1. Alexia Khadime was born on 9 June 1983 and is a British actress and mezzo-soprano, known for her roles in musical theatre and television.
11 Facts About Alexia Khadime
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Alexia Khadime made her West End debut aged 17, appearing as part of the ensemble in The Lion King in 2001, additionally providing cover for the role of "Nala".
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Alexia Khadime began performances on her 25th birthday, and played the role for six months.
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Alexia Khadime left Wicked in November 2008, but returned in May 2009 when Ellis left the company.
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Alexia Khadime's run in Wicked came to an end in March 2010 when she was succeeded by Rachel Tucker.
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Alexia Khadime played the role for just short of a year, before being passed over to Danielle Hope.
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In late 2012, Alexia Khadime joined the original West End company of The Book of Mormon, playing the role of "Nabulungi", with performances starting in February 2013.
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Alexia Khadime played the role of Miriam in The Prince of Egypt on the stage of the Dominion Theatre, London's West End.
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On 7 March 2023, Alexia Khadime returned to Wicked opposite Lucy St Louis as Glinda, marking the first time in history that both roles are being played by black actresses simultaneously.
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In February 2003, credited simply as "Alexia", Khadime released a single entitled "Ring" through Virgin Records.
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In 2011, along with her Ordinary Days co-star Daniel Boys, Alexia Khadime contributed the duet "Looking Back" to Michael Bruce's "Unwritten Songs".