012 - Su Pollard - HINDU BRIDE AND HER GLAMPERVAN WEDDING DREAM
012 - Su Pollard - HINDU BRIDE AND HER GLAMPERVAN WEDDING DREAM
Most materials have been sourced from a unique birthday card sent to me. All beads, etc were on the front of a card in the shape of a fluffy bluish handbag, the handle of which is pretend leather. The fur is, I believe, acrylic, they eyes liquid nurofen tablets and the red dots are courtesy of No.7 lipstick, all stuck on with a mini pritstick
Mercifully, I have been lucky enough never to seek professional help with mental health issues but I have immense sympathy for those who have and continue to do so. I think it is fabulous that mental health awareness has been at the forefront of campaigns in recent years and the Samaritans, I believe, are literally a life saver. To be able to receive help and encouragement from a stranger with no judgement must bring a real sense of relief and comfort. I hope this campaign highlights peoples' on going mental turmoil and, in doing so, brings hope that there is help out there and they are not alone, that there are people who care.
Bio
Su's interest in the stage began when at the age of six she played an angel in the school nativity play.
After an apprenticeship at the Arts Theatre in Nottingham, Su made her television debut in 1974 on Opportunity Knocks.
Su subsequently toured with musicals The Desert Song and Rose Marie, starred in Cameron Mackintosh's West End production of Godspell, played opposite Jack Wild in Big Sin City at the Roundhouse, and toured in the musical Grease. Other early theatre credits included Not Now Darling, Philately Will Get You Nowhere and Oh Mr. Porter.
Su's first comedy role was in a BBC series screened in 1978 entitled Two Up, Two Down in which she played Flo.
The first series of iconic comedy series, Hi-de-Hi!, aired in 1980, with Su becoming a household name via her portrayal of Peggy Ollerenshaw. Hi-de-Hi! ran for 58 episodes through almost the entire 1980s.
Further television roles followed, including: You Rang, M'Lord? (four series), Oh Dr. Beeching! (two series), Gimme Gimme Gimme (guest role). Su has also guested on 100s of variety and entertainment series.
In 1986 Su released the single "Starting Together" which hit No.2 in the UK, and a studio album followed. Su toured the UK in The Su Pollard Show. This also played on the QE2 and in New York. Her one woman show A Song, A Frock and A Tinkle earned rave reviews.
Su was thrilled to be the subject of This Is Your Life. She also hosted the game show Take The Plunge for Thames Television.
Su also has many radio credits in her career C.V., including the three-series sitcom For Better Or For Worse, starring alongside Gorden Kaye.
Su is known to younger viewers as the voices of Penny Crayon, and as Noisy in Little Robots. As well as the lead voice in The Tale Of Jemima Puddleduck, guesting on Jackanory, playing Gloria Swoon in Claude for the Disney Junior channel and appearing as Mrs Cupelle in Hacker Time on CBeebies.
Theatre has always been a great love for Su. Productions include: Me And My Girl, Babes In Arms, Sweet Charity, Hi-de-Hi! The Holiday Musical, Little Shop Of Horrors, Don't Dress For Dinner, See How They Run, Habeas Corpus, Abigail's Party, The Pirates Of Penzance, Annie, The Vagina Monologues, Romeo & Juliet, Shout! and Harpy - with Su making her Edinurgh Fringe debut.
Pantomime has always been one of Su's specialities and she has played numerous roles in around 50 pantomimes.
Recent credits include: Last Laugh In Vegas, Celebrity Masterchef, Celebrity Murder Mystery, Oh And Another Thing... An Evening With Su Pollard - her one-woman-show which will be touring again in the not too distant future.
