Alison Jiear

Theatre: Alison created the role of Shawntel for the RNT production of JERRY SPRINGER THE OPERA for which she received an Olivier Award 2004 nomination for Best Actress in a Musical. Other West End credits include the role of Dolores Dolores / Diana Dream / Dixie Chick in On The Town ( English National Opera), SMOKEY JOES CAFÉ (Prince of Wales), Pitti-Sing in THE HOT MIKADO (Queens), Jan in GREASE (Dominion), THE FABULOUS SINGLETTES (Piccadilly, Comedy & Duke of Yorks), Mrs. Austin in PRISONER CELL BLOCK H: THE MUSICAL (Queens), Ida in HONK: THE UGLY DUCKLING (Watermill), Mary Bland in EATING RAOUL (Bridewell), Mabel Washington in FAME (Oslo Spektrum & Swedish Tour), BLACK GOES WITH EVERYTHING (Churchill Theatre, Bromley), Tina in INNER CITY (Cockpit), Ilse von Hesse in NINE (Original Australian Cast) & THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE (Victoria State Opera). Film: The Singer in BEING JULIA, Tim Burton's THE CORPSE BRIDE (numerous ensemble characters). Commercial: Burger King 1.99er. Recordings / Sessions: Alison has 2 solo CDs: SIMPLY & FORGIVENESS EMBRACE. Cabaret: Alison has presented her one-woman shows at EIGHTY-EIGHTS & DONT TELL MAMA in New York City, THE GREENBRIER in West Virginia, JERMYN STREET THEATRE, PIZZA ON THE PARK and various other venues in London & Australia.