Zoë Roberts
21st century British writer and actress
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Zoë Roberts (born 23 November 1985)[1] is a British writer and stage actress best known for her work with the comedy groups Kill The Beast and SpitLip. She co-wrote and co-starred in the musical Operation Mincemeat, which won the 2024 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical and received a Tony Award nomination for Best Musical.
Zoë Roberts | |
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Roberts at the Broadway Opening Night of Operation Mincemeat in 2025 | |
| Born | 23 November 1985 |
| Alma mater | University of Warwick |
| Occupations | Actor, writer |
| Known for | Operation Mincemeat (musical) |
She additionally received two Tony Award nominations for her creative work on the show for Best Book of a Musical & Best Original Score and a nomination for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical for her performance in the show.[2][3]
Early life and education
Roberts attended the University of Warwick.[4]
Career
Roberts co-founded the comedy group Kill the Beast in 2012 alongside Natasha Hodgson, David Cumming, Ollie Jones, and Clem Garritty.[5][6] Kill the Beast produced four stage productions, including The Boy Who Kicked Pigs[7] (2013), He Had Hairy Hands[8] (2014), Don't Wake The Damp[9] (2016), and Director's Cut[10] (2019). With Kill the Beast, Roberts co-wrote and performed in the podcasts Who Exploded Vivien Stone[11] and Eglantine Whitechapel: Supernatural Detective.[12]
Hodgson, Cumming, and Roberts, with newcomer Felix Hagan, split off the group in 2017 to form SpitLip with the intention of creating "big dumb musicals."[13] SpitLip's first musical, Operation Mincemeat, eventually transferred to the West End[14] and later Broadway,[15] winning the 2024 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical.[16] The show also received a Tony Award nomination for Best Musical and Roberts received an additional two Tony Award nominations for her creative work on the show for Best Book of a Musical & Best Original Score.[17]
In addition to co-writing and co-composing Operation Mincemeat, Roberts originated the role of "Johnny Bevan & Others."[18] She was nominated for the 2024 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical, though the award ultimately went to Amy Trigg for The Little Big Things.[19]