Lily Laight

Lily May Laight (born 22 December 2001) is an English actress, singer, dancer from Devon. Laight is known for acting in Love, Rosie, In Secret and Frequencies.

Career Laight comes from a theatrical family and made her stage debut at the age of two. She first appeared at the Babbacombe theatre, Torquay as part of the supporting act Kidz Aloud troupe aged 7. Following her success in the "Torbay's Got Talent" contest at age 8 she appeared as a soloist at the Babbacombe theatre for their "Christmas Laughter Party". Appearances in London theatre, television, and film have followed.

Laight appeared in a new production of Hairspray at London's Coliseum Theatre 21 June 2021 for a limited run starring alongside Michael Ball and Paul Merton.

Lily returned to the West End in 2022 when she appeared at the Dominion Theatre in Dirty Dancing.

Personal life Laight's mother is a retired professional dancer. Rebecca Laight is choreographer for the 2019 production Wonderful Christmastime. Laight's father is Ellis Laight who was a professional football player with Torquay United and numerous non-league sides including Dorchester, Taunton, Biddeford, and Buckland Athletic, becoming the manager of Buckland until 2017 when he resigned.

Filmography

Film and television

Theatre Year Production Role Theatre Notes 2011 Matilda the Musical Amanda Thripp Cambridge Theatre West End November 2011 – April 2012 2013 The Sound of Music Louisa Von Trapp Regents Open Air Theatre July – September 2013 2013 West End Encore various Babbacombe Theatre Songs from West End musicals in London and dance accompaniments. 2014 West End Now various Babbacombe Theatre Songs from West End musicals in London and dance accompaniments. 2014 Once Upon a Christmas various Babbacombe Theatre November–December. Songs and dance accompaniments. 2015 The Music of the Night various Babbacombe Theatre Thursdays April–October. Songs and dance accompaniments. 2015 Christmas House Party various Babbacombe Theatre Wednesdays November–December. Songs and dance routines. 2016 The Music of the Night various Babbacombe Theatre Thursdays April–October. Songs and dance accompaniments. 2016 The Magic of Christmas various Babbacombe Theatre Wednesdays November–December. Songs and dance routines. 2017 Legends of the West End various Babbacombe Theatre Thursdays April–September. Songs and dance routines. 2017 Christmas is Magical various Babbacombe Theatre Wednesdays November–December. Songs and dance routines.2018 West End at the Movie various Babbacombe Theatre Thursdays May–October. Songs and dance routines2018–19 Christmas Crackers various Babbacombe Theatre Varied days end October, beginning January. Songs and dance routines2019 I ♥ Music various Babbacombe Theatre Thursdays May–October. Songs and dance routines2019–20 Wonderful Christmastime various Babbacombe Theatre Wednesdays end September, beginning January. Songs and dance routines2021 Hairspray Lou-Ann/First Cover Amber London Coliseum April–September2022 Gypsy Young Louise/Ensemble Alexandra Palace February