Aimie Atkinson

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Aimie Atkinson
Born
Aimie Allen Atkinson

1987/1988 (age 33–34)
Stevenage, England
Occupation
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2006–present
Websitewww.aimieatkinson.com

Aimie Allen Atkinson (born 1987 or 1988[1]) is an English stage actress and singer.[2]

Early life[]

Atkinson was born to parents Faith Allen and Tom Atkinson in Stevenage, England. Her father played part-time in a rock band, which encouraged her to begin singing from a young age.[3] Whilst studying at Collenswood School in Stevenage, Atkinson was part of the Fusion Performing Arts group and took part in many of their productions.[3] Having studied to GCSE level, she left school and worked as an admin assistant in a music publishing company.[citation needed] She also ran a franchise for the Stagecraft school in Stevenage.[4]

Career[]

After agreeing with a friend whilst studying at the Arts Educational School that both should apply to the BBC Radio 2 Voice of Musical Theatre competition,[5] Atkinson was told that she could only apply for the amateur competition. After winning that, she joined a final competition against the final professional contestants - those with at least five years of stage experience - and also won that.[6]

Aged 19, Atkinson left Arts Educational and became a full-time stage actress, taking her first professional job in Howard Goodall's Days of Hope at the King's Head Theatre.[5] She then took on various parts, before starting an intensive course in musical theatre at the Royal Academy of Music. However, she left the academy after two months to join the UK touring production of Zorro, playing the part of Luisa.[5] Subsequently, landing a part in a musical as a sassy 40-year-old singer,[3] the producer of the show then asked Atkinson to audition for the role of Daniela in the musical In The Heights, which she subsequently played at the King's Cross Theatre.[4] She has since played Princess Jasmine in Aladdin alongside Priscilla Presley, Serena in Legally Blonde at Kilworth House, and Snow White opposite Jerry Hall at Richmond Theatre. She has also originated the role of Katherine Howard in the West End production of Six.[7]

On 13 February 2020, Atkinson began playing the role of Vivian Ward in the West End production of Pretty Woman: The Musical alongside Danny Mac at the Piccadilly Theatre.[8] The show later officially opened on 2 March 2020,[9] but closed only two weeks later due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10] Atkinson returned to the show for its reopening at the Savoy Theatre on 8 July 2021.[11]

Recording[]

Atkinson released her debut studio album Step Inside of Love with Jay Records in 2017. As a member of the girl group Goldstone, she competed in with the song "I Feel The Love". Atkinson's recordings include:

Concert performances[]

  • ‘'Fridays Night is Music Night’' on many occasions.
  • Barbara Windsor's 70th Birthday BBC Radio 2 live from Hackney Empire.
  • Great British Musical (Perfect Pitch) - What's On Stage Awards.
  • Stephen Sondheim's 70th Birthday Concert.

Filmography[]

Charity work[]

Personal life[]

Atkinson has three dogs named Wolfie, Magic and Roxie.[5][12] She is housemates with agent and producer Tom Gribby.[13]

References[]

  1. ^ Pasket, Zoe (26 February 2020). "Aimie Atkinson interview: 'Our Pretty Woman is about someone not willing to settle for less than she's worth'". Evening Standard. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Actor Profile". mandy.com. 25 November 2018.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Q&A: The BBC Radio 2 Voice of Musical Theatre, Aimie Atkinson". Hertfordshire Life Magazine. 15 February 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Ashlee Brown (28 January 2017). "Want My Job? Aimie Atkinson, West End actor". Voice magazine. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Emily Healey-Lynham (January 2019). "Interview with Aimie Atkinson". The Bespoke Black Book. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  6. ^ "New Talent Success Stories: Aimie Atkinson". BBC New Talents. 19 September 2006.
  7. ^ "Six the Musical". www.sixthemusical.com. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  8. ^ Gans, Andrew (11 December 2019). "Aimie Atkinson and Danny Mac Will Head Cast of London's Pretty Woman: The Musical". Playbill. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  9. ^ Perks, Daniel (3 March 2020). "Pretty Woman with Aimie Atkinson and Danny Mac in the West End: opening night photos". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  10. ^ Sullivan, Lindsay (3 April 2020). "Ambassador Theatre Group Suspends London Performances Through May 31 Due to COVID-19". Broadway.com. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  11. ^ Gans, Andrew (23 March 2021). "Pretty Woman: The Musical Sets July Return to the West End". Playbill. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  12. ^ Jump up to: a b Daniels, Nicholas Ephram Ryan (28 May 2020). "Aimie Atkinson to perform 24-hour musical marathon on Insta-live for Save the Children". London Theatre Direct. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  13. ^ "Quarantine Quiz – Aimie Atkinson on Smash, loo roll and exploring the Vatican". WhatsOnStage. 16 April 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2021.

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