Jennifer Ellison is an English actress, singer and dancer from Liverpool. Her short pop rock career produced two UK hits: “Baby I Don’t Care,” which reached No. 6 in 2003, and “Bye Bye Boy,” which reached No. 13 in 2004. She also sang as Meg Giry in the 2004 film of The Phantom of the Opera and went on to star in stage musicals.
Most people first knew Jennifer Ellison as Emily Shadwick on the soap opera Brookside, a role she played until 2003. Her two singles and her singing role in a major Hollywood musical film are still the main reasons people look up her music.
Jennifer Ellison profile
| Full name | Jennifer Lesley Ellison |
|---|---|
| Born | May 30, 1983, Liverpool, England |
| Age | 43 (as of November 2026) |
| Occupation | Actress, singer, model, reality TV personality |
| Genres | Pop rock |
| Years active (singles) | 2003–2004 |
| Known for | “Baby I Don’t Care” (2003), “Bye Bye Boy” (2004), Meg Giry in The Phantom of the Opera (2004) |
How did Jennifer Ellison start in music?
Jennifer Ellison started out as a dancer. She trained at the Elizabeth Hill School of Dance in St Helens and passed examinations with the Royal Academy of Dance. She then spent five years on Brookside playing Emily Shadwick.
Ellison released her first single, “Baby I Don’t Care,” in June 2003, the year her time on the soap ended. The song was a cover; Transvision Vamp first released it in 1989. Her version reached No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 8 on the Irish Singles Chart.
What is Jennifer Ellison best known for?
Jennifer Ellison is best known in music for her two pop rock singles and her screen role in a musical. Winning the reality show Hell’s Kitchen in 2004 put her back in the public eye. She released her second single, “Bye Bye Boy,” in July 2004. The song was first recorded by the Japanese singer Nanase Aikawa, and Ellison’s version reached No. 13 in the UK.
Also in 2004, Ellison made her film debut as the ballet dancer Meg Giry in the film version of The Phantom of the Opera. She sings several times in the film, most notably in the number “Angel of Music.” The part brought together her dance training and her singing.
After the two singles, she gave up pop to concentrate on acting and modelling.
What is Jennifer Ellison doing now?
Since leaving pop, Jennifer Ellison has worked mainly in musical theater, acting and television. Her stage work started with the role of Roxie Hart in Chicago. She later played Beth in War of the Worlds, Paulette in Legally Blonde and Lina in Singin’ in the Rain, which she performed in 2013.
On television, Ellison reached the semi-finals of Dancing on Ice in 2012. She then hosted Dance Mums with Jennifer Ellison, the UK version of Dance Moms, in 2014 and 2015. Her acting work includes the horror film The Cottage and the series Hotel Babylon (2007). She has released no new music since the 2004 single.
FAQ
– What are Jennifer Ellison’s best-known songs?
Jennifer Ellison’s best-known songs are “Baby I Don’t Care” (2003), which reached No. 6 in the UK, and “Bye Bye Boy” (2004), which reached No. 13. She also sang “Angel of Music” in the 2004 film The Phantom of the Opera.
– What genre is Jennifer Ellison?
Jennifer Ellison’s two singles were pop rock. Her later singing has been mostly in stage musicals such as Chicago and Singin’ in the Rain.
– Is Jennifer Ellison still making music?
Jennifer Ellison has not released a single since “Bye Bye Boy” in 2004. After that she chose to focus on acting, musical theater and television.
– How old is Jennifer Ellison?
Jennifer Ellison was born on May 30, 1983, in Liverpool, England. She is 43 (as of November 2026).