Georgina Hagen
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Georgina "Georgie" Kimberley Hagen (born 21 June 1991) is an English actress and singer, most famous for her appearance as Lauren in ITV
's Britannia High
. She also featured in The Story of Tracy Beaker
as Rebecca in 2005.
She studied at the Sylvia Young Theatre School
in London.
As a child, Hagen has starred in a number of West end musicals, including Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
at the London Palladium
and as the voice of Control
in the 2004-2008 UK tour of Starlight Express - The 3rd Dimension
, on which her father was musical director. She was heard alongside actors such as Oliver Thornton
and Tim Driesen
.
Hagen has recently starred as "Meat" in the 2009/2010 UK tour of Queen musical 'We Will Rock You', and is currently playing the lead role of "Pearl
" in Starlight Express in Bochum, Germany.
as Lauren Walters alongside Mitch Hewer
, Sapphire Elia
, Matthew James Thomas
, Rana Roy
, Marcquelle Ward, Sophie Powles
and Adam Garcia
. She went through a year long audition process which involved, dance, drama and singing workshops. Gary Barlow
heard Georgina Hagen singing for the first time when she was singing "without you" in the singing workshop. He is alleged to have commented "That sounded amazing". Georgina was in for a tough competition for a role in the drama as she was up against now famous singer Pixie Lott
as Sister Margaretta at the London Palladium
. Hagen's parents have known Arlene Phillips
, a director of Britannia High
, for some time through their careers in the West End
. Georgina is also a friend of one of Phillips' daughters. She is also the second cousin of Perry Fenwick
, who plays Billy Mitchell
in EastEnders
, and first cousin of film director Toby Hagen.
Georgina admitted to GMTV
that she had been bullied at primary school and the first year of upper school, further adding that she would constantly get phone calls from 3am- 4am. She agreed that girls were almost twice more likely to get bullied than boys.
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
's Britannia High
Britannia High
Britannia High was a British musical drama television series co-produced by Granada Television Britannia High was a British musical drama television series co-produced by Granada Television Britannia High was a British musical drama television series co-produced by Granada Television (now part of...
. She also featured in The Story of Tracy Beaker
The Story of Tracy Beaker (TV series)
The Story of Tracy Beaker was a television programme adapted from the book of the same name by Jacqueline Wilson. It ran on CBBC for five series, from 2002 to 2006 and also contained a feature length episode, Tracy Beaker's Movie of Me, broadcast in 2004, as well as a week of interactive episodes...
as Rebecca in 2005.
She studied at the Sylvia Young Theatre School
Sylvia Young Theatre School
Sylvia Young Theatre School is an independent fee-paying stage school, in Westminster, London, named after its founder and Principal, Sylvia Young.-Outline:...
in London.
As a child, Hagen has starred in a number of West end musicals, including Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (musical)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, also known as Chitty the Musical, is a stage musical based on the 1968 film produced by Cubby Broccoli. The music and lyrics were written by Richard and Robert Sherman with book by Jeremy Sams.-Productions:...
at the London Palladium
London Palladium
The London Palladium is a 2,286 seat West End theatre located off Oxford Street in the City of Westminster. From the roster of stars who have played there and many televised performances, it is arguably the most famous theatre in London and the United Kingdom, especially for musical variety...
and as the voice of Control
Control (Starlight Express)
Control is a character from the rock musical Starlight Express. Although it is never stated one way or the other, it is often assumed that Control is a boy. He narrates the show, and commentates on the races. Some sources claim that he is a child of nine years, although there is nothing to confirm...
in the 2004-2008 UK tour of Starlight Express - The 3rd Dimension
Starlight Express
Starlight Express is a rock musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber , Richard Stilgoe and Arlene Phillips , with later revisions by Don Black and David Yazbek . The story follows a child's dream in which his toy train set comes to life; famously the actors perform wearing roller skates...
, on which her father was musical director. She was heard alongside actors such as Oliver Thornton
Oliver Thornton
Oliver Thornton is an stage actor and singer who is best known for his contributions to musical theatre in London's West End. He currently stars in Priscilla Queen of the Desert at the Palace Theatre.- Early life :...
and Tim Driesen
Tim Driesen
Tim Driesen is an actor, notable for roles in both musicals, plays and television serials. He has composed a full scale musical as well as a number of pop-songs. In 2007, he created the role of Adrian Banks in the Take That musical, Never Forget...
.
Hagen has recently starred as "Meat" in the 2009/2010 UK tour of Queen musical 'We Will Rock You', and is currently playing the lead role of "Pearl
Pearl the Observation Car
Pearl is the "new girl" character and female lead in the West End musical Starlight Express. She is a railway observation carriage, although in Germany she is referred to as the "first class car"...
" in Starlight Express in Bochum, Germany.
Britannia High -ITV
Georgie Hagen starred in Britannia HighBritannia High
Britannia High was a British musical drama television series co-produced by Granada Television Britannia High was a British musical drama television series co-produced by Granada Television Britannia High was a British musical drama television series co-produced by Granada Television (now part of...
as Lauren Walters alongside Mitch Hewer
Mitch Hewer
Mitchell Scott "Mitch" Hewer is an English actor, who is best known for his role of Maxxie Oliver in the E4 teen drama, Skins. He has also starred in Britannia High as the all around talent Danny Miller...
, Sapphire Elia
Sapphire Elia
Sapphire Elia , is an English actress and singer best known for her roles in musical drama Britannia High and the soap opera Emmerdale.-Early and personal life:Sapphire Chrystalla Elia was born on 15 April 1987 in London...
, Matthew James Thomas
Matthew James Thomas
Matthew James Thomas is a British actor, best known for his role in the UK drama/musical show, Britannia High.-Early life:...
, Rana Roy
Rana Roy
Rana Roy is an English singer, dancer and actress of Egyptian and Indian descent.- Bio :Rana Roy born 1 October 1986 in London, U.K is an English actress, singer, dancer of Egyptian and Indian descent...
, Marcquelle Ward, Sophie Powles
Sophie Powles
Sophie Powles , originally from Cleethorpes, a seaside town in North East Lincolnshire, is an English actress most famous for her role as Holly Barton in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale.-Career:...
and Adam Garcia
Adam Garcia
Adam Garcia is an Australian actor and tap dancer of partial Colombian descent .-Career:...
. She went through a year long audition process which involved, dance, drama and singing workshops. Gary Barlow
Gary Barlow
Gary Barlow is an English singer-songwriter, pianist and record producer. He is frontman and lead vocalist of pop group Take That and is currently the head judge on the eighth series of The X Factor. Barlow is one of Britain's most successful songwriters...
heard Georgina Hagen singing for the first time when she was singing "without you" in the singing workshop. He is alleged to have commented "That sounded amazing". Georgina was in for a tough competition for a role in the drama as she was up against now famous singer Pixie Lott
Trivia
Hagen's mother Susie Fenwick appeared in The Sound of MusicThe Sound of Music
The Sound of Music is a musical by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. It is based on the memoir of Maria von Trapp, The Story of the Trapp Family Singers...
as Sister Margaretta at the London Palladium
London Palladium
The London Palladium is a 2,286 seat West End theatre located off Oxford Street in the City of Westminster. From the roster of stars who have played there and many televised performances, it is arguably the most famous theatre in London and the United Kingdom, especially for musical variety...
. Hagen's parents have known Arlene Phillips
Arlene Phillips
Arlene Phillips OBE is an English choreographer, theatre director, talent scout, TV presenter, TV judge and former dancer, who has worked in many fields of entertainment...
, a director of Britannia High
Britannia High
Britannia High was a British musical drama television series co-produced by Granada Television Britannia High was a British musical drama television series co-produced by Granada Television Britannia High was a British musical drama television series co-produced by Granada Television (now part of...
, for some time through their careers in the West End
West End theatre
West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London's 'Theatreland', the West End. Along with New York's Broadway theatre, West End theatre is usually considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English speaking...
. Georgina is also a friend of one of Phillips' daughters. She is also the second cousin of Perry Fenwick
Perry Fenwick
Perry Fenwick is an English film and television actor. He has one sister, Tracey, and two brothers, Faron and Lee. He is, also, the second cousin of Georgina Hagen, who played Lauren Waters in the series of Britannia High....
, who plays Billy Mitchell
Billy Mitchell (EastEnders)
William "Billy" Mitchell is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Perry Fenwick, who made his first appearance on 2 November 1998. Billy was seen when Phil went to visit his godson Jamie. However, he didn't arrive in the Square until 2 August 1999, almost a year after...
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...
, and first cousin of film director Toby Hagen.
Georgina admitted to GMTV
GMTV
GMTV was the national Channel 3 breakfast television contractor, broadcasting in the United Kingdom from 1 January 1993 to 3 September 2010. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of ITV plc. in November 2009. Shortly after, ITV plc announced the programme would end...
that she had been bullied at primary school and the first year of upper school, further adding that she would constantly get phone calls from 3am- 4am. She agreed that girls were almost twice more likely to get bullied than boys.
Biography
- 2002: Sewer Child in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the London Palladium
- 2004: Recorded voice of Control in Starlight Express - The 3rd Dimension on UK National Tour
- 2005: Rebecca Chalmers in The Story of Tracy BeakerThe Story of Tracy Beaker (TV series)The Story of Tracy Beaker was a television programme adapted from the book of the same name by Jacqueline Wilson. It ran on CBBC for five series, from 2002 to 2006 and also contained a feature length episode, Tracy Beaker's Movie of Me, broadcast in 2004, as well as a week of interactive episodes...
(CBBC) - 2008: Lauren in Britannia HighBritannia HighBritannia High was a British musical drama television series co-produced by Granada Television Britannia High was a British musical drama television series co-produced by Granada Television Britannia High was a British musical drama television series co-produced by Granada Television (now part of...
- Musical Drama (ITV) - 2009: Meat in We Will Rock You (musical)We Will Rock You (musical)We Will Rock You is a jukebox musical, based on the songs of Queen and named after their hit single of the same name. The musical was written by British comedian and author Ben Elton in collaboration with Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor...
UK Tour - 2010: Dinah the dining carDinah the Dining CarDinah is the sweet, Southern and lovable dining car from Starlight Express. She is hopelessly in love with Greaseball and her best friend is Pearl the observation car. She races with Greaseball during the 1st Heat but when she complains about his cheating afterwards, he uncouples her and races...
in Starlight ExpressStarlight ExpressStarlight Express is a rock musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber , Richard Stilgoe and Arlene Phillips , with later revisions by Don Black and David Yazbek . The story follows a child's dream in which his toy train set comes to life; famously the actors perform wearing roller skates...
Bochum, Germany - 2011: Pearl the Observation CarPearl the Observation CarPearl is the "new girl" character and female lead in the West End musical Starlight Express. She is a railway observation carriage, although in Germany she is referred to as the "first class car"...
in Starlight Express Bochum, Germany
External links
- IMDb profile
- Official Britannia High website
- http://www.bebo.com/BritanniaHighOfficial Britannia High BeboBeboBebo is a social networking website launched in July 2005. It is currently owned and operated by Criterion Capital Partners after taking over from AOL in June 2010....
profile] - http://www.bebo.com/BritanniaHighLaurenOfficial Britannia High BeboBeboBebo is a social networking website launched in July 2005. It is currently owned and operated by Criterion Capital Partners after taking over from AOL in June 2010....
profile for Lauren]