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Frances Ruffelle (born 29 August 1965) is an English musical theatre actress and singer. She won a Tony Award in 1987, and represented the United Kingdom in the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Lonely Symphony (We Will Be Free)", finishing 10th. The song became a UK Top 30 hit.
Frances Ruffelle has been performing from a young age, appearing in her first West End musical at the age of 16. She went on to create the role of "Eponine" in the blockbuster musical, Les Misérables, for which she won a Tony award when she took the role to Broadway.
Learn about Frances Ruffelle, the British singer, songwriter and actress who originated Eponine in Les Misérables. Discover her latest projects, albums, awards and achievements.
Frances Ruffelle is a British actress and singer who won a Tony award for playing Eponine in Les Misérables on Broadway. She has also appeared in musicals such as Chicago, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and represented Britain in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Frances Ruffelle wins the 1987 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance as Éponine in Les Misérables.
May 1, 2024 · Broadway and West End star Frances Ruffelle will head the cast in a new production of the iconic queer musical Closer To Heaven, Scene can exclusively reveal. The show, written by gay icons Jonathan Harvey and the Pet Shop Boys, will run at Battersea’s Turbine Theatre from 31 May - 30 June.
Oct 16, 2023 · Frances Ruffelle is a wild woman. One of the most fascinating singing actresses and artistic storytellers in the business of show, the Tony Award winner for the original Les Miserables has...
