User:Nelvyn/Emma-jayne appleyard

Emma-Jayne Appleyard is originally from Pudsey In Leeds. She trained at The Armley Dance Studios in Leeds before working abroad in several revue shows in the Far East, and also for Norwegian Cruise Lines. She made her West End debut playing the role of Go-To-Hell Kitty in Chicago The Musical at The Adelphi Theatre. On numerous occasions she also played the role of Velma Kelly. Emma-Jayne appeared as a dancer in the film Delovely starring Kevin Kline. She also appeared on Top of the Pops, Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, and C:D UK performing as one of Emma Bunton's dancers. She was also featured in Katie Melua's video Two Bare Feet.

In 2006 Emma-Jayne understudied and played the role of Ulla in the London production of Susan Stroman's The Producers before winning the role of Ulla on the first UK Tour. She played opposite several well known performers including, John Gordon Sinclair, Joe Pasquale, Peter Kay, Russ Abbot and Reece Shearsmith.

She played the role of Coral in the world premier of Adam Cooper's Simply Cinderella at The Curve in Leicester and will be playing the leading role of Deadpan Dolores in Richard O'Brien's new musical The Stripper