In 2006, April Bloom took over the role of Queen Elizabeth for the California City Renaissance Festival. Preceeded by Susan Buckmaster who played the role for two years, April knew that she had some large shoes to fill; both as a replacement and as the iconic Queen herself. Encouraged by another "Elizabeth", Tara Poole, April embarked on her new journey as this enigmatic and amazing woman.
Armed with tons of research, articles and the like, a new dress and a borrowed crown, April played the role for the first time. Her inspiration came from both Glenda Jackson's and Cate Blanchett's Elizabeths, but ultimately she made the role her own - showing that while the role calls for you to be Hades on wheels sometimes, you can still show the Queen's softer and loving side. That is what made Elizabeth so iconic: her ability to be hard and soft at the same time. April portrays an excellent balance between the two. This year we celebrate our Queen's fifth year on her throne!
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April Marie Bloom, originally from the San Fernando Valley of Southern California, is a renaissance faire actress and performer with 10 years experience. She currently resides in Perris, CA, and works for Coco's Bakery Restaurant as a Senior Team Leader. She is the mother to Geordyn Bloom, age 10, and foster mother to Charles Jackson-Michealchuk, age 20. April has had many roles in various time periods since starting her faire career, primarily with the Guilde of Sainte Marie.
As well as being an excellent singer and gifted musician (she plays the clarinet), April's interests include historical costume design and construction, needlework and Harry Potter (of which is an avid fan of the JK Rowling series). She is also the assistant guildmistress of Sainte Marie's, and homeschools both of her children. She is currently completing a degree in Criminal Justice, with the intent on working in the criminal and crime scene investigations unit.
