Courtney-Mae Briggs

Courtney-Mae Briggs is a British actress who is best known for the musical theatre roles of Jennifer Parker in Back to the Future: The Musical and Peggy/Maria Reynolds in Hamilton.

Early life and education

Briggs trained at the Arts Educational Schools.[1][2]

Career

In 2014 Briggs appeared in In the Heights for its run at the Southwark Playhouse and also its transfer at the Kings Cross Theatre in 2015, in the ensemble and covering the role of Carla.[3][4] In 2016, she played Emily Waters in Strictly Ballroom at the Leeds Playhouse.[citation needed] She was part of the ensemble of Hamilton at the Victoria Palace Theatre from 2017, covering the role of Peggy/Maria Reynolds the following year.[5]

Briggs played Jennifer Parker in the original cast of Back to the Future: The Musical when it opened at the Manchester Opera House in 2020.[6][7] The show closed only a few days after opening due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but Briggs continued in the role when the show re-opened in London's West End at the Adelphi Theatre in 2021.

In 2023 Briggs played Andrea in Once on This Island at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre for its summer season.[8]

She plays Melena Thropp, Elphaba and Nessarose's mother, in the 2024 two-movies adaptation of Wicked.[9]

Theatre

Year Title Role Theatre Ref.
2015 In the Heights Ensemble/ cover Carla Southwark Playhouse

Kings Cross Theatre

2016 - 2017 Strictly Ballroom Emily Waters Leeds Playhouse
2017 - 2019 Hamilton Ensemble, Peggy Schuyler/

Maria Reynolds

Victoria Palace Theatre
2020 - 2022 Back to the Future: The Musical Jennifer Parker Manchester Opera House

Adelphi Theatre

2023 Once on This Island Andrea Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2023 Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix Jade, Violet and Niji 6 (voice) TV mini-series (6 episodes)
2024 Wicked Melena Thropp

References

  1. ^ "Courtney-Mae Briggs". www.londontheatredirect.com. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
  2. ^ "Tell Us In 10: Courtney-Mae Briggs". Official London Theatre. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
  3. ^ "Exclusive: Casting announced for In the Heights". 2015-09-02. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
  4. ^ "Exclusive rehearsal pics: Nathan Amzi, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt and cast prepare for In The Heights". 2014-04-29. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
  5. ^ "Ensemble casting announced for Hamilton in the West End". 2017-06-16. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
  6. ^ BWW, Team. "Courtney-Mae Briggs: Credits, Bio, News & More". www.broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
  7. ^ Meyer, Dan (November 14, 2019). "West End Alums Courtney-Mae Briggs and Will Haswell Join Back to the Future Musical".
  8. ^ "Once on This Island Tickets". London Theatre. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
  9. ^ "Wicked movie unveils casting for Elphaba's mother – as more West End stars join cast". 2024-10-11. Retrieved 2024-10-14.

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