Sharon Millerchip

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Sharon Millerchip
Born
Alma mater Davidson High School
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • dancer
  • director
  • choreographer
Website https://www.sharonmillerchip.com

Sharon Millerchip is an Australian actress, dancer, director, and choreographer, best known for her performances in major musical theatre productions. [1]

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Millerchip grew up in Davidson, New South Wales and attended Kambora Public School and Davidson High School, where she participated in the dance program. [2] Growing up, she attended Johnny Young Talent School, and during high school, she performed with the Forest Youth Theatre Company. [2] After enrolling in college for dance, she auditioned for and was accepted into the Australian of production of Cats. [2] She understudied several roles before she took over the role of Demeter. [3]

Millerchip played Meg Giry in the original Australian production of The Phantom of the Opera. She also originated the role of Little Red Ridinghood in the Sydney Theatre Company production of Into the Woods opposite Philip Quast as the Big Bad Wolf/Cinderella’s Prince.

Further Sydney Theatre Company credits include originating the role of Cordelia in Falsettos,

In the mid to late 1990s, she took over major roles in long-running Australian productions of West Side Story as Anita (replacing Caroline O'Connor), Beauty and the Beast as Belle (replacing Rachael Beck) and Chicago as Velma Kelly (replacing O'Connor). In 2011, she played Meg Giry in the Australian production of Love Never Dies , the sequel to The Phantom of the Opera . [4] Two years later, she performed in Bombshells at the Ensemble Theatre. [5] [6] [7] In 2019, she originated the role of Caroline in the new Australian musical FANGIRLS at the Belvoir St Theatre. [8] She appears on the FANGIRLS: World Premiere Cast Recording album, which was released on April 30, 2021. [9]

In addition to performing in shows, Millerchip has also directed several shows, including Aladdin and Strictly Ballroom . [2] She is currently the associate director for the Australian tour production of Six . [10]

Filmography

Film

DateTitleRoleType
1985 The Perfectionist Young babysitterTV movie
2011Jimmy and Gret Don't Do SexToulahFeature film
2012 Kath & Kimderella WendyFeature film
2012Devine is DeadTilly DevineShort film

Television

DateTitleRoleType
Earthwatch Reporter (age 10)TV series
1985 Winners AmandaTV series, 1 episode
1987 Sons and Daughters Penny BurgessTV series, 1 episode
1987 Willing and Abel TV series, 1 episode
1990 Home and Away Selena BlakeTV series, 1 episode
2009-13 Zigby Celeen the Hippo (voice)Animated TV series, 52 episodes
2010 Cops L.A.C. FionaTV series, 1 episode
2011 Spicks and Specks GuestTV series, 1 episode
The Circle TV series

TVC Voiceover [11]

Title
Qantas
Aldi
Commonwealth Bank

Theatre [12] [13]

Acting

DateTitleRoleNotes
Mission ThraxoniaRoller-skating robot, NPA Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney
1989 Cats Demeter His Majesty's Theatre, Perth, Festival Theatre, Adelaide, Melbourne season & Australia/New Zealand tour
1990 The Hunting of the Snark The Hills Centre, Castle Hill
1990 / 1993 The Phantom of the Opera Meg Giry Princess Theatre, Melbourne (1990) & Theatre Royal, Sydney (1993)
1992-93 Into the Woods Little Red Ridinghood Sydney Theatre Company at Sydney Opera House & State Theatre, Melbourne
1992-93Combo FiascoHerself/performerCabaret trio act at Ti Amo Restaurant, South Bank, Capers Cabaret, Hawthorn, Elura, North Melbourne, Mardi Gras Festival Club, Queanbeyan School of Arts Cafe, Tilbury Hotel, Woolloomooloo. Nominated for MAC Award for Best Vocal Comedy Act (New York)
1994 Falsettos Cordelia Sydney Opera House, Monash University, Theatre Royal, Hobart, Canberra Theatre for Sydney Theatre Company
1994Oscar's Turn to Sing Sydney Opera House
1995 West Side Story Anita Lyric Theatre & Capitol Theatre for IMG
1995-96 Beauty and the Beast Belle Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney for Disney Theatrical Productions. Won a Mo Award
1998A One Night Stand with the stars of Australian musical theatreHerself/performer Melbourne Concert Hall
2001 Chicago Velma Kelly IMG. Won Helpmann Award
2003 They're Playing Our Song Sonia Walsk State Theatre, Melbourne for The Production Company
2004Australia's Leading LadiesHerself/performerConcert Hall, South Bank for Collier-Vickers Productions
2004Kooky TunesVarious characters

Chapel Off Chapel & Bar Me, Kings Cross for Showtune Productions

2004SatangoSofia Stables Theatre for Griffin Theatre Company. Australian Dance Award
2005SomewhereLilly ManlyQ Theatre, Penrith
2005In the Raw : The Europeans / September / The Windows Project Darlinghurst Theatre
2005 The Wild Party May Adelaide Cabaret Festival
2007 Pippin Catherine Sydney Theatre, Kookaburra. Nominated for Helpmann Award
2007 Sweet Charity Charity Hope Valentine The Production Company for State Theatre, Melbourne. Nominated for Helpmann Award
2008 The Rocky Horror Show Columbia

Star Theatre, Comedy Theatre, Melbourne; Won a Helpmann Award for Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical

2008Gala ConcertHerself/performer Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne
2009 Chicago Roxie Hart Gordon Frost Productions; Won Helpmann Award; Won Sydney Theatre Award
2009Hats Off!Herself/performer National Theatre, Melbourne fundraiser concert
2009A Second ChanceHerself/performer Chapel Off Chapel
2010 Last of the Red Hot Lovers Elaine / Bobbi / Jeanette Ensemble Theatre
2011 Love, Loss, and What I Wore Sydney Opera House
2011-12 Love Never Dies Meg Giry Regent Theatre, Melbourne (2011), Capitol Theatre (2012) for Really Useful Company. Nominated for Sydney Theatre Award
2012A PicassoMiss Fisher Ensemble Theatre
2012Marlene Pop Diva Marlene Dietrich Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide
2012 Kath & Kim Wendy PattersonRTP Productions
2013 My First Time Various characters Sydney Opera House
2013 Bombshells Al 6 roles (one woman play) Ensemble Theatre. Nominated for Sydney Theatre Award
2017 Around The World in 80 Days PassepartoutEllis Production
2018 Shirley Valentine Shirley Valentine Ensemble Theatre
2019 The Appleston Ladies Potato Race Penny Ensemble Theatre
2019Small Mouth SoundsJoan Darlinghurst Theatre
2019 / 2021 FANGIRLS CarolineAustralian tour starting at Belvoir St Theatre (2019). Seymour Centre, Playhouse, Melbourne, Playhouse, Canberra, IMB Theatre Wollongong, Ridley Centre SA, & regional Australian tour (2021). Also appears on FANGIRLS: World Premiere Cast Recording album (2021)
2022North by NorthwestMaggie / Mrs Townsend The Lyric Theatre, Sydney
2023A Broadcast CoupLouise Sydney Festival & Ensemble Theatre

Directing

DateTitleRoleNotes
2014 Strictly Ballroom Resident Director Lyric Theatre & Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne
2016-17 Aladdin Resident Director & Resident Choreographer Capitol Theatre, Sydney
2019Cause Celeb: Actors’ Equity 75th Birthday ConcertArtist Liaison Co-CoordinatorOpera Centre, Surry Hills
2022 Fangirls Associate Choreographer Belvoir Theatre at Sydney Opera House
2022North by NorthwestAssociate Choreographer Sydney Opera House
2023 Six Associate Director Sydney Opera House & Australian tour
2023RBG; of Many OneAssistant Director Sydney Theatre Company
2023Becoming ElizaDirector Sydney Opera House
Inaugural Fundraiser ConcertArtist Liaison Co-Coordinator Hayes Theatre

Awards

YearAwardCategoryNominated workRoleResult
1992-93 MAC Awards Best Vocal Comedy ActCombo FiascoNominated
1993 Mo Awards Supporting Female Musical Theatre Performer of the Year Into the Woods Little Red Riding HoodWon
1996 Mo Awards Female Musical Theatre Performer of the Year Beauty and the Beast Belle Won
2001 Helpmann Awards Best Female Actor in a Musical Chicago Velma Kelly Won
2004 Australian Dance Awards SatangoSofiaNominated
2007 Helpmann Awards Pippin CatherineNominated
2007 Helpmann Awards Sweet Charity Charity Hope ValentineNominated
2009 Helpmann Awards Best Female Actor in a Musical Chicago Roxie Hart Won
2009 Sydney Theatre Awards Chicago Roxie Hart Won
2008 Helpmann Awards Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical The Rocky Horror Show ColumbiaWon
2011-12 Sydney Theatre Awards Best Female Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical Love Never Dies Meg Giry Nominated
2013 Sydney Theatre Awards Best Female Actress in a Lead Role in a Play Bombshells Nominated

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