Biography...
I was born in Barking on the 13th December 1977 but actually spent the early years of my childhood living in Asia when my father's work as a scientist led the family to travelling the majority of the world, starting in Asia. This was where I had my first taste of acting, getting involved in various productions every semester at the International School that I attended in Jakarta, Indonesia. So indeed this ‘acting bug' hit me early.
During this time, I experienced many wonderful sights and met a volume of amazing people, all of which has added to creating the person I am today…..
This ‘friend' that I met in Thailand when I was five is one that I'll never forget!
The other memory that will remain with me always was staying for three nights on the daunting Krakatoa volcano, climbing to the top by day and back down by nightfall, to lie under mosquito nets, watching the stars until morning.
Returning back to England in 1985, I continued with my schooling, living in Billericay, Essex attending the St Peter's Primary School until I was eleven when the Milchard family upped and left Essex to move to Canterbury , Kent . I then went to the Simon Langton Grammar School for Girls where in my final year, I landed the title role of Daisy in 'Daisy Pulls It Off' - alas, I was never going to get recover from this ‘acting bug'! I knew this was for life!!
After finishing my A-Levels, drama school was calling! London …… At eighteen, I moved to Stepney Green, East London to train at The Academy Drama School on a year course designed to prepare young actors who wanted to train on a three year drama course. I adored every minute of my time there and indeed, wanted more! I then auditioned for drama schools and was offered several places at different schools in London, however, the famous Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, was the place that I decided to accept. I trained there on their Actors Course for three years…..
I graduated from Italia Conti in 2000, with a degree in Acting, a few months early as I was offered my first Equity theatre contract in my final year.
Since graduating, I have set up my own theatre company, Two's Company Theatre Group Ltd, with another actor, Ben Glanfield and we have so far put on two productions in London. I also ventured across to America, where I got a taste of the 'acting world' out there and trained at the TVI Actors Studio in New York.
I've craved and enjoyed a variety of acting work in theatre, musical theatre and film, embracing a cocktail of characters.
I now reside in London and am still very much enjoying the life of an actor – in all its shapes and forms!
