“When I was younger and I did West End shows like 'Les Mis,' 'Mary Poppins' and 'Chitty,' I was blissfully ignorant - it was amazing to be a part of, but I didn't realise the scale of it all and how important a role it would play in my life when I grew up. It was just a fun thing I'd do every couple of days.”

English theatre actress and singer

Carrie Hope Fletcher is an English theatre actress and singer. She is known for her work in the West End and for a public profile that extends beyond the stage. Her performances have included Éponine and Fantine in Les Misérables, Veronica Sawyer in the original West End production of Heathers: The Musical, and Cinderella in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella. Outside theatre, she has built a large following on social media, including more than half a million YouTube subscribers, and has also written several bestselling novels for children and adults.