Full Name Joanna Ampil Name Joanna Ampil Occupation singer/actress Role Music performer | Years active 1993–present Albums Try Love, Joanna Ampil Height 5'2" | |
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Born June 1, 1975 (age 48) ( 1975-06-01 ) Manila, Philippines Similar People Steve Balsamo, Peter Cousens, Zubin Varla, Cris Villonco, Ariel Rivera | ||
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Joanna Ampil (born June 1, 1975 in Manila), is an awarded musical theatre actress from the Philippines.
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- Once in a blue moon pinocchio the musical by joanna ampil a spellbinding christmas square 2
- Joanna ampil s i dreamed a dream
- Shows
- Studio Albums
- Singles
- Cast albums
- Filmography
- References
Ampil has performed in several West End musicals, including Miss Saigon, Jesus Christ Superstar and Avenue Q, and she played the role of Fantine in Les Misérables in London until 21 June 2008. She was also invited by Sir Cameron Mackintosh to perform the role of Kim in the Australian premiere in Sydney of Miss Saigon, and in 2011 she performed the main role as Thanh in the showcase performance of the new musical The Real Love.
Ampil is also heard on several West End cast recordings, for example the Jesus Christ Superstar (1996 London Cast) recording as Mary Magdalene and on the Miss Saigon: Complete Symphonic Recording as Kim.
Ampil has released two solo albums, and all the proceeds of these albums are donated to the Sun and Moon Home for Children in Manila, initiated by Miss Saigon composer Claude-Michel Schonberg. Her first album, Joanna Ampil was recorded in Abbey Road Studios in London and her second, Try Love, in the Philippines.
She was also a stage play actress for "The Sound of Music" in Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World Manila as Maria from 2011-2012.
In addition to her stage work, Ampil has done a few on-screen roles such as in One Day and on several episodes of Broken News.
In 2013-2014, she was on tour with Cats as Grizabella.