Sian Thomas(I)
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Aptly for a stage performer, Sian was born in Stratford-on-Avon, sister
of fellow actress Sara Mair-Thomas,
though she spent part of her childhood in Canada. After graduating in
acting from the Central School of Speech and Drama, she spent a year in
rep before working for two years at the Glasgow Citizens' Theatre,
which she describes as one of the happiest times of her life. Shortly
after she made her debut as "Katarina" in the Royal Shakespeare
Company's production of "The Taming of the Shrew" and has since worked
with several leading stage groups, notably the National Theatre, where
she met her partner, the director and writer
Tony Harrison. She also co-starred
with Madonna in the American performer's
West End debut in "Up For Grabs" and it is no secret that several
critics thought she rather upstaged the then-Mrs. Ritchie. Sian,
however, recalls her time with Madonna as very enjoyable and would be
happy to work with her, again. On television, she has, in company with
most actors in Britain, done the rounds of mystery thrillers, such as
Midsomer Murders (1997),
Taggart (1983) and
The Bill (1984).
