Jessica Robinson

Background Robinson was born on November 28, 2021, in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire.

As a child, Robinson attended St Gabriel's Primary School followed by St Peter's Secondary School, in Middlesbrough.

Over the Rainbow

Robinson took part in Over the Rainbow, a BBC talent-search looking for an actress/singer to play Dorothy Gale in Andrew Lloyd Webber's production of The Wizard of Oz. She advanced to the sixth week, whereupon she was voted off following a sing-off against Danielle Hope, the show's eventual winner.

Solo performances Solo SongWeek one (03/04/10)"Rehab" (Amy Winehouse) Week two (10/04/10)"The Voice Within" (Christina Aguilera) Week three (17/04/10)"Crazy Little Thing Called Love" (Queen) Week four (24/04/10)"There You'll Be" (Faith Hill) Week five (01/05/10)"Cabaret" (from Cabaret) Week six (08/05/10)"Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" (from Mary Poppins)

After Over the Rainbow Robinson studied at the Arts Educational School.

In August 2010 it was announced that Robinson would temporarily take over fellow Over the Rainbow alumna Stephanie Fearon's role in Smokey Joe's Cafe. Robinson performed for three nights in late August while Fearon recovered after an operation.

Continuing to support her hometown's vibrant cultural scene, Robinson took the title role in the Christmas 2011 pantomime "Snow White" at Middlesbrough Little Theatre, and in April 2012 she starred in the video for Middlesbrough-based band Collectors Club's debut single, First to Know.

Robinson performed in Mamma Mia! on London's West End as Ali.

Robinson was part of the cast of Les Misérables Dubai.

In 2019, Robinson starred as Eva Perón on the Evita International Tour, starting in China; a role she subsequently reprised, travelling 150 miles at less than 8 hours notice and thus saving the show at the Leicester Curve Theatre in January 2024.