Joanna Woodward

Joanna Mary Woodward (born 1988) is an English actress. She is known for her musical theatre work.

Early life Woodward grew up in Glastonbury. She attended St Dunstan's Community School and Bridgwater and Taunton College. She went on to graduate from the Central School of Speech and Drama in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting (Musical Theatre).

Career Upon graduating from drama school, Woodward appeared in the 2009 and 2010 productions of The Adventures of Jason and the Argonauts at the Scoop and Pages: Promised Land at the Union Theatre, both in South London, as well as Puss in Boots at the Corn Exchange in Newbury. In 2011, she starred as Audrey in a production of Little Shop of Horrors at Kilworth House in Leicestershire.

Woodward made her West End debut with roles as an understudy in Merrily We Roll Along at the Menier Chocolate Factory and Coco DuBois in The Hurly Burly Show at the Duchess Theatre. In 2013 and 2014, she played Tinkerbell and Gwendolyn in the musical Lost Boy at the Finborough Theatre and Charing Cross Theatre. She also appeared in Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be at the Theatre Royal Stratford East.

In 2015, Woodward joined the original West End cast of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at the Aldwych Theatre as Betty. She was also an understudy for the titular Carole King. For her performance in the 2017 production of The Life at Southwark Playhouse, Woodward was nominated for the Offie for Best Supporting Female In A Musical. followed by a West End run at the Apollo Theatre in 2023.

Personal life Woodward married sound designer Luke Hatfield in 2016; the couple had met through Merrily We Roll Along. They have two daughters.

Stage Year Title Role Notes 2009 The Adventures of Jason and the Argonauts Princess Atlanta The Scoop, London 2009–2010 Puss in Boots Princess Clara Corn Exchange, Newbury 2010 Pages: Promised Land Kimberley Union Theatre, London 2011 Little Shop of Horrors Audrey Kilworth House, Leicestershire 2012 The Hurly Burly Show Coco DuBois Duchess Theatre, London 2012–2013 Merrily We Roll Along Newswoman / understudy Beth & Meg Menier Chocolate Factory, London 2013–2014 Lost Boy Tinker Bell / Gwendolyn Finborough Theatre / Charing Cross Theatre, London 2014 Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be Margaret Theatre Royal Stratford East 2015–2016 Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Betty / understudy Carole Aldwych Theatre, London 2017 The Life Mary Southwark Playhouse, London 2019 Confessions Eulpha Miziam The Other Palace, London 2019 Zombies: The Musical Emily 2021 Pretty Woman Susan / Vivian Ward Piccadilly Theatre / Savoy Theatre, London 2022–2023 The Time Traveller's Wife Clare Storyhouse, Chester / Apollo Theatre, London 2024–2026 The Producers Ulla Menier Chocolate Factory, London / Garrick Theatre, London