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Elise McCann
Elise McCann (born 28 July 1984) is an Australian actress and musical theatre performer most well known for originating the role of Miss Honey in the Australian production of Matilda the Musical and as Lucille Ball in Everybody Loves Lucy.
McCann appeared as Lynne Woolnough, Peter Allen's Sister, in the Australian television mini series Peter Allen: Not the Boy Next Door in 2015 and released her debut album Dahlesque with ABC Music on 23 June 2017.
She is currently based in both Melbourne and New York and performs internationally. Her performance career includes theatre, concerts and television.
Born in Wodonga, Victoria, McCann grew up in Sydney and attended Loreto Normanhurst. Upon graduating, Elise was accepted into the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) Music Theatre program and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Bachelor of Arts Law. She chose to attend NIDA and later went back to study Arts/Law part-time.
McCann's professional debut was in the Australian revival cast of Fiddler on the Roof alongside Topol.
She has played the roles of Ali in the 10th-anniversary Australian Tour of Mamma Mia!; Ado Annie in Oklahoma! and Meg Brockie in Brigadoon both for The Production Company; Cordelia in Falsettos for Darlinghurst Theatre Company and as Florinda in Stephen Sondheim's Into The Woods for Victorian Opera.
In 2010 McCann was cast in the world premiere production of Doctor Zhivago opening at the Lyric Theatre, Sydney on 19 February 2011. The production was directed by Des McAnuff and ran from 19 February 2011 until 3 April 2011 in Sydney, after which it travelled to Melbourne and Brisbane, closing on 14 August 2011.
In 2012 McCann was cast in the Australian production of Bartlett Sher's revival of South Pacific, opening at the Sydney Opera House in August 2012. South Pacific went on to tour to Melbourne and Brisbane followed by a Perth season in 2013 and a return Sydney season again at the Sydney Opera House. The 2012 Sydney Opera House production was filmed for DVD release however was never officially released.
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Elise McCann
Elise McCann (born 28 July 1984) is an Australian actress and musical theatre performer most well known for originating the role of Miss Honey in the Australian production of Matilda the Musical and as Lucille Ball in Everybody Loves Lucy.
McCann appeared as Lynne Woolnough, Peter Allen's Sister, in the Australian television mini series Peter Allen: Not the Boy Next Door in 2015 and released her debut album Dahlesque with ABC Music on 23 June 2017.
She is currently based in both Melbourne and New York and performs internationally. Her performance career includes theatre, concerts and television.
Born in Wodonga, Victoria, McCann grew up in Sydney and attended Loreto Normanhurst. Upon graduating, Elise was accepted into the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) Music Theatre program and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Bachelor of Arts Law. She chose to attend NIDA and later went back to study Arts/Law part-time.
McCann's professional debut was in the Australian revival cast of Fiddler on the Roof alongside Topol.
She has played the roles of Ali in the 10th-anniversary Australian Tour of Mamma Mia!; Ado Annie in Oklahoma! and Meg Brockie in Brigadoon both for The Production Company; Cordelia in Falsettos for Darlinghurst Theatre Company and as Florinda in Stephen Sondheim's Into The Woods for Victorian Opera.
In 2010 McCann was cast in the world premiere production of Doctor Zhivago opening at the Lyric Theatre, Sydney on 19 February 2011. The production was directed by Des McAnuff and ran from 19 February 2011 until 3 April 2011 in Sydney, after which it travelled to Melbourne and Brisbane, closing on 14 August 2011.
In 2012 McCann was cast in the Australian production of Bartlett Sher's revival of South Pacific, opening at the Sydney Opera House in August 2012. South Pacific went on to tour to Melbourne and Brisbane followed by a Perth season in 2013 and a return Sydney season again at the Sydney Opera House. The 2012 Sydney Opera House production was filmed for DVD release however was never officially released.