Sutton Foster | |
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Birth |
March 18, 1975 |
Gender |
Female |
Age |
37 |
Occupation |
Actress |
Years Active |
1990 - Present |
Portrays |
Sutton Foster is an American actress who potrays Michelle Simms in Bunheads.
Biography[]
Sutton Lenore Foster was born in Stratesboro, Georgia, but raised in Troy, Michigan. Foster competed on Star Search and auditioned for The Mickey Mouse Club. Foster has a diploma from Troy High School after completing correspondence courses and a honorary doctorate from Ball State University but she used to attend Carnegie Mellon University
Foster's start on broadway began as the understudy of Sandy for Grease and then performed in The Scarley Pimpernel, Annie, and understudied in Les Miserables. She won two Tony Awards, first for the role of Millie in Thoroughly Modern Millie and second for the role of Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes. Foster did more roles and originated the role of Princes Fiona in Shrek the Musical. Foster's most recent performance was as Reno Sweeny in Anything Goes.
Foster married Christian Borle in 2006 however they split in 2010. The two remain good friends and support each other. Foster briefly dated Boby Cannavale but brokeup with him in 2012.
Theatre[]
- Grease - [Understudy] Sandy Dumbrowski (1996)
- Annie - Star to Be (1997)
- The Scarlet Primpernel (1997)
- Les Miserables - [Understudy] Eponine (2000)
- Thoroughly Modern Millie - Millie Dillmount (2002-2004)
- Little Women - Jo March (2005)
- The Drowsy Chaperone - Janet Van De Graaff (2006-2007)
- Young Frankenstein - Inga (2007-2008)
- Shrek the Musical - Princess Fiona (2008-2010)
- Anything Goes - Reno Sweeney (2011-2012)
Filmography[]
Short[]
- Just in Case - Boy (2008)
Television[]
- Johnny and the Sprites - Tina (2007)
- The Flight of the Conchords - Coco (2007)
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Rosemary (2010)
- Royal Pains - Julie Sharp (2012)
- Bunheads - Michelle Simms (2012-Present)