Jarnéia Richard-Noel


Jarnéia "Jaye'J" Richard-Noel is an English stage actress and singer. She is known for portraying the role of Catherine Of Aragon in the musical Six on the original UK Tour and currently in the West End at the Arts Theatre.

Early life

Richard-Noel started training at The Urdang Academy in Islington, London for a National Diploma in Professional Musical Theatre in 2014 for three years until she graduated in 2017.

Career

Prior to making her professional debut as a singer and dancer onboard a P&O cruise, Richard-Noel performed in a number of productions whilst training at The Urdang Academy in Islington, London for a National Diploma in Professional Musical Theatre. She first starred in a theatrical production of Shakespeare Shorts at The Urdang Academy in 2016, and starred in subsequent productions held at the same venue including: Co-Equal, Spamalot, Carrie and Rent. Richard-Noel also starred in both a one off concert titled 'Xmas Factor' for Iris Theatre in reference to The X Factor in 2016, and a concert rendition of The Color Purple as an ensemble member in 2017. She also was a commercial dancer for Vanarama Commercial during 2018. Richard-Noel currently appears in the West End production of Six at the Arts Theatre with Courtney Bowman & Danielle Steers among others. She is currently a client of Leagh-Hicks Associates. Richard-Noel was also due to feature in a Live Drive-In UK Tour of Six presented by Utilita Energy, in association with Live Nation. The performances were due to take place in compliance with the HM Government's COVID-19 social distancing measures at various venues across the UK. However, promoters Live Nation announced the cancellation of the tour due to fears over potential localised lockdowns in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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