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Sarah-Jane Honeywell 
Born 5 January 1974
Worksop,[1] Nottinghamshire, EnglandOccupation Television presenter, singer and actress Sarah-Jane Honeywell (born 5 January 1974) is an English television presenter, actress, dancer, acrobat/aerialist best known for her work on the CBeebies television channel.
As well as appearing on pre-school TV, Honeywell is a supporter of Bristol City FC and writes a regular column in the Ashton Gate match Day programme 'Well Red'. Sarah-Jane is a vegan,[2][3] and does charity work for the Dogs Trust.[4][5] Fairies being her website and personal symbol, she also has a fairy-wings tattoo.[6]
In December 2006, Honeywell released an EP titled Love and Magic.[7] The second track "Believe in Magic" was released as a single, and the music video was made at the annual Goose Fair in Nottingham, 2007.[8] A Sarah-Jane plush doll was released to coincide with the EP.[9] The songs from the EP featured in the Cbeebies Live tour and the recent production of Peter Pan at The Capitol Theatre Horsham.
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Biography
Early career
When Honeywell was young she went to dance school and gymnastics classes. She completed her education at Ordsall Hall School.[citation needed] At 18, she got her first job, working in Malta as a contortionist for three months,[10] having trained with an acrobatic troupe[11] the Great Kovaks in Doncaster.[2] At 19, she moved to London to play the part of a kitten in Cats, and from musical theatre moved into television.
Later career
Honeywell has acted in several leading theatre productions including The Little Mermaid at the Alban Arena, Peter Pan at Southend, Woking, Southampton, Wimbledon and Horsham, the 2004/05 and 2006/07 CBEEBIES Live! National Arena Tours and The Fimbles National Tour 2006. She also appeared in Falstaff at the Royal Opera House, has played a wide range of characters in television dramas and commercials, and continues to do aerial and skin work.[12] She has also performed a solo show "Love & Magic' at venues across the UK and Europe. Sarah-Jane has recently reviewed a new independent children's book "Pirates don't clean their teeth".[1] She is currently filming the first of 2 brand new series for Cbeebies which will go on air in 2010. In August 2011, her wholesome image came under scrutiny when she controversially appeared on celebrity photographer Marc de Groot's Facebook page, pouring diet coke over an almost see-through vest and posing wearing candyfloss "underwear"..[13] Further emphasising her shift in career direction, Honeywell also filmed scenes for an independent feature film Shadows of a Stranger, a dark psychological thriller due for release in 2012[14].
Notable appearances
Year Media Part Production Production Company 2010 Television Presenter Mighty Mites[15] CBeebies/BBC 2010 Television Panzee ZingZillas CBeebies/BBC 2009 Stage Ariel The Little Mermaid Qdos & Alban Arena, St Albans 2008 Stage Peter Pan Peter Pan Horsham Theatre 2007 Stage Glinda Wizard of Oz New World Productions 2006 Stage Host Fimbles Live! Fiery Angel & Novel 2006 Television Links Presenter CBeebies Presentation CBeebies/BBC 2005-06 Stage Co-host CBeebies Live! Arena Tour BBC Worldwide 2005 Stage Co-host Tweenies and Friends Show Iain Lauchlan & BBC Worldwide 2005 Television Presenter Tikkabilla/Higgledy House Series Four BBC 2004–2005 Stage/Pantomime Peter Pan Peter Pan Qdos @ Mayflower Southampton 2001–2002 Stage/Musical Etcetera (cat) CATS - London Cameron Mackintosh 1999 Stage/Opera Aerialist/Acrobat Falstaff The Royal Opera House @ Covent Garden 1998 Film Abigail Orlowski Travelling Light Kanchi Wichman References
- ^ "Sarah-Jane Honeywell and CBeebies". BBC Nottingham. 2005-09-15. http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/content/articles/2005/09/15/cbeebies_sarah_jane_honeywell_feature.shtml. Retrieved 2008-01-18.
- ^ a b Wardle, Tony. ""Young, gifted and veggie"". tonywardle.co.uk. http://www.tonywardle.co.uk/articles/vl33_2.php. Retrieved 2008-01-18.
- ^ ""Vegan Health and Beauty"". veganhealthandbeauty.com. http://www.veganhealthandbeauty.com. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
- ^ ""It's a Dog's Life"". public.tv. http://www.public.tv/programmes.php?CID=15&PID=1622&Title=It%92s+a+Dog%92s+Life. Retrieved 2008-01-18.[dead link]
- ^ ""Dogs Trust Christmas Fayre"". dogstrust.org.uk. 2006. http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/press_office/pressreleases/2006/harefieldchristmasfayre.htm. Retrieved 2008-01-18.
- ^ ""Faery Wings Tattoo"". youtube.com. 2007. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlgYfGPNtoo. Retrieved 2008-01-18.
- ^ "About Sarah-Jane Honeywell". myspace.com. http://www.myspace.com/sarahjanehoneywellmusic. Retrieved 2008-01-18.[dead link]
- ^ ""Believe in Magic with Sarah-Jane Honeywell"". youtube.com. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7D1BOfrjIcM. Retrieved 2008-01-18.
- ^ ""News"". sara-jane.biz. http://www.sarah-jane.biz/news.htm. Retrieved 2008-01-18.
- ^ ""Upstaged by the pre-school superstars"". "This Is Lancashire". 2006-07-28. http://archive.boltoneveningnews.co.uk/2006/7/28/918980.html. Retrieved 2008-01-18.
- ^ Lewis, Katy (2006-03-13). ""Sarah-Jane's got that fimbling feeling!"". "BBC Beds Herts & Bucks". http://www.bbc.co.uk/threecounties/content/articles/2006/03/13/fimbles_honeywell_interview_feature.shtml. Retrieved 2008-01-18.
- ^ "Curriculum Vitae". sarah-jane.biz. Archived from the original on 2007-01-25. http://web.archive.org/web/20070125232801/http://www.sarah-jane.biz/sarah_jane_honeywell_cv.htm. Retrieved 2007-02-22.
- ^ "Tikkabilla children's TV host Sarah-Jane Honeywell in raunchy adult shots on photographer Marc de Groot's Facebook page". http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/tikkabilla-childrens-tv-host-sarah-jane-honeywell-in-raunchy-adult-shots-on-photographer-marc-de-groots-facebook-page/story-e6frewyr-1226123956755. Retrieved 2011-08-27.
- ^ http://www.sleafordstandard.co.uk/lifestyle/sleaford_film_project_adds_star_appeal_with_sarah_jane_from_cbeebies_1_709381
- ^ "BBC - Press Office - CBeebies Highlights 2010". www.bbc.co.uk. http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2010/03_march/22/cbeebies.shtml#item_7. Retrieved 2010-05-09.
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Categories:- Contortionists
- English female singers
- English musical theatre actors
- English television presenters
- Living people
- People from Worksop
- 1974 births
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