Musical theater is Ruthie Henshall‘s area of expertise, and she has appeared in numerous productions. When Ruthie Henshall appeared on the West End stage for the first time, she was playing Cats. Her contributions to the musical theater are well-known. The original London cast of Miss Saigon is included here as well, from 1989 to 1990.
Quick Facts
| Full Name: | Ruthie Henshall |
|---|---|
| Born Date: | 07 Mar 1967 |
| Age: | 56 years |
| Horoscope: | Pisces |
| Lucky Number: | 6 |
| Lucky Stone: | Aquamarine |
| Lucky Color: | Sea Green |
| Best Match for Marriage: | Cancer, Scorpio |
| Gender: | Female |
| Profession: | English actress, singer, and dancer. |
| Country: | England |
| Height: | 5 feet 5 inches (1.65m) |
| Marital Status: | single |
| Divorce | Tim Howard |
| Net Worth | $1.5 million |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Body Size | 34-28-34 |
| Birth Place | Orpington, Greater London |
| Nationality | British |
| Father | David Henshall |
| Kids | Two |
Ruthie Henshall Biography
Ruthie Henshall was born on the 7th of March 1967 in Orpington, Greater London, England. Her zodiac sign is Pisces, and she is 56 years old as of 2024.
Her father, David Henshall, was a writer and editor for the East Anglian Daily Times, and as a result, she was born into a rich family. Henshall acquired a passion for being a ballet dancer while growing up in London, but she was forced to give up due to a lack of the required physique. Laine Theatre Arts in Epsom, Surrey, provided her with additional instruction in acting.
Height And Weight
Her hourglass body is well-maintained, and Ruthie Henshall looks fantastic in her fifties. She stands at 5 ft 5 in and weighs 55 kg (121 lbs). 34-28-34 is her torso measurement, and she wears a 34B cup bra. The dress size is 4 (US), while the shoes are 6 (US) (US). She has a light skin tone, black hair, and blue eyes.
Career
At the age of 19, Ruthie Henshall made her stage debut at the West Cliff Theatre in Clacton-on-Sea in the Cascade Revue. In “Cats,” she made her Broadway debut in 1987. Henshall, then 21, landed a role in Miss Saigon at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, in 1988 as one of the show’s bargirls. She was then cast in the musical “Valentine’s Day” after playing Aphra in Children of Eden at the Prince Edward Theatre.
In 1992, she portrayed Fantine in “Les Miserables,” and her first supporting part was in the 1993 trans-Atlantic transfer of Broadway’s “Crazy for You.” “She Loves Me” earned her a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical nomination in 1995. To play Roxie Hart in the West End version of Broadway’s “Chicago,” she later went on to do so. In 2001, Henshall was cast as Peggy Sue, the film’s titular character, in the stage musical adaptation.
The Ruthie Henshall Album,” “Pilgrim,” and “Love Is Here to Stay” are examples of her solo work. She played Marian Halcombe in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Woman in White” from July 2005 to February 2006. In November 2004, her first feature film, “A Christmas Carol,” premiered on NBC. On “Dancing on Ice” in 2008, she replaced Natalia Bestemianova, who had previously served as a judge.
Then in December 2009, she returned to the role of Roxie at the Cambridge Theatre in London as Roxie again. This production ended its run on the 24th of April, 2010. Blithe Spirit, a well-known play by Tennessee Williams, cast her as Elvira in 2011. As millionaire Stephanie Gaunt, she appeared in CBBC’s “Wizards vs. Aliens” in 2012. Until the show was canceled in 2014, she was the final actress to portray Mrs. Wilkson.
Ruthie Henshall’s Net Worth
Ruthie Henshall has made a respectable livelihood as a theatre performer. As an actor, Henshall has worked her way up from the West Cliff Theatre’s Cascade Revue to become a well-known name in the business. Her profits are unquestionably derived from her appearances in stage productions and cinematic productions. When her salary is taken into account, her net worth is estimated to be around $1.5 million as of February 2024.
Ruthie Henshall Husband, Marriage
Actor and musician Tim Howard, whom Ruthie Henshall recently married, also happens to be her co-star lead in the West End production of “Peggy Sue Got Married.” They had two children, Lily and Dolly, in 2004. However, the couple only lasted five years together before divorcing in January of the following year 2009.
She had been dating Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, before that. While dating Scottish actor John Gordon Sinclair for a number of years prior to their engagement, the two were together on and off. In the Broadway production of Chicago, Henshall was cast as Velma Kelly.
Then again, he’s doing it all on his own now. With Daniel Bowling, she co-wrote a book, “So You Want to Be in Musicals?” in 2012.
