Elise Lamb
| Elise Lamb | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Rebecca Elise Lamb 27 March 1986 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Residence | London, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Master of Arts |
| Alma mater |
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama National Institute of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001 - present |
Rebecca Elise Lamb (born 27 March 1986), known professionally as Elise Lamb, is an Australian actress, dancer, director, writer and producer.
Early life and education
Lamb was born and raised in Brisbane, Australia.[1] She studied classical ballet through the Royal Academy of Dance from the age of 3 and studied Musical Theatre at the Australian Dance Performance Institute. She graduated from Canterbury College in 2003 where she studied drama and music and performed in the school's production of Guys and Dolls.
She trained at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney, Australia and studied Classical acting (Shakespeare) at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA).[2]
Career
Lamb began her professional career at the age of 17 when she was employed as a cast member at Warner Bros. Movie World on the Gold Coast, Australia. There she spent her first 5 years out of high school portraying numerous roles including DC Comics hero Batgirl, The Justice League 's Hawkgirl, Shrek 's Princess Fiona, Scooby-Doo 's Daphne Blake and was a dancer in the Looney Tunes Musical Review.[2] She was the youngest performer to present the Movie Magic Special Effects Show and was a member of its closing cast in 2005. She also performed in the Police Academy Stunt Show and was an original cast member of the Scooby-Doo Disco Detectives.
Lamb then relocated to Osaka, Japan for 2 years to work for Universal Studios Japan where she reprised her role as Princess Fiona, impersonated Marilyn Monroe, originated the role of Cinderella in the Magical Starlight Parade (IAAPA Big E Award "Best Overall Production"), danced as a Rockette in the annual Christmas Parade and performed the roles of Wendy and Jane in the Thea (Themed Entertainment Association) Award winning Peter Pan's Neverland.[2]
She has worked extensively in theatre, performing in plays and musicals in her hometown of Brisbane, most notably at QPAC, the Twelfth Night Theatre and Brisbane Arts Theatre.[3][4][5] In 2014, she produced and starred as Zelda Fitzgerald in William Luce's one-woman play The Last Flapper at Brisbane Arts Theatre.[1][6]
Lamb has appeared in numerous films including The Pale Moonlight opposite Matt Boesenberg and owns her own production company Little Lamb Films.
In 2015, Lamb had her theatre directorial debut with The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) at Brisbane Arts Theatre [2][7][8][9][10] before going on to direct Elvis Is Dead by Canadian playwright James Hutchison for the Short+Sweet Theatre Festival at The Arts Centre Gold Coast.[11] Lamb played Katherina in The Taming Of The Shrew for Phoenix Ensemble [12] and reprised her role as Zelda Fitzgerald in The Last Flapper for Brisbane Fringe Festival.[13]
Personal life
In 2015, Lamb obtained a Green Card granting her permanent residence in the United States of America.
She is currently studying for a Masters Degree in Advanced Theatre Practice at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London.[14]
In December 2015, she was awarded the Ian Potter Cultural Trust Award, a professional development grant for emerging Australian artists.[15]
There was already a Rebecca Lamb registered with Spotlight and Equity, as a result Lamb changed her name professionally to "Elise Lamb". She was previously credited as "Rebecca Elise Lamb". [16]
Lamb is related to British actor Michael Rennie.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | While He Was Waiting | Betty | Short Film |
| 2011 | Letters To Home | Maddison | Short Film |
| 2012 | Blown | The Girlfriend | Tropfest Short Film Also director, writer and producer |
| 2012 | See You Soon | Girl | Short Film Also writer and producer |
| 2013 | One June Afternoon | Chloe | |
| 2013 | House of Cards | Talia | |
| 2014 | The Pale Moonlight | Howard's Wife | Short Film Premiered at Fantasia International Film Festival |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Opening Ceremony of the 2001 Goodwill Games | Dancer for Vanessa Amorosi and Bardot | Presented by Nine Network |
| 2006 | Carols in the City | Harvest Rain Theatre Company Dancer | Presented by Nine Network |
Music Video
| Year | Title | Role | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Anything Worth Anything | Madeline | StoneMason | Triple J Unearthed |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum | Vibrata | Spotlight Theatre | |
| 2006 | Gypsy | Hollywood Blonde | Spotlight Theatre | |
| 2007 | Don Quixote | Grand Lady | Lyric Theatre QPAC | Presented by The Australian Ballet |
| 2007 | Carousel | Ensemble | Twelfth Night Theatre | |
| 2008-2010 | Peter Pan's Neverland | Wendy/Jane/Show Captain | Universal Studios Japan | Won - Thea Award "Event Spectacular" |
| 2010 | Chicago | Velma Kelly | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre | |
| 2012 | Romeo and Juliet | Juliet | New Farm Park | Presented by Queensland Theatre Company Live Marketing Campaign |
| 2014 | Mixed Doubles | Various | Brisbane Arts Theatre | |
| 2014 | The Last Flapper | Zelda Fitzgerald | Brisbane Arts Theatre | Also producer |
| 2014 | Merry Fecking Christmas | Fiona | The Arts Centre Gold Coast | Presented by Underground Productions Short+Sweet Theatre Festival |
| 2014 | John's Ring | Stella | Brisbane Arts Theatre | Also producer 26th Annual Drama Festival |
| 2014 | Defeat | The Girl | Brisbane Arts Theatre | Also producer 26th Annual Drama Festival |
| 2015 | The Taming Of The Shrew | Katherina | Pavilion Theatre | Presented by Phoenix Ensemble |
| 2015 | Noises Off | Understudy Belinda/Brooke/Dotty/Poppy | Brisbane Arts Theatre | Also assistant director Brisbane Arts Theatre's 1000th Production |
| 2015 | The Last Flapper | Zelda Fitzgerald | Reload Espresso Bar | Also producer Brisbane Fringe Festival |
Director, writer and producer credits
As director
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Blown | Tropfest Short Film |
| 2015 | The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) | Play Presented by Brisbane Arts Theatre |
| 2015 | Noises Off | Play Presented by Brisbane Arts Theatre Assistant Director |
| 2015 | Elvis Is Dead | 10 minute Play Short+Sweet Theatre Festival |
As writer
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Blown | Tropfest Short Film |
| 2012 | See You Soon | Short Film |
As producer
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Blown | Tropfest Short Film |
| 2012 | See You Soon | Short Film |
| 2014 | The Last Flapper | Play |
| 2014 | John's Ring | One Act Play |
| 2014 | Defeat | One Act Play |
| 2015 | The Last Flapper | Play |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Ian Potter Cultural Trust Award | Performing Arts | Acting | Won |
References
- 1 2 "The Last Flapper: Theatre Review". AussieTheatre.com. Retrieved May 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "Rebecca Elise Lamb's Complete Works of Shakespeare". Scenestr Magazine. Retrieved January 2015.
- ↑ "Mixed Doubles". Brisbane Arts Theatre. Retrieved February 2014.
- ↑ "Mixed Doubles: Theatre Review". Stage Whispers. Retrieved February 2014.
- ↑ "Mixed Doubles: Theatre Review". AussieTheatre.com. Retrieved February 2014.
- ↑ "The Last Flapper". Brisbane Arts Theatre. Retrieved May 2014.
- ↑ "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)". Brisbane Arts Theatre. Retrieved January 2015.
- ↑ "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged): Theatre Review". Scenestr Magazine. Retrieved January 2015.
- ↑ "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged): Theatre Review". Absolute Theatre. Retrieved January 2015.
- ↑ "Shakespeare In Two Hours". Courier Mail. Retrieved January 2015.
- ↑ "They Are Short But Very Sweet". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved August 2015.
- ↑ "Shakespeare Comedy with a 1950s Twist". Stage Whispers. Retrieved April 2015.
- ↑ "The Last Flapper at Brisbane Fringe Festival". The Brisbane Reviewer. Retrieved August 2015.
- ↑ "Student Profiles". Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Retrieved December 2015.
- ↑ "Grants Database". Ian Potter Cultural Trust. Retrieved December 2015.
- ↑ "Spotlight Actresses". Spotlight. Retrieved December 2015.
External links
- Elise Lamb at the Internet Movie Database
- Elise Lamb on Twitter
- Elise Lamb on Facebook
- Elise Lamb on Instagram