Who is Christie Whelan Browne?
Christie Whelan Browne is a 30-something actress playing Janet in The Rocky Horror Show.
What would you do differently to what you do now?
I would be a beauty therapist. I have a sick obsession with extracting things that shouldn’t be growing in the human body.
Who inspires you and why?
My co-star in Rocky inspires me, Tim Maddren. He is a very kind, generous, warm, positive person and in spending the past 4 months on tour with him I have never once seen him lose his temper or patience. He is kind of incredible and I strive to be more like him.
What would you do to make a difference in the world?
Promote more equality. I believe everyone deserves equal and decent human rights.
Favourite holiday destination and why?
New York City – my husband, Rohan and I have both always wanted to go and never have. We are already calling it our fav’ though. Hopefully we get there this year.
When friends come to town, what attraction would you take then to, and why?
I like to take them to my house! I love our little house and love entertaining. However San Telmo in town is my ‘out of towners’ go-to place. Its amazing food, down a little lane way in the city – always a winner.
What are you currently reading?
After reading Zoë Fosters latest book I have gone out and bought all of them! Currently Air Kisses by her.
What are you currently listening to?
Jill Scott & Janelle Monet
Happiness is?
Being with my husband, my family, my cat, my friends…. surrounded by people I love.
What does the future hold for you?
Hopefully continuing to work in the industry I love, always striving to be a better person and perhaps one day create a mini Christie and Rohan.
Christie Whelan Browne is one of Australia’s leading musical theatre performers. An award-winning actress who has delighted audiences in shows as varied as The Importance Of Being Earnest and Britney Spears: The Cabaret.
Born and raised in Melbourne, Christie was drawn to the performing arts from a young age. She burst onto the professional stage at 22 playing Patty Simcox in Grease: The Arena Spectacular, which toured nationally. Her performances were so popular with audiences in Australian that producers immediately flew her to London to reprise the role in The West End.
Since then Christie has enjoyed an unprecedented run of acclaimed roles including, Maisy in The Boyfriend, Erma’s in Anything Goes, Ulla in The Producers and Janet in The Drowsy Chaperone playing alongside Geoffrey Rush, a performance that earned her a Helpmann nomination for Best Actress in a Musical.
Other performances have included April in Company at Sydney’s Theatre Royal, Kira in Xanadu: The Musical, Liz Hurley in the revamped Shane Warne The Musical and Lina Lamont in Singin’ In The Rain for The Production Company.
Over the past two years, Christies television career has been going from strength to strength, playing roles in a number hit television series, such as Channel 7’s Winners and Losers, Offspring, Wonderland and the INXS miniseries; Never Tear Us Apart.
Christie is currently starring as Janet in The Rocky Horror Show in Adelaide till 13 April, and in Melbourne from 23 April. For more information, visit: www.rockyhorror.com.au
Image: Christie Whelan Browne