Ep5 Lisa Gorgin, West End leading lady and Los Angeles BAFTA Newcomer.

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Born in Whitechapel, raised in Essex, Lisa attended drama and ballet classes from an early age. Going onto train at the Italia Conti Academy before graduating and venturing into the big wide world! She has had a varied career from stage, screen, TV, cruise ships, and an abundance of fascinating 'day jobs!'

Her musical theatre credits include Miranda in The Return to the Forbidden Planet which is the musical adaptation of The Tempest, Grease, Debbie Does Dallas the musical, The Rat Pack, The Rocky Horror Show, Footloose, Fame and as The Green Girl in Shout the musical.

Her acting credits include Carla in a two handed thriller Wasp, Lisa in Wastwater, Lilly White in The Two Faces of Agent Lacy and she also played the part of Tracy Walsh in the BBC Drama White Gold.

After making the decision to move across the Atlantic to Los Angeles, Lisa was cast to perform at the Hollywood fringe festival. From this, other jobs came in and she was offered the role of Maggie Clap in The Mollyhouse. While she was there she became an invited member of the prestigious BAFTA LA Newcomers programme.

Now back in the UK after three years in LA, Lisa talks to Craig about her life, her career and her online dating during lockdown.