Winifred Banks

Winifred Banks tries her best to fulfil her responsibility as the wife of Mr. Banks, which can be a pretty daunting task as George places such high expectations on her. It's not easy when you have to juggle two naughty children and a lofty husband at the same time.

Linzi Hateley
  • The original Winifred Banks.
  • Performed the role from 15 September 2004 to 29 October 2005.
  • Other notable roles: Donna in Mamma Mia! (Prince of Wales), Roxie in Chicago, Eponine in Les Miserables, Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Martha in The Secret Garden (original London cast), Carrie in Carrie: The Musical.
  • External link: Official website.

Eliza Lumley
  • The second London Winifred Banks.
  • Performed the role from 31 October 2005 to 4 November 2006.
  • Other notable theater performance: South Pacific (Grange Park Opera), Jumpers (National Theatre, Piccadilly Theatre & Brooks Atkinson Theatre, Broadway), The Merchant of Venice (RSC), Jerry Springer: The Opera (BAC), Man of La Mancha (Covent Garden Opera Festival), Ali in Mamma Mia! (Prince Edward original cast).
  • External link: Official website.

Rebecca Luker
  • The original Broadway Winifred Banks.
  • Performed the role from 14 October 2006.
  • Received a Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical, plus an Outer Critics Circle Award nomination for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical for this role.
  • Other notable roles: Claudia in Nine (Eugene O'Neill Theatre), Marion Paroo in The Music Man (original revival cast, Neil Simon Theatre) , Maria in The Sound of Music (original revival cast, Martin Beck Theatre), Magnolia in Show Boat (original revival cast, George Gershwin Theatre), Lily in The Secret Garden (original cast, St. James Theatre), Christine Daae in The Phantom of the Opera (Majestic Theatre).
  • External link: Official website.

Rebecca Thornhill
  • The third and final London Winifred Banks.
  • Performed the role from 6 November 2006 to 12 January 2008.
  • Other notable roles: Lina Lamont in Singin' in the Rain (West Yorkshire), Roxie Hart in Chicago (Adelphi), Sukie Rougemont in The Witches of Eastwick (Prince of Wales), Fantine in Les Miserables (Palace), Gertie Cummins in Oklahoma! (NT and Lyceum), Babette in Beauty and the Beast (original London cast).
  • External link: Official website.

Louise Bowden
  • The UK tour Winifred Banks.
  • Performed the role from 4 June 2008 until 18 April 2009.
  • Other notable roles: Esemble/understudy Adelaide and Sarah in Guys and Dolls (Piccadilly Theatre), Ali in Mamma Mia! (UK tour).

Nina Norblad
  • The original Swedish Winifred Banks.
  • Will perform the role from 18 October 2008.
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(Being a former actress) is not exactly something to be proud of. - George Banks