Maimuna Memon
Maimuna Memon | |
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Born | Maimuna Enya Memon 1992 Preston, Lancashire, England |
Alma mater | Oxford School of Drama |
Years active | 2015–present |
Maimuna Enya Memon (born 1992) is a British actress, singer, composer, and playwright. She received a nomination for the
Early life
Memon was born in Preston, Lancashire to an Irish mother and a Pakistani father and spent her early childhood in Darwen.[1][2] As a teen, her family moved to Australia, where they settled in Chuwar, a suburb of Ipswich near Brisbane.[3] Upon returning to England at the age of 18, Memon studied at the Oxford School of Drama, graduating in 2015.[4]
Career
Upon graduating from drama school, Memon made her professional stage debut as Florinda in the
In 2017, Memon played Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.[6] She wrote the music and lyrics for, and performed in, James Meteyard's Electrolyte in 2019.[7]
Memon originated the role of Nikki in
Memon began releasing music in 2022, beginning with the singles "First Born Child" and "Calling". Her one-woman play Manic Street Creature premiered at the 2022
Discography
EPs
- More Than I Bargained For (2023)
Singles
- "First Born Child" (2022)
- "Calling" (2022)
- "Sinner" (2023)
- "Insomnia" (2024
- "Selling" (2023)
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | Doctors | PC Kelsey Phillips | Episode: "Grey Area" |
2018 | Unforgotten | Officer | 1 episode |
2022 | Sherwood | Anoushka Aram | 1 episode |
2023 | Time | Tahani | |
TBA | Domino Day | Vedita | Series Regular: 6 episodes |
Stage
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Into the Woods | Florinda | Royal Exchange, Manchester |
2016 | The Busker's Opera | Jenny Diver | Park Theatre, London
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2016–2017 | Lazarus | Teenage Girl | King's Cross Theatre, London |
2017 | Winnie and Wilbur | Various | Birmingham Repertory Theatre |
2017 | Jesus Christ Superstar | Mary Magdalene | Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, London |
2018 | The Assassination of Katie Hopkins | Shayma | Theatr Clwyd, Mold |
2019 | Hobson's Choice | Sunita | Royal Exchange, Manchester |
2019 | Electrolyte | Allie Touch | Music Edinburgh Fringe Festival
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2019 | Ghost Quartet | Pearl White/Sheherazade/Soldier/Lady Usher/Camera Shop Owner | Boulevard Theatre, London |
2019, 2022–2023 | Standing at the Sky's Edge | Nikki | Crucible Theatre, Sheffield / National Theatre, London |
2021 | The Band Plays On | Jess | Sheffield Theatres |
2021 | Living Newspaper Edition 6 | C | Royal Court Theatre, London[11] |
2021 | Nine Lessons and Carols | Singer | Almeida Theatre, London |
2022 | Henry VIII | — | Music Globe Theatre, London |
2022–2023 | Manic Street Creature | Ria | Playwright Edinburgh Fringe Festival / Southwark Playhouse, London |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2022 | Edinburgh Fringe Festival
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Fringe First Award | Manic Street Creature | Won | [12] |
2023 | Laurence Olivier Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Musical | Standing at the Sky's Edge | Nominated | [13] |
References
- ^ Morgan, Fergus (14 March 2021). "Maimuna Memon - actor, musician, songwriter". The Crush Bar. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "MAIMUNA MEMON shares new single 'Insomnia'". XS Noise. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ Caldwell, Felicity (18 May 2010). "Teens show Ipswich has got talent". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Maimuna Memon Graduate". Oxford School of Drama. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Hewis, Ben (4 August 2017). "A week in the life of: Jesus Christ Superstar's Maimuna Memon". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Maimuna Memon - Our Heritage". Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ McGoldrick, Aimee (1 February 2019). "Electrolyte by James Meteyard with music by Maimuna Memon". Drama & Theatre. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Maimuna Memon". National Theatre. January 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Wood, Alex (6 July 2023). "Maimuna Memon's Manic Street Creature announces London run". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Wood, Alex (6 October 2023). "Maimuna Memon: A creative on a mission to rebrand music theatre". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Maimuna Memon". Royal Court. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Theatre awards". Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
External links
- Maimuna Memon at IMDb
- Maimuna Memon at Spotlight