Jill Halfpenny

Date of Birth:
15 July 1975,


Show History:

• Legally Blonde the Musical

Current Role

Halfpenny is currently starring as Paulette in Legally Blonde The Musical.

Early Life

Halfpenny was born 15 July 1975 in Newcastle. She was educated at St Edmund Campion RC school and studied at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. She also went drama school First Act Theatre and to the Reavley Theatre School.

Career Highlights

Halfpenny starred as Kate in the British TV soap EastEnders (2002 - 2005) and won the Dancing on Ice series in 2004. She also went performed in the Strictly Come Dancing Tour in 2009.

Halfpenny has appeared on the West End stage as Roxie Hart in Chicago(2009), Cora (Miss July) in Calendar Girls (2009) and is currently playing Paulette in Legally Blonde The Musical (2009/2010).

Interesting Facts

Halfpenny was the voice of a commercial for Aunt Bessie's Yorkshire Puddings.