| Name |
Miss Polly Rae |
| Height |
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| Naionality |
English |
| Date of Birth |
8-July-1981 |
| Place of Birth |
Preston, Lancashire, UK |
| Famous for |
Acting |
Miss Polly Rae is a singer, actress and dancer based in the United Kingdom and is one of the leading figures on the Neo-burlesque scene. Polly's burlesque career began in 2006 after seeing a poster for a burlesque course run by Jo King and the London Academy of Burlesque at Danceworks studios. She attended the course and completely inspired by Jo and her teachings she decided to form her 7 girl troupe Hurly Burly (including herself). The girleys currently are: Rachel Muldoon, Jennifer White, Stephanie Jayne Thompson, Katie Ella Hardwicke, Sophie Zucchini, Joanna Woodward, Caroline Amer and fronted, of course, by Polly Rae.
Taking creative inspiration from iconic 40s and 50s pin-ups such as Bettie Page, Tempest Storm and Marilyn Monroe to modern artists like Madonna and revue shows such as Le Crazy Horse in Paris, their very first show was held at the Soho Revue Bar (formerly the infamous Raymond Revue Bar) in Soho on 19 April 2006. It was such a roaring success that it led to a residency at the bar, another residency at Volupte (a burlesque supper club in the heart of the legal district) – and then a move to the Leicester Square Theatre in London's West End. This show received excellent acclaim from several critics including The Stage and What's On Stage. Polly his famed for her vocal ability and sings songs by the likes of Peggy Lee, Shirley Bassey, Mae West and Doris Day. In 2007 Hurly Burly won Best Troupe at the Ministry Of Burlesque awards. They have appeared several times on the Alan Titchmarsh Show and opened the Prima Fashion Awards. Miss Polly has had much solo success so far also. In 2007 she was recruited as part of a touring performance team for Agent Provocateur and appeared on the Paul O'Grady show. In 2008 she became the face of the No 1 Eidos computer game Battlestations Pacific as a wartime sweetheart.
