Alexia McIntosh explained

Birth Name:Alexia Elizabeth McIntosh
Birth Place:Birmingham, England
Alma Mater:Birmingham School of Acting
Years Active:2015–present
Other Names:Lexi McIntosh[1]
Children:1

Alexia Elizabeth McIntosh is a British actress. She is best known for being part of the original cast of the musical Six in the role of Anne of Cleves, for which she received an Olivier Awards nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a musical in 2019, with her cast mates.

Early life and education

McIntosh was born in Birmingham and is of Jamaican descent.[2]

In 2015, she received a Bachelor of Arts in acting from the Birmingham School of Acting.[3] During her training, she played various roles, including Hermione in The Winters Tale (2013), Mimi in Rent (2014), Elmire in Tartuffe (2014), and Virginia in Soul Music (2015).

Career

Musical theatre

McIntosh made her West End debut playing Anna of Cleves in the musical Six. In 2019, the Six cast members were nominated for the Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical.[4] During the ceremony, the full cast performed the first song of the show "Ex Wives".[5] McIntosh left the production in November 2021,[6] though she joined other original cast members for three performances at Hampton Court Palace.[7] [8]

In 2022, McIntosh joined the cast of the pantomime Goldilocks and the Three Bears at the Birmingham Hippodrome.[9] [10]

In 2023, she played a leading role in the Belgrade Theatre production of Big Aunty.[11]

Music

McIntosh is a member of the girl group SVN, formed in 2020 with original Six cast members Jarnéia Richard-Noel (Jaye’J), Millie O’Connell, Maiya Quansah-Breed, Aimie Atkinson, Natalie Paris and Grace Mouat.[12] The group played their first headline concert in London in August 2022.[13]

Discography

YearTitle
2021"Queen"
"Stars"
2022"Woman"
"Free"
"Boss"

Theatre credits

!Year!Title!Role!Theatre
2015Sister ActTina / NunGordon Craig Theatre
2016Opera for the Unknown WomanObaxFuel Theatre
2016The Wind in the WillowsChief WeaselOld Rep Theatre
2017Save our School Dinners...Jamie!AbiolaBelgrade Theatre/Old Rep Theatre
2017Godiva RocksRosaBelgrade Theatre
2019SixAnna of ClevesUK Tour, Arts Theatre
2022Goldilocks and the Three BearsCandy FlossBirmingham Hippodrome
2023Big AuntyBig AuntyBelgrade Theatre

References

  1. Web site: Alexia McIntosh: Credits, Bio, News & More . . 2023-07-04 . en . 2023-07-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230704135505/https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Alexia-McIntosh/ . live .
  2. Web site: Alexia McIntosh West End Performers . 2023-07-04 . . 2023-07-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230704135507/https://www.londontheatredirect.com/actor/alexia-mcintosh . live .
  3. Web site: Alexia McIntosh . 2023-07-04 . . en-GB . 2023-07-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230704135510/https://www.bcu.ac.uk/conservatoire/acting/our-graduates/2015-graduates/female-actors/alexia-mcintosh . live .
  4. News: Thomas . Sophie . Everything you need to know about 'Six the Musical' in the West End . 3 June 2024 . London Theatre . 20 May 2022.
  5. Web site: Staff . Stage Chat . 2019-04-07 . Watch Six The Musical sing 'Ex Wives' at Olivier Awards . 2023-07-04 . Stage Chat . en . 2023-06-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230619152907/https://stagechat.co.uk/news/west-end/1667-watch-six-the-musical-sing-ex-wives-at-olivier-awards-2019.html . live .
  6. Web site: westendframe . 2023-04-25 . Interview: Alexia McIntosh, star of Big Aunty & original Anna Of Cleves in Six . 2023-07-04 . West End Frame . en-US . 2023-07-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230704135506/https://westendframe.co.uk/2023/04/25/interview-alexia-mcintosh-star-of-big-aunty-original-anna-of-cleves-in-six/ . live .
  7. Web site: Original West End Queens to perform Six Live at Hampton Court Palace . 2023-07-04 . Official London Theatre . en-GB . 2023-06-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230619155305/https://officiallondontheatre.com/news/original-west-end-queens-to-perform-six-live-at-hampton-court-palace/ . live .
  8. News: Davies . Lucy . 2022-06-03 . The Joy of 'Six': how the Fringe show became a global phenomenon . en-GB . . subscription . 2023-07-04 . 0307-1235 . 2023-07-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230704140427/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/theatre/what-to-see/joy-six-fringe-show-became-global-phenomenon/ . live .
  9. Web site: ALEXIA MCINTOSH . 2023-07-04 . The Markham Agency . en . 2023-07-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230704140428/https://www.themarkhamagency.com/news/alexia-mcintish/ . live .
  10. Web site: Goldilocks and the Three Bears – Birmingham Hippodrome . 2023-07-04 . www.birminghamhippodrome.com . 2023-07-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230704140428/https://www.birminghamhippodrome.com/calendar/goldilocks/#performances . live .
  11. Web site: Big Aunty . 2023-07-04 . Belgrade Theatre . en-GB . 2023-07-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230704135506/https://www.belgrade.co.uk/events/big-aunty/ . live .
  12. Web site: Roberts . Lara . 2022-04-28 . After the musical Six comes SVN - meet the group redefining girl power in 2022 . 2023-07-04 . The Big Issue . en . 2023-07-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230721115545/https://www.bigissue.com/culture/music/after-the-musical-six-comes-svn-meet-the-group-redefining-girl-power-in-2022%EF%BF%BC/ . live .
  13. Web site: Smith . Carl . 2022-08-04 . SVN: Meet the seven-piece girl group of SIX The Musical stars set to play debut headline show in London . 2023-07-30 . Official Charts . 2023-03-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230326023520/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/svn-meet-the-seven-piece-girl-group-of-six-the-musical-stars-set-to-play-debut-headline-show-in-london__37066/ . live .

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