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BIO

Janie Dee is an English actress and singer. She won the Olivier Award for Best Actress, Evening Standard Award and Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Best Actress in a Play, and in New York the Obie and Theatre World Award for Best Newcomer, for her performance as Jacie Triplethree in Alan Ayckbourn's Comic Potential.



She also won the Olivier Award for Best Supporting Performance in a Musical for her performance as Carrie Pipperidge in Nicholas Hytner's acclaimed production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel at the National Theatre.

In 2013, Dee won the TMA Theatre Award UK for Best Performance in a Musical for her performance as Dolly Levi in Hello Dolly at Curve, Leicester.

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STAGE CREDITS

The Boy Friend The Boy Friend
[West End]
Menier Chocolate Factory's West End Revival, 2019
Mme Dubonnet
Follies Follies
[West End]
London Return Engagement, 2019
Phyllis Stone
Follies Follies
[West End]
National Theatre Premiere, 2017
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Linda Linda
[Off-Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Original Off-Broadway Production, 2017
Performer
Hand to God Hand to God
[West End]
Original West End Production, 2016
Margery
Blithe Spirit Blithe Spirit
[West End]
West End Revival Production, 2014
Ruth
Mack & Mabel
[West End]
London Revival, 2006
Mabel Normand
Anyone Can Whistle
[London Fringe]
London Revival, 2003
Fay Apple
My One and Only
[West End]
London Revival, 2002
Performer
Comic Potential
[Off-Broadway]
2000
Jacie Triplethree
Carousel
[West End]
Royal National Theatre Production, 1992
Carrie Pipperidge
Show Boat
[West End]
Royal Shakespeare Company Revival, 1990
Ellie
Can-Can
[West End]
London Revival, 1988
Performer
The Shakespeare Revue
[London]
Original London Production, 1995
Performer

Awards and Nominations

Olivier Awards - 2018 - Best Actress In A Musical

Janie Dee, Follies

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Janie Dee, Linda

Olivier Awards - 2013 - Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Janie DeeNSFW

Olivier Awards - 2003 - Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment

Janie Dee, My One And Only

The Lortels - 2001 - Outstanding Lead Actress

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winner
Theatre World Awards - 2001 - Performance

Janie Dee, Comic Potential


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Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Actress - Play

Janie Dee, Comic Potential


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Olivier Awards - 2000 - Best Actress

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winner
Olivier Awards - 1993 - Best Supporting Performance in a Musical

Janie Dee, Carousel

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Theatrical Licensing Agency Launches Backed by Simon Friend Entertainment

New theatrical licensing agency Theatre Global has opened its doors today, fully financed by leading UK production company Simon Friend Entertainment, and led by a former Concord Theatricals Vice President Steven Greenhalgh.
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Janie Dee Will Lead A ROLE TO DIE FOR at the Barn Theatre

Janie Dee will star in the Built By Barn world premiere of A Role To Die For, a brand-new play written by Jordan Waller and directed by Olivier Award winning Derek Bond.
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Janie Dee Joins PUTTING IT TOGETHER at the Playground Theatre

This December, The Playground Theatre will present two special performances of Stephen Sondheim and Julia McKenzie’s revue Putting It Together.  Learn more about the performance here!
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The Theatre Channel Will Offer Library of Performances, Behind-the-Scenes Content, and More

The Theatre Channel is a new video-on-demand platform that brings the thrill of live theatre directly to your screen. Offering an ever-growing library of performances, exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes content from Broadway, the West End and beyond, The Theatre Channel is the one-stop destination for theatre lovers.
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Cameron Blakely and Alex Young Join DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS in Concert at the London Palladium

Cameron Blakely and Alex Young will join the cast of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, in concert at The London Palladium on Sunday 24 November. 
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Review: 1984, Theatre Royal Bath

What did our critic think of 1984 at Theatre Royal Bath?
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JANIE DEE'S BEAUTIFUL WORLD OF CABARET Will Come to London and More

Hot on the stiletto heels of her critically acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe run, two-time Olivier and multi-award-winning, critically acclaimed British actress, singer and musical theatre star, Janie Dee will perform a series of autumn dates for Janie Dee's Beautiful World Of Cabaret - a playfully informative and inspirational musical journey into humanity and nature, that is, at its heart, always hopeful.
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Guest Blog: 'It Is Not Depressing But Uplifting': Translator John Farndon on New Ukrainian Play THE TRUMPETER

Back in February, I witnessed something I've never seen in theatre before, even though I've seen many hundreds of shows. It was in the Wiesbaden Staatstheater in Germany, and the play was Ukrainian playwright Inna Goncharova's The Trumpeter performed in English by actress Kristin Milward. At the end of the performance, the mixed audience of Ukrainians and Germans rose slowly to their feet, weeping and cheering at the same time, and stayed like this for a very long time. It was extremely moving to witness.
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Rialto Chatter: Could THE MOTIVE AND THE CUE Transfer to Broadway This Spring?

Sam Mendes' The Motive and the Cue, which ran at The National Theatre and then in the West End, is hoping to transfer to 'a Shubert theater this spring,' says Baz Bamigboye for Deadline.
VIDEO: Ramin Karimloo & Hadley Fraser Sing 'Dirty Rotten Number' from DIRTY ROTTEN SC Photo
VIDEO: Ramin Karimloo & Hadley Fraser Sing 'Dirty Rotten Number' from DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS

Before Dirty Rotten Scoundrels comes The London Palladium in concert for two very special performances on Sunday 24 November, watch Ramin Karimloo and Hadley Fraser sing 'Dirty Rotten Number' in this all-new promo video.
Jermyn Street Theatre Reveals Autumn Season Photo
Jermyn Street Theatre Reveals Autumn Season

Jermyn Street Theatre has announced its Autumn Season. Learn more about the lineup here!
Ramin Karimloo and Hadley Frasier Will Lead DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS Concert at the Lo Photo
Ramin Karimloo and Hadley Frasier Will Lead DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS Concert at the London Palladium

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is coming to The London Palladium in concert for two very special performances on Sunday 24 November.   
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Pleasance Theatre Trust's Edinburgh Fringe Programme Announces Third On-sale 

Discover the latest additions to Pleasance's programme with their third epic on-sale. Get updates on new shows, dates, and what to expect from the upcoming performances.
Review: LAUGHING BOY, Jermyn Street Theatre Photo
Review: LAUGHING BOY, Jermyn Street Theatre

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Full Cast Set for LAUGHING BOY World Premiere at Jermyn Street Theatre Photo
Full Cast Set for LAUGHING BOY World Premiere at Jermyn Street Theatre

Jermyn Street Theatre has revealed the full cast for the world premiere Laughing Boy, written and directed by Stephen Unwin after Justice for Laughing Boy by Sara Ryan. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Janie Dee and Forbes Masson Lead the Cast of LAUGHING BOY at Jermyn Street Theatre Photo
Janie Dee and Forbes Masson Lead the Cast of LAUGHING BOY at Jermyn Street Theatre

Janie Dee and Forbes Masson lead the cast of Laughing Boy by Stephen Unwin at Jermyn Street Theatre. This world premiere production is a co-production with Theatre Royal Bath. Don't miss this powerful play directed by Stephen Unwin.
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Video: Bernadette Peters, Lea Salonga, and the Cast of SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS Take Final Bows

Sondheim's Old Friends played its final show in London at the Gielgud Theatre on 6 January. Led by Broadway Legends Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga, watch the cast take their final bows in the video here!
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Review: STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS: A CELEBRATION, Live at the Sondheim Theatre, Cast Recording

Were you one of the lucky few who managed to bag a ticket for the one-night-only, star-studded gala revue, StephenSondheim’s Old Friends, on May 3, 2022?
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STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS Cast Recording Starring Helena Bonham Carter, Bernadette Peters- Out This Week

Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends: A Celebration (Live at the Sondheim Theatre) will be available as a 2-disc CD set and digital and streaming formats on Friday, December 8.
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Will West End's OLD FRIENDS Transfer to Broadway?

Just last month, the company of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends celebrated its West End opening night at the Gielgud Theatre, where it is playing until 6 January 2024. Another opening night might be on the horizon, however...
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Janie Dee been in?

Janie Dee has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Janie Dee been in?

Janie Dee has appeared on London's West End in 11 shows.

What was Janie Dee's first West End show?

Janie Dee's first West End show was Can-Can which opened in 1988

What awards has Janie Dee been nominated for?

Best Actress In A Musical (Olivier Awards) for Follies, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Linda, Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Olivier Awards) for NSFW, Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment (Olivier Awards) for My One And Only, Outstanding Lead Actress (The Lortels) for Comic Potential , Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Comic Potential, Outstanding Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Comic Potential, Best Actress (Olivier Awards) for Comic Potential and Best Supporting Performance in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Carousel .

What awards has Janie Dee won?

Janie Dee has received several prestigious awards, including the Theatre World Award for Performance for her role in Comic Potential. She won the Outstanding Actress in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards, also for Comic Potential. Additionally, she earned the Olivier Award for Best Actress for her performance in Comic Potential and the Olivier Award for Best Supporting Performance in a Musical for her role in Carousel.

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