Lily Frazer facts for kids

Lily Francesca Plummer-Frazer (born 23 November 1988), known professionally as Lily Frazer, is an English actress who has appeared in famous stage musicals, TV shows, and movies. She earned a nomination for a WhatsOnStage Award for her role in the musical In the Heights. You might also know her from the TV series Ladhood (2019–2022) and the drama Hotel Portofino (2022–).

Early Life and Training

Lily Frazer grew up in the Nuneaton and Bedworth area of Warwickshire, England. From a young age, she loved performing and took dance classes at the Wendy Morton Academy of Dance in Atherstone.

To turn her passion into a career, she moved to London. There, she studied Musical Theatre at the famous Arts Educational School and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Career on Stage and Screen

Lily's career took off right after she finished school. She has since become a star in London's famous theatre district, known as the West End, and has also appeared in many popular TV shows and films.

Success in the Theatre

Her first big job was in the world-famous musical Les Misérables at the Queen's Theatre. She was part of the main group of performers, called the ensemble. She was also the understudy (a backup actor) for the major role of Éponine.

After Les Misérables, she helped develop a new musical based on the songs of the Spice Girls called Viva Forever!. She then toured with the musical Jesus Christ Superstar and played the role of Demeter in a production of Cats.

In 2015, Lily starred as Nina Rosario in the hit musical In the Heights, created by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Her performance was so good that she was nominated for Best Actress in a Musical at the 2016 WhatsOnStage Awards. The next year, she joined the cast of the musical Dreamgirls at the Savoy Theatre.

TV and Film Roles

Lily has also built an impressive career on screen. In 2019, she appeared in the horror movie Saint Maud. That same year, she joined the main cast of the TV comedy Cuckoo for its final season.

From 2019 to 2022, she played Jess, the girlfriend of the main character, in the BBC iPlayer series Ladhood. Starting in 2022, she took on the role of an American guest named Claudine Pascal in the period drama Hotel Portofino.

Personal Life

Besides acting, Lily has shared her skills by teaching at Vision Theatre Arts, a performing arts program for children in Biggleswade.

She married Adam Pritchard on October 1, 2022. They have two children, a daughter born in 2019 and a son born in 2024.

Selected Filmography

Here are some of Lily Frazer's roles in movies and on television.

Film

Television

Stage Roles

Awards and Nominations