- Posy Miller
Posy Miller was a British actor who died of
leukemia in late 2002.Her notable theatre appearances included "
The Revenger's Tragedy " atThe Bridewell in2000 and work for theReveal Theatre Company that included a leading role inTeechers byJohn Godber in 2002. She also originated the role of Cassie in the play "Feint Traces of an Alien Being... " in 1998.Miller did voice work as well, including characters for the
Microsoft Game Studios game "Fusion Frenzy " in 2001.For
Big Finish Productions range of audio dramas, based on thetelevision science fiction series "Doctor Who ", she played the part of Sister Jolene in "Excelis Dawns " in2002 . She reprised the role in theBernice Summerfield drama, "The Plague Herds of Excelis " later that same year.In 2002, Posy recorded some video diary material for a speculative TV drama promo made by [http://www.molehillproductions.co.uk/ Molehill Productions] . After her death, the production team used the tapes as a centrepiece for a new script, which began filming in 2004 and co-starred many of Posy's actor friends. The completed film is thought to be the first ever movie to be made starring a leading actor who was deceased before principal photography began. It premiered at the
Raindance Film Festival in 2005 asSam Jackson's Secret Video Diary , and was subsequently nominated for The Raindance Award at [http://www.bifa.org.uk/ The British Independent Film Awards] . The film was finally released on December 28, 2007, after being delayed for several years due to music licensing issues.
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