Camilla Marie Beeput (born 9 September 1981) is an English stage, television and film actress and singer. Winner of the Next Generation, Voice of a Women Award (2015), Beeput was first discovered on '' Fame Academy'' in 2002 and has gone on to release music with rapper Erick Sermon, sing duets with

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and play leads in

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s '' West Side Story'' and '' Daddy Cool''. She was most recently seen in the critically acclaimed Sky Atlantic series ''

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'' with Lennie James and

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and

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's ''

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'' with Rupert Grint and

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. Beeput is also known for her roles in '' Peep Show'' and '' Grantchester''.

Early life

Beeput was born in Westminster, London and raised in Brent. She attended

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Career

Theatre

She was spotted by theatre director Paul Kerryson while participating in the first season of the BBC reality television series '' Fame Academy'' in 2002. After ''Fame Academy'', Beeput went on to star as Maria in a production of the musical '' West Side Story'' at

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, Beeput played Shun in the

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production of ''In The Red And Brown Water'' by Tarell Alvin McCraney and various roles in the James Graham play '' Monster Raving Loony'' at Theatre Royal, Plymouth. She played Rose in the London West End production of '' Daddy Cool'', a musical based on the music of

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, at the

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and European tour. During summer 2017 Beeput premiered a one-woman show she had co-composed with musician Alex Webb at the Norfolk & Norwich, Bath and Aldeburgh festivals. ''Stormy: the Life of

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'' told the story of the African-American singer, actress and civil rights activist through Beeput's script and a series of Beeput-Webb compositions. The show received excellent reviews, including from '' The Times'', which called it 'a bravura one-woman display from the charismatic Camilla Beeput'.

Singer

After her early work in theatre, Beeput wrote and recorded "Don't Hold Back", which features rapper Erick Sermon of the group

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and was released on 28 August 2006. In 2009, a track called "Oh What You Did", with US rapper Juelz Santana from the New York rap group Dipset, was recorded but never officially released.

Television

In 2017, Beeput played Zita in the critically acclaimed drama ''Save Me'' on Sky Atlantic written and starring Lenny James. In 2016-17 she played Vanessa in series 1 and 2 of ''Sick Note'' on

. In 2016 Camilla worked with

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and

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in ''

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'' on Sky Arts. In 2015, Beeput played Jane Finn in the BBC One

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adaptation '' Partners in Crime'' and played Fiona in '' Legends'' with Sean Bean. Beeput has also appeared in ''The Attack'', '' Scott & Bailey'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Death in Paradise'', ''

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'' and '' Law and Order''. In 2010, she played Zahra in ''Peep Show'' series 7. In 2011, she played Natalie in '' Top Boy'', a four-part TV drama on Channel 4. In 2014, she played nightclub singer Gloria Dee in series 1 episode 5 of '' Grantchester'' and she is featured heavily on the soundtrack under "Gloria Dee and her Quartet" alongside television composer

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. In August 2015, she played Sally Whitechurch in an episode of '' New Tricks'' on BBC1.

Film

Beeput worked with

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and

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in the film ''

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'', and played the lead in indie horror ''Writer's Retreat''. In 2015, Beeput played Lisa in the indie film ''Super Bob'' with Catherine Tate. She also appeared in '' The Harry Hill Movie''.

Filmography

* '' Fame Academy'' (2002) as herself (Series 1) * '' Footballers' Wives'' (5 episodes, 2005) as Bethany Mortimer * '' The Bill'' (1 episode, 2006) as Kelly Haynes * '' Plus One'' (1 episode, 2009) as Aimee * '' Law & Order: UK'' (1 episode, 2009) as Maya * '' Lunch Monkeys'' (6 episodes, 2009) as Leigh Anne * ''Push'' (3 episodes, 2010) * '' Peep Show'' (5 episodes, 2010) as Zahra * '' Death in Paradise'' (1 episode, 2011) as Margaret * '' Top Boy'' (2 episodes, 2011) as Natalie * ''

'' (2 episodes, 2012) as Jasmine * ''

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'' (3 episodes, 2009–2012) as Alice Hadley-Richards * ''Fit'' (12 episodes, 2013) * ''

'' (8 episodes, (2014) – Marcie * '' Grantchester'' (2014) season 1, episode 5- Gloria Dee * '' The Split'' (2018) * '' Cuckoo'' (2018) * ''

'' (2017) * ''

'' Vanessa (2017–Present) (seasons 1-2) * '' The Suspect'' Julianne (2022) (five episodes)

References

External links

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Review of "Don't Hold Back"
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