Samantha Dorrance
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Samantha Dorrance | |
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| Origin | pop, Bubblegum pop |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, dancer |
| Years active | 2006 ─ present |
| Website | samanthadorrance |
Samantha Dorrance is a British actress, singer and dancer from Willenhall in the West Midlands who reached fame on Disney Channel UK. She played the lead role of Laura in both the UK Tour and West End versions of Dreamboats and Petticoats.
Biography
Career
Samantha has entered several dancing and singing competitions, including one for the BBC children's programme, Blue Peter, which saw her get through to the semi-final live on BBC1.[citation needed] [1]
In September 2009, Samantha successfully auditioned for the part of Wendy in the pantomime Peter Pan which was performed at the brand new Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury, Shropshire from December 2009 into January 2010. She performed alongside Emmerdale star Matt Healy who played Mr Darling and Captain Hook.[1]
She took on the lead role of Cinderella at The Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury from December 2010 to January 2011.[2]
Between February and April 2011 Sam played the part of Tracey in a brand new play by Alan Share called Death of a Nightingale at The New End Theatre in Hampstead, London.[3]
Discography
- Studio singles/albums:
- City Life (2012)
- Going My Way (2015)
Credits
- 2007 – You're The Star Competition on Disney Channel UK, winner.
- 2008 – My School Musical on Disney Channel UK, presenter.
- 2008 – High School Musical 3 Movie Surfers, Disney Channel US, presenter.
- 2009 – Peter Pan, Spillers, Wendy.
- 2010 – Cinderella, Spillers, Cinderella.
- 2011 – Dealth of a Nightingale, Tracey.
- 2011 – Dreamboats & Petticoats 2011 Tour, Laura.
- 2011 – Cinderella, Spillers, Cinderella.
- 2012 – Dreamboats & Petticoats 2012 Tour, Laura.
- 2012 – Dreamboats & Petticoats (West End), Laura.
- 2013 – Doctors, BBC1, Zoe.
- 2013 – Snow White, Shone Productions, Snow White.
- 2014 – Disney Dance Along, Disney Channel, Presenter.
- 2014 – Dance With Disney Junior, Disney Juniors, Presenter.
- 2015 – The Tale of Mr Tumble, MIF BBC CBeebies, Tootsie.
- 2015 – Seussical International Tour, Sell A Door, Gertrude McFuzz.
- 2015 – Aladdin, Enchanted Entertainments, Princess Jasmine.
- 2016 – Peter Pan, Evolution, Wendy – Octagon Theatre, Yeovil.
- 2017 – Paw Patrol LIVE, Nickelodeon/Lifelike Touring, Skye.
- 2017 – Peter Pan, Evolution, Wendy – Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury.
- 2018 – Doctors, BBC1, Vicky Coake.
- 2018 – Justin's Band Tour, Herself.
- 2018 – Lake Erie, October Films, Debbie.
- 2018 – Explain With Lego, Lego, Presenter.
References
- ^ "Pan will fly as theatre stages first panto". Shropshire Star. 8 December 2009. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
- ^ "Disney girl lands Cinderella role". Express & Star. 3 March 2010. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
- ^ Share, Alan (2011). Death of a Nightingale. AuthorHouse. ISBN 978-1-4343-5179-1.