Who is Samantha Barks and what musicals has the All Star Musicals judge been in?
10.04.2022 - 21:39
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Many fans of the hit ITV show All Star Musicals have been looking to learn a little more about some of the famous faces appearing in the show, including judge Samantha Barks.
According to The Sun, Samantha was born in Laxey on the Isle of Man in 1990. She moved to London to study her A-Levels in Chiswick at the Arts Educational School.
When she first appeared on our screens, she came third in the 2008 BBC talent show I'd Do Anything but has since gone on to appear in parts on stage, in films, and on television. She recently released an album of show tunes and Disney classics titled 'Into The Unknown', featuring music from Frozen, The Greatest Showman, Mulan, Moana and more.
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Love London Love Culture described as a "flawless album, never putting a foot wrong with a range of songs that have been perfectly arranged to suit Samantha Barks' talents perfectly. An album to have on repeat."
Samantha Barks has had a varied career, but performing on stage has always played an important part. She told You.co.uk that "... as long as I remember, I just loved performing' going on to say when she was young, 'I was singing in choirs, dancing in ballets playing the drums. But I never imagined I could do it as a job – that was a ridiculous thing to think."
According to London Theatre Direct, she has starred in these musicals over the last few years:
Her latest onstage appearance is the iconic part of Elsa in the long-awaited West End premiere of Frozen after the musical's London debut was delayed three times due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The show has been nominated for four Olivier Awards, and The Guardian (giving the show five stars) described it as a