About Carol Nielsson:

She successfully auditioned for the original cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical "Evita" at the Prince Edward Theatre, London. She went on to act as standby for Marti Webb in the starring role in the original version of "Song & Dance" at the Palace Theatre, London leaving "Song & Dance" to appear as Mary Magdalene in "Jesus Christ Superstar" in its first regional repertory productions at the Theatre Royal, York and the Theatre Royal, Norwich.

Carol then returned to the Palace Theatre, London to perform the starring role of "Song & Dance" for 3 months, after which she was offered the lead of 'Grizabella' in her fourth Andrew Lloyd Webber musical 'CATS' singing the hit song Memory in London in 1984 and 1985.  

Carol returned to Iceland for 3 months to appear as 'Roxy Hart' in the hit musical "Chicago" at The National Theatre in Reykjavik, Iceland. 

Carol then moved to Los Angeles, furthering her career as an actor while studying drama at Estelle Harman's Actors Workshop taking part in two productions playing Jennie in Neil Simon's 'Chapter Two', and Dianne in 'California Suite' in Los Angeles. 

During her stay in the USA, Carol also performed the leading role in Jesus Christ Superstar in Baltimore MD and cabaret in Washington DC.

Carol's performances on Television and Radio include: Live recordings with the BBC-2 Symphony Orchestra.  Seven shows, BBC-2  'Songs from the Shows'.  Named Best Artist on Radio 2 by Radio and TV host Terry Wogan.  Carol has Guest Starred in various Variety Specials on TV.   Carol recorded original scores of the musical 'Six for Gold' produced by Michael Reed,  and Rick Friends  musical 'Atlantis'.

Carol has been featured headliner at a number of famous London night spots including 'The Ritz',  'The Talk of London',  'Donmar Warehouse'  and by invitation of The Sultan of Oman at his 'Albustan Palace Hotel' in Muscat, Oman.

After Carol became a mother she left 'show business' to be with her family.  Now the kids are off and Carol is living in Seattle, USA.  She has resumed her work in the performing arts and performs with various local musicians around Washington State.

To find out where and when is Carol performing next please look at her calendar of events on the Venues page.