Danielle Fiamanya

Danielle Fiamanya
Fiamanya performing in Frozen in 2022
Alma materGuildford School of Acting
Years active2018–present

Danielle Fiamanya is a Scottish actress. She is known for her work in musical theatre, earning a Laurence Olivier Award nomination and a Stage Debut Award.

Early life

Fiamanya started taking theatre lessons at Razzamataz Glasgow at age 11.[1][2] She graduated from the Guildford School of Acting in 2019.[3]

Career

Upon graduating from drama school in 2019, Fiamanya was cast as Nettie in the Curve Leicester and Birmingham Hippodrome production of The Color Purple.[4] For her performance, Fiamanya won Best Actress in a Musical at The Stage Debut Awards. Fiamanya also joined the ensemble of & Juliet, which premiered at Manchester Opera House and had a run at the Shaftesbury Theatre, marking Fiamanya's West End debut.[5] She won the Recent Graduate Award at the 2020 Black British Theatre Awards.

From 2021 to 2022, Fiamanya was in the ensemble of Frozen at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and served as cover Elsa for Samantha Barks.[6] Fiamanya originated the portrayal of Winnie Mandela in the musical Mandela at the Young Vic in December 2022.[7] She also made her television debut and portrayed Carol Kenyon in episode of the fifth season the Netflix series The Crown.[8]

Fiamanya featured in the 2023 London premiere of The Secret Life of Bees at the Almeida Theatre as May Boatwright.[9] She went on the tour of Macbeth with Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma.[10]

In early 2025, Fiamanya appeared in the original cast of Otherland at the Almeida Theatre.[11] With Georgina Onuorah, Fiamanya shared the role of Fiona McLaren in the musical Brigadoon at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.[12] Fiamanya and Onuorah were jointly nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2022 Halo UNSC Nurse 2 episodes
The Crown Carol Kenyon
2026 Counsels Agent Rhea Williams

Stage

Year Title Role Notes
2018 Prom Queen Carly The Other Palace, London
2019 The Color Purple Nettie Curve Theatre, Leicester / Birmingham Hippodrome
& Juliet Ensemble / cover Lady Capulet Manchester Opera House / Shaftesbury Theatre, London
2020 Hair concert Dionne Turbine Theatre, London
2021 Frozen Ensemble / cover Elsa Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
2022 Mandela Winnie Mandela Young Vic, London
2023 The Secret Life of Bees May Boatwright Almeida Theatre, London
Macbeth Second Witch Tour
2025 Otherland Lily Almeida Theatre, London
Brigadoon Fiona McLaren Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, London

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2019 The Stage Debut Awards Best Actress in a Musical The Color Purple Won [13]
2020 Black British Theatre Awards Recent Graduate Nominated [14]
2026 Laurence Olivier Awards Best Actress in a Musical Brigadoon Nominated [a][15]

Notes

  1. ↑ Shared with Georgina Onuorah

References

  1. ↑ "Dragons' Den kids – where are they now?". EWIF. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  2. ↑ "The Rendition meets Danielle Fiamanya". The Rendition. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "Danielle Fiamanya". London Theatre Direct. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  4. ↑ Fisher, Mark (4 July 2019). "The Color Purple review – a musical with heart, spirit and soul". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  5. ↑ Franklin, Marc J (15 October 2019). "Watch Highlights From New Pop Musical & Juliet in the West End". Playbill. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  6. ↑ Arthur, Jordan. "Danielle Fiamanya". ReVamp. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  7. ↑ Crompton, Sarah (13 November 2022). "'I want people to walk away with a sense we can triumph together': the making of Mandela the musical". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  8. ↑ Starkey, Adam (9 November 2022). "Here's every song on 'The Crown' season five soundtrack". NME. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  9. ↑ Dillon, Luke (6 December 2022). "Almeida Theatre reveals casting for The Secret Life of Bees". West End Theatre. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  10. ↑ Wood, Alex (24 November 2023). "Macbeth with Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma – first look". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  11. ↑ Rook, Olivia (7 January 2025). "Full casting unveiled for Chris Bush's new play 'Otherland'". London Theatre. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  12. ↑ Rook, Olivia (25 July 2025). "Georgina Onuorah to role share with Danielle Fiamanya in 'Brigadoon'". London Theatre. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  13. ↑ Clark, Nick (7 September 2020). "A year on: catch up with the winners of The Stage Debut Awards 2019". The Stage. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  14. ↑ Thomas, Sophie (2020-10-21). "Nominees for 2020 Black British Theatre Awards announced". London Theatre. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  15. ↑ Wiegand, Chris (2026-03-05). "Paddington and Into the Woods up for 11 Olivier awards each". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
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