Ainsley Melham was born on 2 December 1991 and is an Australian actor and theatre performer.
16 Facts About Ainsley Melham
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Ainsley Melham began his career as a member of Australian children's musical group Hi-5 from 2013 to 2016, starring in the television series and performing in international tours.
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Ainsley Melham later found success as a prominent theatre performer in Australia and the United States.
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Ainsley Melham is known for his starring roles in Australian productions such as Xanadu and Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella, as well as a mid-season replacement for Wicked.
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Ainsley Melham was nominated for a Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Musical for his role as Aladdin in 2017.
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Ainsley Melham was born in Australia on 2 December 1991, and raised in Bathurst with his sister Nadia.
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Ainsley Melham graduated from Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, graduating in 2012.
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Ainsley Melham was educated at the NIDA Open Program, the Australasian Tap Dance Academy and La Belle School of Dance.
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At WAAPA, Ainsley Melham performed in a range of musicals, including Ragtime, Violet, Crazy For You, A Chorus Line, Xanadu, How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and Into The Woods.
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In January 2013, Ainsley Melham joined the Australian children's musical group Hi-5 as part of a new generation, after successfully auditioning in late 2012.
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Ainsley Melham starred in the documentary style cinematic release, Some Kind of Wonderful, which depicted the audition process, and appeared in three television series of Hi-5 House.
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Ainsley Melham stated that he felt it was time to transition back into his theatre roots after "an incredible experience" with Hi-5.
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In March 2016, Ainsley Melham starred as Sonny Malone in an Australian musical production of Xanadu for Matthew Management and Hayes Theatre Co.
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Ainsley Melham starred as the title character, Aladdin, and was nominated for a Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Musical.
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Ainsley Melham rejoined Michael James Scott as Genie, and Arielle Jacobs as Princess Jasmine, the trio who formed the original Australian cast.
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In November 2020, Ainsley Melham played the title role in Pippin at the Sydney Lyric Theatre and in 2022 he played the role of Prince Topher in Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney.