Game Show Greats - Cast Biographies

The cast of Game Show Greats. (Left to right) Autumn, Nolan, Lisa and Jamie.
Nolan Dean
Nolan began his career at sea earning the respected role of Cruise Director, on some of the world’s finest ships.
He has also had the great pleasure of performing in Harrah's Hotel & Casino complex in Las Vegas, Nevada... a thrill that he counts as one of his finest moments. His audiences have included Crown Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Spain, Gene Hackman and Sir Stirling Moss.
More recently Nolan has brought his comedy/vocal act to the Great British Holiday-maker at resorts all over the UK as well as being a firm favourite onboard cruise ships. Last summer saw him star in "Nolan's Island Adventure" onboard MV Bretagne.
Nolan is a truly accomplished presenter and compere who has the ability to form a real connection with the audience. He likes nothing better than exercising his quick-witted personality and charm on the masses.
Jamie Newman
Jamie Newman, aka The Short Bloke, has worked as a professional entertainer for the past eleven years. He started to learn his 'trade' in holiday resorts, as a famous Redcoat Children's Entertainer, Production Cast Member and as a Compere, where he worked with acts such as Stephen Mulhern, Tom O'Connor, Keith Harris and Atomic Kitten.
Jamie has a theatrical background, and has performed in numerous pantomimes, and featured in the European premiere of Annie Warbucks - the sequel to Annie. He is also an accomplished balloonologist, and part time children's magician.
Jamie is a regular at sea having enjoyed working as Entertainments Manager, Assistant Cruise Director and as a DJ.
Autumn Orion Ponder
Born in Tennessee, USA, Autumn has been trained in the performing arts since the age of two. As well as her theatre school training, she has also found the time to perform in popular stage shows such as Annie, Little Shop of Horrors and Guys and Dolls. Autumn has won competitions with her cheerleading squad and has also appeared in numerous movies and television shows including the popular American soap Dawson's Creek.
In 2003 she took to the high seas, starring onboard a luxury American cruise liner. It was here that she met Nolan, now her husband, and they were lucky enough to cruise all the way around the world working together. Following this she worked on three other cruise ships and thinks she may have seen more of the world than anyone else from her native Johnson City!
Lisa Gilbert
Lisa has been singing and dancing from an early age and has enjoyed working all over Europe in her entertainment career.
More recently she has worked in Corfu, Lapland, Disneyland Paris and the French Alps. Last year Lisa was Entertainment Host onboard the Mont St Michel and Normandie.
