Courtney Stapleton is an English actor, singer, dancer, photographer, and songwriter. She was an alternate in the 2019 West End Production of Six the Musical, beginning on 17 January 2019. She left the show on 13 October 2019, playing her final show as Jane Seymour on 12 October 2019.
Courtney made her debut in the show as Catherine Parr.
The only queen Courtney has gone on for mid-show is Catherine of Aragon [6].
Courtney was originally first cover Aragon and Parr; however, in April 2019, she switched a role with Grace Mouat, becoming first cover Seymour instead.[7][8][9]
At some point in early 2020, Courtney briefly returned to the show in the West End production, although she was only on standby for a day.
Courtney sang as Jane Seymour in the Worldwide Six video.
Courtney performed as Catherine Parr at West End Live 2019.
Courtney was the first Black actress to serve as a swing in Six.
Courtney was the first cast member to wear the orange alternate costume.
Courtney revealed in an Instagram Live that she was actually born with no eyelashes.
In 2022, Courtney was nominated for the Best Female Actor in a Musical Award at the Black British Theatre Awards for her role as Belle. She was also nominated for the LGBTQIA+ Champion Award.[10] She won the first award on 16 October 2022.[11]
In 2022, Courtney was nominated for the Best Leading Performer in a New Production of a Musical award at the BroadwayWorld UK/West End Awards for her role in Beauty and the Beast. However, her nomination was mistakenly counted under the Best Leading Performer in a New Production of a Play section.
Courtney performed her final show as Jane Seymour on 12 October 2019, exactly 482 years after Jane's son, Edward VI, was born.
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"But I didn't look as good as I did in my pic..." To view the Courtney Stapleton gallery, click here.
