Mei Mac

Mei Mac (born 1992) is an Olivier Award nominated actress.

Early life

Mac was born in Birmingham, United Kingdom, into a working-class Hongkonger immigrant family.[1]

Career

Stage

Mac's first theatre role was in the role of San in Whole Hog Theatre's stage adaptation of Studio Ghibli's Princess Mononoke.[2] Studio Ghibli head and director of the original movie Hayao Miyazaki said of Mac's performance: "I've never imagined San as a real-life human being, but if she did exist, it would be you."[1]

In August 2022 it was announced that Mac would play the lead role of Mei in the Royal Shakespeare Company's staging of another Studio Ghibli movie, My Neighbour Totoro.[3] The play opened at the Barbican to positive reviews.[4] Mac's performance earned her a WhatsOnStage Award nomination for Best Performer in a Play,[5] and an Olivier Awards nomination for Best Actress.[6]

In May 2023 Mac appeared as Juliet, alongside Ncuti Gatwa's Romeo, as part of the Coronation Concert.[7]

In summer 2023 Mac will perform in Kimber Lee's untitled f*ck m*ss s**gon play, in the Royal Exchange, Manchester and Young Vic in London.[8]

Television

Mac has appeared in the long-running BBC drama Call the Midwife,[9] and in the Comedy Central sketch show East Mode.[10]

References
  1. "Mei Mac Recreates Anime Magic On The Barbican Stage In 'My Neighbour Totoro'". British Vogue. 2022-11-19. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
  2. Tanaka, Nobuko (2013-04-19). "U.K. stage group to rework 'Mononoke' magic". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
  3. "Complete My Neighbour Totoro stage company announced ahead of world premiere | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
  4. "Did the critics have an animated reaction to My Neighbour Totoro? | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
  5. "Nominations in full: the 23rd Annual WhatsOnStage Awards | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
  6. Marshall, Alex (2023-02-28). "'My Neighbour Totoro' Dominates Olivier Award Nominations". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
  7. "Stars including Take That and Kermit the Frog put on a night to remember at spectacular Coronation Concert". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  8. "Mei Mac set to star in untitled f*ck m*ss s**gon play". WhatsOnStage.com.
  9. Wiegand, Chris (2023-01-03). "It's showtime! Stage sensations to watch out for in 2023". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
  10. Bennett, Steve. "Comedy Central orders Nigel Ng sketch show : News 2022 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". Chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
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