Chelsea Halfpenny

Chelsea Halfpenny took over the role of Jenna Hunterson in Waitress the Musical on the UK and Ireland Tour.

Chelsea grew up on the Leam Lane Estate in Gateshead, and attended Saturday fame school classes at the Reavley Theatre School. She first appeared on TV screens in 2004, in an episode of “Casualty,” before starring in “Byker Grove” for two years as Lucy. In 2009, she pursued a career in music as part of Vevo, a girl group,

In October 2010, she starred as Amy Wyatt in “Emmerdale,” a role she played until November 2013. She joined “Casualty” in 2015, as Alicia Munroe, originally for an 8 episode run, before becoming permanent, leaving the show in 2019. She made her West End debut later that year in 9 To 5: The Musical at the Savoy Theatre.

Selected Previous Credits

West End

  • 9 To 5: The Musical
NameChelsea Halfpenny
Born26 September 1991
FromGateshead, UK
RoleJenna Hunterson UK and Ireland Tour