Maria Jane Hyde (born 1969) is an English singer and musical actress.
Hyde was born in 1969 in The Memorial Hospital in Shooters Hill, London, England. Her father, Edward Hyde, is a successful company founder (Copyforce), her mother is Maureen (née Fennelly). Hyde grew up with her two older brothers in various Boroughs of The City of London.
From the age of four, Hyde attended the Roman Catholic Saint Mary's Primary School. At age 10, she started her training at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, Britain's oldest theatre school.
During her training, Hyde appeared in various musicals and productions, i.e. Annie (London/ England) as 'Pepper', in The Wizard of Oz (London/ England) as 'Munchkin/Dorothy' and the BBC Television production Grange Hill.
In 1985, Hyde auditioned for a new type of musical at that time, the London production of Starlight Express. She was chosen by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and became first cast 'Pearl' in the following year, at the age of only 16.
In 1988, Hyde became the original 'Pearl' in Starlight Express Germany, [1] the most successful musical in history. [2]
In 2009, Maria Jane Hyde set up her own musical school - Starlight Musical Academy in Velbert, Germany. [3]
Hyde has a daughter. She currently lives in Velbert, Germany.
Maria Jane Hyde (born 1969) is an English singer and musical actress.
Hyde was born in 1969 in The Memorial Hospital in Shooters Hill, London, England. Her father, Edward Hyde, is a successful company founder (Copyforce), her mother is Maureen (née Fennelly). Hyde grew up with her two older brothers in various Boroughs of The City of London.
From the age of four, Hyde attended the Roman Catholic Saint Mary's Primary School. At age 10, she started her training at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, Britain's oldest theatre school.
During her training, Hyde appeared in various musicals and productions, i.e. Annie (London/ England) as 'Pepper', in The Wizard of Oz (London/ England) as 'Munchkin/Dorothy' and the BBC Television production Grange Hill.
In 1985, Hyde auditioned for a new type of musical at that time, the London production of Starlight Express. She was chosen by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and became first cast 'Pearl' in the following year, at the age of only 16.
In 1988, Hyde became the original 'Pearl' in Starlight Express Germany, [1] the most successful musical in history. [2]
In 2009, Maria Jane Hyde set up her own musical school - Starlight Musical Academy in Velbert, Germany. [3]
Hyde has a daughter. She currently lives in Velbert, Germany.