Name:               Elina Lakanen

Age:                  23

Country:           Finland/England

Physical Description:

Elina is 5ft 4" with an athletic build with blond hair and blue eyes, fair complexion.

Personality:

Happy and optimistic, she's friendly and can be very stubborn. Energetic, she seems never to sleep and doesn't get worn out easily. Has a slight accent, but a good command of English.

Vocal Range:   Soprano

Singer who Dances

 

Background/family:

Went to stage school ever since she was nine, where she learned jazz dance to a high level. She had singing coaching from that age too, where she developed her naturally high, clear tone. At thirteen she decided to be a performer and began ballet classes to help her dance skills.

Her family moved to England when she was eight but she still speaks Finnish fluently since her family speaks Finnish at their home.

Dance/Vocal qualifications and training:

Graduated from the Central London School of Speech and Drama with a major in acting musical theatre, she has an ATCL Diploma in singing (soprano).

Theatre History:

Having been to stage school she is used to performing and
is confident on stage. Before moving to Germany from England, her best childhood role was Annie in Annie in the West End. Recently she played Liesel in the Sound of Music, was chorus in Hair and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, and Eponine in Les Mis.

Playbill:

Elina is a very promissing young performer who trained many years at the stage school in her home country. She's gained a little stage experience from childhood on and played Epione professionally in the West End as her debutd. She is very excited now to be staring in the Musical Cats with the New Stuttgart Production in her much favoured role as the kitten Sillabub.