Ruthie Henshall was born on March 7 in Bromlay, England, UK. She has been dancing for most of her life and has appeared in such shows as "Cats" and "A Chorusline." Miss Henshall has a debut album entitled "Love is Here to Stay, " a tribute to the music of the Gershwins. This multi-talented star of the stage can sing from a low belt to a high soprano. She also is an excellent actress who effortlessly moves audiences to tears. Ruthie Henshall has played Ellen in "Miss Saigon, " Fantine in "Les Miserables, " Nancy in "Oliver, " and both Velma and Roxie in "Chicago." She and Michael Ball recently received the Theatregoer's Club of Great Britain Award for Most Popular Musical Stage Actor and Actress. Ruthie has made her debut on Broadway in "Chicago" after performing in that same musical in London's West End.
She and Tim welcomed their first daughter, Lily Amalia on 16 February 2003.
She was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 1995 (1994 season) for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in She Loves Me.
She was nominated for a 1998 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actress in a Musical (1997 season) for her performance in Chicago.
She was nominated for a 2002 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actress in a Musical (2001 season) for her performance in Peggy Sue Got Married.
She and Tim welcomed their second daughter Dolly Olivia on 14 January 2005.
She is working with her company Three Pin Productions to produce her first full stage show Money Makes the World Go Round featuring the music of Kander and Ebb to be performed on-board a cruise ship (P&O Arcadia).
She married Canadian musical theatre star Tim Howar in 2004.
Musical theatre goes through cycles. I came in when it was at the,absolute height of musical theatre as I remember it. It was the age of,the long-runners. .
