Elaine Paige

Elaine Paige

Elaine Jill Paige OBE (née Bickerstaff; born 5 March 1948) is an English singer and actress, best known for her work in musical theatre. Raised in Barnet, Hertfordshire, Paige attended the Aida Foster Theatre School, making her first professional appearance on stage in 1964, at the age of 16. Her appearance in the 1968 production of Hair marked her West End debut. Following a number of roles over the next decade, Paige was selected to play Eva Perón in the first production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita in 1978, which brought her to the attention of the broader public. For this role, she won the Laurence Olivier Award for Performance of the Year in a musical. She originated the role of Grizabella in Cats and had a Top 10 hit with "Memory", a song from the show. In 1985, Paige released "I Know Him So Well" with Barbara Dickson from the musical Chess, which remains the biggest-selling record by a female duo. She then appeared in the original stage production of Chess, followed by a starring role in Anything Goes which she also co-produced. Paige made her Broadway debut in Sunset Boulevard in 1996, playing the lead role of Norma Desmond, to critical acclaim. She appeared in The King and I from 2000 to 2001, and six years later she returned to the West End stage in The Drowsy Chaperone. She has also worked sporadically in television. In addition to being nominated for five Laurence Olivier Awards, Paige has won many other awards for her theatre roles and has been called the First Lady of British Musical Theatre due to her skill and longevity. She has released 22 solo albums, of which eight were consecutively certified gold and another four multi-platinum. Paige is also featured on seven cast albums and has sung in concerts across the world. Since 2004 she has hosted her own show on BBC Radio 2 called Elaine Paige on Sunday. In 2014, Paige celebrated her 50 years in show business. Paige announced on her official website a "Farewell" concert tour and a new career-spanning album The Ultimate Collection to mark this milestone in her career. Outside of her work in musical theatre, Paige is a vice-president of The Children's Trust, a UK charity for children with brain injury. Elaine Jill Bickerstaff was born and raised in Barnet, Hertfordshire, where her father Eric worked as an estate agent and her mother Irene was a milliner. Her mother had been a singer in her youth, and her father was an amateur drummer. Paige stands at just under 5 feet (1.5 m) tall, which she says has caused her to lose out on leading roles. Her original ambition was to become a professional tennis player, at which point her headmistress pointed out to her "they'd never see you over the net", but Paige continued to play tennis and has referred to the sport as one of her passions. ... Source: Article "Elaine Paige" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

  • Title: Elaine Paige
  • Popularity: 4.338
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1948-03-05
  • Place of Birth: Barnet, Hertfordshire, England, UK
  • Homepage: http://www.elainepaige.com/
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Elaine Paige Movies

  • 1989
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    Unexplained Laughter

    Unexplained Laughter

    1 1989 HD

    Lydia is unlucky in love and retreats to the Welsh countryside with her friend Betty. But the beautiful scenery holds its own humour and passion.

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  • 2022
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    Elaine Paige at the BBC

    Elaine Paige at the BBC

    5 2022 HD

    Selection of Elaine Paige’s appearances on BBC TV over her four decades in show business and musical theatre

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  • 2015
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    Elaine Paige: I’m Still Here

    Elaine Paige: I’m Still Here

    7 2015 HD

    Award-winning actress, singer, producer and broadcaster Elaine Paige has made a unique and major contribution to the development and production of...

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  • 2001
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    Andrew Lloyd Webber: Masterpiece

    Andrew Lloyd Webber: Masterpiece

    1 2001 HD

    September of 2001 saw the ground breaking introduction of musical theater to China, with MASTERPIECE - THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER presented at...

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  • 1999
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    An Audience with Cliff Richard

    An Audience with Cliff Richard

    1 1999 HD

    The singer performs for and interacts with a small audience.

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  • 1984
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    Magasinet Special: Chess 1984

    Magasinet Special: Chess 1984

    1 1984 HD

    A documentary about the recording of the CHESS concept album by Tim Rice, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus.

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  • 2009
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    I Dreamed a Dream: the Susan Boyle Story

    I Dreamed a Dream: the Susan Boyle Story

    1 2009 HD

    A biopic of Susan Boyle's journey from a small village in rural Scotland to international fame and fan-fare following her inspiring performance on...

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  • 2024
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    Show Tunes at the BBC

    Show Tunes at the BBC

    7 2024 HD

    A collection of Elaine Paige's personal favourites from the BBC's song and dance archives, including songs from Cats, Sunset Boulevard, My Fair Lady,...

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  • 1998
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    Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh

    Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh

    2 1998 HD

    'Hey, Mr Producer!' features selected scenes from the productions of the world's most successful musical producer, Cameron Mackintosh - classic songs...

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  • 1998
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    Cats

    Cats

    7.3 1998 HD

    "Jellicle" cats join for a Jellicle ball where they rejoice with their leader, Old Deuteronomy. One cat will be chosen to go to the "Heavyside Layer"...

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  • 2015
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    Our Cilla

    Our Cilla

    6.5 2015 HD

    Tribute to entertainer Cilla Black.

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  • 2016
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    A Midsummer Night's Dream

    A Midsummer Night's Dream

    5.2 2016 HD

    At the tyrannical court of Athens, pitiless dictator Theseus plans his wedding to Hippolyta, a prisoner of war, while young Hermia is sentenced to...

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  • 1989
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    A View of Harry Clark

    A View of Harry Clark

    1 1989 HD

    Harry Clark is a social worker on the verge of cracking up. His job is to help other people: who is there to help him?

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  • 2012
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    A Closed Book

    A Closed Book

    5.5 2012 HD

    Jane appears to be ideal: attractive, intelligent, unruffled by her employer's abrupt eccentricities. But, gradually, we come aware that Jane has...

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  • 1978
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    Adventures of a Plumber's Mate

    Adventures of a Plumber's Mate

    4.275 1978 HD

    Randy plumber Sid South enjoys a profession which offers him ample opportunity to bed sexy housewives.

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  • 1998
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    Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Royal Albert Hall Celebration

    Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Royal Albert Hall Celebration

    6.7 1998 HD

    British superstar composer Andrew Lloyd Webber is feted in this 50th birthday benefit gala produced by Lloyd Webber's own theatrical company at...

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  • 2018
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    Evita: The Making of a Superstar

    Evita: The Making of a Superstar

    1 2018 HD

    Suzy Klein travels deep into the world of musical theatre, and the colourful landscapes of Argentina, to discover the story of one of the West End's...

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  • 2019
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    ABBA: Super Troupe

    ABBA: Super Troupe

    1 2019 HD

    Few bands have been able to dominate the industry in the same way as ABBA. Bursting onto the scene at the 1974 Eurovision song contest, ABBA took the...

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  • 2020
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    Des O'Connor: The Ultimate Entertainer

    Des O'Connor: The Ultimate Entertainer

    1 2020 HD

    ITV pay tribute to Des O'Connor in this special celebrating his life and work, telling how Des went from Butlins Redcoat to become the ultimate...

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  • 1978
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    The One and Only Phyllis Dixey

    The One and Only Phyllis Dixey

    1 1978 HD

    Aspiring dancer Phyllis Dixey makes her name as a stripper.

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  • 2021
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    Musicals: The Greatest Show

    Musicals: The Greatest Show

    8 2021 HD

    Recorded at the London Palladium and hosted by Sheridan Smith, this joyous celebration of musical theatre is packed with showstoppers from the West...

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  • 2021
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    Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

    Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

    1 2021 HD

    Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age explores the world of Broadway from 1959 through the early 1980s as recounted by a diverse cast of Broadway stars who...

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  • 1988
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    This Morning

    This Morning

    5.7 1988 HD

    This Morning features a variety of news, as well as show business, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, home and garden, food, tech, live phone-ins, and...

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  • 2006
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    The One Show

    The One Show

    4.6 2006 HD

    A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.

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  • 1979
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    Tales of the Unexpected

    Tales of the Unexpected

    6.7 1979 HD

    A British television anthology of stories, often with sinister and wryly comedic undertones, and a twist at the end. With early episodes written and...

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  • 2004
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    The Paul O'Grady Show

    The Paul O'Grady Show

    4.636 2004 HD

    The Paul O'Grady Show is a British comedy chat show hosted by Birkenhead-born comedian Paul O'Grady. The format was originally devised by Granada...

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  • 2007
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    The Alan Titchmarsh Show

    The Alan Titchmarsh Show

    3.7 2007 HD

    The Alan Titchmarsh Show is a British daytime chat show presented by Alan Titchmarsh. It was first broadcast on ITV on 3 September 2007 and currently...

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  • 1991
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    Pebble Mill

    Pebble Mill

    3.1 1991 HD

    Pebble Mill was a re-launched version of the 1970s daily chat show Pebble Mill (also known as Pebble Mill At One for a while) which aired on BBC1 in...

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  • 1987
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    Daytime Live

    Daytime Live

    3.5 1987 HD

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  • 2017
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    All Star Musicals

    All Star Musicals

    8 2017 HD

    Follow All Star Musicals features a cast of famous faces who each perform an iconic number from a hit musical at the legendary Palladium Theatre in...

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  • 1978
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    An Audience with...

    An Audience with...

    5.3 1978 HD

    An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian,...

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  • 1979
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    The Marti Caine Show

    The Marti Caine Show

    1 1979 HD

    Marti Caine presents a star studded variety show in which she performs comedy material, sings and dances alongside special guests.

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  • 2008
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    Beautiful People

    Beautiful People

    7.4 2008 HD

    Beautiful People is a British comedy drama television series based on the memoirs of Barneys creative director Simon Doonan. The series takes place...

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  • 1988
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    Michael Barrymore's Saturday Night Out

    Michael Barrymore's Saturday Night Out

    1 1988 HD

    A BBC variety entertainment summer series, for the first season presented from The Fort Regent Leisure Centre, Jersey and from The Dominion Theatre...

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  • 1964
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    Einer wird gewinnen

    Einer wird gewinnen

    7 1964 HD

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  • 2004
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    Agatha Christie's Marple

    Agatha Christie's Marple

    7.7 2004 HD

    The adventures of Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster living in the quiet little village of St Mary Mead. During her many visits to friends and...

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  • 1982
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    Wogan

    Wogan

    4.5 1982 HD

    Chat show hosted by Terry Wogan, featuring live studio interviews with famous and notable personalities.

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  • 2020
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    Life

    Life

    7.6 2020 HD

    Follow the lives and woes of the residents of a Manchester house divided into four different flats. Gemma Foster's neighbour, Emma, now goes by the...

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  • 1984
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    Show & Co. mit Carlo

    Show & Co. mit Carlo

    1 1984 HD

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  • 1975
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    Numéro un

    Numéro un

    6 1975 HD

    A French variety show.

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  • 1982
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    Champs-Elysées

    Champs-Elysées

    6.2 1982 HD

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  • 2013
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    Father Brown

    Father Brown

    7.5 2013 HD

    Father Brown is based on G. K. Chesterton's detective stories about a Catholic priest who doubles as an amateur detective in order to try and solve...

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  • 1997
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    Midsomer Murders

    Midsomer Murders

    7.6 1997 HD

    The peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up to a veteran DCI and his...

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  • 1988
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    The Play on One

    The Play on One

    5.5 1988 HD

    A series of plays specially written for television.

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  • 1971
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    Great Performances

    Great Performances

    5.2 1971 HD

    The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...

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  • 2004
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    Strictly Come Dancing

    Strictly Come Dancing

    5.8 2004 HD

    A dance competition where celebrities compete to be crowned the winner. Who is kicked out of the competition each week is decided by the judges...

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