https://www.bigissue.com/culture/music/after-the-musical-six-comes-svn-meet-the-group-redefining-girl-power-in-2022%EF%BF%BC/ |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=The Big Issue |language=en}}</ref> The idea from the group initially came from McIntosh and supported by Atkinson, who in 2020, started discussing the idea for the group with the rest.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet brand-new girl group SVN |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/svn-meet-the-seven-piece-girl-group-of-six-the-musical-stars-set-to-play-debut-headline-show-in-london__37066/ |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=www.officialcharts.com |language=en}}</ref>
Paris is currently part of the girl group SVN, with ''Six'' cast members [[Jarnéia Richard-Noel]] (Jaye’J), [[Millie O'Connell|Millie O’Connell]], [[Maiya Quansah-Breed]], [[Alexia McIntosh]] (Lexi), [[Aimie Atkinson]], and [[Grace Mouat]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Columnist |first=Guest |date=2022-04-28 |title=After the musical Six comes SVN - meet the group redefining girl power in 2022 |url=https://www.bigissue.com/culture/music/after-the-musical-six-comes-svn-meet-the-group-redefining-girl-power-in-2022%EF%BF%BC/ |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=The Big Issue |language=en}}</ref> The idea from the group initially came from McIntosh and supported by Atkinson, who in 2020, started discussing the idea for the group with the rest.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet brand-new girl group SVN |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/svn-meet-the-seven-piece-girl-group-of-six-the-musical-stars-set-to-play-debut-headline-show-in-london__37066/ |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=www.officialcharts.com |language=en}}</ref>


In 2021 SVN released their first original song 'Stars' and the group independently released their second single, "Woman", on 28 April 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rees |first=Katrina |date=2022-03-28 |title=SVN: Get to know your new favourite girl group |url=https://celebmix.com/svn-get-to-know-your-new-favourite-girl-group/ |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=CelebMix |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Writer |first=Staff |date=2022-04-26 |title=Original Cast of SIX The Musical form new girl group - SVN |url=https://theatreweekly.com/original-cast-of-six-the-musical-form-new-girl-group-svn/ |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=Theatre Weekly |language=en-GB}}</ref>
In 2021 SVN released their first original song 'Stars' and the group independently released their second single, "Woman", on 28 April 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rees |first=Katrina |date=2022-03-28 |title=SVN: Get to know your new favourite girl group |url=https://celebmix.com/svn-get-to-know-your-new-favourite-girl-group/ |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=CelebMix |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=Staff Writer |date=2022-04-26 |title=Original Cast of SIX The Musical form new girl group - SVN |url=https://theatreweekly.com/original-cast-of-six-the-musical-form-new-girl-group-svn/ |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=Theatre Weekly |language=en-GB}}</ref>


== Theatre credits ==
== Theatre credits ==
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|2004
|2004
|''[[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Miserables]]''
|''[[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Miserables]]''
|Young Cosette
|Young [[Cosette]]
|[[Queen's Theatre, London|Queen's Theatre]]
|[[Queen's Theatre, London|Queen's Theatre]]
|-
|-
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|2018
|2018
|''[[Six (musical)|Six]]''
|''[[Six (musical)|Six]]''
|Jane Seymour
|[[Jane Seymour]]
|UK Tour, [[Arts Theatre]]
|UK Tour, [[Arts Theatre]]
|-
|-
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|''The Regulars'' (concert)
|''The Regulars'' (concert)
|Betsy
|Betsy
|Hope Mill Theatre
|[[Hope Mill Theatre]]
|-
|-
|2022
|2022
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|-
|2023
|2023
|''Six''
|''[[Six (musical)|Six]]''
|Jane Seymour
|Jane Seymour
|US Aragon Tour
|US Aragon Tour
|-
|2023 - 2024
|[[Pretty Woman (musical)|''Pretty Woman'']]
|Kit De Luca
|UK and Ireland tour
|}
|}


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* [https://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/1/F93573.html Natalie Paris] at Spotlight
* [https://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/1/F93573.html Natalie Paris] at Spotlight
* [https://sixonbroadway.com/north-american-tour-cast.php Six on Broadway, US tour]
* [https://sixonbroadway.com/north-american-tour-cast.php Six on Broadway, US tour]
* [https://london.prettywomanthemusical.com/tour/ Pretty Woman] UK and Ireland tour
* [https://svnldn.com SVN group]
* [https://svnldn.com SVN group]


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[[Category:English musical theatre actresses]]
[[Category:English musical theatre actresses]]
[[Category:People from Chigwell]]
[[Category:People from Chigwell]]
[[Category:People from the London Borough of Redbridge]]
[[Category:Actors from the London Borough of Redbridge]]
[[Category:Actresses from London]]
[[Category:British musical theatre actresses]]
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Natalie Paris
Paris performing at Hampton Court Palace in 2022
Born
Natalie May Paris

(1994-07-06) 6 July 1994 (age 30)
Alma materItalia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2004–present

Natalie May Paris (born 6 July 1994) is a British stage actress, singer and dancer. She is best known for originating the role of Jane Seymour in the hit musical Six ,she was nominated for the Olivier Award as Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a musical in 2019, together with her cast mates.

Early life and education

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Natalie grew up on Grange Crescent in Chigwell. She attended Braeside School.[1]

She trained at Finch Stage School[2] from the age of 5.[3] In 2010, she won a Dance and Drama Award for the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts.[4] She then took a West End Masterclass with Michael Xavier and Lindsey Wise, followed by a year-long foundation course at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).[5]

Career

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Musical theatre

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Paris started her career in musicals as a child and was in West End productions such as Les Miserables at the age of 10[6] and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. She was cast as Louise in the 2005 version of Sunday in the Park with George at the Menier Chocolate Factory with Anna-Jane Casey and Daniel Evans.[7] The show transferred to the Wyndham's Theatre in 2006, with Jenna Russell taking over the role of Dot/Marie.[8][9] Paris was also part of the original cast recording of the show.[10]

In 2014 she played one of the Ballet Girls in the musical Billy Elliott at Victoria Palace.

Paris was part of the cast of the musical Six since its beginnings, when the show was still in its workshop stage, before the Edinburgh Fringe in 2018[11] together with Aimie Atkinson. In 2019 Paris and fellow five cast members of the show were nominated for the Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical. The musical was also nominated for Best New Musical, as well as Marlow and Moss for Outstanding Achievement in Music, Carrie-Anne Ingrouille as Best Theatre Choreographer and Gabriella Slade for Best Costume Design.[12] During the ceremony the full cast performed the song "Ex Wives" from the show.[13] Paris left the show in 2021.

In 2022 the original cast of the musical reprised their roles for three concerts at Hampton Court Palace.[14][15]

Paris was part of the cast of the new musical The Regulars, which played as a one-night concert at the Hope Mill Theatre, in Manchester on 29 January 2022, as part of the annual LGBTQIA+ Arts Festival.[16]

She played the role of Construction Worker in the UK concert version of Emojiland, that played at the Garrick Theatre in 2022. Also in the cast Louise Dearman as Princess, Renee Lamb as Police Officer, Tim Mahendran as Guard and Dean John Wilson as Sunny.[17][18] In 2023, she joined the cast of Six Aragon Tour in the US as Jane Seymour, touring the West Coast and making her US debut.[19][20] Paris is the longest-running cast member of Six, and since debuting on the show in 2017 hasn't been out for more than ten months. She continued working with Marlow and Moss and in 2022 she premiered the song "How Far We've Come", written by the duo, at the Regenerate: Lost Songs from the Musicals concert.[21]

In July 2023 it was announced that Paris will join the cast of Pretty Woman UK and Ireland tour, in the role of Kit De Luca. The show will open in Birmingham on 17 October 2023 and cast will comprise Amber Davies as Vivian, Oliver Savile as Edward and Ore Oduba as Happy Man/Mr Thompson.[22][23]

Music

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Paris is part of the girl group Sorella, formerly known as The Stereoettes.[24][25] The group is formed of four members and has toured in venues in the UK as well as the US.

Paris is currently part of the girl group SVN, with Six cast members Jarnéia Richard-Noel (Jaye’J), Millie O’Connell, Maiya Quansah-Breed, Alexia McIntosh (Lexi), Aimie Atkinson, and Grace Mouat.[26] The idea from the group initially came from McIntosh and supported by Atkinson, who in 2020, started discussing the idea for the group with the rest.[27]

In 2021 SVN released their first original song 'Stars' and the group independently released their second single, "Woman", on 28 April 2022.[28][29]

Theatre credits

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Year Title Role Theatre
2004 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Freya/Mini Spy London Palladium
2004 Les Miserables Young Cosette Queen's Theatre
2005 Sunday in the Park with George Louise Menier Chocolate Factory / Wyndham's Theatre
2014 Billy Elliott Ballet Girl Victoria Palace
2018 Six Jane Seymour UK Tour, Arts Theatre
2022 The Regulars (concert) Betsy Hope Mill Theatre
2022 Emojiland (concert) Construction Worker Garrick Theatre
2023 Six Jane Seymour US Aragon Tour
2023 - 2024 Pretty Woman Kit De Luca UK and Ireland tour

Awards and nominations

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Year Work Award Category Result
2019 Six Olivier Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Two friends stay in the West End". Guardian-Series. 11 November 2004. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  2. ^ "FINCH STAGE SCHOOL | Training & inspiring young performers since 1933". www.finchstageschool.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  3. ^ www.brackets.digital, Brackets Digital |. "Six the Musical". www.sixthemusical.com. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  4. ^ "Natalie Paris | West End Performers | London Theatre Direct". www.londontheatredirect.com. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  5. ^ "Teachers :: MX Masterclass - World-class Musical Theatre and Acting Training". mxmasterclass.com. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  6. ^ "Natalie Paris - The Other Palace". issuu. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  7. ^ "Production of Sunday in the Park with George | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  8. ^ "Theatre review: Sunday in the Park with George at Wyndham's Theatre". British Theatre Guide. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  9. ^ Billington, Michael (2006-05-25). "Sunday in the Park With George". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  10. ^ Stephen Sondheim, James Lapine - Sunday In The Park With George (2006 London Cast Recording), 2006, retrieved 2023-06-19
  11. ^ "INTERVIEW: Natalie Paris chats all things SIX, the recent cast change & her favourite on stage blooper..." Dress Circle Antics. 2019-11-15. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  12. ^ "Winners list for the Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard | Official Website". Olivier Awards. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  13. ^ Staff, Stage Chat (2019-04-07). "Watch Six The Musical sing 'Ex Wives' at Olivier Awards". Stage Chat. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  14. ^ "SIX at Hampton Court Palace tickets - Kingston upon Thames | SIX at Hampton Court Palace". book.sixthemusical.com. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  15. ^ "Original West End Queens to perform Six Live at Hampton Court Palace". Official London Theatre. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  16. ^ "Cast for new musical The Regulars announced". 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  17. ^ Darvill, Josh (2022-10-31). "Emojiland musical comes to West End for one-night-only concert". Stage Chat. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  18. ^ "EMOJILAND". Nimax Theatres. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  19. ^ "SIX on Broadway". sixonbroadway.com. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  20. ^ Kaan, Gil. "Interview: Natalie Paris Empowers Her Reprise of Jane Seymour in SIX". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  21. ^ "Unheard musical numbers by award-winning composers to be performed by stage stars in online concert". 2022-09-05. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  22. ^ Wild, Stephi. "Amber Davies, Ore Oduba, Oliver Savile, and Natalie Paris Join UK Tour of PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  23. ^ Moore, Fiona (2023-07-06). "Amber Davies, Ore Oduba, Oliver Savile and Natalie Paris star in Pretty Woman: The Musical". Curve Theatre, Leicester. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  24. ^ "INTEVRIEW: Natalie Paris, currently in the cast of SIX at the Arts Theatre". Pocket Size Theatre. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  25. ^ "Natalie Paris". TresA. 2020-07-03. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  26. ^ Columnist, Guest (2022-04-28). "After the musical Six comes SVN - meet the group redefining girl power in 2022". The Big Issue. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  27. ^ "Meet brand-new girl group SVN". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  28. ^ Rees, Katrina (2022-03-28). "SVN: Get to know your new favourite girl group". CelebMix. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  29. ^ Staff Writer (2022-04-26). "Original Cast of SIX The Musical form new girl group - SVN". Theatre Weekly. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
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