Jenny Galloway
 |
 | This article's lead section may be too long. (April 2023) |
Jenny Galloway (born 1959) is a British actress and singer best known for her stage career, which includes Madame Thénardier in Les Misérables.[1]
She has been nominated for several accolades for her work in theatre.
Galloway can be heard on the cast recordings of Les Misérables 10th Anniversary Concert, Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Concert, Oliver!, Mamma Mia! and Mary Poppins.
In the 2001 ITV children's series Weirdsister College, Galloway portrayed the college porter known as the Beetle.
Her film credits include In Transit, About a Boy, Fierce Creatures and the role of the Foreign Secretary in Johnny English. She appeared in Madame de Sade alongside Judi Dench and Deborah Findlay as Charlotte in 2008.
Galloway had a principal role in a fifth series episode of Marple, The Pale Horse, alongside Julia McKenzie. Her role was Bella Ellis – the town's local witch and cook to Thyrza Grey (played by Pauline Collins) – who are considered prime suspects at many points during the episode. The episode aired as the first part of the fifth series in the UK in August 2010, before the fourth series had finished airing.
She reprised her role as Madame Thénardier in the 25th Anniversary Concert of Les Misérables at the O2 Arena in October 2010. She was briefly reunited with her former co-star Alun Armstrong at the end of the performance, when he appeared alongside the rest of the original cast of the musical for the finale. She and Armstrong had appeared as the Thénardiers in the 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall. Galloway also played the character in the 2006 Broadway revival of the show.
Galloway worked at the Watermill Theatre, Newbury, Berkshire in 1982, returning periodically, to assist stage management, drive the van, and lead sing-alongs.
In 2013, she appeared as Sister Thomas in the Father Brown episode "The Bride of Christ". In 2017, she featured as the Nanny in the film adaptation of Agatha Christie's Crooked House, alongside Glenn Close, Max Irons and Terence Stamp.[citation needed] In March 2023, she appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Mrs Garton-Hill.[2]
Theatre credits
[edit]- Sandra – Zigger Zagger (1967) – National Youth Theatre
- Madame Thénardier – Les Misérables (1992–1994, 1995, 2006–2008 and 2010)[1]
- Widow Corney – Oliver! (1994; revival cast)
- Rosie – Mamma Mia! (1999; original cast)
- Mickey - My One and Only 2002; Original West End Cast
- Mrs. Lovett – Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
- Mrs. Brill – Mary Poppins (2004; original cast, 2009)
- Mrs. Pearce – My Fair Lady (Paris production, 2010)
- Nana - Ballet Shoes (Royal National Theatre, original cast, 2024)[3]
Filmography
[edit]Film
| Title | Role | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Dorrit | N/A | 1987 | Oscar nominated film |
| Broken Lives | N/A | 1994 | TV Movie |
| Frankenstein | Vendor's Wife | 1994 | |
| Fierce Creatures | Aquarium Keeper | 1997 | |
| The Clandestine Marriage | Mrs Trusty | 1998 | |
| The Hunt | Mrs Jenkins | 2001 | TV Movie |
| About a Boy | Frances | 2002 | |
| Johnny English | Foreign Secretary | 2003 | |
| In Transit | Liudmilla | 2008 | |
| London Road | Margaret | 2015 | |
| Crooked House | Nanny | 2017 | |
| Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again | Ensemble Performer | 2018 | |
| Come Away | Hannah O'Farrell | 2020 | |
| Hunch | Elf | 2020 | Short film |
| Wicked Little Letters | Lizzie Bayliss | 2023 | |
| Magpie | Maid | 2024 |
Television
| Title | Role | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within These Walls | Glenda | 1976 | 1 episode |
| Cannon and Ball | Deidrie | 1979 | 1 episode |
| Therese Raquin | Suzanne Michaud | 1980 | TV Mini Series; 3 episodes |
| Comics | Rebecca | 1993 | 2 episodes |
| Great Performances | Madame Thernardier | 1995 | 1 episode |
| The Bill | Various Roles | 1992-1996 | 4 episodes |
| There's A Viking In My Bed | Mrs Tribblewaite | 2001 | TV Mini series |
| Armadillo | Komelia | 2001 | 3 episodes |
| Weirdsister College | The Beetle | 2001-2002 | 9 episodes |
| Casualty | April King
Eve |
1993, 2002 | 2 episodes |
| Grange Hill | Mrs Davenport | 1999-2002 | 21 episodes |
| The Last King | Woman | 2003 | TV Mini series |
| Marple | Bella | 2010 | 1 episode |
| A Young Doctor's Notebook | Lidka's Grandmother | 2012 | 1 episode |
| Father Brown | Sister Thomas | 2013 | 1 episode |
| Holby City | Susan Boyle
Annie Dawson |
2007, 2013 | 2 episodes |
| Breathless | Lily Pearson | 2013 | TV mini series |
| Ambassadors | Mrs Petrova | 2013 | 3 episodes |
| Trollied | Head Judge | 2013 | 1 episode |
| Cuffs | Frannie | 2015 | 1 episode |
| Hank Zipzer | Governor | 2015 | 2 episodes |
| The Coroner | Ethel Blackstone | 2015 | 1 episode |
| Fleabag | Retreat Leader | 2016 | 1 episode |
| Jack and Dean of All Trades | Pam | 2017 | 1 episode |
| Silent Witness | Rosie Blackfield | 2018 | 2 episodes |
| Good Omens | Brenda Ormorod | 2019 | 1 episode |
| Liar | Hotel Receptionist | 2020 | 2 episodes |
| The Queen's Gambit | Matron | 2020 | 1 episode |
| The Split | Jeanette | 2022 | 2 episodes |
| Endeavour | Mrs Pat Treadle | 2023 | 1 episode |
| Doctors | Mrs Garton Hill
Cath Lowen Iris Millard |
2010-2023 | 3 episodes |
| Lockerbie: A Search for Truth | Susan Cohen | 2025 | TV Mini series; 3 episodes |
Other Works
[edit]Galloway has worked extensively in theatre appearing in many high profile productions.
She has also voiced characters for video games, such as additional voices for Lego The Hobbit game released in 2014.
Awards & Nominations
[edit]Galloway has won two Laurence Olivier Awards for her performances in theatre and was nominated for a third in 2003.
| Year | Organisation | Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Laurence Olivier Awards | Best Supporting Role in a Musical | The Boys from Syracuse | Win |
| 2000 | Laurence Olivier Awards | Best Supporting Performance | Mamma Mia! | Win |
| 2003 | Laurence Olivier Awards | Best Performance in a Supporting Role | My One and Only | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b "Jenny Galloway". www.agathachristie.com. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ Timblick, Simon. "Doctors spoilers: Daniel Granger is REUNITED with an old friend". What to Watch. (Future plc). Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ Akbar, Arifa (8 December 2024). "Ballet Shoes review – an elegant Christmas cracker of a show". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
External links
[edit]| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Artists | |
