Bloom has appeared in
Fawlty Towers: The Play at the
Apollo Theatre in London's
West End. She played Miss Gilbert in
Emma (2020) (Universal Pictures) and Catherine in
The Art Of Love (
Netflix). Bloom played Dotty/Mrs Clackett in
Noises Off (standing in for
Meera Syal) at the
Garrick Theatre; she also played Belinda (standing in for
Sarah Hadland). Bloom is known for playing roles in comedy, and was standby to
Dawn French and
Jennifer Saunders in their respective roles at the
London Palladium pantomimes
Jack and the Beanstalk and
Peter Pan. The comedy sketch show pilot
Skitches is written by, created and stars Bloom, Helen Goldwyn and Annalea Doyle. Other credits for Bloom include playing the role of Gina opposite
Oscar-winning actor
F. Murray Abraham in
The Mentor at the
Vaudeville Theatre, for the final two performances of its London run;
Stepping Out (also at the Vaudeville), in which Bloom stood in for
Amanda Holden and played the role of Vera; Diana Lake in
French Without Tears;
Becky Sharp in
Vanity Fair (both at
The Northcott); Gwendolen Carr in
Travesties; Maggie Tulliver in
The Mill on the Floss (
Nottingham Playhouse); and Sally in
Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle and Dick (
Harrogate Theatre);
Jessie Matthews in
Over My Shoulder (the story of Matthews' life at
Jermyn Street Theatre);
Velma Kelly in
Chicago (
Adelphi Theatre,
West End Live, gala performances and many special events;
Bombalurina in
Cats (
New London Theatre); Becky Sharp in
Vanity Fair (Covent Garden Festival); Snookie Updergraff in
110 In the Shade (
Fortune Theatre);
Hot Mikado (
Queen's Theatre); ''
Smokey Joe's Cafe (Prince Of Wales); Hey, Mr. Producer! (Lyceum Theatre); and The Kid in Pal Joey'' (
Chichester Festival Theatre). Television and film work includes Patsy in
Snuff Box with
Matt Berry and
Rich Fulcher (
BBC3); Rachel in
Genie In The House (
Nickelodeon); Julie in
EastEnders (
BBC); Tamara in
Casualty (BBC);
Rik Mayall's wife in the music video for "
Noble England"; Rosie in
24 Hours In London; and Daisy opposite
Noel Fielding in the award-winning and
BAFTA nominated short film
Sweet. On radio, she has been a guest on
Ned Sherrin's
Loose Ends (
BBC Radio 4) and has played Tamarind in the
Doctor Who spin-off series
Lady Christina for
Big Finish Audio Drama. Bloom is part of the musical comedy trio Ladies Go Diva, performing at The Crazy Coqs in
Piccadilly and the
Café de Paris, London. Her stand-up comedy routines can regularly be seen at many of London's comedy venues, including in
Greenwich,
Camden and
Shoreditch. ==References==