Biography
Cara is an actress, Musical Theatre performer and vocalist originally from Nottingham, currently based in London and the East Midlands. She is available for bookings in musical theatre, as a soloist headline act or for corporate events, and as part of the duo Pop Up Piano Bar UK.
Cara made her professional debut in the hit children's television series 'Bernard's Watch' aged ten, and since has had a variety of credits both on stage, in film and on television.
Cara, who trained at The London School Of Musical Theatre, and the BAFTA Award winning Television Workshop in Nottingham, is also a keen footballer, and supports Coventry City. Her football reel can be found on the 'skills' page of this website. Cara also has intermediate piano/keyboard skills, has good music theory knowledge, and can sight read sheet music. She has also worked alongside West End and Broadway legends Keala Settle and Kerry Ellis.
Summer Nights from 'Grease'
Photo: Hugo Sabino
Cara was nominated for 'Best Female' at The Great British Pantomime Awards in 2017 and 2018, for her roles as Cinderella at Derby Arena, and as Jill in Mother Goose at the Sheffield Lyceum. The latter production also won Best Pantomime 2018 at the awards. At the end of 2018, Cara played the title role Cinderella at The Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury to over 100,000 people. The production was nominated for Best Pantomime at 2019's awards ceremony.
In 2023, Cara produced two solo shows as a headline act for cruise ships and high end hotel chains, which she regularly performs around the world.
Cara recently finished playing the role of Nancy in Oliver! at Derby Theatre, and was straight onto set the following week, filming for an advert in which she was the featured footballer. She is currently appearing in Snow White at the Loughborough Town Hall, in which she is playing the Evil Queen.
Photo: Pamela Raith
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In January 2021, to compliment her work alongside her acting career as a vocal coach, Cara trained and qualified as a Vocal Health First Aider, a person who has the practical skills to spot vocal dysfunction and has knowledge of factors that can affect vocal wellbeing. A Vocal Health First Aider can also support you to put steps in place to maintain optimum vocal health, and refer you to recieve the right treatment for a vocal injury.