Elise Lamb

Rebecca Elise Lamb (born 27 March 1986), known professionally as Elise Lamb, is an Australian actress, dancer, writer, director and producer of theatre and film. Lamb is a graduate of the prestigious Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and is known for her extensive stage work including her portrayal of Zelda Fitzgerald in the Australian premiere of William Luce's one-woman play The Last Flapper. She is a recipient of the Ian Potter Cultural Trust Award.

Elise Lamb
Lamb at the 2012 Sydney Film Festival
Born
Rebecca Elise Lamb

(1986-03-27) 27 March 1986
NationalityAustralian
Alma mater
OccupationActress, dancer, writer, director
Years active2003  present
AwardsIan Potter Cultural Trust

Early life and education

Lamb was born and raised in Brisbane, Australia.[1] She studied classical ballet through the Royal Academy of Dance from the age of 3 and studied Musical Theatre at the Australian Dance Performance Institute. When Lamb was 15 years old she was chosen to dance for Australian vocal artist Vanessa Amorosi and girl group Bardot at the Opening Gala of the 2001 Goodwill Games. She graduated from Canterbury College in 2003 where she studied drama and music and performed in the school's production of Guys and Dolls.

She trained as an actor at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney and studied Classical acting (Shakespeare) at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA).[2]

In December 2016, Lamb graduated from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama with a Master's Degree in Advanced Theatre Practice.[3]

In 2019, Lamb graduated from the Griffith Film School with a Graduate Certificate in Screen Production specialising in Scriptwriting.

Career

Acting

Lamb began her professional career at the age of 17 when she was employed as a cast member at Warner Bros. Movie World on the Gold Coast, Australia. There she spent her first 5 years out of high school portraying numerous roles including DC Comics hero Batgirl, The Justice League 's Hawkgirl, Shrek 's Princess Fiona, Scooby-Doo 's Daphne Blake and was a dancer in the Looney Tunes Musical Review.[2] She was the youngest performer to present the Movie Magic Special Effects Show and was a member of its closing cast in 2005. She also performed in the Police Academy Stunt Show and was an original cast member of the Scooby-Doo Disco Detectives.

In 2007, Lamb danced with The Australian Ballet for their Brisbane season of Don Quixote at QPAC and performed in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel at the Twelfth Night Theatre.

In 2008, Lamb relocated to Osaka, Japan for 2 years to work for Universal Studios Japan where she reprised her role as Princess Fiona, impersonated Marilyn Monroe, originated the role of Cinderella in the Magical Starlight Parade (IAAPA Big E Award "Best Overall Production"), danced as a Rockette in the annual Christmas Parade and performed the roles of Wendy and Jane in the Thea (Themed Entertainment Association) Award-winning Peter Pan's Neverland.[2]

After completing her training at NIDA in 2012, Lamb appeared in numerous independent Australian films including The Pale Moonlight opposite Matt Boesenberg and Blown for Tropfest which she also wrote, directed and produced. She also appeared as Juliet in Romeo and Juliet for the Queensland Theatre Company.

In 2014, she starred as Zelda Fitzgerald in William Luce's one-woman play The Last Flapper at Brisbane Arts Theatre.[1][4]

In 2015, Lamb played Katherina in The Taming of the Shrew for Phoenix Ensemble[5] and reprised her role as Zelda Fitzgerald in The Last Flapper for Brisbane Fringe Festival.[6] In December 2015, she was awarded the Ian Potter Cultural Trust Award, a professional development grant for emerging Australian artists which allowed her to study at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.[7]

After graduating from Central in 2016, Lamb secured small roles in The Crown and feature films Stan and Ollie and All the Money in the World. She was also featured in a Commercial for Cadbury with fellow Australian Jesinta Franklin. Lamb performed in new writing at Off West End theatres Arcola Theatre, Theatre N16, Pleasance Theatre, The Vaults, Leicester Square Theatre and Battersea Arts Centre. She also played WWI Correspondent Louise Mack in her debut play The Australian Girl and Australian Suffragette Muriel Matters in her short play "Deeds, Not Words".

Directing

Lamb directed her debut short film Blown for Tropfest in 2012. Lamb was a trainee director at the Brisbane Arts Theatre from 2014 to 2015. She had her theatre directorial debut with their 2015 season opener The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)[2][8][9][10][11] and was the assistant director for their 1000th production Noises Off. In 2015, she also directed Elvis Is Dead by Canadian playwright James Hutchison for the Short & Sweet Theatre Festival at The Arts Centre Gold Coast.[12] Lamb is a member of the Young Vic Directors Program.

Writing

In 2012, Lamb wrote her debut short film Blown for Tropfest and See You Soon. Whilst a student at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Lamb began writing her debut play The Australian Girl, inspired by the life of Louise Mack, the first female war correspondent during World War I. Central funded research and development in Belgium for the play and the first draft was presented in a semi-staged reading at LOST Theatre in London during the summer of 2016. In 2017, The Australian Girl received further support from the Old Vic New Voices and a full length version of the play premiered Off West End at Theatre N16 as part of their Military Season Aftershock. Her short play A Dance Of Two Sisters about two Polish sisters during World War II was presented at the Pleasance Theatre. In 2018, her second short play Deeds, Not Words about Australian Suffragette Muriel Matters was also presented at the Pleasance Theatre. Lamb is an Associate Artist of Theatre 1880.

Personal life

There was already a Rebecca Lamb registered with Spotlight and Equity, as a result Lamb changed her name professionally to "Elise Lamb". She was previously credited as "Rebecca Elise Lamb".[13]

Lamb is related to British actor Michael Rennie.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012BlownThe GirlfriendTropfest Short Film
Also director, writer and producer
2012See You SoonThe GirlShort Film
Also writer and producer
2013One June AfternoonChloe
2013House of CardsTalia
2014The Pale MoonlightHoward's WifeShort Film
Premiered at Fantasia International Film Festival
2017All the Money in the WorldHotel MaidDirected by Ridley Scott
2018Stan and OlliePlymouth GirlDirected by Jon S. Baird
2019Method in MadnessThe Stage ManagerShort Film
Also director, writer and producer
2019Skin & BlisterVictoriaShort Film
Also director, writer and producer

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017The CrownWhite House GuestSeries 2, Episode 8
Directed by Stephen Daldry

Commercial

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017Cadbury – Dark Milk: The Joyful DebateCinema Woman

Music video

YearTitleArtistRoleNotes
2011Anything Worth AnythingStoneMasonMadeleineTriple J Unearthed

Film

Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes
2012BlownYesYesYesTropfest Short Film
2012See You SoonNoYesYesShort Film
2019CagedYesYesYesShort Film
Also editor
2019Method in MadnessYesYesYesShort Film
Also editor
2019Skin & BlisterYesYesYesShort Film
2019Op ShopYesYesYesShort Film
Also cinematographer and editor
2019A MessageYesNoYesShort Film
Also cinematographer and editor

Theatre

Acting credits

YearProductionRoleVenueNotes
2006A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumVibrataSpotlight Theatre
2006 GypsyHollywood BlondeSpotlight Theatre
2007 Don QuixoteGrand LadyLyric Theatre QPACPresented by The Australian Ballet
Directed by David McAllister
2007 CarouselEnsembleTwelfth Night Theatre
2008–2010 Peter Pan's NeverlandWendy/Jane/Show CaptainUniversal Studios JapanWon – Thea Award "Event Spectacular"
2012 Romeo and JulietJulietNew Farm ParkPresented by Queensland Theatre Company
Directed by Todd MacDonald
2014 Mixed DoublesVariousBrisbane Arts Theatre
2014 The Last FlapperZelda FitzgeraldBrisbane Arts TheatreAlso producer
One-woman show
Australian premiere
2014Merry Fecking ChristmasFionaThe Arts Centre Gold CoastPresented by Underground Productions
Short & Sweet Theatre Festival
2015 The Taming of the ShrewKatherinaPavilion TheatrePresented by Phoenix Ensemble
2015 The Last FlapperZelda FitzgeraldReload Espresso BarAlso producer
Brisbane Fringe Festival
2016Strictly Come BarkingTraceyHen and Chickens Theatre
2016The Australian GirlLouise MackLOST TheatreAlso writer and director
Semi-staged reading
2017Keep Them CloseThe Sexy CatBattersea Arts CentreAlso producer
Presented by Theatre 1880
2017Fathers and DaughtersLaraLeicester Square Theatre
2017Fixed Action PatternKaylaThe Vaults TheatrePresented by Theatre 1880
Written by Francis Grin
2017A Dance Of Two SistersEvelynPleasance TheatreAlso writer and director
2017The Australian GirlLouise MackTheatre N16Also writer and producer
Off West End premiere
2018ListenThe WomanArcola Theatre
2018Deeds, Not WordsMuriel MattersPleasance TheatreAlso writer
2018Lost in BankMeghanGreenwich TheatreAlso writer
2019Deeds, Not WordsMuriel MattersBrisbane PowerhouseAlso writer
Short & Sweet Theatre Festival

Director credits

Year Title Venue / Company Notes
2015The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)Brisbane Arts TheatreWritten by Reduced Shakespeare Company
2015Elvis Is DeadThe Arts Centre Gold CoastWritten by James Hutchison
Short+Sweet Theatre Festival
2015Noises OffBrisbane Arts TheatreWritten by Michael Frayn
Brisbane Arts Theatre's 1000th Production
2016The Australian GirlLOST TheatreSemi-staged reading
2017A Dance of Two SistersPleasance Theatre

Writer credits

YearTitleNotes
2017A Dance of Two SistersShort Play
2017The Australian GirlFull Length play
2018Deeds, Not WordsShort Play
2018Lost in BankShort Play

Producer credits

YearTitleVenue / Production CompanyNotes
2014The Last FlapperBrisbane Arts TheatreAustralian Premiere
Written by William Luce
2015The Last FlapperReload Espresso BarBrisbane Fringe Festival
2017Keep Them CloseBattersea Arts Centre / Theatre 1880Written by Mathias Swann
2017The Australian GirlTheatre N16Off West End premiere

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated Work Result
2019 Regional Arts Services Network Community Fund Performing Arts Writing / Directing Won
2016 Ian Potter Cultural Trust Award Performing Arts Acting / Directing Won

References

  1. Dionysius, Bobbi-lea. "The Last Flapper: Theatre Review". AussieTheatre.com. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  2. Byrnes, Tim. "Rebecca Elise Lamb's Complete Works of Shakespeare". Scenestr Magazine. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  3. "Student Profiles". Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  4. "The Last Flapper". Brisbane Arts Theatre. Archived from the original on 9 December 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  5. "Shakespeare Comedy with a 1950s Twist". Stage Whispers. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  6. "The Last Flapper at Brisbane Fringe Festival". The Brisbane Reviewer. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  7. "Grants Database". Ian Potter Cultural Trust. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  8. "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)". Brisbane Arts Theatre. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  9. "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged): Theatre Review". Scenestr Magazine. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  10. "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged): Theatre Review". Absolute Theatre. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  11. "Shakespeare in Two Hours". Courier Mail. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  12. "They Are Short But Very Sweet". Gold Coast Bulletin. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  13. "Spotlight Actresses". Spotlight. Archived from the original on 12 August 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.

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