Jarneia

Jarneia Richard-Noel was born on June 12, 1994, in Northampton, England, UK. She developed an early interest in the arts, attending dance school from age five. This led her to pursue formal training at The Urdang Academy in Islington, London, where she completed a National Diploma in Professional Musical Theatre in 2017. Before her prominent stage career, Richard-Noel performed in several productions during her training, including ‘Shakespeare Shorts’ as Helena in 2016, ‘Spamalot’ as Lady of the Lake, and ‘Carrie: The Musical’ as Miss Gardner. She also took on the role of Joanne Jefferson in ‘Rent.’ Her early professional experience included work as a singer/dancer for P&O Cruises.

Richard-Noel gained widespread recognition for her portrayal of Catherine of Aragon in the musical ‘SIX.’ She was a company member of ‘SIX’ from 2018, performing in the original UK tour and the West End productions at the Arts Theatre, Lyric Theatre, and Vaudeville Theatre. Her performance earned her a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical in 2019, alongside her principal cast colleagues. She was part of the cast when ‘SIX’ became one of the first musicals to return to the West End after the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, she reunited with the original cast for a performance at Hampton Court Palace and featured in the show’s pro-shot film, ‘SIX The Musical Live!’ set for release in 2025.

Beyond ‘SIX,’ Jarneia Richard-Noel has built a diverse body of work. In 2022, she joined the cast of Elliot Clay’s musical ‘Millennials’ at The Other Palace and also starred as Miss Adelaide in ‘Ghostlight’ at the Union Theatre. Her theatre credits further include Alice Fitzwarren in ‘Dick Whittington and His Cat’ (2021) and a swing role in the UK tour of ‘Hairspray’ (2022). From 2022 to 2023, she played the Good Fairy in ‘Sleeping Beauty’ at the Theatre Royal Plymouth. In 2023, she took on the role of Gloria in the musical adaptation of ‘Madagascar The Musical,’ touring the UK, Ireland, and internationally to Monaco, Hong Kong, and Singapore. She is also a member of the pop girl group SVN, which includes other former ‘SIX’ cast members, releasing singles such as “Stars” and “Free” in 2022.