Sarah-Jane Honeywell

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Sarah-Jane Honeywell
Sarah jane honeywell.jpg
Honeywell in 2006
Born (1974-01-05) 5 January 1974 (age 47)
Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England[1]
OccupationActress, presenter, singer
Spouse(s)Ayden Callaghan
Children2

Sarah-Jane Honeywell (born 5 January 1974) is an English actress, presenter and singer. She is best known for her work on the CBeebies television channel.

As well as appearing on pre-school TV, Honeywell is a supporter of Bristol City F.C. and writes a regular column in the Ashton Gate Stadium match day programme 'Well Red'. Honeywell is a vegan,[2][3] and does charity work for Dogs Trust.[4][5] Fairies being her website and personal symbol, she also has a fairy-wings tattoo.[6]

In December 2006, Honeywell released an EP titled Love and Magic.[7] The second track "Believe in Magic" was released as a single, and the music video was made at the annual Goose Fair in Nottingham, 2007.[8] A Sarah-Jane plush doll was released to coincide with the EP.[9] The songs from the EP featured in the CBeebies Live tour and the production of Peter Pan at the Capitol Theatre, Horsham. In April 2021, Sarah-Jane joined BBC Radio Lincolnshire, presenting a weekly music show every Sunday afternoon.

Personal life[]

On 17 May 2015, Honeywell and her fiancé, Hollyoaks actor Ayden Callaghan, announced they were expecting their first child. Their son, Phoenix, was born on 25 August 2015 at 8:31pm. They were married in 2016. She blogs about her life as a mum as honeymumster They welcomed their second child, another son, Indiana on 24 January 2018.

Biography[]

Early career[]

When Honeywell was young she went to dance school and gymnastics classes. She completed her education at Ordsall Hall School.[citation needed] At 18, she got her first job, working in Malta as a contortionist for three months,[10] having trained with acrobatic troupe[11] the Great Kovaks in Doncaster.[2] At 19, she moved to London to play the part of a kitten in Cats, and from musical theatre moved into television.

Later career[]

Honeywell has acted in several leading theatre productions including The Little Mermaid at the Alban Arena, Peter Pan at Southend, Woking, Southampton, Wimbledon and Horsham, the 2004/05 and 2006/07 CBEEBIES Live! National Arena Tours and the Fimbles National Tour 2006. She also appeared in Falstaff at the Royal Opera House, has played a wide range of characters in television dramas and commercials, and continues to do aerial and skin work.[12] She has also performed a solo show "Love & Magic" at venues across the UK and Europe. Honeywell reviewed a new independent children's book "Pirates don't clean their teeth".[1]

In August 2011, her wholesome image came under scrutiny when she controversially appeared on celebrity photographer Marc de Groot's Facebook page, pouring Diet Coke over an almost see-through vest and posing wearing candyfloss "underwear".[13]

Further emphasising her shift in career direction, Honeywell also filmed scenes for an independent feature film Shadows of a Stranger, a dark psychological thriller released in 2014. Honeywell got engaged to Ayden Callaghan, and the couple were married in 2016.[14] Honeywell completed a dance album with record producer Dave DMello released in April 2012.[15] Honeywell also served as an additional puppeteer on the 2019 Netflix series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.

Notable appearances[]

Year Media Part Production Production Company
2021 Radio Sunday Afternoon Presenter BBC Radio Lincolnshire BBC
2014 Television Presenter Live TV Dating ChatGirl TV
2010 Television Presenter Mighty Mites[16] CBeebies/BBC
2010 Television Panzee ZingZillas CBeebies/BBC
2009 Stage Ariel The Little Mermaid Qdos & Alban Arena, St Albans
2008 Stage Peter Pan Peter Pan Horsham Theatre
2007 Stage Glinda Wizard of Oz New World Productions
2006 Stage Host Fimbles Live! Fiery Angel & Novel
2006–2007 Television Links Presenter CBeebies Presentation CBeebies/BBC
2005–2006 Stage Co-host CBeebies Live! Arena Tour BBC Worldwide
2005 Stage Co-host Tweenies and Friends Show & BBC Worldwide
2002–2007 Television Presenter Tikkabilla/Higgledy House BBC
2004–2005 Stage/Pantomime Peter Pan Peter Pan Qdos @ Mayflower Southampton
2001–2002 Stage/Musical Etcetera (cat) CATS – London Cameron Mackintosh
1999 Stage/Opera Aerialist/Acrobat Falstaff The Royal Opera House @ Covent Garden
1998 Film

References[]

  1. ^ "Sarah-Jane Honeywell and CBeebies". BBC Nottingham. 15 September 2005. Retrieved 18 January 2008.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Wardle, Tony. "Young, gifted and veggie". tonywardle.co.uk. Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 18 January 2008.
  3. ^ "Vegan Health and Beauty". veganhealthandbeauty.com. Retrieved 8 October 2008.
  4. ^ "It's a Dog's Life". public.tv. Retrieved 18 January 2008.[dead link]
  5. ^ "Dogs Trust Christmas Fayre". dogstrust.org.uk. 2006. Archived from the original on 11 February 2007. Retrieved 18 January 2008.
  6. ^ "Faery Wings Tattoo". youtube.com. 2007. Retrieved 18 January 2008.
  7. ^ "About Sarah-Jane Honeywell". myspace.com. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 18 January 2008.
  8. ^ "Believe in Magic with Sarah-Jane Honeywell". youtube.com. Retrieved 18 January 2008.
  9. ^ "News". sara-jane.biz. Archived from the original on 5 April 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2008.
  10. ^ "Upstaged by the pre-school superstars". "This Is Lancashire". 28 July 2006. Archived from the original on 11 September 2009. Retrieved 18 January 2008.
  11. ^ Lewis, Katy (13 March 2006). "Sarah-Jane's got that fimbling feeling!". "BBC Beds Herts & Bucks". Retrieved 18 January 2008.
  12. ^ "Curriculum Vitae". sarah-jane.biz. Archived from the original on 25 January 2007. Retrieved 22 February 2007.
  13. ^ "Tikkabilla children's TV host Sarah-Jane Honeywell in raunchy adult shots on photographer Marc de Groot's Facebook page". Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  14. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  15. ^ "Sarah-Jane Music Resume". sarah-jane.biz. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
  16. ^ "BBC – Press Office – CBeebies Highlights 2010". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 9 May 2010.

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