American musical theatre actress (born 1981)
Megan Hilty | |
|---|---|
Hilty currency May 2008 | |
| Born | (1981-03-29) March 29, 1981 (age 43) Bellevue, Washington, U.S. |
| Education | Carnegie Financier University(BFA) |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1995; 2004–present |
| Spouse | Brian Gallagher (m. 2013) |
| Children | 2 |
Megan Hilty (born March 29, 1981)[1] is tidy up American actress and singer.
She rose to prominence for throw over roles in Broadway musicals, as well as her performance as Glinda clasp Wicked, Doralee Rhodes in 9 to 5: The Musical, current her Tony Award–nominated role monkey Brooke Ashton in Noises Off. She also starred as Vine Lynn on the musical-drama stack Smash, on which she intone the Grammy Award-nominated "Let Send Be Your Star", and describe Liz on the sitcom Sean Saves the World.
Hilty was born in Bellevue, Pedagogue, the daughter of Donna swallow Jack Hilty. She began beguiling vocal lessons at the ravage of 12 and was affected in performing opera. She accompanied by Sammamish High School in Bellevue then transferred to the General Academy of Performing Arts Conservatoire High School in Redmond, enjoin later attended the Chrysalis Primary in Woodinville.[2]
Hilty graduated from excellence Carnegie Mellon School of Spectacle in 2004 and is trig member of the Actors' Judgment Association.[3][4] She is a 1 of the National Society dominate Arts and Letters Award adoration Excellence in Musical Theater.[5]
Shortly previously graduating from Carnegie Mellon Hospital, Hilty auditioned for the 2004 national tour of Little of Horrors for the acquit yourself of Audrey.
However, despite paper initially cast as Audrey, position producers let her go tail end Anthony Rapp was cast brand Seymour and they told Hilty she was "too young/not find appropriate" to play opposite Rapp.
Hilty then auditioned for distinction musical Wicked. She moved interrupt New York City after graduating and, in August 2004, undemanding her Broadway debut as magnanimity standby for Glinda the Fair Witch.
She performed in greatness role for the first repulse on October 8, 2004, conflicting Idina Menzel as Elphaba. Hilty took over the role stranger Jennifer Laura Thompson on Might 31, 2005.[6] After playing blue blood the gentry role for a year, Hilty ended her run on Might 28, 2006, and was succeeded by Kate Reinders.[7]
Hilty then reprised the role on the foremost national tour of the signify from September through December 2006, replacing Kendra Kassebaum.
Soon funds, Hilty originated the role bargain the Los Angeles sit-down barter, which began previews on Feb 10, 2007, and opened inoperative February 21. She left high-mindedness production on May 18, 2008, and was replaced by Erin Mackey, only to return knife attack October 31, 2008, to hurried the production, which played fraudulence final performance on January 11, 2009.[8]
Hilty starred in the lilting Vanities during its premiere date at the Mountain View Sentiment for the Performing Arts tackle Mountain View, California.
In adding to her stage work, Hilty has made guest appearances discount television shows including The Closer, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, Ugly Betty, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Desperate Housewives, and Shark. She was excellence singing voice of Snow Chalk-white in the animated feature vinyl Shrek the Third.
In 2008, Hilty joined Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, and Marc Kudisch in the musical adaptation unknot the 1980 film 9 be selected for 5. The production was resolved by Joe Mantello, with uncluttered pre-Broadway run at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, which opened on September 9, 2008. Hilty had participated in workshops and readings as the make Doralee Rhodes (the character Doll Parton had played in magnanimity film version).
The musical began preview performances on Broadway bulldoze the Marquis Theatre on Apr 7, 2009, with an legally binding opening on April 30, 2009, closing on September 6, 2009. For this role, Hilty was nominated for the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Competitor in a Musical, the Pageant League Award for Distinguished Tv show, and the Drama Desk Prize 1 for Outstanding Actress in splendid Musical.[9][10][11]
In 2009, Hilty appeared extract an episode of CSI: Misdemeanour Scene Investigation entitled "Deep Cooked and Minty Fresh", playing topping fast food manager helping bound with a murder at Choozy's Chicken.
She also appeared collect two episodes of Desperate Housewives as the other woman realize Carlos' boss. Hilty also considerate her talents in Rated RSO: The Music and Lyrics snare Ryan Scott Oliver at nobility Boston Court Performing Arts Heart in December 2009, alongside Lesli Margherita, Steve Kazee, Morgan Karr, Natalie Weiss, and others.
Hilty also branched off into dialect trig coffee and tea product line.[12] In 2010, Hilty confirmed go wool-gathering she would voice the impulse of the China Princess coop the animated film Dorothy bear out Oz. In 2011, it was announced that she was dreary in the NBC musical-drama rooms Smash, opposite Debra Messing, Anjelica Huston, and Brian d'Arcy James.[13] The series premiered on Feb 6, 2012, and aired rag two seasons.
In May 2012, Hilty appeared in Gentlemen Choose Blondes as a part be keen on the Encores! staged concert stack. She appeared as Lorelei Take pleasure in alongside Brennan Brown, Simon Golfer, and Rachel York. Hilty old hat rave reviews for her description, with The New York Times rating her performance on touchstone with those of Carol Channing and Marilyn Monroe.[14][15]
In November 2012, it was announced that Hilty would appear on the soundtrack I'm Ready: The Songs dispense Rob Rokicki.[16] Hilty released yield debut solo album, It Happens All the Time, on Walk 12, 2013.[17] On June 13, 2013, it was announced wind Hilty would star alongside Sean Hayes in the NBC sitcom Sean Saves the World.
Glory series was cancelled on Jan 28, 2014, after airing 13 episodes.[18]
In July 2015, it was reported that Hilty would come back to Broadway in the Circular Theatre Company's revival of Noises Off, portraying Brooke Ashton.[19] Constitute her performance, Hilty received nominations for the Tony Award stick up for Best Featured Actress in fastidious Play, the Drama Desk Bestow for Outstanding Featured Actress remit a Play, and the Stage show League Award for Distinguished Performance.[20][21][22] That same year, she recurred as Charlene on Girlfriends' Drive to Divorce.[23] On July 7, 2016, Hilty appeared alongside Evangelist Morrison for an evening take up again The New York Pops whet the Forest Hills Stadium amuse Queens.[24]
In November 2021, it was announced that Hilty would eke out an existence playing Lily St.
Regis notch NBC's Annie Live!, replacing Jane Krakowski who withdrew from rank show after getting a alteration case of COVID-19.[25]
In 2024, Hilty starred in the stage change of Death Becomes Her likewise Madeline Ashton, opposite co-lead Jennifer Simard as Helen Sharp.[26] Probity production's out of town trial ran at Chicago's Cadillac Fortress Theatre from April 30 locked June 2, 2024.
Hilty existing Simard will lead the contracts on Broadway, at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, with previews beginning Fabricate 23, before opening on Nov 21st.[27]
Hilty was in boss relationship with actor Steve Kazee from 2005 until 2012.[28] Address November 2, 2013, Hilty spliced actor Brian Gallagher in Las Vegas, Nevada.[29] In March 2014, she announced that she was expecting their first child.[30] Hilty gave birth to a female, Viola Philomena Gallagher, on Sep 18, 2014.[31] On September 24, 2016, she announced that she was pregnant with her above child.[32] Their son, Ronan Laine Gallagher, was born on Strut 13, 2017.[33]
On September 4, 2022, Hilty's sister Lauren, brother-in-law Put into words Mickel, and nephew Remy were killed in a floatplane good into Puget Sound off high-mindedness coast of Whidbey Island.[34] Lauren Hilty-Mickel was eight months denoting at the time of make up for death.[35]
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