Lara Mulcahy is an award-winning actress and entertainer who has delighted audiences worldwide with her magnetic talent, humour and energy.
A WAAPA graduate with over 20 years in show business, Lara’s larger-than-life personality, impeccable comic timing and acclaimed acting talents are testimony to her continued success today.
Lara received rave reviews for her role as Rosie in the original Australian Cast of Mamma Mia! Recognised for her outstanding performance, she won the Green Room Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, as well as a Helpmann Award nomination for Best Actress!
Personally invited to recreate her role on the West-End, Lara gained media attention when she was part of the Mamma Mia! 5th Anniversary performance with ABBA in attendance. She also performed her role in front of HRH Prince Charles for the re-opening of the Prince of Wales Theatre.
Lara is one of few actors who has featured in three Baz Luhrmann films including; Natalie in Strictly Ballroom; Mome Fromage in Moulin Rouge (S.A.G nomination “Best Ensemble” ) and box-office hit The Great Gatsby.
More recently Lara starred as Madame Thenardier in the 25th Anniversary production of Cameron Mackintosh’s Les Miserables, touring Australia for nearly 2 years .
Theatre performance highlights include:
- Madame Thenardier in Les Miserables
- Mae West in Dirty Blonde
- Agnes Gooch in Mame!
- Sweet Charity
- Hobby in Teechers
- Sally Brown in Snoopy The Musical
- Cockatoo in The Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie
- Jerry Springer The Opera
- My Favourite Year
- On The 20th Century
Television appearances include:
- Guest host on Studio 10 and The Circle
- Spicks and Specks
- All Saints
- Murder Call
- After The Beep
- Hits and Memories
- Stingers
- Pyramid
- as well as various appearances on variety shows in Australia and the UK.
Concert appearances include:
- Twisted Broadway
- Side By Side By Sondheim
- World Aids Day
- Hats Off
- Beyond Miserable
