Leanne Rowe (born 1982) is an English actress and singer, known for portraying Nancy in Oliver Twist, May Moss in Lilies and Baby in Dirty Dancing: The Classic Story on Stage.
Background Rowe is from Brentwood, Essex. She has two older sisters and a brother.
Rowe left school at the age of 16 to train as a dancer, attending Laine Theatre Arts.Dirty Dancing: The Classic Story on Stage: Cast: Leanne Rowe . Retrieved 23 July 2009. She graduated at the age of 19 with honours in musical theatre. Rowe also studied Drama, and after graduating, chose to pursue a career in acting instead of dance.
Career Rowe made her film and professional debut at the age of 12, playing Helen Burns in Franco Zeffirelli's Jane Eyre. In 2005 she was chosen by Roman Polanski to play Nancy in his adaptation of Oliver Twist. Her television credits include Boudica, The Famous Five and Where the Heart Is. She also played the lead role of May Moss in the Liverpool-set BBC One drama Lilies.
Rowe's radio drama work includes Avoid London, Loving, Forget Me Not, One Chord Wonders, Roald Dahl's The Witches and To Sir with Love.
Rowe made her West End debut in Dirty Dancing: The Classic Story on Stage, playing the lead role of Frances 'Baby' Houseman. In 2009 she appeared in the revival of Victoria Wood's Talent at the Menier Chocolate Factory, playing Julie.
Filmography Television Year Show Role Notes 1996 The Famous Five Harriet- Five on Finniston Farm (1996) TV series 2003 Boudica Siora Television film 2004 Where the Heart Is Waitress- Stormy Weather (2004) TV series 2007 Lilies May Moss TV series 2013 Call the Midwife Ruby Roberts TV series
Film Year Film Role Notes 1996 Jane Eyre Helen Burns Feature film 2005 Oliver Twist Nancy Feature film
Theatre Year Production Venue Role Notes 2008 Dirty Dancing: The Classic Story on Stage Aldwych Theatre Frances 'Baby' Houseman Musical 2009 Talent Menier Chocolate Factory Julie Musical / Play 2011 Lovesong Warwick Arts CentreMargaret Frantic Assembly
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