Zizi Strallen

She has three sisters, Scarlett Strallen, Summer Strallen and Saskia Strallen, all of whom are actresses. Her sister Scarlett also previously played Mary Poppins during the Broadway, West End and Sydney production of Mary Poppins.{{cite web|url=http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2015/zizi-strallen-play-mary-poppins-tour|title=Zizi Strallen to play Mary Poppins on tour|publisher=The Stage|access-date=1 November 2016}}

She is the daughter of Sandy Strallen and Cherida Langford.{{cite web|url=http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/zizi-following-footsteps-parents-appeared/story-21650426-detail/story.html|title=Zizi Strallen is following in footsteps of parents who both appeared in original Cats|publisher=Herald Express|access-date=1 November 2016}}

She is also the niece of Broadway and television actress Bonnie Langford.[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-news/5531484/Bonnie-Langford-to-return-to-Broadway.html Bonnie Langford to return to Broadway - Daily Telegraph]

Strallen appeared Off West End in the Menier Chocolate Factory production of Merrily We Roll Along as Meg Kincaid in 2013.[https://www.menierchocolatefactory.com/Online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=97D798C9-109D-429D-8053-752D809FB762&sessionlanguage Merrily We Roll Along] menierchocolatefactory.com, retrieved 27 December 2018

In 2015, Strallen performed the role of Lana in Matthew Bourne's The Car Man, for which she won Outstanding Female Performance (Modern) at the National Dance Awards.{{cite web |title=National Dance Awards are announced |url=http://blog.sadlerswells.com/national-dance-awards-are-announced/ |website=Sadler's Wells Blog |access-date=14 December 2020}}

Strallen played the role of Young Phyllis in Follies in the West End at the National Theatre from September 2017 to November 2017.[https://www.broadwayworld.com/shows/backstage.php?showid=332178#contentstart Follies] broadwayworld.com, retrieved 26 December 2018Billington, Michael. [https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2017/sep/06/follies-review-imelda-staunton-national-theatre-dominic-cooke " 'Follies' review – Sondheim's showbiz stunner returns in breathtaking style"] The Guardian, 6 September 2017

She appeared as Fran in the musical Strictly Ballroom in the West End in March 2018 at the Piccadilly Theatre. The Standard reviewer wrote: "The best news, by far, is Strallen, who exudes a lightness and brightness even when a mere face in the dance studio crowd early on. Her acting and dancing is impeccable..."Mountford, Fiona. [https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/theatre/strictly-ballroom-review-zizi-strallen-steals-the-show-in-this-ballroom-battle-a3822891.html " 'Strictly Ballroom' Review"] Standard, 25 April 2018Wolf, Matt. [https://www.broadway.com/buzz/191546/london-star-zizi-strallen-on-kicking-up-her-heels-in-strictly-ballroom-giving-away-her-eyelashes-more/ "London Star Zizi Strallen on Kicking Up Her Heels in 'Strictly Ballroom', Giving Away Her Eyelashes & More"] broadway.com, 19 March 2018

Strallen starred in the title role in the West End revival of Mary Poppins, which premiered in autumn of 2019 at the Prince Edward Theatre.Hemley, Matthew. [https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2018/534736/ "Zizi Strallen and Charlie Stemp to star in 'Mary Poppins' revival"] The Stage, 14 September 2018 She had previously played the role of Mary Poppins in the UK and Ireland tour of the musical starting in October 2015.[https://www.curveonline.co.uk/news/mary-poppins-cast-announced/ "Mary Poppins Cast Announced"] curveonline.co.uk, retrieved 26 December 2018

Strallen appeared in the 2019 fantasy film Cats as Tantomile.{{Cite web|url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/jennifer-hudson-ian-mckellen-cats-cast-film_47172.html|title=Jennifer Hudson, Ian McKellen, Taylor Swift and James Corden to star in Cats musical film {{!}} WhatsOnStage|website=www.whatsonstage.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-03-25}}

Strallen also played the role of "Q" in the Chichester Festival Theatre production of Rock Follies in August 2023.

Most recently she’s appeared in concert productions of Sunset Boulevard as Betty (2021) and is set to appear in a concert of Oklahoma! as Laurey (2024).[https://www.abouttheartists.com/artists/469563-zizi-strallen Zizi Strallen AboutTheArtists]

On 16 January 2025, it was announced that Zizi would be playing Glinda in the West End production of Wicked from 25 March 2025.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-16 |title=Wicked unveils new West End casting |url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/wicked-unveils-new-west-end-casting_1659088/ |access-date=2025-01-16 |language=en-US}}

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