Louise Dearman

Louise Dearman is a prolific and celebrated musical actress and recording artist, most famous for being the only actress to have played both Glinda and Elphaba in the hit musical Wicked.

Her other performances have included playing Sarah Brown on the UK tour of Guys and Dolls, Eva Peron on the UK tour of Evita, Mimi in the Donmar Warehouse’s production of Guys and Dolls and Lucy Harris in the UK production of Jekyll and Hyde.

Most importantly she is Mum to three year old Willow!

Tell us about what you’re up to at the moment…

Louise and Willow

Louise released a new album Bedtime Baby at the end of last year. It’s a collection of traditional and modern lullabies, written and produced during the lockdown, to help parents soothe their little ones to sleep.

 

 

“I had our little girl three years ago and I vividly remember those early days, weeks and months, being up in the night at all hours feeding and comforting her.

 

I remember back then wishing I had something soothing to listen to other than just the meditation albums I had found.

 

 

Bedtime Baby available for purchase and download from all major digital platforms, including iTunes, Spotify and Amazon.

What was your favourite place to visit as a kid?

Theatre of course! I used to love travelling to London and watching shows with my family. Cats was the first musical I ever saw and I can still remember being so overwhelmed and in awe of the performers on the stage. All I could think was, I have to do that one day.

Another place that holds fond memories is Cornwall.

We used to go there every year for our summer holiday and my favourite beach was Widemouth Bay. We spent many a wonderful family day out there, although I once got lost amongst all the windbreakers and taken up to the lifeguards station, my brother got in a lot of trouble for taking his eyes off me!

What is your favourite place to eat in London?

There is an endless supply of different restaurants and places to eat in London, but Borough Market is a fab little place to visit if you love trying different foods. It’s a bustling little market with great energy and buzz and you can wander around for ages trying many different delicious treats.

I love Duck and Waffle for a treat. The panoramic view of London is sensational and the food is delicious. There are some pretty unusual combinations on the menu.

Best place to catch a film?

My favourite cinema is the Everyman.

They are small, intricate cinemas with little sofas you can cosy up on and there is also table service. I just love that feeling of sharing a movie with other people but also being in your own little world with your loved one on one of the love seats with snacks and a bottle of wine. The Everyman cinemas are very cool.

Bus, tube or taxi?

Although I use the tube a LOT, I don’t like it. It’s so overcrowded and I find it quite stressful, people seem to leave their manners at street level! If it’s not too far I will always opt to walk or even take a taxi.