Caroline Sheen | |
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Born |
Caroline Sheen 1976 Caerleon, Newport, Wales |
Occupation | Stage actress and singer |
Spouse(s) | Michael Jibson |
Relatives | Michael Sheen, cousin |
Caroline Sheen (born 1976) is a Welsh actress who has played various roles on stage in the West End and at other venues across London and the UK. She played the role of Mary Poppins on the First National Tour of America. She appeared as Fantine in Les Misérables alongside Ramin Karimloo and Hadley Fraser, and appears in the film version as well.
Born and raised in South Wales, Sheen is the cousin of actor Michael Sheen. In 2008 she married fellow actor Michael Jibson. A member of the National Youth Theatre of Wales and Gwent Young People's Theatre, she graduated with first class honours from Guildford School of Acting.
Sheen made her West End debut as Marty in Grease at the Cambridge Theatre. She went on to play Florinda in Into the Woods at the Donmar Warehouse and then went into the original cast of Mamma Mia! at the Prince Edward Theatre, understudying the lead role of Sophie. She created the role of Jennifer Gabriel in the world premiere production of The Witches of Eastwick at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Other West End credits include Eponine in Les Misérables at the Palace Theatre, Sandy in Grease at the Victoria Palace, and Truly Scrumptious in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the London Palladium.