Sharon Millerchip

Sharon Millerchip is an Australian actress, dancer, director, and choreographer, best known for her performances in major musical theatre productions.

Millerchip grew up in Davidson, New South Wales and attended Kambora Public School and Davidson High School, where she participated in the dance program. Growing up, she attended Johnny Young Talent School, and during high school, she performed with the Forest Youth Theatre Company.

Millerchip played Meg Giry in the original Australian production of The Phantom of the Opera. She also originated the role of Little Red Ridinghood in the Sydney Theatre Company production of Into the Woods opposite Philip Quast as the Big Bad Wolf/Cinderella’s Prince.

Further Sydney Theatre Company credits include originating the role of Cordelia in Falsettos,

In the mid to late 1990s, she took over major roles in long-running Australian productions of West Side Story as Anita (replacing Caroline O'Connor), Beauty and the Beast as Belle (replacing Rachael Beck) and Chicago as Velma Kelly (replacing O'Connor). In 2011, she played Meg Giry in the Australian production of Love Never Dies, the sequel to The Phantom of the Opera. Two years later, she performed in Bombshells at the Ensemble Theatre. In 2019, she originated the role of Caroline in the new Australian musical FANGIRLS at the Belvoir St Theatre. She appears on the FANGIRLS: World Premiere Cast Recording album, which was released on April 30, 2021.

In addition to performing in shows, Millerchip has also directed several shows, including Aladdin and Strictly Ballroom.

Filmography

Film Date Title Role Type 1985 The Perfectionist Young babysitter TV movie 2011 Jimmy and Gret Don't Do Sex Toulah Feature film 2012 Kath & Kimderella Wendy Feature film 2012 Devine is Dead Tilly Devine Short film

Television Date Title Role Type Earthwatch Reporter (age 10) TV series 1985 Winners Amanda TV series, 1 episode 1987 Sons and Daughters Penny Burgess TV series, 1 episode 1987 Willing and Abel TV series, 1 episode 1990 Home and Away Selena Blake TV series, 1 episode 2009-13 Zigby Celeen the Hippo (voice) Animated TV series, 52 episodes 2010 Cops L.A.C. Fiona TV series, 1 episode 2011 Spicks and Specks Guest TV series, 1 episode The Circle TV series

TVC Voiceover Title Qantas Aldi Commonwealth Bank

Theatre Source: Acting Date Title Role Notes Mission Thraxonia Roller-skating robot, NPA Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney 1989 Cats Demeter His Majesty's Theatre, Perth, Festival Theatre, Adelaide, Melbourne season & Australia/New Zealand tour 1990 The Hunting of the Snark The Hills Centre, Castle Hill 1990 / 1993 The Phantom of the Opera Meg Giry Princess Theatre, Melbourne (1990) & Theatre Royal, Sydney (1993) 1992-93 Into the Woods Little Red Ridinghood Sydney Theatre Company at Sydney Opera House & State Theatre, Melbourne 1992-93 Combo Fiasco Herself/performer Cabaret trio act at Ti Amo Restaurant, South Bank, Capers Cabaret, Hawthorn, Elura, North Melbourne, Mardi Gras Festival Club, Queanbeyan School of Arts Cafe, Tilbury Hotel, Woolloomooloo. Nominated for MAC Award for Best Vocal Comedy Act (New York) 1994 Falsettos Cordelia Sydney Opera House, Monash University, Theatre Royal, Hobart, Canberra Theatre for Sydney Theatre Company 1994 Oscar's Turn to Sing Sydney Opera House 1995 West Side Story Anita Lyric Theatre & Capitol Theatre for IMG 1995-96 Beauty and the Beast Belle Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney for Disney Theatrical Productions. Won a Mo Award 1998 A One Night Stand with the stars of Australian musical theatre Herself/performer Melbourne Concert Hall 2001 Chicago Velma Kelly IMG. Won Helpmann Award 2003 They're Playing Our Song Sonia Walsk State Theatre, Melbourne for The Production Company 2004 Australia's Leading Ladies Herself/performer Concert Hall, South Bank for Collier-Vickers Productions 2004 Kooky Tunes Various characters Chapel Off Chapel & Bar Me, Kings Cross for Showtune Productions 2004 Satango Sofia Stables Theatre for Griffin Theatre Company. Australian Dance Award 2005 Somewhere Lilly Manly Q Theatre, Penrith 2005 In the Raw : The Europeans / September / The Windows Project Darlinghurst Theatre 2005 The Wild Party May Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2007 Pippin Catherine Sydney Theatre, Kookaburra. Nominated for Helpmann Award 2007 Sweet Charity Charity Hope Valentine The Production Company for State Theatre, Melbourne. Nominated for Helpmann Award 2008 The Rocky Horror Show Columbia Star Theatre, Comedy Theatre, Melbourne; Won a Helpmann Award for Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical 2008 Gala Concert Herself/performer Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne 2009 Chicago Roxie Hart Gordon Frost Productions; Won Helpmann Award; Won Sydney Theatre Award 2009 Hats Off! Herself/performer National Theatre, Melbourne fundraiser concert 2009 A Second Chance Herself/performer Chapel Off Chapel 2010 Last of the Red Hot Lovers Elaine / Bobbi / Jeanette Ensemble Theatre 2011 Love, Loss, and What I Wore Sydney Opera House 2011-12 Love Never Dies Meg Giry Regent Theatre, Melbourne (2011), Capitol Theatre (2012) for Really Useful Company. Nominated for Sydney Theatre Award 2012 A Picasso Miss Fisher Ensemble Theatre 2012 Marlene Pop Diva Marlene Dietrich Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide 2012 Kath & Kim Wendy Patterson RTP Productions 2013 My First Time Various characters Sydney Opera House 2013 Bombshells Al 6 roles (one woman play) Ensemble Theatre. Nominated for Sydney Theatre Award 2017 Around The World in 80 Days Passepartout Ellis Production 2018 Shirley Valentine Shirley Valentine Ensemble Theatre 2019 The Appleston Ladies Potato Race Penny Ensemble Theatre 2019 Small Mouth Sounds Joan Darlinghurst Theatre 2019 / 2021 FANGIRLS Caroline Australian tour starting at Belvoir St Theatre (2019). Seymour Centre, Playhouse, Melbourne, Playhouse, Canberra, IMB Theatre Wollongong, Ridley Centre SA, & regional Australian tour (2021). Also appears on FANGIRLS: World Premiere Cast Recording album (2021) 2022 North by Northwest Maggie / Mrs Townsend The Lyric Theatre, Sydney 2023 A Broadcast Coup Louise Sydney Festival & Ensemble Theatre

Directing Date Title Role Notes 2014 Strictly Ballroom Resident Director Lyric Theatre & Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne 2016-17 Aladdin Resident Director & Resident Choreographer Capitol Theatre, Sydney 2019 Cause Celeb: Actors’ Equity 75th Birthday Concert Artist Liaison Co-Coordinator Opera Centre, Surry Hills 2022 Fangirls Associate Choreographer Belvoir Theatre at Sydney Opera House 2022 North by Northwest Associate Choreographer Sydney Opera House 2023 Six Associate Director Sydney Opera House & Australian tour 2023 RBG; of Many One Assistant Director Sydney Theatre Company 2023 Becoming Eliza Director Sydney Opera House Inaugural Fundraiser Concert Artist Liaison Co-Coordinator Hayes Theatre

Awards

Year Award Category Nominated work Role Result 1992-93 MAC Awards Best Vocal Comedy Act Combo Fiasco 1993 Mo Awards Supporting Female Musical Theatre Performer of the Year Into the Woods Little Red Riding Hood 1996 Mo Awards Female Musical Theatre Performer of the Year Beauty and the Beast Belle 2001 Helpmann Awards Best Female Actor in a Musical Chicago Velma Kelly 2004 Australian Dance Awards Satango Sofia 2007 Helpmann Awards Pippin Catherine 2007 Helpmann Awards Sweet Charity Charity Hope Valentine 2009 Helpmann Awards Best Female Actor in a Musical Chicago Roxie Hart 2009 Sydney Theatre Awards Chicago Roxie Hart 2008 Helpmann Awards Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical The Rocky Horror Show Columbia 2011-12 Sydney Theatre Awards Best Female Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical Love Never Dies Meg Giry 2013 Sydney Theatre Awards Best Female Actress in a Lead Role in a Play Bombshells