Janet Cost-Chretien
Overview
- Ethnicity
- White / European Descent
- Age Range
- 39 - 49
- Height
- 4' 10" (1m 47cm)
- Weight
- 11st. 0lb. (70kg)
- Hair Colour
- Brown
- Eye Colour
- Hazel
- Build
- Medium
Files
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video file (mp4)Song: Comedic montage from 'Songs to my dog at midnight'.
Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
Writer/Performer
Online & Multimedia |
Songs to My Dog At Midnight Janet Cost-Chretien |
Edinburgh Fringe website |
| 2019 |
Bad Fairy Furia, Jill, Squire
Theatre |
Mother Goose Tom O'Shea / Troubadour Productions |
|
| 2019 |
Main/solo role
Film |
Naturally Gifted Orin Beaton / Orin Noir Ltd |
Travelling car around South East London |
| 2019 |
Veronica
Theatre |
Devil's Choice Alexia Manskovskaya / Stage RC |
Playground Theatre |
| 2018 |
Dame Trott
Event |
Jack and the Beanstalk Griff Mellhuish / Carousel Theatre |
Residential Homes |
| 2017 |
Mummy Bear/Rosie the Riveter
Theatre |
Jonathan Kaufman / Spontaneous Productions |
Upstairs at the Sydenham Centre |
| 2016 |
Mother
Film |
TACHE Joe Crouch / University of Gloucester - Film Production Degree - 3rd Year |
Flat in Cheltenham |
| 2015 |
Janet, Panda, Hippo
Theatre |
Long Night of the Cheese Puffs Sandy Beech / Pocket Pitta Productions |
The Golden Lion Pub/Sydenham Arts Festival |
| 2014 |
Tea Lady
Theatre |
TILL THE BOYS COME HOME PART 1: FOR KING & COUNTRY Jonathan Kaufman & Juliette Grassby-Lewis / Spontaneous Productions |
Livesey Memorial Hall |
| 2013 |
Suffragette
Theatre |
The Remarkable Race of 1913 Jonathan Kaufman / Spontaneous Productions and Sydenham Arts Festival |
Mayow Park, Sydenham |
| 2013 |
Yanetska
Theatre |
National Museum of Luketia Jonathan Kaufman / Spontaneous Productions |
Pop Up theatre space in Sydenham |
| 2009 |
Various characters
Theatre |
Ocelot Gymkhana Jonathan Kaufman / Spontaneous Productions |
The Hob, Forest Hill |
| 2008 |
Hermia
Theatre |
A Midsummer Night's Dream Jonathan Kaufman / Spontaneous Productions |
The Dolphin, Sydenham |
| 2008 |
Queen Victoria, Miss Grant
Theatre |
Dr. How Martin Parsons / Meridian Entertainment |
Various schools around Hampshire |
| 2006 |
Characters within a sketch show format
Theatre |
The Fine Fillies - A Sketch Show Jonathan Kaufman / The Fine Fillies |
Canal Cafe Theatre |
| 2005 |
Various Characters
Theatre |
Twice Baked Sketch Show Warrick Hayes / Janet Cost-Chretien presents |
Etcetera Theatre |
| 2004 |
Madame Le Miaow
Theatre |
Teatra Da Dog Imogen Rodgers / Mouth and Trousers |
Singapore Arts Festival, Glastonbury |
| 2000 |
Janice/Miss Jones/Helen
Theatre |
People in Cages Michael Friend / Michael Friend Productions |
Yvonne Arnaud Studio Theatre |
| 2000 |
Secretary
Television |
BBC Short Films Dippy Chaudhury / BBC Educational |
|
| 1999 |
House Wife
Voiceover |
Kent Salads Radio Commercial Radio Victory |
|
| 1999 |
Dainty Fidget
Theatre |
The Country Wife Joss Bennathan / Present Moment Theatre Co |
Bridewell Theatre |
| 1998 |
Cordelia
Theatre |
King Lear Ben Brown / Union Theatre |
Union Theatre |
| 1998 |
The Milkmaid
Theatre |
The Frog Prince Mountview Directors Course |
Judy Dench Theatre |
| 1997 |
Moth/Understudy to Hermia
Theatre |
A Midsummer Night's Dream Jonathan Miller / Almeida Theatre Company |
Almeida Theatre & European Tour |
| 1997 |
Angela
Theatre |
Abigail's Party Sally Grieg / Wheelhouse Productions |
Colour House Theatre |
| 1996 |
Gretal
Theatre |
Gretal & Hansel Jonathan Kaufman / The Brothers Kaufman |
Colour House Theatre |
| 1996 |
Hermia
Theatre |
A Midsummer Night's Dream Jonathan Kaufman / The Brothers Kaufman |
Colour House Theatre |
| 1996 |
Queen of Hearts
Theatre |
Alice in Wonderland Jonathan Kaufman / The Brothers Kaufman |
Colour House Theatre |
| 1996 |
Mermaid
Theatre |
Sinbad Jonathan Kaufman / The Brothers Kaufman |
Colour House Theatre |
| 1995 |
Various
Theatre |
Good Person of Schezuan Rowena Chiu / East West Theatre Co. |
Fire Station, Oxford |
| 1991 |
Mary the Maid
Theatre |
Sir David Wood / Clarion Productions |
National Number One Tour/Aldywch Theatre |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Masters in Screen & Play Writing | City University |
| 1993 | 3 yr. Acting | Birmingham School of Acting (BSSD) |
About me
Experienced, comedic character actress. Curvy and short! Returning to the business having spent time writing in the country and delighted to be back living in South East London.Have been directed by Jonathan Miller at the Almeida Theatre, David Wood for the West End.
Wrote/Performed my own one woman show 2015, currently planning another.
- Sketch writer, clown, strong mezzo-soprano singer.
Reviews for 'The BFG' in the Eastbourne Herald by Dawn Mulley
"Mary-Ann Coburn, as the Queen, and Janet Cost-Chretien, her maid Mary, are terribly funny.
for 'The BFG' at the Lyceum, Sheffield, review by Colin Sutherill
"Watch out especially for a smashing little cameo performance by Janet Cost-Chretien as the maid at Buckingham Palace.
for 'Alice in Wonderland' in The Borough News, review by Paul Nelson
"The aforementioned Queen of Hearts is superbly played by Janet Cost-Chretien
Additional skills:
Clowning
Writing (MA Screen/Plays-City University)
Children's Entertainer
Comedienne
Additional information:
South East London base - also has a base in Gloucestershire
- removed
Skills
| Years in industry | 6+ years |
|---|---|
| Home Studio | No |
| Languages Spoken | English |
| Accents/Dialects | American - General, Arabic, Australian, English - General, English - Gloucester, English - London, English - London, English - Northern England, English - Received Pronunciation, English - Southwest England, Maltese |
| Vocal Types | Alto, Mezzo-Soprano |
| Singing Styles | Folk, Musical Theatre, Pop, Soul |
| Additional Skills | Actor, Childrens Entertainer, Clown, Comedian (Stand Up), Singer, Variety |
| Organisations / Memberships | Equity (UK) |
| Driving License | Yes |