I was born in London, England in, well, never mind. I became interested in theatre when I was about 15 or 16. In 1983 I met Stephanie Lawrence who quickly became one of my best friends. I was always in awe of her incredible talent. She had one of the best voices in musical theatre. I love her so much. She passed away in 2000 and I miss her every single day. When Steph was starring in Starlight Express I was lucky enough to meet and become friends with Frances Ruffelle. After I lost my job in 1986 she put in a good word with her mum, Sylvia (thanks Fran) and in 1986 I landed the best job ever - working at the Sylvia Young Theatre School, combining my love of theatre with my love of children. I got to work on some fabulous shows - The Wizard of Oz with the RSC, Les Miserables, Aspects of Love, amongst others. Starlight Express also brought the wonderful Ray Shell into my life. If you haven't heard him sing check out his myspace page. He has an incredible voice (plus he is a cutie - check out the picture below!). I moved to Los Angeles in 1990 and have been here ever since! I miss the lifestyle I had when I lived in London but I have grown to love LA very much! Lost Layout from The Hatch
