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Jill

jillhalfpenny

About Me

I'm a professional actress working on British TV and have been for the past few years. I've been in British TV Shows such as Coronation Street, Eastenders and Shameless and was the winner along with Darren Bennett of BBC Show Strictly Come Dancing. After that I was offered the role of Roxie Hart in Chicago at the Adelphi Theatre, London. Since then i've been in a few plays including "The Bodies" at the Live Theatre, Newcastle and i'm currently starring in Waterloo Road on BBC 1 were I play the role of Izzie Redpath, a single mum of two to Mika and Chlo. She is also the Drama and Movement teacher at Waterloo Road the school were her daughters attend.

My Interests

My general interests are acting but when I get some free time I like to have a break and go on holiday. I like anything that's energetic like dancing. My general interest is My fiance Craig is my main interest we're soon to be getting married as he proposed to me in December of last year!

I'd like to meet:

I would like to work with Emma Thompson, Julie Walters and Lesley Sharp. I would also like to work in Film at some stage in my life.

Music:

I like a broad variety, but I'm quite old fashioned - Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Ella Fitzgerald. I'd happily listen to that for hours on end. I do like my pop though, I like a bit of a boogie lol !

Movies:

Anything with a good plot, good actors and good settings is the perfect film for me.

Television:

I don't watch TV that much but i'm not a fan of reality however I do like a good comedy show or even a drama !

Books:

You can never beat a good play!

Heroes:

My heroes are my fan base, the people who have supported me throughout my career so cheers guys!