Issy Van Randwyck

Issy Van Randwyck

Issy Van Randwyck (born 1963) is an English singer and actress. She is a former member of British comedy singing group and satirical cabaret act Fascinating Aida, she has since acted on stage and television.

Biography

Of Dutch descent, Baroness Isabelle van Randwyck grew up in Kent and was educated at West Heath School. After learning secretarial skills and cookery, she appeared in cabaret at Madame Jo Jo's and sang with a band. She also sang with the harmonica player Larry Adler in 1991 and can be heard on his album "The Glory of Gershwin". As an actress she has appeared at the National Theatre and in the TV Sitcom "Waiting for God".

She joined Fascinating Aida for five years in 1994, [http://www.fascinating-aida.co.uk/former.htm] and has been very busy since, performing in plays, musicals and shows nationwide (such as the title role in a pantomime in Guilford in 2004http://img.dailymail.co.uk/downloads/Christmas_Show_Promotion.pdf] ), and television guest appearances.

On Sunday 8th June 2008, she will perform alongside Sarah Travis (another former FA member) and Simon Slater in a show entitled "Magic, Music and Mayhem" at the Jermyn Street Theatre. Coincidentally, her performance will follow the reunion of Fascinating Aida, to be performed in the same theatre over a two week period. [ [http://www.jermynstreettheatre.co.uk/box-office.html Jermyn Street Theatre, the official online home of London's leading Off-West-End venue ] ]

Personal life

She is married to Edward Hall, with whom she worked on "A Streetcar Named Desire". They have one daughter. Both Issy and her daughter appeared in the TV series Kingdom in early 2008.

elected Theatreography

* "A Streetcar Named Desire"
* "Pizza in the Park" - London
* "Aladdin" - Guilford Panto

References

External links

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