She has also paired with Craig Adams on his new musical Defect; she recorded a demo with Oliver Tompsett entitled "If Only You Could Know" for the musical in June. In the first quarter of 2014, Ellis performed in West End Anthems at the Watford Colosseum and also returned to 20th anniversary concert tour of RENT for dates across the UK in January and February. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a2f5f216efc1511 During 2007, she also made numerous appearances at concerts and events, singing songs from the musical, including West End Live in Leicester Square, Walk for Life in Hyde Park, Kids Week in Covent Garden, and the annual Gay Pride Festival in Trafalgar Square in addition to making an appearance on lunchtime television chat show Loose Women where she performed, as Elphaba, the Wicked song "The Wizard and I". Ellis also performed on tours celebrating the music of Queen in 2009, including the Symphonic Queen Spectacular across cities in the UK and Champions of Rock across cities in Sweden. On 14 July 2014, it was announced that Ellis will once again rejoin the West End production of Wicked replacing Willemijn Verkaik as Elphaba at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's [86][87][88] Prior to its release, the pair released a cover of "Born Free" as a single on 5 November 2012[89] and a new song "The Kissing Me Song" on limited edition 7" vinyl for Record Store Day on 20 April 2013 and as a single on 17 June 2013. But surely, Brian May will be adding some of his distinctive guitar to a couple of tracks? Last year she also cast in the 20th anniversary production of Rent and realised a personal ambition by staging a sold-out solo show at the London Palladium. It finished at The Cliffs Pavilion in Southend-on-Sea on 5 May 2013. Right here at FameChain. She also continued to perform in various concerts throughout 2011, including her return to the leisure resort where she first started working, Potters Leisure Resort, to perform in the One Night Musicals Spectacular, which saw Ellis in combination with "musical variety from Potters Theatre Company and other leading West End singers" in February. Kerry Ellis Kerry Jane Ellis (born 6 May 1979) is an English actress and singer who is best known for her work in musical theatre and subsequent crossover into music. So when we went to Moscow to do the candlelight concerts there with Brian, Alfie had more people with him than either Brian or I did. She played Beth in the theater production of The War of the Worlds, which initially starred Richard Burton. 74.5k Followers, 3,934 Following, 2,672 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Kerry Ellis (@kerryellis79) So, how much is Kerry Ellis worth at the age of 43 years old? (PHOTOS)", "LIVE: THE VOICE Featuring Kerry Ellis Audition! In 2013, she was named the favourite West End Elphaba in a Whatsonstage.com poll asking the public to vote for their favourite actress who had played the role in London. With Brian May, she accepted an invitation to fly a training sortie with the Red Arrows on 16 June: Ellis on Red 1 with Squadron Leader Ben Murphy (the leader of the Red Arrows) while May flew on Red 7 with Flight Lieutenant Ben Plank. She played a limited 12-week engagement from 4 August 2014 through 25 October 2014. She played Beth in the theater production of The War of the Worlds, which initially starred Richard Burton. The 43-year-old American was born in the Year of the Goat and is part of Generation X. Kerry Elliss birth sign is Taurus and she has a ruling planet of Venus. Associated With. Ellis-Townsend Baby #2 - Alfie has a little brother named FREDDIE. Its an opportunity for my grandparents and my family to see the show close to home. Kerry Jane Ellis (born 6 May 1979) is an English actress and singer who is best known for her work in musical theatre and subsequent crossover into music. Ellis returned to her theatrical roots on the New Generation tour of The War of the Worlds, performing the role of Beth, at arenas around Europe from November 2012 to January 2013. Ellis also appears as a featured artist on a version of "Somebody to Love" on Only Men Aloud! Ellis also launched a Pledge page, with a variety of VIP packages and Ellis gifts to try and fund her new album. She married James Townsend in 2011. The UK's supply crisis puts extra pressure on Prime Minister Boris. They are lodged in between the two big well-known generations, the Baby Boomers and the Millennials. [24][25], "Kerry [had] been in rehearsals throughout the run but she didn't find out until late afternoon that she was going on. Picture: Francyne Carr (Image: Francyne Carr). Since then, the couple have added over 2,000 to their fundraising, with just 500 to go to hit their target. After playing Fantine for almost a year, Ellis ended her time with the company on 24 June 2006. Particularly interested in working with her musically, May partnered with Ellis during her time in We Will Rock You to lay the foundations of her musical career. Alfie Ellis-Townsend (Son) Notes No notes listed. Kerry worries about taking Alfie away from his father for extended periods but makes sure they get quality time when they are together. Anglesey, Natalie (4 May 2011). Discover Kerry Ellis's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. She counts herself really lucky that she works in a profession where taking your child to work is not a huge obstacle. Other performances in 2013 include her leading a week of cabaret shows at The Pheasantry in London in February and at Tiger Tracks, a three-week tiger conservation event, performing a free outdoor charity gig at St Pancras railway station with Brian May in March. Freddie Ellis-Townsend (30/11/2015). "It was an incredible three years where I learnt a great deal about myself, the industry and came away feeling part of something special," she remembers. Actresses; . [33] Theatre producer Cameron Mackintosh professed that Ellis made an "outstanding" Fantine in addition to admitting his pleasure at seeing Ellis' career grow through roles in three of his productions and naming her a "great talent. She is English by nationality. In support of Anthems, Ellis and May embarked on her first headlining concert tour of Great Britain, titled Anthems: The Tour. It was important not just in the type of show it was but also in getting my face known. We are currently in process of looking up more information on the previous dates and hookups. Kerry Ellis has been married once, in 2011. . She married James Townsend in 2011. [75], In January 2012, Ellis auditioned for the debut series of The Voice UK, a reality television singing competition. The most compatible signs with Taurus are generally considered to be Cancer, Virgo, Capricorn, and Pisces. Ellis left the Broadway company on 9 November 2008 and was replaced by Marcie Dodd. We make up for that when we come home. The same month, the pair performed "Born Free" at the 2011 Born Free Foundation Gala Dinner at the Savoy Hotel to celebrate the 80th birthday of its founder Virginia McKenna and teamed up again to perform at the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed in July. Kerry Ellis has not been divorced. In February 2022, it was announced that Ellis would play Reno Sweeney in the UK/Ireland tour of Anything Goes, which also played at London's Barbican Theatre for the summer of 2022, until September 3.[96]. Photos & Headshots . Ellis also represented the musical at the annual Royal Variety Performance in 2008 where she performed her rock version of the Wicked song "Defying Gravity" alongside Brian May on guitar at the London Palladium. Lets take a look at Kerry Ellis past relationships, ex-boyfriends and previous hookups. A busy life which now also includes keeping Alfie entertained and making sure that not only she is on time for her next gig on time but also that Alfie is there with his entourage of grandparents. In February 2015, Ellis took over from Nicole Scherzinger as Grizabella in Cats at the London Palladium. Find out about James Townsend & Kerry Ellis Married, children, joint family tree & history, ancestors and ancestry. Kerry Ellis, best known for being a Stage Actress, was born in England, United Kingdom on Sunday, May 6, 1979. Kerry Ellis real name is Kerry Jane Ellis. A DVD of the tour will also be available by Christmas 2013. There, she also shot a documentary to highlight her charity work with the Born Free Foundation. Kerry lived on month day 1900, at address, Missouri. (Image: Archant), The only difficult thing is taking him away from my husband, James, who misses him dreadfully. He might be, Kerry laughs, But, hes very busy with his own stuff at the moment. Immediately after her first year-and-a-half long London run as Elphaba, Ellis transferred to the Broadway production of Wicked at the Gershwin Theatre with performances starting on 17 June 2008. She played her last performance as Elphaba on 9 May 2009 and was once again succeeded by Alexia Khadime two days later. [21][45] Ellis also represented the musical at the annual Royal Variety Performance in 2008 where she performed her rock version of the Wicked song "Defying Gravity" alongside Brian May on guitar at the London Palladium.[49]. The show saw Ellis giving a blind audition in front of its four coaches. Kerry worries about taking Alfie away from his father for extended periods but makes sure they get quality time when they are. Kerry Ellis as Elphaba in Wicked (Image: Archant). He is not dating anyone. In September, she performed with Brian May at both the Freddie for a Day launch event at London's Savoy Hotel, Wildlife Rocks at the Guildford Cathedral and at The Sunflower Jam at London's Royal Albert Hall in addition to sitting on the judging panel at London dog show Pup Aid. In February 2015, Ellis took over from Nicole Scherzinger as Grizabella in Cats at the London Palladium.[93]. She was scared and excited but enjoyed it," said agent Greatorex with first understudy Jay adding, "She was fantastic. Her first role was in The Wizard of Oz when she was nine years old. She also performed with John Barrowman at the 2009 Henley Festival (which was later broadcast on BBC Radio 2's Friday Night is Music Night), at the 2009 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and at Thank You for the Music a special concert in Hyde Park celebrating the music of Benny Andersson and Bjrn Ulvaeus (of ABBA) in September 2009 where she delivered the first UK performance of "You Have to Be There", a song from the pair's musical Kristina frn Duvemla. She was the second and final actress to play Nancy in the London revival, continuing the role until the end of the show's run on 8 January 2011. Dec 1st, 2015. [82], Other performances in 2013 include her leading a week of cabaret shows at The Pheasantry in London in February and at Tiger Tracks, a three-week tiger conservation event, performing a free outdoor charity gig at St Pancras railway station with Brian May in March. The same month, the pair performed at the Make-A-Wish Foundation Winter Ball at The Dorchester in London. James Townsend's current age falls around his mid-30s, according to our close sources. Aside her professional endeavors, Ellis married her long-term boyfriend James Townsend on 8 September 2011 following their engagement in November 2010. We find ways to make it work. Ellis also performed at Broadway on Broadway in Times Square, recorded a song titled "Behind these Walls" for Scott Alan's album Keys and released her first extended play Wicked in Rock (2008) during her time in New York. In January 2013, she was also made an official patron of the British Dance Arts Federation (BDAF). Ellis had it written in her contract that she would assume the lead role on 1 January 2007 when Menzel left: "I don't think I would have agreed to do the show otherwise." After leaving the show, she performed in a concert version of Jesus Christ Superstar as the female lead, Mary Magdalene, at Porchester Castle in June 2004 alongside other West End performers and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Who are the richest people on earth right now? Kerry Ellis. Like many celebrities and famous people, Kerry keeps her personal and love life private. If you see something that doesnt look right, contact us. Ellis also performed the role of Mimi alongside Superstar finalist Rory Taylor in the 20th anniversary concert production of the musical RENT that toured the UK, opening on 25 April 2013 at The Opera House in Manchester before playing theatres in London, Liverpool, Newcastle, Cardiff, Birmingham, Stoke-on-Trent, Glasgow and Leeds. We can pick up the phone and say, can you pop over for a couple of hours or can you take Alfie for the weekend? Kerry Ellis has not been previously engaged. Born and raised in Suffolk, Ellis began performing at an early age before training at Laine Theatre Arts from the age of 16. In 2002, they recorded an orchestral version of the song "No-One but You (Only the Good Die Young)". [29][30] She went into rehearsals for Miss Saigon at Sadler's Wells Theatre in Islington before performances commenced on 14 June 2004 at the Theatre Royal in Plymouth. Whilst attending Stowmarket High School, she completed work experience with Starmakers, a company of holiday entertainers, at Potters Leisure Resort in Hopton-on-Sea. She has released three studio albums Anthems (2010), which reached number 15 on the UK Albums Chart, the self-titled Kerry Ellis (2014) and "Golden Days" as well as an extended play Wicked in Rock (2008) and a live album Acoustic by Candlelight (2013). James Townsend born on 3 April 1672 at Morumsco Section, Somerset Co, MD. Kerry Ellis at the London Palladium. In December 2014, she released a double album, together with fellow musical theatre stars Louise Dearman and Ben Forster, of Alexander S. Bermange's three-person musical The Route To Happiness. I am looking for a specific type of girl singer and you're not it but you will be for 99% of the UK I am sure. Also I love playing The Apex. The same month, she also performed with Michael Ball and Gina Beck in Summertime, a musical theatre event celebrating the music of George Gershwin, at London's Kenwood House,[85] in addition to talking to Edward Seckerson in his Singular Sensations series at Charing Cross Theatre, London, and playing an acoustic set with Brian May at the Hope 4 Apes charity ball, hosted by Sir David Attenborough, at The Savoy, London. There, he was surrounded by grandparents he had his own entourage. She played the role of Svetlana and upon reflection, stated that to star at the Royal Albert Hall, work with an "amazing" company and sing alongside those particular cast members "was a dream come true." Following this, she appeared as the title role in a Gary Griffin-directed workshop production titled Helen of Troy and played the role of Mary in Merrily We Roll Along at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. Kerry Ellis is a 43-year-old British Stage Actress from England, United Kingdom. The Taurus approach to love and romance is serious and down to earth. She has continued to perform, appearing at a charity concert of Children of Eden alongside other West End performers at London's Prince of Wales Theatre in January which provoked Mark Shenton to label Ellis and Louise Dearman as "the twin goddesses of West End musical voices. ", She began performances on 14 May 2002 and was also involved in television appearances with the cast on Parkinson and at Party at the Palace. Kerrys life path number is 1. [44] She refers to the transfer from West End to Broadway theatre as "a real honour [and] a joy"; adding that performing on Broadway was "a dream come true. After meeting Queen guitarist Brian May in 2002, Ellis expanded her repertoire as a solo artist. Even with my first album with Brian, I found it difficult to understand exactly who I was and a record label wants to know exactly what they are selling. The whole Palladium experience was terrific because it had a real family feel to the evening. In May, she judged in the 2011 Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year competition in addition to performing "Cabaret" and "Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody" at the Mermaid Theatre as part of the BBC Radio 2 special Friday Night is Music Night in a special concert celebrating the music of the BBC's radio programme Desert Island Discs and appearing at gay nightclub Cruz 101 to perform "Love It When You Call", "Somebody to Love" and the remixed version of her rock version of the song "Defying Gravity" in celebration of the club's 19th birthday. We have estimated In 2017, Ellis starred as Alice in the UK tour of Wonderland. The set included songs by Avril Lavigne, Eva Cassidy, Dusty Springfield, Janis Joplin, Alicia Keys and Shakira. Due to the illnesses of both McCutcheon and first understudy Alexandra Jay during the production's run at both theatres, Ellis starred as Eliza Doolittle opposite Jonathan Pryce and Dennis Waterman; her West End debut saw her taking on the lead role with only three hours preparation. Much of their lives are pre-planned Kerrys diary is booked up months in advance, sometimes a year, and husband James Townsend is a football coach for Luton Town and so his life follows the football season. Which was the childhood home to Her Majesty, Elizabeth The Queen Mother. In October West-End star Kerry Ellis returns to Suffolk to kick-off her autumn tour armed with a new album and a new baby. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. The same month, the pair performed at the Make-A-Wish Foundation Winter Ball at The Dorchester in London. How many times has Kerry Ellis been divorced? [20] Ellis also made numerous appearances at concerts and events, singing songs from the musical, including West End Live in Leicester Square, Walk for Life in Hyde Park, Kids Week in Covent Garden, and the annual Gay Pride Festival in Trafalgar Square, in addition to making an appearance on lunchtime television chat show Loose Women. Explore how the celebrity world connects. Female. When you are a cross-over artist when you have done musical theatre, concerts and musical tours its hard for them to pinpoint exactly what you are. The new album takes its lead from the material Kerry used for her one woman show at the London Palladium last year. Tags: 1979 births England Stage Actress England net worth Stage Actress net worth 39 richest money. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can Throughout these endeavours, Ellis worked on new music with Brian May; she released a live album Acoustic by Candlelight with him on 17 June 2013. In May, she judged in the 2011 Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year competition in addition to performing "Cabaret" and "Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody" at the Mermaid Theatre as part of the BBC Radio 2 special Friday Night is Music Night in a special concert celebrating the music of the BBC's radio programme Desert Island Discs and appearing at gay nightclub Cruz 101 to perform "Love It When You Call", "Somebody to Love" and the remixed version of her rock version of the song "Defying Gravity" in celebration of the club's 19th birthday.[69][70][71]. She was born on May 6, 1979 at Haughley, Suffolk, England. "[14], Whilst attending Stowmarket High School, she completed work experience with Starmakers, a company of holiday entertainers, at Potters Leisure Resort in Hopton-on-Sea. Ellis, who has received several awards and nominations for her performances, has become recognised as the First Lady of West End musicals. She also mentored potential candidates in Over the Rainbow (2010), BBC's subsequent talent show that searched for a Dorothy Gale for the 2011 musical adaptation of The Wizard of Oz. Ellis, who ended her run as Meat on 17 April 2004, is also featured on the original London cast recording of We Will Rock You. Produced by Brian May and Steve Sidwell, the EP comprises three tracks: new orchestrations of "Defying Gravity" and "I'm Not that Girl" from Wicked and Queen song "No-One but You (Only the Good Die Young)" that she and May recorded six years earlier. In August, she performs in West End Anthems, a musical theatre revue, at the Glow venue in Bluewater in Kent and will be a special guest at An Intimate Evening with Ruthie Henshall at London's Cadogan Hall and a special guest at The Velma Celli Show at the Hippodrome Casino, London. They have been phenomenal because even though I can take Alfie with me and look after him during the day, he cant come with me on stage not yet at least.. Kerry had at least 1 relationship in the past. [53][54][55] Ellis also performed alongside other musicians at the Royal Albert Hall in November at Women of Rock, a performance dedicated to breast cancer research, and also appeared as a featured artist on a version of "Somebody to Love" on Only Men Aloud! Previous to this, she performed in various concerts throughout 2010 including The Night of 1000 Voices which was dedicated to the 80th birthday of composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim at the Royal Albert Hall in May, A Weekend with the Stars where she performed "Somebody to Love" with Only Men Aloud! 2010 Her return to the stage for the first time almost a year, Ellis replaced Jodie Prenger in the role of Nancy in Cameron Mackintosh's London revival of Oliver! 185.222.158.33 Kerry Ellis Grimes, age 68, of Anna, Texas, passed away March 22, 2013. There, she also shot a documentary to highlight her charity work with the Born Free Foundation. Block, making her the first Wicked actress to transfer from the West End to Broadway. But do note that it is not possible to be certain of a person's genealogy without a family's cooperation (and/or DNA testing). Townsend, James C. [from old catalog]; Townsend, Martin Ingham, 1810-1903. Kerry worries about taking Alfie away from his father for extended periods but makes sure they get quality time when they are together. In December, they also paired up again to perform for a Christmas special of Weekend Wogan, which was broadcast later in the month on BBC Radio 2. She probably showed me up" while Ellis concluded, "I was nervous but once I was on stage the nerves disappeared and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Family: She married James Townsend in 2011. She also provided vocals for "The Badger Swagger", a song with Brian May and Slash in support of Team Badger, a coalition of organisations teaming up to fight the planned cull of badgers in the UK, which was released on 3 June 2013, and also for a charity single with Viva! Following this, she appeared as the title role in a Gary Griffin-directed workshop production titled Helen of Troy and played the role of Mary in Merrily We Roll Along at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. Associated With. The showcase paid tribute to some of Ellis' favourite British composers and lyricists including Take That, Duffy, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Paul McCartney. She now travels with an entourage but its not her entourage, it belongs to her six month old son Alfie who accompanies her on tour. On the other hand, his wife Kerry is notable for her growing beauty at the age of 42. We will update Kerry Ellis's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. The musical initially played at the Lyttelton Theatre at the Royal National Theatre from 6 March 2001 to 20 June 2001 but later transferred to Theatre Royal, Drury Lane with shows beginning 21 July 2001. 2009 Broadway.com Audience Award Winners Announced", "Empire State Building Goes Green for Wicked Birthday; Final Yellow Brick Road Cast Announced", "Kerry Ellis returns from a triumphant Broadway debut to play Elphaba in London's Wicked", "Alexia Khadime to return to Wicked in 2009", "Gallery and Poll: Who are your favourite West End Wicked stars? She was also named an official patron of the Academy for Theatre Arts in Newcastle-under-Lyme in the same month. The plan is to have the album out by the end of the summer so its ready for Kerrys autumn tour. [74] She also returned to the Shaw Theatre in London on 30 September and 1 October, accompanied by musician Craig Adams, to perform in a pair of solo concerts titled An Audience with Kerry Ellis in addition to appearing at the 40th anniversary celebratory concert of the Broadway musical Godspell at the Palace Theatre, Manchester in late October. Furthermore, she joined former We Will Rock You cast member Peter Johansson in his Swedish concert tour Champions of Rock which went to Gothenburg, Helsingborg, Vnersborg, Stockholm, rebro, Uppsala and Norrkping in October 2009. Kerry Ellis is famous for being a Stage Actress. She played Beth in the theater production of The War of the Worlds, which initially starred Richard Burton. The 1970s were an era of economic struggle, cultural change, and technological innovation. She married James Townsend in 2011. The sold-out performance at The O2 Arena was recorded and was released in cinemas in April and will be on DVD in November. Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. After attending Anthems: The Concert, critic Mark Shenton of The Stage hailed Ellis, a "small but fierce and fiery performer," as "this generation's Elaine Paige, with a similarly soaring, scorching voice." Hes touring and working on a new Queen album over the summer but I spoke to him yesterday and, yeah, well see.. See FameChain's massive Trump family tree. In May, she led her own solo concert, entitled Kerry Ellis in Concert, at the London Palladium for one night only with various special guests including Brian May and West End performers, in addition to performing at the Guildford School of Acting choir's concert with Ruthie Henshall, returning to West End Eurovision to present the West End Wilma Volunteer Of The Year award and also headlining the 9th annual Spotlight Ball. The show was such a success that she has decided to capture the spirit of it on her new album which she has financed through crowd-funding getting fans to pre-buy it and offering them exclusive backstage access at gigs, visits to rehearsals and trips to the studio during the recording process. It's very grand. "[22] She played Eliza Doolittle on a total of five occasions and departed from the company in July 2002. Kerry rejoices in the fact that she is able to take her son to work with her. She was also named an official patron of the Academy for Theatre Arts in Newcastle-under-Lyme in the same month. Last week, singing star Kerry Ellis stepped in to jump alongside her husband James Townsend from the Luton Town Academy. Kerry Ellis was born on the 6th of May in 1979 (Generation X). [38], Following her time in Wicked in London, Ellis then transferred to the Broadway production of the show at the Gershwin Theatre with performances starting on 17 June 2008. In January 2012, Ellis auditioned for the debut series of The Voice UK, a reality television singing competition. Throughout these endeavours, Ellis worked on new music with Brian May; she released a live album Acoustic by Candlelight with him on 17 June 2013. Her parents named her after her aunt, Kathleen Cavendish. She did say that long-time musical partner Craig Adams would be involved adding his elegant arrangements to the songs. She played Elphaba, the green-faced witch in Wicked both in the West End and on Broadway from 2007-2009, before taking over the role of Nancy in the revival of Lionel Barts Oliver at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in 2010. In May, she led her own solo concert, entitled Kerry Ellis in Concert, at the London Palladium for one night only with various special guests including Brian May and West End performers,[83] in addition to performing at the Guildford School of Acting choir's concert with Ruthie Henshall, returning to West End Eurovision to present the West End Wilma Volunteer of the Year award and also headlining the 9th annual Spotlight Ball. Kerry Jane Ellis. The same month, she closed the 2012 Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers' Choice Awards with May and also performed with him at the launch of Pride of Cape Town in South Africa in March. Whilst still in WWRY, Ellis also performed in one-off intimate gigs accompanied by guitarist Peter Johansson who performed with Ellis in the WWRY ensemble at London clubs Monto Water Rats and Chapel Bar on 9 November 2003 and 28 March 2004 respectively. She also returned to the Shaw Theatre in London on 30 September and 1 October, accompanied by musician Craig Adams, to perform in a pair of solo concerts titled An Audience with Kerry Ellis in addition to appearing at the 40th anniversary celebratory concert of the Broadway musical Godspell at the Palace Theatre, Manchester in late October. Performance & security by Cloudflare. Kerry Ellis Born Kerry Jane Ellis (1979-05-06)6 May 1979 (age 43) Haughley, Suffolk, England Nationality English Other names Kerry Jane Townsend (legal married name) Education Laine Theatre Arts Occupation Actress, singer Years active 1998-present Spouse(s) James Townsend (m. 2011) Children