Laura Dawkes

Laura Dawkes is a Welsh actress. She is best known for playing Anna in Frozen on London's West End.^[1]

Early life and education

Originally from Cardiff, Dawkes worked in high school as a Disney princess impersonator.^[1] Dawkes graduated from Emil Dale Academy in 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Musical Theatre (awarded by the University of Bedfordshire).^[2]^[3]

Performing career

Dawkes made her West End debut in Frozen.^[4] For her performance as Anna, Dawkes received a nomination for Best Professional Stage Debut.^[1] Dawkes also appears in the proshot version of the musical, which premiered on Disney+ in June 2025.^[4]^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b ^cOwens, David (2025-06-22). "Meet the Welsh actress receiving rave reviews as Anna in Frozen". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
^"Who is Laura Dawkes? Musicals, Anna in Frozen and more". 2024-10-11. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
^"Emil Dale Graduate Stars in Disney's Frozen West End Film". Emil Dale Academy. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
^ ^a ^bKelly, Logan (2025-07-01). "The New Reimagining of Disney's 12-Year-Old Musical Masterpiece Does One Thing Better Than the Original". Collider. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
^Nelson, Gemma (2024-12-26). "Laura Dawkes on Playing 'Anna' in 'Frozen the Musical'". Spotlight. Retrieved 2025-08-24.

[:0-1] Owens, David (2025-06-22). "Meet the Welsh actress receiving rave reviews as Anna in Frozen". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 2025-08-24.

[2] "Who is Laura Dawkes? Musicals, Anna in Frozen and more". 2024-10-11. Retrieved 2025-08-24.

[3] "Emil Dale Graduate Stars in Disney's Frozen West End Film". Emil Dale Academy. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.

[:1-4] Kelly, Logan (2025-07-01). "The New Reimagining of Disney's 12-Year-Old Musical Masterpiece Does One Thing Better Than the Original". Collider. Retrieved 2025-08-24.

[5] Nelson, Gemma (2024-12-26). "Laura Dawkes on Playing 'Anna' in 'Frozen the Musical'". Spotlight. Retrieved 2025-08-24.

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