Courtney-Mae Briggs is a British actress who is best known for the musical theatre roles of Jennifer Parker in Back to the Future: The Musical and Peggy/Maria Reynolds in Hamilton .
Briggs trained at the Arts Educational Schools. [1] [2]
In 2014 Briggs appeared in In the Heights for its run at the Southwark Playhouse and also its transfer at the Kings Cross Theatre in 2015, in the ensemble and covering the role of Carla. [3] [4] In 2016, she played Emily Waters in Strictly Ballroom at the Leeds Playhouse.[ citation needed ] She was part of the ensemble of Hamilton at the Victoria Palace Theatre from 2017, covering the role of Peggy/Maria Reynolds the following year. [5]
Briggs played Jennifer Parker in the original cast of Back to the Future: The Musical when it opened at the Manchester Opera House in 2020. [6] [7] The show closed only a few days after opening due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but Briggs continued in the role when the show re-opened in London's West End at the Adelphi Theatre in 2021.
In 2023 Briggs played Andrea in Once on This Island at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre for its summer season. [8]
She plays Melena Thropp, Elphaba and Nessarose's mother, in the 2024 two-movies adaptation of Wicked. [9]
Year | Title | Role | Theatre |
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2015 | In the Heights | Ensemble/ cover Carla | Southwark Playhouse |
2016 - 2017 | Strictly Ballroom | Emily Waters | Leeds Playhouse |
2017 - 2019 | Hamilton | Ensemble, Peggy Schuyler/ Maria Reynolds | Victoria Palace Theatre |
2020 - 2022 | Back to the Future: The Musical | Jennifer Parker | Manchester Opera House |
2023 | Once on This Island | Andrea | Regent's Park Open Air Theatre |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2023 | Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix | Jade, Violet and Niji 6 (voice) | TV mini-series (6 episodes) |
2024 | Wicked | Melena Thropp |
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