artist profile
Liza Sadovy
THEATRE includes:
| 2010 | LA BETE | Catherine | Matthew Warchus | Sonia Friedman Productions | |
| 2009 | ANNIE GET YOUR GUN | Dolly | Richard Jones | Young Vic Theatre | |
| 2008 | NOISES OFF | Belinda Blair | David Gilmore/Jeremy Sams | No. 1 Tour | |
| 2008 | THE GOOD SOUL OF SZECHUAN | Mrs. Mitzu/Mrs. Yang | Richard Jones | Young Vic | |
| 2005 | SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE | Yvonne | Sam Buntrock | Wyndhams Theatre | |
| 2005 | SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE | Yvonne | Sam Buntrock | Menier Chocolate Factory | |
| 2005 | RICHARD II | Duchess of York/Gloucester | Steven Berkoff | Ludlow Festival | |
| 2004/5 | THE DRESSER | Madge | Peter Hall | Bath Theatre Royal/West End | |
| 2004 | TALES FROM THE VIENNA WOODS | Baroness | Richard Jones | National Theatre | |
| 2003 | ROMEO & JULIET | Lady Capulet | Dominic Hill | New Shakespeare Company | |
| 2003 | OH WHAT A LOVELY WAR | Ensemble Company | Ian Talbot | New Shakespeare Company | |
| 2001/2 | ALICE IN WONDERLAND | The Queen of Hearts | Rachel Kavanaugh | Royal Shakespeare Company | |
| 2001 | SIX CHARACTERS LOOKING FOR AN AUTHOR | Leading Actress | Richard Jones | Young Vic | |
| 2000 | THE HEIRESS | Mrs. Montgomery | Philip Franks | National Theatre | |
| 2000 | SEND FOR MR PLIM | Elida de Coty | Maggie Forsyth | Battersea Arts Centre | |
| 1999 | POPCORN | Farrah Delamitri | Lawrence Boswell | National Tour | |
| 1998/9 | THE SLOW DRAG | Johnny Christmas | Lisa Forrell | Whitehall Theatre | |
| 1998 | SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM | Matthew Francis | Greenwich Theatre | ||
| 1997 | BROKEN GLASS | Sylvia Gelberg | Chris Hones | Manchester Library Theatre | |
| 1995/6 | COMPANY | Jenny | Sam Mendes | Donmar/Albery Theatres | |
| 1992 | MRS KLEIN | Paul Heimann | Wyn Jones | Royal Theatre, Northampton | For this Liza won the Best Supporting Actress Award – TMA Regional Awards 1992 |
| 1992 | THE SECRET RAPTURE | Katherine Glass | Sue Wilson | Bristol Old Vic | For this Liza won the Best Supporting Actress Award – TMA Regional Awards 1992 |
| 1990/1 | INTO THE WOODS | Lucinda/Wicked Sister | Richard Jones | Phoenix West End | |
| 1989/90 | SUGAR HILL BLUES | Jennifer | Ted Craig | Hampstead Theatre | |
| 1994/5 | THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL | Mother | Neil Bartlett | Lyric, Hammersmith | |
| 1987 | ABSOLUTE HELL | Bill | Sam Walters | Orange Tree, Richmond | |
| 1985 | BLOOD SWEAT & TEARS | Sarah Goodwin | John Godber | Hull Truck | For this Liza was nominated for Best Supporting Actress – Charrington Fringe Awards 1986 |
| 1984 | PEG | Dora | Ian Judge | Phoenix West End | |
| 1983/4 | SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER | Miss Neville | Robin Herford | Stephen Joseph Theatre | |
| 1983/4 | IT COULD BE ANY ONE OF US | Amy Polegate | Alan Ayckbourn | Stephen Joseph Theatre | |
| 1983/4 | THE WINSLOW BOY | Catherine Winslow | Robin Herford | Stephen Joseph Theatre | |
| 1983/4 | THARK | Cherry Buck | Alan Ayckbourn | Stephen Joseph Theatre |
TELEVISION includes:
| 2009 | THE SARAH JANE ADVENTURES | Miss Trupp | Joss Agnew | DW Productions obo BBC TV | |
| 2009 | EMMA | Mrs. Cole | Jim O’Hanlon | BBC TV | |
| 2009 | DOCTORS | Marie | Adrian Bean | BBC TV | |
| 2005 | EXTRAS | Jackie Greer | Stephen Marchant | BBC | |
| 2004 | MIDSOMER MURDERS | Rosetta Price | Peter Smith | Bentley Productions | |
| 2003 | CASUALTY | Fiona Laing | Ian White | BBC | |
| 2003 | THE BILL | Carrie Manola | Christopher King | Pearson TV | |
| 2001 | EASTENDERS | Auntie Rene | Penny Shales | BBC | |
| 2000 | GRAFTERS | Estate Agent | Graham Moore | Granada | |
| 1996 | COMPANY | Jenny | Sam Mendes | BCC | |
| 1995 | CASTLES | Naomi | Jeremy Silberstone | Granada obo BBC | |
| 1992 | PRIME SUSPECT 3 | Kathy Bibbey | David Drury | Granada | |
| 1991 | GROWING PAINS | Michael Simpson | BBC | ||
| 1991 | AN ACTOR’S LIFE FOR ME | Brian Izzard | BBC | ||
| 1991 | CASUALTY | Myra | Andrew Morgan | BBC | |
| 1990 | TONIGHT AT 8.30: FAMILY ALBUM | Harriet | John Glenister | BBC | |
| 1988 | TYGO ROAD | Bob Spiers | BBC | ||
| 1987 | THE GREEN EYED MONSTER | Derek Banham | Thames TV | ||
| 1985 | HARD CASES | WPC Jones | Michael Brayshaw | Central TV | |
| 1985 | BLOOD SWEAT & TEARS | Sarah Goodwin | Nick Renton | BBC | |
| 1984 | LYTTON’S DIARY | Nicky | Derek Bennett | Thames TV | |
| 1983 | A CUT IN THE RATES | Rosalinda | Alan Ayckbourn | BBC | |
| 1980 | I REMEMBER NELSON | Princess Maria Theresa | Simon Langton | Central | |
| 2007 | SWEENEY TODD | Ensemble | Tim Burton | Dombey Street Productions | |
| 2000 | TOPSY TURVY | Mike Leigh | Thin Man Films | ||
| 1984 | BILL THE KID & THE GREEN BAIZE VAMPIRE | Alan Clarke | Zenith Films | ||
| 1996 | 30 YEARS TO LIFE |
RADIO and VOICE WORK includes:
Extensive work for the BBC World Service and Radio 4. Member of the BBC Radio Drama Company in 2003, 2007 and 2008. Series regular on the World Service’s long running soap WESTWAY playing Gabriella, and for R4 SOMETHING UNDERSTOOD and AGATHA RAISIN playing Mrs Bloxby the vicar’s wife. Recent credits:
| 2010 | BRIGHT DAY | Elizabeth | Pauline Harris | BBC Radio | |
| 2009 | TOO MUCH INFORMATION | Heather | Liz Webb | BBC R4 | |
| 2009 | LEAVING | Monika | Marion Nancarrow | BBC World Service | |
| 2009 | THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD | Connoisseur | Patrick Rayner | BBC R4 | |
| 2009 | A MURDER OF QUALITY | Shane Hecht | Marc Beeby | BBC R4 | |
| 2009 | VICTORIA DERBYSHIRE SHOW | Wife | Jake Morris | BBC Radio 5 Live | |
| 2009 | I TELL YOU IT’S BURT REYNOLDS | Joyce Hopkins | Carol Smith | BBC R2 | |
| 2008 | DARWIN MY ANCESTOR | Reader | Emma Kingsley | BBC R4 | |
| 2008 | THE YELLOWPLUSH PAPERS | Mrs Shum | Jessica Dromgoole | BBC R4 | |
| 2008 | BLUE WONDER | Mrs Crosby | David Ian Neville | BBC R3 | |
| 2008 | SATURDAY REVIEW: ALFRED & EMILY | Reader | Philippa Ritchie | BBC R4 | |
| 2008 | THE ARCHERS | Defence Counsel | Vanessa Whitburn | BBC R4 | |
| 2008 | CHATTERTON: THE ALLINGTON SOLUTION | Mrs Angel/Mrs Chatterton | Nicolas Soames | BBC R4 | |
| 2008 | NEW METAMORPHOSES PHAETON | Madeleine | Marc Beeby | BBC R4 | |
| 2008 | KIM’S GAME | Mature Drunken Mother | Anne Edyvean | BBC World Service | |
| 2007 | THE STARLIGHT EXPRESS | Reader/Various | Kevin Bee | BBC R3 | |
| 2007 | SATURDAY REVIEW: TAMARA DREWE | Reader | Philippa Ritchie | BBC R4 | |
| 2007 | ARCADIA | Lady Croom | Jessica Dromgoole | BBC R4 | |
| 2007 | ONE MAN ON A STAGE | Mother/Landlady | Jonquil Panting | BBC R4 | |
| 2006 | WHENEVER | Various | Dennis King | BBC Radio | |
| 2006 | THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI | Betty Dullfeet | Marion Nancarrow | BBC World Service | |
| 2006 | I LEAP OVER THE WALL | Gay | Anne Edyvean | BBC R4 | |
| 2006 | THE SEAGULL | Arkadina | David Hitchinson | BBC World Service | |
| 2005 | THE FOUNTAIN OVERFLOWS | Kate/Miss Beevor | Martin Jenkins/Jonquil Panting | BBC R4 | |
| 2005 | WATCH THE SPIDER | Various | Sally Avens | BBC R3 | |
| 2005 | CASHCOWS | Jules | Jonquil Panting | BBC R4 |
Opera includes
| 1993 | LA TRAVIATA | Flora | Nick Broadhurst | Donmar Warehouse/Hamburg | |
| 1992 | THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO | Susanna | Nick Broadhurst | Drill Hall/Hamburg | |
| 1992 | DON GIOVANNI | Zerlinna | Nick Broadhurst | Drill Hall/Hamburg |