# Laura Pitt-Pulford > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Laura_Pitt-Pulford > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Laura_Pitt-Pulford.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Pitt-Pulford > Source revision: 1333299064 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) British actress **Laura Pitt-Pulford** is a British actress, best known for her work in [musical theatre](/source/Musical_theatre) and for playing [Carol Butler](/source/Carol_Butler) in *[Emmerdale](/source/Emmerdale)*. ## Early life Pitt-Pulford grew up in [Rugby](/source/Rugby%2C_Warwickshire), joined a local youth operatic group at age 12,[1] and trained in drama at the [Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts](/source/Mountview_Academy_of_Theatre_Arts). ## Career In 2015, she played Milly in [Regent's Park Open Air Theatre](/source/Regent's_Park_Open_Air_Theatre) production of *[Seven Brides for Seven Brothers](/source/Seven_Brides_for_Seven_Brothers_(musical))*.[2] She received great acclaim for her performance, with a review from Claire Allfree in *[The Daily Telegraph](/source/The_Daily_Telegraph)* commenting "In a marvellous performance, Laura Pitt-Pulford's sparky, indomitable Milly holds all the power here".[3] [Mark Shenton](/source/Mark_Shenton) of *[The Stage](/source/The_Stage)* stated that "Pitt-Pulford, too, is a radiant, ravishing Milly, combining brassy toughness with vulnerability".[4] She was nominated for the [Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical](/source/Laurence_Olivier_Award_for_Best_Actress_in_a_Musical) for her performance.[5] In 2016, she appeared in the musical *[Flowers for Mrs. Harris](/source/Flowers_for_Mrs._Harris)* at the [Crucible Theatre](/source/Crucible_Theatre), [Sheffield](/source/Sheffield)[6] She also starred as Violet in the UK premiere of *[Side Show](/source/Side_Show_(musical))* at the [Southwark Playhouse](/source/Southwark_Playhouse).[7] In 2017, she played the title role in a UK touring production of *[Nell Gwynn](/source/Nell_Gwynn_(play))*.[8] Pitt-Pulford most recently appeared in the role of Chairy Barnum in the 2017 revival of the Cy Coleman musical *[Barnum](/source/Barnum_(musical))* at the Menier Chocolate Factory alongside comedian Marcus Brigstocke. In 2019, she played the role of Sheryl Hoover in the [Off West End](/source/Off_West_End) European premiere of *[Little Miss Sunshine](/source/Little_Miss_Sunshine_(musical))* at the [Arcola Theatre](/source/Arcola_Theatre).[9] In 2020, she sang the song "One Small Step" from the anime [Dr. Stone](/source/Dr._Stone).[10] Pitt-Pulford appeared in *[The Sound of Music](/source/The_Sound_of_Music)* in 2014 as Maria Von Trapp with Michael French at the Curve Theatre in Leicester and earned a UK Theatre Award nomination for her performance of Maria. Pitt-Pulford starred in Craig Revel Horwood’s production of *[Sunset Boulevard](/source/Sunset_Boulevard_(musical))* in 2008 in the role of Betty alongside Ben Goddard and Kathryn Evans who played Norma Desmond at the Watermill Theatre and the Comedy Theatre. Pitt-Pulford also played Irene Molloy in 2012’s Leicester Curve production of *[Hello Dolly!](/source/Hello%2C_Dolly!_(musical))* with Michael Xavier and Janie Dee.[11][12] She starred as Trina in *[Falsettos](/source/Falsettos)* at [The Other Palace](/source/The_Other_Palace) from August 2019. Pitt-Pulford has also had guest roles in TV dramas *[Father Brown](/source/Father_Brown_(2013_TV_series))* (where she played Scarlett Dreyfuss) and *[Doctors](/source/Doctors_(2000_TV_series))* (Tina Hempsey), and as the Deputy Head in second series of the [BBC](/source/BBC) [legal drama](/source/Legal_drama) *[The Split](/source/The_Split_(TV_series))* in 2020.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] In December 2021 and April 2022, she appeared in *[Emmerdale](/source/Emmerdale)* as [Carol Butler](/source/Carol_Butler).[13] Laura played Rose Vibert in the revival of [Aspects of Love](/source/Aspects_of_Love) at the Lyric Theatre alongside [Michael Ball](/source/Michael_Ball) from Saturday 13 May 2023 – Saturday 19 August 2023. Laura played Poppy in the musical [Standing at the Sky's Edge](/source/Standing_at_the_Sky's_Edge) at the Gillian Lynne Theatre from February 8, 2024 to August 3, 2024. ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Mountford, Fiona. ["Laura Pitt-Pulford on playing Nell Gwynn: 'She's such a strong female historic character’"](https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/theatre/laura-pittpulford-on-playing-nell-gwynn-shes-such-a-strong-female-historic-character-a3525066.html) standard.co.uk, 27 April 2017 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Full cast plus recording announced for Open Air Seven Brides for Seven Brothers"](http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/seven-brides-for-seven-brothers-cast_37993.html). *WhatsOnStage.com*. Retrieved 23 April 2017. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, review: 'joyful'"](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-reviews/11755914/Seven-Brides-for-Seven-Brothers-Regents-Park-Open-Air-Theatre-review-joyful.html). *Telegraph.co.uk*. Retrieved 23 April 2017. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Seven Brides for Seven Brothers review, Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150805182731/https://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/2015/seven-brides-seven-brothers/). *The Stage*. Archived from [the original](https://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/2015/seven-brides-seven-brothers/) on 5 August 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2017. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Stage, Guardian (29 February 2016). ["Olivier awards 2016: complete list of nominations"](https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2016/feb/29/olivier-awards-2016-complete-list-of-nominations). *The Guardian*. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0261-3077](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0261-3077). Retrieved 23 April 2017. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Full casting announced for Flowers for Mrs Harris"](http://www.whatsonstage.com/sheffield-theatre/news/flowers-for-mrs-harris-sheffield-crucible_39837.html). *WhatsOnStage.com*. Retrieved 23 April 2017. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Full casting announced for Side Show at Southwark Playhouse"](http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/side-show-casting-southwark-playhouse_41767.html). *WhatsOnStage.com*. Retrieved 23 April 2017. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Photos: Laura Pitt-Pulford in rehearsals for Nell Gwynn"](http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/photos-laura-pitt-pulford-rehearsals-nell-gwynn_42880.html). *WhatsOnStage.com*. Retrieved 23 April 2017. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Laura Pitt-Pulford and Gary Wilmot to star in Little Miss Sunshine musical UK premiere"](https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/laura-pitt-pulford-little-miss-sunshine-arcola_48416.html). *WhatsOnStage.com*. Retrieved 10 May 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["One small step"](https://www.nautiljon.com/paroles/laura+pitt-pulford/one+small+step.html). *www.Nautiljon.com*. Nautiljon. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** [\[1\]](http://www.curveonline.co.uk/news/laura-pitt-pulford-and-michael-french-lead-the-company-of-the-sound-of-music/) curveonline.com 1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** [\[2\]](http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/exclusive-brigstocke-pulford-barnum-menier-pics_45254.html) whatsonstage.com 1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Timblick, Simon. ["'Emmerdale' spoilers: Meena Jutla KILLER SECRET revealed?"](https://www.whattowatch.com/spoilers/emmerdale-spoilers-meena-jutla-killer-secret-revealed). *[What to Watch](/source/What_to_Watch)*. ([Future plc](/source/Future_plc)). Retrieved 4 January 2022. Authority control databases International VIAF National United States --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Laura Pitt-Pulford](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Pitt-Pulford) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Pitt-Pulford?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.