Frostina : Jean Byford
Jean Byford is a proud Dubliner from Walkinstown whose warmth, wit and unmistakable stage presence have made her a familiar and much-loved figure in Irish entertainment. A well-known face on RTÉ television, Jean entertained audiences for many years as the comedy lead in numerous iconic John Player Tops productions, earning an AIMS award for Best Comedian.
Her extensive theatre credits include the Olympia Pantomime, Ado Annie in Oklahoma!, Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, Juno in Juno and the Paycock at the Player Wills Theatre, Norma Hubley in Neil Simon’s trilogy Plaza Suite and Lily Pepper in Noël Coward’s The Red Peppers. Whether delivering comedy or heartfelt drama, Jean has always shared a special connection with her audiences.
A devoted mother and proud grandmother, Jean is thrilled to make her Civic Theatre Panto debut this Christmas as Frostina in Freezin’ and cannot wait to share the festive magic with audiences.
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