LUCILLE LE MELEDO !
ABOUT !
LUCILLE LE MELEDO was born in Melbourne, Australia on July 12th, 2000. She is the only child of Australian veteran performer Debra Byrne and her former partner, French musician Cedric Le Meledo. Through her father, she has French citizenship and is fluent in the language. Being born into an industry family, she has been training in the arts since she was only 2 years old.At the age of 5, she made her professional stage and television debut on Carols by Candlelight, singing a duet of 'Silent Night' with her mother on New Year's Eve in 2005. First celebrated in 1938, the show is performed live infront of roughly 30,000 people, and she became the youngest performer in the annual Melbourne christmas tradition's history at the time.Her professional acting career began at the age of eleven in Gordon Frost's 2012 Australian revival tour of Annie starring in the title role at the Lyric Theatre in Sydney. Initially casted as orphan Tessie and as an understudy to the title role, she was promoted to the lead after a former actress dropped out mid rehearsals. She also performed at Carols in the Domain alongside the cast.The following year, she played Jemima Potts in TML Enterprises' 2013 original Australian tour of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at Her Majesty's Theatre in Melbourne. Out of the three child actresses sharing the workload, she was chosen to perform the role on opening night to positive reviews.Later that same year, she played Young Louise in The Production Company's limited season of Gypsy at the Arts Centre in Melbourne alongside Caroline O'Connor.While she placed her acting career on hold through high school, she maintained a love of music and improving her skills in other areas. As an artist, she prides herself in her ability to utilise and exhibit her skills in acting, singing, writing, composing and arranging. Aside from her vocal training, she is also a self-taught multi-instrumentalist, experienced with the piano, violin, zither, ukelele, guitar and drums. In high school and university, she studied music theory, music production and visual effects. Lucille has stated that she was originally influenced by her parents to embark on a career in entertainment but has also expressed interest in photography and writing.Some of her role models and influences include Amy Adams, Christy Altomare, Chloë Grace Moretz, Helena Bonham Carter, lKerry Butler, and Kristin Chenoweth. Aside from English and French, she is currently studying the Japanese language. She is also openly gay, first coming out in early 2019, and is a spokesperson for equal rights and mental health awareness.
PROFILE !
BIOGRAPHY
| FULL NAME | Lucille Le Meledo |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 12th, 2000 |
| GENDER | Female ( she / her ) |
| NATIONALITY | Australian, French |
| CURRENT RESIDENCY | Melbourne, Australia |
| AVAILABLE IN | Melbourne, Australia |
| OCCUPATION | Actress, Singer, Musical Theatre |
| DRIVERS LICENSES | N/A |
| AGENT | N/A |
PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES
| ETHNICITY | White / Caucasian |
| SKIN COLOUR | Olive |
| HAIR COLOUR | Brown (natural) |
| HAIR LENGTH | Medium |
| HAIR TYPE | Thick, straight |
| EYE COLOUR | Hazel |
| BODY MODIFICATIONS | 1 tattoo, 0 piercings |
SKILLS
| INTERESTED IN | Theatre & Musicals, Voiceover & Radio |
| ACTING EXPERIENCE | Previous paid speaking roles |
| LANGUAGES | English (native), French (fluent), Japanese (basic) |
| ACCENTS & DIALECTS | American Standard, Australian*, French, Irish, UK Cockney, UK English, UK Posh, USA Southern |
| VOCAL TYPE & RANGE | Soprano |
| SINGING STYLES | Country & Western, Musical Theatre, Pop, Choir, Classical, Jazz, Contemporary, Rock |
| DANCING ABILITY | Intermediate |
| DANCE STYLES | Tap (currently), Ballet, Jazz, Line Dancing, Hip Hop, Acrobatics, Contemporary (formerly) |
| INSTRUMENTS | Piano, Guitar, Drums |
CAREER !
CREDITS
| YEAR | PRODUCTION | ROLE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Gypsy the Musical | Young Louise / Gypsy Rose Lee | The Production Company, The State Theatre, Melbourne |
| 2013 | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang the Musical | Jemima Potts | TML Enterprises, Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne |
| 2012 | Pirates: The Search for Christmas Treasure | Brea Jones | Equip Church International, South West Christian Church, Melbourne |
| 2011 - 2012 | Annie the Musical | Annie | Gordon Frost Organisation, The Lyric Theatre, Sydney |
| 2005 | Television Commercial | Main Singer/Dancer | The Breast Cancer Research Foundation |
TRAINING
| YEAR | STUDY |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Dance Tuition at Centrestage |
| 2019 - 2021 | Vocal Tuition with Carrie Barr |
| 2019 | Diploma in 3D Animation and Film VFX ( incomplete ) |
| 2018 | Certificate II in 3D Animation Foundations |
| 2017 | Certificate II in Music Industry |
| 2013 - 2014 | Dance Tuition at May Downs |
| 2012 | Dance Tuition at Brian Nolan Academy of Dance |
| 2011 - 2012 | Dance, Vocal and Acting Tuition at Brent Street |
| 2009 - 2011 | Dance Tuition at Cowboys & Angels |
| 2003 - 2011 | Dance Tuition at Dance Station |
| 2002 | Dance Tuition at VCAS |
MEDIA !
HEADSHOTS
PUBLICITY
VIDEOS
ARTICLES
Woman's Day: 2009Herald Sun: 2011Aussie Theatre: 2011The Australian: 2011Daily Telegraph: 2011Playbill: 2012Canberra Critics Circle: 2012Melbourne Observer: 2012Broadway World: 2013Web Wombat: 2013Stage Whispers: 2013Australian Stage: 2013Kate Herbert: 2013Simon Parris: 2013SMH: 2013Sachwald's World: 2013Elly Varrenti: 2013Theatre People: 2013
STAGE GALLERY !
GYPSY (2013)
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG (2013)
PIRATES: THE SEARCH OF CHRISTMAS TREASURE (2012)
ANNIE (2012)
