Charlotte McDonagh
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Charlotte McDonagh is a British
actress, model, dancer, singer and TV presenter best known for her role as Lisa West in Grange Hill
.
She found her voice at an extremely young age when performing in London's West End in Annie Get Your Gun
and later Les Misérables
.
McDonagh later performed as a dancer for Michael Jackson
.
McDonagh's first television acting role was in Paul Merton in Galton and Simpson's.... She joined the long-running children's show Grange Hill
aged thirteen in 1997 as Lisa West. She left the show in 2002.
McDonagh also appeared as a guest film reviewer on the now defunct Live & Kicking
in 1999 and had a cameo on Child Stars in 2001. She also played Kristy in Fairytale Heart, which aired on BBC One
in 2001.
She has also had roles in pantomimes Jack and the Beanstalk (2001) and Aladdin (2003)
McDonagh next presented on Nickelodeon
before having a brief stint presenting CBBC
.
In November 2002, McDonagh appeared in an episode of The Bill
as Kirsty, a friend of Samantha Nixon's missing daughter, Abbie. A year later, she appeared in BBC daytime soap Doctors
as Sally Adams. In 2003, she played Joanne in Roughnecks.
Charlotte then starred in Coming Up in the summer of 2003, playing the role of Kirsty in one episode.
In 2004, she also played Donna in the CBBC
show Kerching!
and appeared in the Channel 4 film Matchmaker
as Kerry.
In January 2004 McDonagh joined the girl group REDD. Promoted as Mike Stock's latest group, the girls toured extensively, made the national press and recorded a single, later recorded by Katerine Avgoustakis
, "Here Come All the Boys".
The girls recorded a saucy video set in a garage, however when Girls Aloud
then recorded a conveniently similar video for Long Hot Summer which managed to hit music channels first, the single was delayed. REDD were then forced to record a second video, this time set in a clothes shop.
However with the group's planned summer release having to be delayed, REDD subsequently disbanded.
As part of REDD Charlotte supported Lemar, Liberty X & many others on the UK gig & festival circuit.
In late 2005 Charlotte toured with UK dance act Uniting Nations
performing across Europe to over 35,000 fans.
She also worked as a backing singer for Irish boyband Westlife
.
McDonagh appeared in EastEnders
in December 2005 as Stacey Slater
's former friend Abby.
In January 2007, McDonagh starred as Sharon in two episodes of Lynda La Plante
's Trial & Retribution
.
McDonagh has also starred in a number of television commercials including those for Bliss
, The Observer
, McDonald's
and an anti drinking campaign.
In October 2007 she filmed a role in Ashgate Productions and Elliott Seller's short-film 'Lucky-Dip-Pick-N-Mix' along with an accompanying music video for the film entitled 'Endless Days' by Jonny Taylor.
In February 2008 Charlotte presented coverage from the Lingere and Swimwear Exhibition 2008, in Harrogate
, North Yorkshire
in which she interviewed a number of guests including Caprice
and Miss England
2007 Georgia Horsley
.
She has also presented The Smash Hits
Tour.
In October 2008 Charlotte began presenting a digital bingo station, and in December 2008
In December 2008 Charlie posted her presenters showreeel on YouTube
.
Since 2007 Charlotte has been involved in both promotional modelling.
She also modelled for a number of catalogue companies including Freemans and Littlewoods when she was younger.
McDonagh is currently signed to McLean/Williams talent agency for actors, situated in London.
As of 2008 she is also signed to Universal Model Management Ltd.
In February 2009 Charlie began working on a music demo, with plans to launch her as a huge solo singer over the next 12 months.
In June 2010 Understate City single "No Way" featuring Charlotte McDonagh previewed on the internet. The Hip-Hop/Electro single has already received rave reviews, and is said to be destined for chart success, with a release planned for the summer of 2010.
Charlotte McDonagh is a British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
actress, model, dancer, singer and TV presenter best known for her role as Lisa West in Grange Hill
Grange Hill
Grange Hill is a British television drama series originally made by the BBC. The show began in 1978 on BBC1 and was one of the longest running programmes on British television...
.
Career
Charlotte McDonagh's career on stage, television and within the music industry started when she was aged just 3.She found her voice at an extremely young age when performing in London's West End in Annie Get Your Gun
Annie Get Your Gun (musical)
Annie Get Your Gun is a musical with lyrics and music written by Irving Berlin and a book by Herbert Fields and his sister Dorothy Fields. The story is a fictionalized version of the life of Annie Oakley , who was a sharpshooter from Ohio, and her husband, Frank Butler.The 1946 Broadway production...
and later Les Misérables
Les Misérables (musical)
Les Misérables , colloquially known as Les Mis or Les Miz , is a musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg, based on the novel of the same name by Victor Hugo....
.
McDonagh later performed as a dancer for Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
.
McDonagh's first television acting role was in Paul Merton in Galton and Simpson's.... She joined the long-running children's show Grange Hill
Grange Hill
Grange Hill is a British television drama series originally made by the BBC. The show began in 1978 on BBC1 and was one of the longest running programmes on British television...
aged thirteen in 1997 as Lisa West. She left the show in 2002.
McDonagh also appeared as a guest film reviewer on the now defunct Live & Kicking
Live & Kicking
Live & Kicking was a BBC Saturday morning children's magazine programme, running from 1993 to 2001. The fourth in a succession of Saturday morning shows, it was the replacement for Going Live!, and took many of its features from it, such as phone-ins, games, comedy, competitions and the showing of...
in 1999 and had a cameo on Child Stars in 2001. She also played Kristy in Fairytale Heart, which aired on BBC One
BBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
in 2001.
She has also had roles in pantomimes Jack and the Beanstalk (2001) and Aladdin (2003)
McDonagh next presented on Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon UK
Nickelodeon is a children's television channel available on Sky, Virgin Media, Smallworld Cable, TalkTalk TV and UPC Ireland in the United Kingdom and Ireland, including on demand on BT Vision. The channel was launched on 1 September 1993...
before having a brief stint presenting CBBC
CBBC
CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14...
.
In November 2002, McDonagh appeared in an episode of The Bill
The Bill
The Bill is a police procedural television series that ran from October 1984 to August 2010. It focused on the lives and work of one shift of police officers, rather than on any particular aspect of police work...
as Kirsty, a friend of Samantha Nixon's missing daughter, Abbie. A year later, she appeared in BBC daytime soap Doctors
Doctors (BBC Soap Opera)
Doctors is a British daytime television soap opera, set in the fictional Midland town of Letherbridge, defined as being close to the City of Birmingham. It was created by Chris Murray; Mal Young drove its development, and Carson Black was the original producer. The first episode was broadcast on...
as Sally Adams. In 2003, she played Joanne in Roughnecks.
Charlotte then starred in Coming Up in the summer of 2003, playing the role of Kirsty in one episode.
In 2004, she also played Donna in the CBBC
CBBC
CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14...
show Kerching!
Kerching!
Kerching! was a children's comedy drama on CBBC devised by Juliet Denison and Chris Cockerham in the later series. It follows the lives of teenagers Taj, Danny and Seymour. The programme revolves around Taj's website, Rudeboy, and his money-making schemes...
and appeared in the Channel 4 film Matchmaker
Matchmaker
A matchmaker is a person who engages in matchmaking, sometimes as a profession.Matchmaker or The Matchmaker may refer to:* Matchmaker , a late-80's dating show...
as Kerry.
In January 2004 McDonagh joined the girl group REDD. Promoted as Mike Stock's latest group, the girls toured extensively, made the national press and recorded a single, later recorded by Katerine Avgoustakis
Katerine Avgoustakis
Katerine Avgoustakis is a Flemish solo singer and winner of the 2005 Star Academy show in Belgium.-Early life:...
, "Here Come All the Boys".
The girls recorded a saucy video set in a garage, however when Girls Aloud
Girls Aloud
Girls Aloud are a British and Irish pop girl group based in London. They were created through the ITV1 talent show Popstars The Rivals in 2002. The group consists of Cheryl Cole , Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh. They are signed to Fascination Records, a Polydor...
then recorded a conveniently similar video for Long Hot Summer which managed to hit music channels first, the single was delayed. REDD were then forced to record a second video, this time set in a clothes shop.
However with the group's planned summer release having to be delayed, REDD subsequently disbanded.
As part of REDD Charlotte supported Lemar, Liberty X & many others on the UK gig & festival circuit.
In late 2005 Charlotte toured with UK dance act Uniting Nations
Uniting Nations
Uniting Nations are a British dance act who formed in 2004. The act achieved chart success across Europe. It was composed of Paul Keenan and Daz Sampson with Jinian Wilde on vocals for "Out of Touch", "You and Me" & 11 of the 12 tracks on the One World album . Craig Powell was the frontman of the...
performing across Europe to over 35,000 fans.
She also worked as a backing singer for Irish boyband Westlife
Westlife
Westlife are an Irish boy band established on 3 July 1998. They are to disband in 2012. The group's line-up was Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan, and Brian McFadden . The group are the only act in British and Irish history to have their first seven singles peak at number one...
.
McDonagh appeared in EastEnders
EastEnders
EastEnders is a British television soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 19 February 1985 and continuing to today. EastEnders storylines examine the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the fictional London Borough of Walford in the East End...
in December 2005 as Stacey Slater
Stacey Slater
Stacey Branning is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Lacey Turner. She made her first appearance on 1 November 2004. The character was introduced as a feisty and troublesome teenager, an extension of the already established Slater clan...
's former friend Abby.
In January 2007, McDonagh starred as Sharon in two episodes of Lynda La Plante
Lynda La Plante
Lynda La Plante, CBE is an English author, screenwriter and former actress, best known for writing the Prime Suspect television crime series....
's Trial & Retribution
Trial & Retribution
Trial & Retribution is a feature-length ITV police proceduraltelevision drama series that began in 1997. It was devised and written by Lynda La Plante as a follow-on from her successful television series Prime Suspect. Each episode of the Trial & Retribution series is broadcast over two nights. The...
.
McDonagh has also starred in a number of television commercials including those for Bliss
Bliss
Bliss can be a state of profound satisfaction, happiness and joy, a constant state of mind, undisturbed by gain or loss.The word can also refer to the following:-People:* Aaron T. Bliss , U.S...
, The Observer
The Observer
The Observer is a British newspaper, published on Sundays. In the same place on the political spectrum as its daily sister paper The Guardian, which acquired it in 1993, it takes a liberal or social democratic line on most issues. It is the world's oldest Sunday newspaper.-Origins:The first issue,...
, McDonald's
McDonald's
McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948...
and an anti drinking campaign.
In October 2007 she filmed a role in Ashgate Productions and Elliott Seller's short-film 'Lucky-Dip-Pick-N-Mix' along with an accompanying music video for the film entitled 'Endless Days' by Jonny Taylor.
In February 2008 Charlotte presented coverage from the Lingere and Swimwear Exhibition 2008, in Harrogate
Harrogate
Harrogate is a spa town in North Yorkshire, England. The town is a tourist destination and its visitor attractions include its spa waters, RHS Harlow Carr gardens, and Betty's Tea Rooms. From the town one can explore the nearby Yorkshire Dales national park. Harrogate originated in the 17th...
, North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
in which she interviewed a number of guests including Caprice
Caprice Bourret
Caprice Bourret is an American supermodel, actress, television personality and businesswoman. She currently resides in the United Kingdom where she runs her company By Caprice Lingerie Ltd.- Early life :...
and Miss England
Miss England
The Miss England competition is an annual beauty pageant targeted at young females aged 17–24 years living in England. Entrants must hold a British passport to enter....
2007 Georgia Horsley
Georgia Horsley
Georgia Faye Horsley won the Miss England 2007 title and the opportunity to represent England in the Miss World 2007 pageant which was held in Sanya, China on 1 December that year.-Biography:...
.
She has also presented The Smash Hits
Smash Hits
Smash Hits was a pop music based magazine, aimed at teenagers and young adults and originally published in the United Kingdom by EMAP. It ran from 1978 to 2006 and was issued fortnightly for most of that time...
Tour.
In October 2008 Charlotte began presenting a digital bingo station, and in December 2008
In December 2008 Charlie posted her presenters showreeel on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
.
Since 2007 Charlotte has been involved in both promotional modelling.
She also modelled for a number of catalogue companies including Freemans and Littlewoods when she was younger.
Personal life
Charlie is a talented musician and planned a solo career after the group REDD split.McDonagh is currently signed to McLean/Williams talent agency for actors, situated in London.
As of 2008 she is also signed to Universal Model Management Ltd.
In February 2009 Charlie began working on a music demo, with plans to launch her as a huge solo singer over the next 12 months.
In June 2010 Understate City single "No Way" featuring Charlotte McDonagh previewed on the internet. The Hip-Hop/Electro single has already received rave reviews, and is said to be destined for chart success, with a release planned for the summer of 2010.