Biography
Frances Ruffelle is an English actress and singer. She was born on 29 August 1965 in London and trained at the Sylvia Young Theatre School.
She made her screen debut in The Wildcats of St Trinian's (1980) and appeared as Eunice in P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang (1982). On stage she originated the role of Éponine in the West End and Broadway productions of Les Misérables, winning the 1987 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. She also created the role of Dinah in the original West End production of Starlight Express (1984).
Ruffelle represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1994. Her other film credits include Secrets & Lies (1996) and Les Misérables (2012).
