Joanna Ampil is a musical theatre and film actress from the Philippines and United Kingdom. Career Joanna is a leading actress in the West End and on the international stage; as Kim in Miss Saigon (London, original Australian production, original United Kingdom and Ireland Tour and 10th Anniversary Performance), Mary Magdalene in the West End revival of Jesus Christ Superstar (London), Éponine in Les Misérables (London and Odyssey Arena Belfast Concert), Fantine in Les Misérables (London and Windsor Concert performed for HM Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal Family), Mimi in Rent (European Tour), Christmas Eve in Avenue Q (London), Sheila Franklin in Hair (London), Thanh in the world premiere of The Real Love (Los Angeles), Heidi in I Sing! (London), The ingénue June in the West End premiere of The Musical of Musicals: The Musical! (London), Francesca Johnson in the international premiere of The Bridges of Madison County (Manila), Inang Bayan in Rebel EDSA 30 (Manila), Maria in West Side Story (Manila), Maria Von Trapp in The Sound of Music (Manila), Nellie Forbush in South Pacific in Concert (Manila), Blue Fairy in Pinocchio: A New Musical (Singapore), West End Women (UK Tour), The Magic of Disney in Concert (Hyde Park, London), Defying Gravity: The Songs of Stephen Schwartz (Sydney), Grizabella in Cats (London, UK, European, Middle Eastern, Asian and 40th Anniversary Tours), Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar in Concert (Tokyo) and Jenna in the international premiere of Waitress (Manila). She can be heard on the cast recordings of Miss Saigon (The Complete Symphonic Recording) as Kim, Jesus Christ Superstar (1996 London Revival Cast) as Mary Magdalene, The Postman and the Poet (Concept Cast) as Beatriz Gonzalez and Ang Larawan “The Portrait” (Original Soundtrack) as Candida. Her debut musicals album "Joanna Ampil" was recorded in Abbey Road Studios in 2007 by JAY Records, followed with pop albums "Try Love" in 2010 by Sony Music and "Joanna Ampil" in 2014 with VIVA Records. Her latest singles are Reach for the Stars, Always Better and Memory. She portrayed Candida in the feature film Ang Larawan “The Portrait” where she won the Metro Manila Film Festival MMFF 2017, PMPC Star Awards, Gawad Pasado, Luna, Gawad Tangi, Guillermo Award, Urduja Best Heritage Film Awards and the prestigious Gawad Urian Best Actress Awards. She can be seen in the digital and television series "Call Me Tita" (ABS CBN, iWant, TFC), "Babae Sa Septic Tank