Georgina Hagen

Georgina Hagen
Born (1991-06-21) 21 June 1991
Origin London, England, U.K.
Genres Musical Theatre
Occupation(s) Actress, singer

Georgina "Georgie" Kimberley Hagen (born 21 June 1991) is an English actress and singer. She is most known for her appearance as Lauren Waters, from ITV's Britannia High. She also featured in The Story of Tracy Beaker as Rebecca Chalmers in 2005.[1]

Early life

As a child, Hagen 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, Peter Hagen, was musical director. She was heard alongside actors such as Oliver Thornton and Tim Driesen. She studied at the Sylvia Young Theatre School in London.[2]

Career

Hagen starred in Britannia High as Lauren Waters 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.[3]

Hagen has starred as Meat in the 2009/2010 UK tour of Queen musical We Will Rock You,[1] and played the lead role of "Pearl" in Starlight Express in Bochum, Germany until May 25, 2014. [4] She recently featured in Tim Minchin's new Musical 'Groundhog Day', in which she played the role of Nancy Taylor.

Personal life

Hagen is the second cousin of Perry Fenwick, who plays Billy Mitchell in EastEnders, and first cousin of film director Toby Hagen.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Magic Grandad Nikki TV series (3 episodes)
2006 The Story of Tracy Beaker Rebecca Chalmers TV series (Series 5)
2008 Britannia High Lauren Waters TV series (9 episodes)

Theatre

Year Title Role Notes
1998 Annie Kate, Molly Victoria Palace Theatre[2]
2002 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Sewer Child London Palladium
2004 Starlight Express - The 3rd Dimension Control (voice) UK National Tour
2009 We Will Rock You Meat UK Tour
2010 Starlight Express Dinah the Dining Car Bochum, Germany
2011 Starlight Express Pearl the Observation Car Bochum, Germany
2015 Bat Boy: The Musical Shelley Parker Southwark Playhouse
2015 Like Me (musical) | Showcase Ashley Waterloo East Theatre, London
2015 Judy - The Songbook of Judy Garland Herself UK Tour
2016 Groundhog Day (musical) Nancy Taylor The Old Vic

References

  1. 1 2 "Georgina Hagen on Internet Movie Database". Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Georgina Hagen Biography on We Will Rock You Website". Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  3. Troup, Janice; Bayford, Natasha; Fearnley, Sarah (2008), Britannia High Press Pack (PDF), ITV Press Office, Manchester, retrieved 2013-12-16
  4. "Starlight Express GmbH Cast List". Retrieved 16 December 2013.

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