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Suzanne Shaw : biography

29 September 1981 –

Suzanne Shaw (born Suzanne Crowshaw on 29 September 1981 in Bury, Greater Manchester) is an English actress, singer and television personality. Originally famous for winning the talent contest Popstars and subsequently being a member of the band Hear’Say, she is now an established musical theatre and West End performer, actress, model and television presenter in her own right. She is also the winner of series 3 of the popular ITV1 program Dancing on Ice. She was married to presenter Jason King of duo JK and Joel. Shaw has played the character of Eve Jenson in the soap opera Emmerdale.

Post Hear’Say

Since the band broke up on 1 October 2002, just after her 21st birthday, Shaw has established herself as a leading lady in musical theatre as well as an actress, television presenter, model and as a popular media personality.

Musicals

Shaw has appeared in musical theatre from a young age but following the breakup of Hear’say has begun to firmly establish herself as a leading musical theatre actress.

She landed a role in the remake of the Summer Holiday musical in London’s West End, and later in a UK tour of the show starring alongside Darren Day and Christopher Biggins. Despite initial scepticism about the part going to a popstar Shaw received huge praise for the role such as from the British Theatre Guide which stated "And those who, like me, only know Suzanne Shaw (Bobby) as part of the manufactured pop group Hear’Say, had their eyes opened. She was a dancer, singer and actress long before Popstars, and it shows". and Nowt2do.com stating "Suzanne Shaw no doubt had the most to prove as Barbara, having come from Hear’Say but she has wowed this critic over. She light up the stage with her stunning smile and had the most powerful voice. It’s hard to think that she was in Hear’Say when she was strutting her stuff with such professionalism that you would think she has been in West End Musicals for years. A real killer and big voice mixed with some superb dancing skills showed that Suzanne was the pure and simple choice for the role…sorry couldn’t resist!".

In February 2005, Shaw took on the role of narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, also in the West End. The leading role in Snow White followed, and then as Janet in The Rocky Horror Show national tour, appearing twice on Londons West End. Shaw once again reviewed rave reviews for her role from fans of the show, critics as well as creator Richard O’ Brien. The Stage commented that Shaw was "a delectably wide-eyed Janet", with Critic Chris High stating "Shaw is delightful as the naive Janet and proves she has far more to offer than anything a reality TV show could ever uncover" and the British Theatre guide stating "A big surprise to me was how outstanding former Hear’Say popstar Suzanne Shaw was: she is so at home on stage with strong voice and fabulous presence". Shaw has also appeared in the musicals Chicago and White Christmas; for further details see notable roles and appearances.

Television

Acting roles post Hear’say have included The Court for Channel Four and a guest appearance on the British television police procedural The Bill, broadcast on ITV1 in June 2007, playing the character of Laura Matthews. Shaw has been a panelist for Loose Women on ITV1 as well as appearing in the reality television programmes Have I Been Here Before? and Britain’s Worst Celebrity Driver and of course the popular ITV show Dancing on Ice.

Film career

Shaw is playing Moody Margaret’s Mum in the new film Horrid Henry the Movie.

Media

Shaw is the face and body of the Michelle for George Ultimo range at Asda. Shaw has done two advertising campaigns for the lingerie range and according to the British Press profits soared since she took over as the model. In 2008 Shaw wrote a weekly column for Woman Magazine which has a circulation of over 370,000 each week. Shaw is also an ambassador of Mattel and the deal with Shaw is the first time that Mattel and Barbie DVD distributor Entertainment Rights have undertaken together.Shaw lent her powerful vocals to the theme tune "Connected" from 2008’s "Barbie(TM) and the Diamond Castle" children’s movie. Shaw has brought out a successful perfume "Ice" and interactive family DVD "Suzanne Shaw’s Showtime Showdown". She is current face of Tesco Mobile as well as Disney for which she has launched the interactive games "Disney’s Sing It" and "Disney’s A Christmas Carol".