Pippa Bennett-Warner

Infobox actor
name = Pippa Bennett-Warner

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caption = Pippa Bennett-Warner
birthdate = 1988
location = Banbury, Oxfordshire

Pippa Bennett-Warner (born 23 July 1988) is a British actress. She was born in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England.

Pippa was brought up in Northamptonshire and was educated at St Edward's School in Oxford where she boarded from the age of 13-18, notably performing in the role of Eponine in Les Misérables in November 2005. Pippa appeared as the young lead in the hit musical "Caroline, or Change" at the National Theatre. Caroline, or Change won 'Best Musical' at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards, London Critics' Circle Theatre Awards and the Laurence Olivier Awards.

Since playing the role of Tonya Pinkins' daughter Emmie Thibodeaux, Pippa received a nomination for The Stuart Phillips London Newcomer of the Year award for 2007 from Whatsonstage.com.

In the summer of 2007 Pippa appeared as the lead in Athol Fugards UK premiere of 'Victory' alongside Richard Johnson and Reece Ritchie at the Theatre Royal, Bath.

elected Credits

*"Victory" (Theatre Royal Bath)-Vicky
*"Caroline, or Change" (National Theatre)-Emmie Thibodeaux
*"Lenny Henry in Pieces" (Tiger Aspect)-Jessica
*"Holby City" (BBC)-Gemma Webber
*"The Lion King" (Disney)-Young Nala

Trivia

Actress Jessie Wallace was Pippa's make up artist in The Lion King.

Pippa was in the original cast of The Lion King when it first opened in the West End.

Pippa worked as a model when she was a baby.

Pippa was offered a place at RADA at the age of 17.

She is good friends with Nathalie Emmanuel, best known for her role as Sasha Valentine in "Hollyoaks" due to them both playing Young Nala in the West End musical "The Lion King".

Pippa was a finalist on the hit show 'Stars In Their Eyes' when she was 15.

Pippa shares a birthday with her 'Victory' co-star Reece Ritchie. (He is two years older)

External links

*imdb name|id=1534733|name=Pippa Bennett-Warner
* [http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/?lid=19302 "Caroline, or Change" Website]
* [http://www.theatreroyal.org.uk/main-house/shows/the-peter-hall-company-2007/victory/ "Victory" Website]