Camilla Beeput facts for kids

Camilla Marie Beeput (born 9 September 1981) is an English actress and singer. She has starred in plays, TV shows, and movies. Camilla is also known for her singing.

She first became known on the TV show Fame Academy in 2002. Since then, she has released music and sung with famous artists. Camilla has also played lead roles in popular West End musicals. These include West Side Story and Daddy Cool.

Camilla Beeput has appeared in many TV series. Some of these are Save Me and Sick Note. ..... Fans of Doctor Who might know her voice as Nova, a companion to the Ninth Doctor. In 2015, she won the Next Generation, Voice of a Woman Award.

Early Life and Education

Camilla Beeput was born in Westminster, London. She grew up in the Brent area. She attended Bentley Wood High School during her school years.

Camilla's Acting Career

Theatre Performances

Camilla was discovered by theatre director Paul Kerryson. This happened while she was on the first season of Fame Academy in 2002.

After Fame Academy, Camilla starred as Maria in West Side Story. This musical was performed at the Leicester Haymarket Theatre.

She also played Shun in In The Red And Brown Water at the Young Vic theatre. Camilla took on various roles in the play Monster Raving Loony. This play was shown at Theatre Royal, Plymouth.

Camilla played Rose in the London West End musical Daddy Cool. This show featured music by Boney M. and was performed at the Shaftesbury Theatre. She also toured Europe with the show.

In summer 2017, Camilla performed her own one-woman show. She co-composed it with musician Alex Webb. The show was called Stormy: the Life of Lena Horne. It told the story of the African-American singer and civil rights activist. The show received great reviews, including from The Times.

Singing Career

After her early theatre work, Camilla wrote and recorded a song. It was called "Don't Hold Back" and featured rapper Erick Sermon. The song was released on August 28, 2006.

In 2009, she recorded another song called "Oh What You Did." This track featured US rapper Juelz Santana. However, it was never officially released to the public.

Television Roles

Camilla Beeput has appeared in many popular TV shows. In 2017, she played Zita in the drama Save Me on Sky Atlantic. This show was written by and starred Lenny James.

From 2016 to 2017, she played Vanessa in the first two seasons of Sick Note on Sky One. In 2016, Camilla worked with Michael Gambon in The Nightmare Worlds of H. G. Wells. This series aired on Sky Arts.

In 2015, Camilla played Jane Finn in the BBC One show Partners in Crime. This was an adaptation of an Agatha Christie story. She also played Fiona in Legends with Sean Bean.

Her other TV appearances include Scott & Bailey, Babylon, and Birds of a Feather. She also appeared in Death in Paradise and Law and Order. .....

In 2011, she was Natalie in Top Boy, a drama on Channel 4. In 2014, she played nightclub singer Gloria Dee in Grantchester. Her singing was featured on the show's soundtrack. In August 2015, she played Sally Whitechurch in an episode of New Tricks on BBC1.

Film Appearances

Camilla Beeput has also worked in movies. She appeared with Johnny Depp and Gwyneth Paltrow in the film Mortdecai. She also played the main role in the independent horror film Writer's Retreat.

In 2015, Camilla played Lisa in the indie film Super Bob. She worked alongside Catherine Tate in this movie. She also appeared in The Harry Hill Movie.

Filmography

• Fame Academy (2002) as herself (Series 1)
• Footballers' Wives (5 episodes, 2005) as Bethany Mortimer
• The Bill (1 episode, 2006) as Kelly Haynes
• Law & Order: UK (1 episode, 2009) as Maya
• Lunch Monkeys (6 episodes, 2009) as Leigh Anne
• Death in Paradise (1 episode, 2011) as Margaret
• Top Boy (2 episodes, 2011) as Natalie
• White Van Man (2 episodes, 2012) as Jasmine
• Doctors (3 episodes, 2009–2012) as Alice Hadley-Richards
• Birds of a Feather (8 episodes, 2014) as Marcie
• Grantchester (2014) season 1, episode 5 as Gloria Dee
• The Split (2018)
• Cuckoo (2018)
• Save Me (2017)
• Sick Note (2017–2018) as Vanessa (seasons 1-2)
• The Suspect (2022) as Julianne (five episodes)
• Dune: Prophecy (2024) as Reverend Mother Dorotea; Episode: "The Hidden Hand"