Arlene Phillips

Dame
Arlene Phillips
DBE
Phillips in 2009
Born (1943-05-22) 22 May 1943 (age 81)
Prestwich, Lancashire, England
NationalityBritish
OccupationChoreographer
Years active1976–present
Known for
  • Theatre choreographer
  • director
  • television personality
  • television judge
  • former dancer
Notable workAnnie
Starlight Express
Saturday Night Fever
Hot Gossip
Loose Women
Strictly Come Dancing
So You Think You Can Dance
We Will Rock You
PartnerAngus Ion (1985–present)
AwardsLaurence Olivier Award
Carl Alan Award
Websitearlenephillips.com arlenelive.com

Dame Arlene Phillips DBE (born 22 May 1943)[1] is an English choreographer, talent scout, television judge and presenter, theatre director, and former dancer, who has worked in many fields of entertainment.

For many years, she was most noted as the choreographer of numerous West End and Broadway musicals, films, and television shows, but she later achieved mainstream fame as a judge on television talent shows including Strictly Come Dancing and So You Think You Can Dance.

  1. ^ Mark Shenton (15 August 2017). "Arlene Phillips: 'I now want to do things that are totally out of my comfort zone'". The Stage Media Company Limited.