Camilla (singer)
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"Camilla" or Camilla Marie (born Camilla Marie Beeput on 9 September 1984) is an English
singer and actress. Born in Westminster
and raised in Brent
, both in North London
, Camilla became known for participating in the first season
of the BBC
reality television series Fame Academy
in 2002, before ultimately being eliminated. After Fame Academy, she went on to star as Maria in a production of the musical West Side Story at Leicester
Haymarket Theatre
, Money to Burn at London's The Venue
, before starting work as a recording artist and writing and recording "Don't Hold Back", which features rapper Erick Sermon
of the group EPMD
, which was released on 28 August 2006. She appeared in the ITV1 series Footballers' Wives
in a guest role as the girlfriend of closet gay footballer Noah Alexander. Camilla then landed the role of Rose in the London West End
production of Daddy Cool
, a musical based on the music of Boney M., at the Shaftesbury Theatre
and European tour. Following Daddy Cool, Camilla appeared as Crystal Gordon in Bad Girls: The Musical
from previews in August 2007 to the show's closure in November 2007. She appeared as Aimee in the Channel 4 comedy series Plus One
in 2008 and later that year appeared in Doctors on BBC One
. Camilla played the role of Lee Ann in BBC Three
's comedy series Lunch Monkeys
in 2009. A track with US rapper Juelz Santana
from New York rap group Dipset called "Oh What You Did" was recorded but never officially released. In 2010, she played Zahra in Peep Show
series 7. In 2011, she played Natalie in Top Boy
, a four part TV drama on Channel 4
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
singer and actress. Born in Westminster
City of Westminster
The City of Westminster is a London borough occupying much of the central area of London, England, including most of the West End. It is located to the west of and adjoining the ancient City of London, directly to the east of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and its southern boundary...
and raised in Brent
London Borough of Brent
In 1801, the civil parishes that form the modern borough had a total population of 2,022. This rose slowly throughout the 19th century, as the district became built up; reaching 5,646 in the middle of the century. When the railways arrived the rate of population growth increased...
, both in North London
North London
North London is the northern part of London, England. It is an imprecise description and the area it covers is defined differently for a range of purposes. Common to these definitions is that it includes districts located north of the River Thames and is used in comparison with South...
, Camilla became known for participating in the first season
Fame Academy 1
The first series of Fame Academy, a BBC reality talent search, was first broadcast in the UK over ten weeks in October - December 2002. It was won by David Sneddon...
of the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
reality television series Fame Academy
Fame Academy
Fame Academy is a televised competition to search for and educate new musical talents. The winner received a chance to become a successful music artist. The prize consisted of a £1m recording contract with a major record company, plus the use of a luxury apartment in London and a sports car for one...
in 2002, before ultimately being eliminated. After Fame Academy, she went on to star as Maria in a production of the musical West Side Story at Leicester
Haymarket Theatre (Leicester)
The Haymarket Theatre was a theatre in Leicester, England, based in the Haymarket Shopping Centre on Belgrave Gate in Leicester city centre. The theatre closed at the end of 2006 and has been replaced by the Curve Theatre...
Haymarket Theatre
Haymarket Theatre
The Theatre Royal Haymarket is a West End theatre in the Haymarket in the City of Westminster which dates back to 1720, making it the third-oldest London playhouse still in use...
, Money to Burn at London's The Venue
The Venue Leicester Square
The Leicester Square Theatre , is a 420-seat studio theatre in Leicester Square, in the City of Westminster, London, which opened in 2002 with the premier of Boy George's Taboo. The building originated as the Notre Dame Hall in 1953, replacing an earlier building that had been destroyed by World...
, before starting work as a recording artist and writing and recording "Don't Hold Back", which features rapper Erick Sermon
Erick Sermon
Erick Sermon , in Bay Shore, New York is an American rapper, musician, and producer.Sermon is best known as half of late-1980s/1990s hip hop group EPMD and for production work. He currently resides in Islandia, New York.- Career :...
of the group EPMD
EPMD
EPMD is an American hip hop group from Brentwood, New York. The group's name is a concatenation of the members' name "E" and "PMD" or an acronym for "Erick and Parrish Making Dollars", referencing its members, emcees Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith...
, which was released on 28 August 2006. She appeared in the ITV1 series Footballers' Wives
Footballers' Wives
Footballers' Wives is a British television drama surrounding the fictional Premier League Association football club Earls Park F.C., its players, and their wives. It was broadcast on the ITV network from 8 January 2002 to 14 April 2006...
in a guest role as the girlfriend of closet gay footballer Noah Alexander. Camilla then landed the role of Rose in the London West End
West End theatre
West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London's 'Theatreland', the West End. Along with New York's Broadway theatre, West End theatre is usually considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English speaking...
production of Daddy Cool
Daddy Cool (musical)
Daddy Cool is a musical based upon the works of Boney M and other Frank Farian produced artists. It premiered in the West End in 2006, followed by UK and international tours.The musical tells the story of Sunny, a young man who lives for his music...
, a musical based on the music of Boney M., at the Shaftesbury Theatre
Shaftesbury Theatre
The Shaftesbury Theatre is a West End Theatre, located on Shaftesbury Avenue, in the London Borough of Camden.-History:The theatre was designed for the brothers Walter and Frederick Melville by Bertie Crewe and opened on 26 December 1911 with a production of The Three Musketeers, as the New...
and European tour. Following Daddy Cool, Camilla appeared as Crystal Gordon in Bad Girls: The Musical
Bad Girls: The Musical
Bad Girls: The Musical is a musical with a book by Maureen Chadwick and Ann McManus and music and lyrics by Kath Gotts. It is based on the popular ITV1 prison drama series, Bad Girls, also by Chadwick and McManus.-Productions:...
from previews in August 2007 to the show's closure in November 2007. She appeared as Aimee in the Channel 4 comedy series Plus One
Plus One (TV series)
Plus One is a British sitcom written and created by Tim Allsop & Stewart Williams and made by Kudos for Channel 4. A pilot was originally transmitted in 2007 as part of Channel 4's Comedy Showcase, while a full series of 5 episodes began transmitting in January 2009;The programme centres itself...
in 2008 and later that year appeared in Doctors on BBC One
BBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
. Camilla played the role of Lee Ann in BBC Three
BBC Three
BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...
's comedy series Lunch Monkeys
Lunch Monkeys
Lunch Monkeys is a British situation comedy, first shown on BBC Three in 2008.-Overview:Lunch Monkeys by David Isaac is a BBC Three comedy series set in the administration department of fictional personal injury law firm Fox Cranford. The stories focus on the support staffers who work in the...
in 2009. A track with US rapper Juelz Santana
Juelz Santana
LaRon Louis James , better known by his stage name Juelz Santana, is an American rapper, producer, and actor. He appeared on Cam'ron's 2002 singles, "Oh Boy" and "Hey Ma"...
from New York rap group Dipset called "Oh What You Did" was recorded but never officially released. In 2010, she played Zahra in Peep Show
Peep Show (TV series)
Peep Show is a British sitcom starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb. The television programme is written by Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain, with additional material by Mitchell and Webb themselves, amongst others. It has been broadcast on Channel 4 since 2003. The show's seventh series makes it...
series 7. In 2011, she played Natalie in Top Boy
Top Boy
Top Boy is a British television drama series, which was first broadcast on Channel 4. The four episodes were broadcast over consecutive nights, from 31 October to 3 November 2011. Set on the fictional Summerhouse housing estate in Hackney, North London, the series follows the lives of a group of...
, a four part TV drama on Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
.
External links
- Review of "Don't Hold Back" at ILikeMusicILikeMusicilikemusic.com is a Southampton UK based music magazine / webzine. The site was launched in 2001 by a small team of young people who like music, for others who like music, as an independent alternative to the plethora of corporate-run sites....