Cherelle Jay

**Cherelle Jay "CJ" O'Donnell** is an English actress, singer, dancer, and teacher. She was an alternate in the 2019-21 West End Production of *Six the Musical*, from 15 October 2019 to 14 November 2021. She was also a swing in the 2021-22 UK Tour, beginning on 11 February 2022. She left the show on 26 February 2022, playing her final show as Anna of Cleves.

Cherelle also temporarily took over the role of Anna of Cleves from 27 May to 14 July 2021.

## Roles

### All Roles Covered

 Catherine Parr | **West End 2.0:** 17 November 2019**UK Tour 3.0:** 16 February 2022 | **West End 2.0:** 21 August 2021**UK Tour 3.0:** 26 February 2022

## Trivia

* Cherelle is the creator and co-owner of a dance company called *Heels & Feels*.
* Cherelle has the same birthday as Casey Esbin.
* In 2018, Cherelle and Jessica Niles both appeared as extras in the film *Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again*.
* In 2024, Cherelle is set to appear as a dancer in Disney's musical film *Snow White*, a live action remake of the 1937 original.
* Cherelle was in the same production of *Everybody's Talking About Jamie* as Courtney Bowman.
	+ Coincidentally, Cherelle acted as Courtney's understudy in both shows.
* Cherelle auditioned for *Six* twice before she booked it.
	+ When Cherelle auditioned the third time, she was called back for Anne Boleyn, Anna of Cleves, and Catherine Parr.
* Originally, Cherelle really wanted to play Catherine Parr, but after she saw the show she loved Anne Boleyn's "quirkiness and how teasing and playful she was".
* Cherelle made her debut in the show as Anna of Cleves.
	+ Anna is also Cherelle's favourite queen.
* Cherelle is the only 2019-21 West End alternate to not debut as an emergency cover before her contract.
* The only queen Cherelle has gone on for mid-show is Catherine Parr.
* Cherelle sang as Anna of Cleves in the Worldwide *Six* video.
* Cherelle performed as Catherine Parr at West End Live 2021.
* Cherelle is the second alternate to temporarily portray the principal role of Anna of Cleves, the first being Nicole Kyoung-Mi Lambert.
* Cherelle is the second Sri Lankan actress to be in *Six*, the first being Shimali de Silva.
* On 1 August 2021, Cherelle played Anne Boleyn alongside Zara MacIntosh, Hana Stewart, Liv Alexander, Bryony Duncan, and Collette Guitart in the first all-alternate show in *Six*'s history.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/B3pOgCMHrMV/
2. ↑ https://sixcostumerefs.tumblr.com/post/659306435918905344/some-additional-alt-dates-and-posts-about-the-rest
3. ↑ https://twitter.com/WestEndCovers/status/1185546583754055680
4. ↑ https://twitter.com/WestEndCovers/status/1495123341878992907
5. ↑ https://twitter.com/WestEndCovers/status/1203622748825608194
6. ↑ https://twitter.com/WestEndCovers/status/1494736840787648514
7. ↑ https://twitter.com/WestEndCovers/status/1184812587315351552
8. ↑ https://twitter.com/WestEndCovers/status/1492140178131107840
9. ↑ https://twitter.com/WestEndCovers/status/1196097682479230977
10. ↑ https://twitter.com/WestEndCovers/status/1494040272614866945
11. ↑ https://www.spotlight.com/8014-6750-9602
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 https://www.rachaeldickzen.com/blog/2020/5/25/10-things-i-learned-from-six-alternate-cherelle-jays-workshop-and-qampa
13. ↑ https://twitter.com/WestEndCovers/status/1223658485021315073
14. ↑ https://twitter.com/WestEndCovers/status/1421780534376681475