Janie Dee is a distinguished British actress, singer, and musical theater performer, celebrated for her remarkable adaptability across stage, film, television, and radio. Her diverse career spans from her work with the Royal Shakespeare Company and Shakespeare's Globe to directing classic plays during the Bath Festival under the guidance of Sir Peter Hall. She has captivated audiences with her performances in both contemporary dramas and timeless comedies, and has taken on leading roles in classic musicals in the West End and major regional theaters.
A fervent advocate for new writing, Janie often showcases her own clever and sophisticated cabaret acts at prestigious venues such as Crazy Coqs, The Hippodrome, The Pheasantry, and the Aldeburgh Festival, as well as participating in the 'Divas at the Donmar' season. She has collaborated extensively with notable playwrights like Alan Ayckbourn, Michael Frayn, and the late Harold Pinter, gaining acclaim as a masterful interpreter of their works.
In recent years, Janie has broadened her scope to include film and television, completing roles in two feature films: *Dare To Be Wild*, directed by Vivienne Decourcy, and *The Trouble With Dot and Harry*, directed by Gary Walkow. Her talent has garnered her numerous accolades, including the prestigious Olivier Award, Evening Standard Award, and Critics Circle Award for Best Actress in a Play for her role in Ayckbourn's *Comic Potential*. She also won the Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Carrie Pipperidge in *Carousel* at the National Theatre and received the TMA UK Theatre Award for Best Performance in a Musical for her role as Dolly Levi in *Hello, Dolly!* at Curve Theatre, Leicester.
