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Ruthie Henshall
Valentine Ruth Henshall (born 7 March 1967), known professionally as Ruthie Henshall, is an English actress, singer, and dancer known for her work in musical theatre. She began her professional stage career in 1986, before making her West End debut in Cats in 1987. A five-time Olivier Award nominee, she won the 1995 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her role as Amalia Balash in the London revival of She Loves Me (1994). Henshall's other Olivier nominated roles are Polly Baker in the original London production of Crazy for You (1993–94), Roxie Hart in the revival of Chicago (1997–98) and the title roles in the original productions of Peggy Sue Got Married (2001) and Marguerite (2008). She made her Broadway debut in 1999 as Velma Kelly in Chicago and returned to the Broadway production to play Roxie Hart in 2010. She also starred as Mrs Wilkinson for two years in the West End production of Billy Elliot the Musical (2014–16).
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1967-03-07
Birth Place
Bromley, Greater London, England
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Tim_Howar
Children
2
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Ruthie Henshall: 'I've gone from grief to peace'

Actress Ruthie Henshall said she had gone from "grief to peace" after being able to visit her mother in a care home. Henshall said seeing her mother, who has dementia and lives in a care home near Ipswich, was the "best gift ever". Since Monday, individuals have been allowed to...
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Ruthie Henshall: ‘It’s broken my heart to see Mum isolated in a care home’

When I started dancing in primary school, I had dreams of looking like the older girls I used to watch doing ballet in the playground. But my mum Gloria – who was always my harshest critic – used to call me “banana fingers” when I practised, because she thought my hands looked more like a bunch of fruit. This is a perfect summary of her character: she was always my biggest supporter, but she never shied away from saying things exactly as they were. She wasn’t pushy, but she firmly believed that her daughter was the most talented person on Earth. I will always be grateful for that.