Rachael Beck
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Rachael Beck is an Australian stage and television actress.
Beck has starred in a number of Australian theatre productions. She appeared in the Australian stage productions of The Sound of Music
(taking over from Lisa McCune
for the Perth
and Adelaide
productions), Les Misérables
, Cabaret
, Singing in the Rain
, Cats
, and opposite Hugh Jackman
in Disney's Beauty and the Beast. In 2006, Beck appeared alongside her husband Ian Stenlake
in a stage production of The Pajama Game
at Melbourne's State Theatre
.
Beck's other television credits include brief stints on Home and Away
and as a reporter for Postcards WA
.
In 2006, Beck appeared on the Seven Network
's celebrity singing competition It Takes Two, earning third place with Home and Away actor Mark Furze
. In 2007, Beck appeared in the second series of It Takes Two, partnering Ernie Dingo
, finishing fourth overall.
In September, 2007, Beck performed the role of Beth in the Australia/New Zealand live concert tour of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds
. In 2008, Beck partnered with Mark Wilson
from Dancing with the Stars for the third season of It Takes Two.
in Sydney. Beck is married to actor Ian Stenlake
and has two daughters.
Career highlights
Beck's best known role is that of Martin Kelly's niece, Sam, on the popular sitcom, Hey Dad...!.Beck has starred in a number of Australian theatre productions. She appeared in the Australian stage productions of The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music is a musical by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. It is based on the memoir of Maria von Trapp, The Story of the Trapp Family Singers...
(taking over from Lisa McCune
Lisa McCune
Lisa McCune , is a four-time Gold Logie Award winning Australian actress, best known for her role as Senior Constable Maggie Doyle in Blue Heelers, and as Lt...
for the Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
and Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
productions), Les Misérables
Les Misérables (musical)
Les Misérables , colloquially known as Les Mis or Les Miz , is a musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg, based on the novel of the same name by Victor Hugo....
, Cabaret
Cabaret (musical)
Cabaret is a musical based on a book written by Christopher Isherwood, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb. The 1966 Broadway production became a hit and spawned a 1972 film as well as numerous subsequent productions....
, Singing in the Rain
Singin' in the Rain (musical)
Singin' in the Rain is a musical with a book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, lyrics by Arthur Freed, and music by Nacio Herb Brown.Adapted from the 1952 movie of the same name, the plot closely adheres to the original...
, Cats
Cats (musical)
Cats is a musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot...
, and opposite Hugh Jackman
Hugh Jackman
Hugh Michael Jackman is an Australian actor and producer who is involved in film, musical theatre, and television.Jackman has won international recognition for his roles in major films, notably as action/superhero, period and romance characters...
in Disney's Beauty and the Beast. In 2006, Beck appeared alongside her husband Ian Stenlake
Ian Stenlake
Ian Edward Stenlake is an Australian actor.-Television:Stenlake is perhaps best known for the role of Constable Oscar Stone which he played in the Australian police drama series Stingers from 1998 to 2002...
in a stage production of The Pajama Game
The Pajama Game
The Pajama Game is a musical based on the novel 7½ Cents by Richard Bissell. It features a score by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. The story deals with labor troubles in a pajama factory, where worker demands for a seven-and-a-half cents raise are going unheeded...
at Melbourne's State Theatre
State Theatre (Melbourne)
Melbourne's original State Theatre was built in 1929 to seat 3,371 patrons and is situated on Flinders Street. It was conceived as an "atmospheric auditorium", a novelty in Melbourne at the time. Another notable feature was the dual-console Wurlitzer organ, the first to be built "west of Chicago",...
.
Beck's other television credits include brief stints on Home and Away
Home and Away
Home and Away is an Australian soap opera that has been produced in Sydney since July 1987 and is airing on the Seven Network since 17 January 1988. It is the second-longest-running drama and most popular soap opera on Australian television...
and as a reporter for Postcards WA
Postcards (TV series)
Postcards Australia and Postcards are Australian holiday and travel television series. The shows are produced by WIN Television and Channel 9 Adelaide...
.
In 2006, Beck appeared on the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
's celebrity singing competition It Takes Two, earning third place with Home and Away actor Mark Furze
Mark Furze
Mark Furze is an Australian actor and singer who is best known for his role as Eric "Ric" Dalby on the popular Australian soap opera Home and Away. Mark played the role of Ric from September 2004 to July 2008.-Career:...
. In 2007, Beck appeared in the second series of It Takes Two, partnering Ernie Dingo
Ernie Dingo
Ernie Dingo AM is an Indigenous Australian actor and television presenter originating from the Yamatji people of the Murchison region of Western Australia.-Background:...
, finishing fourth overall.
In September, 2007, Beck performed the role of Beth in the Australia/New Zealand live concert tour of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds is a 1978 concept album by Jeff Wayne, retelling the story of The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. Its format is progressive rock and string orchestra, using narration and leitmotifs to carry the story via rhyming melodic lyrics that express...
. In 2008, Beck partnered with Mark Wilson
Mark Wilson (dancer)
Mark Wilson is a professional Australian ballroom dancer and dance teacher. He is best known for being a judge on the reality TV show Dancing with the Stars ....
from Dancing with the Stars for the third season of It Takes Two.
Personal life
Beck attended SCECGS RedlandsSCECGS Redlands
Redlands, is an independent, co-educational, day school, located in Cremorne, New South Wales, Australia.The school is non-selective and currently caters for approximately 1700 students from pre-school to year 12....
in Sydney. Beck is married to actor Ian Stenlake
Ian Stenlake
Ian Edward Stenlake is an Australian actor.-Television:Stenlake is perhaps best known for the role of Constable Oscar Stone which he played in the Australian police drama series Stingers from 1998 to 2002...
and has two daughters.