Louise Ellard-Turnbull

Education

About me

I have 26 years of performance experience under my belt to include iconic venues such as The Minack Theatre in Cornwall and Richmond Theatre in London. I was about to add the London Palladium to that list in April 2020 having been contracted in February to play Mrs Winthrop/Ensemble member in Lambert Jackson's concert version of Secret Garden. A dream come true! But the pandemic unfortunately has put that project on hold for now. I am a very good sight reader and adept at a number of accents. Immersing myself in characters is something that has come naturally to me even as a child. I am very easy and fun to work with and bring reliability, friendliness and proactive creativity to any project. As well as performing, I have given my free time and passion for performing arts to support and produce community theatre in my capacity as Chair of BROS Theatre Company (Deputy Chair for two years prior), a highly regarded and very successful semi-professional company based in Barnes and Richmond in South West London.
Acting experience:
TRAINING: Associated Studios, London and The Actors Class, London
VOCAL COACH: Nikki Gerrard

CREDITS THEATRE
Production Role Venue
2020 Lapland UK Mother Christmas Kitchen Mother Christmas Lapland UK, Ascot
2020 Secret Garden (cancelled due to Covid-19) Mrs Winthrop/Ensemble London Palladium
2019 Sweeney Todd Ensemble Hampton Hill Theatre
2018 High Society Household Staff (Featured) Richmond Theatre
2018 A Class Act Felicia Hampton Hill Theatre
2017 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Muriel Eubanks The Minack Theatre
2017 Miller Plays the Musicals Soloist/Ensemble Richmond Theatre
2016 A Little Night Music Desiree Armfeldt Hampton Hill Theatre
2015 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Smitty Hampton Hill Theatre
2015 Carousel Nettie Fowler The Minack Theatre
2015 Love and Promises Presenter/Narrator OSO Arts Centre, Barnes
2014 City of Angels Angel City 4 Hampton Hill Theatre
2013 Oliver! Mrs. Bedwin/Ensemble Richmond Theatre
2013 Cages Aux Folles Marie Dindon Hampton Hill Theatre
2012 Into the Woods Baker’s Wife Hampton Hill Theatre
2011 When Midnight Strikes Josephina Hampton Hill Theatre
2009 I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change Various Featured Characters Hampton Hill Theatre
2008 Thoroughly Modern Millie Ethel Peas & Ensemble Richmond Theatre
2008 Mr. Cinders Phyllis Hampton Hill Theatre

CREDITS VOICE OVER:
Production Role Venue
2018 Aladdin on Ice Genie Bracknell Ice Rink
2015 Cinderella on Ice Wicked Stepmother Bracknell Ice Rink
2014 Snow White on Ice Wicked Queen Bracknell Ice Rink

CREDITS TV:
2001 Stand-in for Anne Robinson BBC ‘Weakest Link’ Studio Rehearsals
2002 Stand-in for Anne Robinson BBC 'Weakest Link' Studio Rehearsals
2003 Stand-in for Anne Robinson BBC 'Weakest Link' Studio Rehearsals
2000 Stand in for Clive Andersen BBC ‘Laurence Olivier Awards’ Rehearsal
Additional skills:
Singing: Mezzo Soprano
Dance: Good mover Contemporary, Jazz, Period
Accents: Kent/Sussex*, RP, East London, Scouse, Manchester/Cheshire, Southern Irish, Welsh, West Country (Somerset, Bristolian), American (Standard, New York, Southern)
Instrument: Flute
Artistic skills: Photography (DSLR Canon 700D, editing software Lightroom and Photoshop) ,Make-up artist and hair/wig stylist (training at the London College of Fashion)
Sport & Leisure: Skiing (Intermediate: red runs), Strong swimmer (crawl, breaststroke, backstroke), Open water swimmer, Experienced river boater to include rowing, gentle kayaking, canal boats, days boats, holiday cruisers, Sea boating to include sailing and 4 stroke engine day boats.
Full clean driving License
Additional information:
Other than acting, and being a Mum to two children,I have worked as the following :
Royal Albert Hall Tours Supervisor and Tour Guide
Chairman, BROS Theatre Company
BBC Tours Coordinator and Tour Guide
Television Production for BBC Entertainment (Prod. Sec, Researcher, Asst. Producer on shows such as The Generation Game, The Olivier Awards, Eurovision Song Contest, The Weakest Link)
Make-up Artist/Hair & Wig Stylist (mainly fashion to include London Fashion Week shows, Newspapers & Editorials, Clothes Show Live, Bridal & numerous Community theatre productions),
Events Photographer (Fulham Palace)
Caregiver (Home Instead Care Elmbridge and Spelthorne)

License & Passport

Skills

Languages Spoken	English
Accents/Dialects	American - General, Australian, Belgian, Cornish, Dutch, English - Cockney, English - England North West (Liverpool, Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire), English - England South East (Oxford, Sussex), English - General, English - London, English - Northern England, English - Received Pronunciation, English - Southwest England, French (Standard International), German, Irish, Italian (Standard International), New York, Scottish, Southern American, Standard American, Welsh
Dance Styles	Contemporary, Country Dancing, Disco, Jazz, Rock n Roll, Swing Dance
Vocal Types	Alto, Mezzo Soprano
Additional Skills	Acting, Face Painting, Makeup, Photography, Singing
Athletics	Aerobics, Badminton, Boating (engine), Bowling, Canoeing, Cycling, Frisbee, Ice Skating, Kayaking, Parkour, Ping Pong, Roller Skating, Rollerblading, Rowing, Running, Sailing, Skiing, Snorkeling, Swimming, Yoga
Musical Skills	Flute