Suzanne Shaw
as
Janet Weiss

Trained at the Lupino Dance School, Suzanne Shaw was born on the 29th September 1981 in Bury, and began her professional career by singing in an Abba tribute band.

Her big chance came when in late 2001 the ITV show called "Popstars", gave an opportunity for contestants to become part of a newly formed pop band. Suzanne attended the auditions and successfully made it through several elimination rounds. She was chosen as one of the five finalists and became one of the members of "Hear'Say", as the band became known.

Other members were Noel Sullivan, Myleene Klass, Suzanne Shaw, Danny Foster and Kyrn Marsh She made many appearances with the band in TV and live performance venues, including in 2002 "Hear'Say: A New Chapter in Full", "The Hear'Say Story" , "Hear'Say It's Saturday!" and the "Royal Variety Performance" for television in 2001. Hear'Say were also awarded Record of the Year in that year.

The band split at the end of 2002, and in July 2003 Suzanne, landed a leading role in the remake of the "Summer Holiday" musical in London's West End, and later in a UK tour of the show.

Her TV appearances have included City Central, Holby City, The Court, Loose Women and Celebrity Regression with Philip Scofield.

In December 2004, Suzanne gave birth to her first child, Corey MacKenzie Day.

In February 2005, Suzanne took on the role of narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, in the London's West End.

Theatre Credits
Summer Holiday Barbara/Bobby
UK Tour Michael Gnygell
Showboat Kim Manchester
Palace Royal Shakespeare Company
Bob Fosse's Pippin Chorus
Grange Theatre Joan Illingsworth
Joseph Narrator New London Theatre Bill Kenwright
(Numerous professional pantomime performances as leading lady)

Television Credits
The Courtroom Channel 4 Debbie Jennings/Witness
(Merseyside TV)
At home with the Love Rats
(Documentary) Sky Television (LWT Production)
Holby City BBC Emily (1 Episode)
City Central BBC Hayley (3 Episodes)
Elidor CBBC Helen Watson (6 Episodes)
Loose Women ITV
Celebrity Regression ITV with Philip Schofield

Commercials Credits
Johnson & Johnson Clean and Clear
Piaggio Mopeds
Peugeot 206 cars
River Island
Microsoft
Reveal diet and fitness

Pop Industry Credits
Suzanne won the first ITV1 national Popstars talent competition beating 4,000 other contestants to acquire a much coveted position in the band Hear'say.

Their debut single was the fastest selling non-charitable record ever; selling 1.3 million copies. Their album, Popstars, went on to sell 1.2 million copies in the UK, followed by their own television show entitled Hear'say It's Saturday, perfoming with established artists such as Lionel Richie, Joe Pasquale, Bradley Walsh, Blue and Atomic Kitten. Subsequently the band achieved a 37 date sell-out arena tour and performed numerous television guest appearances.

Other Credentials
Professionally trained singer (Mary Hammond)
Professionally trained dancer (Lupino Dance School, Freelance Studios)
Intermediate in tap, ballet and modern.
Professionally trained actress - method, Shakespeare and contemporary
Professionally trained musical theatre actress (Anthony Williams)
Oldham College of Theatre - trained in music, acting and dance; including study of Bob Fosse and Eastern dance techniques and technical gymnast.