Madalena Alberto is originally from Portugal and has made London her home since attending a Dance and Performing Arts Degree at Bird College. She is best known for playing the title role in EVITA, a part she was critically acclaimed for at the Dominion Theatre. Madalena was seen on the Portuguese hit tv series AMOR, AMOR, in the regular role of Julieta, and most recently has finished shooting for the second season of BBC tv series The Gold as DEA agent Gabriella Lunez. Other credits include: Christina Chapara, HOLBY CITY (BBC); Fantine in the 25th Anniversary Tour of LES MISERABLES (UK and International Tour, The Barbican Center); Velma Kelly in CHICAGO (Ljubliana Festival); Edith Piaf in PIAF (Leicester Curve); Gloria Fajardo in Gloria Estefan’s musical ON YOUR FEET (London Coliseum and UK Tour); Maria in THE VOTE (Donmar Warehouse); Grizabella in CATS (London Palladium); Lucy in JEKYLL AND HYDE (Union Theatre); Nettie in CAROUSEL (Kilworth House); Carmela in José Sanchis Sinisterra’s play AY, CARMELA (Cervantes Theatre in London); Nina Denery in Lillian Hellman’s play THE AUTUMN GARDEN (Jermyn Street Theatre); Giulietta in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ASPECTS OF LOVE (Southwark Playhouse); Carrie in Jeff Wayne’s WAR OF THE WORLDS (Dominion Theatre); Tina Mckoy in THE FIX (Union Theatre); Carmen in FAME (UK Tour). Madalena is also a songwriter and a proud associate artist of Chaskis Theatre Company.