Trés Hanley
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Très Hanley is an American and British actress and singer.
, USA. Her mother is of Italian
descent and her father’s family is from County Cork
, Ireland
. Hanley spent much of her childhood holidays travelling with her paternal grandmother to England
to visit family and become enamored with London at an early age.
in New York City. A teenage protégé of Leonard Bernstein
, she was chosen by him to sing as the principal female soloist in concert at Lincoln Center
where he conducted her singing his work "Glitter and Be Gay" from Candide
.
In 1993 she played Polly Peachum in a London revival of The Beggar's Opera
. She garnered much publicity for the role as she was the first non-British born actress to play the part since the musical was first performed in 1728.
Hanley went on to call London ‘home’ and established herself as a well-respected TV actress, working with some of the best of British talent. Her U.K. credits include, The Spender, As Time Goes By, Casualty, Hale & Pace, and Murder Most Horrid and 'Carol' in season 1 of the BBC’s My Hero2. Other television roles in the US include Tales from the Crypt
and The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes.1
Internationally, Hanley was known in Germany as the Bacardi girl in the early-mid 1990s, and for a popular comedic worldwide commercial for NCR opposite Toby Jones
(Infamous
).
On screen she portrayed Robert Downey, Jr.’s mistress in Richard III
, and appeared as Deborah Reynolds in the 1995 film Boca a boca (English: Mouth to Mouth), opposite Javier Bardem
.
In summer 2005, Hanley released her first music CD entitled Très Broadway, a tribute to her early roots in musicals. It was followed by a European dance single "Dance of the Euro Diva" and subsequent Euro-pop album Euro Diva.3,4,
, whom she met while working on Mouth to Mouth (aka Boca a Boca). Others included British TV personality James Hewitt
, the former British household cavalry officer, who is most notable for being the long time lover of Diana, Princess of Wales
and American footballer (punter for the N.Y. Giants) Sean Landeta
. In the early 1990s she dated The Phantom of the Opera
collaborator Charles Hart
. Rumored relationships include Hugh Grant
, and Prince Albert of Monaco with whom European tabloids photographed her in the mid 1990s sharing an intimate kiss while at a Paris
nightclub, though no confirmation of a relationship was ever reported.
She is also known as Très Hanley-Millman since her marriage in 2003 to New Your City architect, theatrical producer, and entrepreneur Paul Millman.
Hanley is very active in animal rescue related issues.
Early life
Hanley was born in Jersey City, New JerseyJersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
, USA. Her mother is of Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
descent and her father’s family is from County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. Hanley spent much of her childhood holidays travelling with her paternal grandmother to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
to visit family and become enamored with London at an early age.
Career
Hanley trained as an opera singer and attended the Juilliard SchoolJuilliard School
The Juilliard School, located at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, United States, is a performing arts conservatory which was established in 1905...
in New York City. A teenage protégé of Leonard Bernstein
Leonard Bernstein
Leonard Bernstein August 25, 1918 – October 14, 1990) was an American conductor, composer, author, music lecturer and pianist. He was among the first conductors born and educated in the United States of America to receive worldwide acclaim...
, she was chosen by him to sing as the principal female soloist in concert at Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is a complex of buildings in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of New York City's Upper West Side. Reynold Levy has been its president since 2002.-History and facilities:...
where he conducted her singing his work "Glitter and Be Gay" from Candide
Candide
Candide, ou l'Optimisme is a French satire first published in 1759 by Voltaire, a philosopher of the Age of Enlightenment. The novella has been widely translated, with English versions titled Candide: or, All for the Best ; Candide: or, The Optimist ; and Candide: or, Optimism...
.
In 1993 she played Polly Peachum in a London revival of The Beggar's Opera
The Beggar's Opera
The Beggar's Opera is a ballad opera in three acts written in 1728 by John Gay with music arranged by Johann Christoph Pepusch. It is one of the watershed plays in Augustan drama and is the only example of the once thriving genre of satirical ballad opera to remain popular today...
. She garnered much publicity for the role as she was the first non-British born actress to play the part since the musical was first performed in 1728.
Hanley went on to call London ‘home’ and established herself as a well-respected TV actress, working with some of the best of British talent. Her U.K. credits include, The Spender, As Time Goes By, Casualty, Hale & Pace, and Murder Most Horrid and 'Carol' in season 1 of the BBC’s My Hero2. Other television roles in the US include Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Tales from the Crypt, sometimes titled HBO's Tales from the Crypt, is an American horror anthology television series that ran from 1989 to 1996 on the premium cable channel HBO...
and The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes.1
Internationally, Hanley was known in Germany as the Bacardi girl in the early-mid 1990s, and for a popular comedic worldwide commercial for NCR opposite Toby Jones
Toby Jones
Toby Edward Heslewood Jones is an English actor.-Early life:Jones was born in Hammersmith, London, the son of actors Jennifer and Freddie Jones...
(Infamous
Infamous (film)
Infamous is a 2006 American drama film, based on the 1997 book by George Plimpton, Capote: In Which Various Friends, Enemies, Acquaintances and Detractors Recall His Turbulent Career....
).
On screen she portrayed Robert Downey, Jr.’s mistress in Richard III
Richard III (1995 film)
Richard III is a 1995 drama film adapted from William Shakespeare's play of the same name, starring Ian McKellen, Annette Bening, Jim Broadbent, Robert Downey Jr., Nigel Hawthorne, Kristin Scott Thomas, Maggie Smith, John Wood and Dominic West....
, and appeared as Deborah Reynolds in the 1995 film Boca a boca (English: Mouth to Mouth), opposite Javier Bardem
Javier Bardem
Javier Ángel Encinas Bardem is a Spanish actor. In 2007 he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as sociopathic assassin Anton Chigurh in No Country for Old Men, and has also garnered critical acclaim for roles in films such as Jamón, jamón, Carne trémula, Boca a boca, Los...
.
In summer 2005, Hanley released her first music CD entitled Très Broadway, a tribute to her early roots in musicals. It was followed by a European dance single "Dance of the Euro Diva" and subsequent Euro-pop album Euro Diva.3,4,
Personal life
A reputation for dating ‘bad boys’, paramours included actor and Oscar winner Javier BardemJavier Bardem
Javier Ángel Encinas Bardem is a Spanish actor. In 2007 he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as sociopathic assassin Anton Chigurh in No Country for Old Men, and has also garnered critical acclaim for roles in films such as Jamón, jamón, Carne trémula, Boca a boca, Los...
, whom she met while working on Mouth to Mouth (aka Boca a Boca). Others included British TV personality James Hewitt
James Hewitt
James Hewitt is a former British household cavalry officer in the British Army. He had an affair with Diana, Princess of Wales for five years, receiving extensive media coverage after revealing details of the affair.-Early life:...
, the former British household cavalry officer, who is most notable for being the long time lover of Diana, Princess of Wales
Diana, Princess of Wales
Diana, Princess of Wales was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, whom she married on 29 July 1981, and an international charity and fundraising figure, as well as a preeminent celebrity of the late 20th century...
and American footballer (punter for the N.Y. Giants) Sean Landeta
Sean Landeta
Sean Edward Landeta is a former American football punter who played in both the United States Football League and the National Football League...
. In the early 1990s she dated The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical)
The Phantom of the Opera is a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on the French novel Le Fantôme de l'Opéra by Gaston Leroux.The music was composed by Lloyd Webber, and most lyrics were written by Charles Hart, with additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe. Alan Jay Lerner was an early collaborator,...
collaborator Charles Hart
Charles Hart (lyricist)
Charles Hart is a British lyricist, songwriter and musician. He is best known for re-writing the lyrics to, and contributing to the book of Andrew Lloyd Webber's stage musical The Phantom of the Opera. He also co-wrote the lyrics to Lloyd Webber's 1989 musical Aspects of Love...
. Rumored relationships include Hugh Grant
Hugh Grant
Hugh John Mungo Grant is an English actor and film producer. He has received a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA, and an Honorary César. His films have earned more than $2.4 billion from 25 theatrical releases worldwide. Grant achieved international stardom after appearing in Richard Curtis's...
, and Prince Albert of Monaco with whom European tabloids photographed her in the mid 1990s sharing an intimate kiss while at a Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
nightclub, though no confirmation of a relationship was ever reported.
She is also known as Très Hanley-Millman since her marriage in 2003 to New Your City architect, theatrical producer, and entrepreneur Paul Millman.
Hanley is very active in animal rescue related issues.
Singles
| Song | Year |
|---|---|
| Dance of the Euro Diva | 2005 |
Albums
| Album | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Tres Broadway | 2005 | |
| Euro Diva - on the Edge | 2007 | |
| Dance of the Euro Diva (Dance Single) | 2007 |