Elizabeth Stanley (born December 10, 1978) is an American stage actor and singer. She has originated a number of main and featured roles in Broadway musicals, including Allison in Cry-Baby and Dyanne in Million Dollar Quartet. In 2020, Stanley was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Mary Jane Healy in Jagged Little Pill.
Elizabeth Stanley | |
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 Stanley singing in the "Make It Fair" video, 2015 | |
| Born | December 10, 1978 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Indiana University Jacobs School of Music |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Career
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Stanley made her Broadway debut as April in the 2006 revival of Stephen Sondheim's Company.[1] In 2008, she originated the role of Allison in Cry-Baby, a musical adaption of the film of the same name.[2] The following year, she starred as Clio in the first national tour of Xanadu.[3][4] In 2010, she originated the role of Dyanne in the Broadway production of Million Dollar Quartet.[5]
In 2014, she played Claire de Loone in the Broadway revival of On the Town.[6] For this role, she was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical.[7] In 2015, she starred as Francesca in the national tour of The Bridges of Madison County.[8][9]
Stanley originated the role of Mary Jane Healy in the American Repertory Theater production of Jagged Little Pill, a musical based on Alanis Morissette's album of the same name.[10] For this role, she was nominated for an Independent Reviewers of New England (IRNE) Award[11] and the Boston Theater Critics Association's Elliot Norton Award.[12] In 2019, she reprised the role for the Broadway production.[13][14] This role earned her nominations for the 2020 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical[15] and the 2020 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.[16] In 2022, Stanley, Nikki Renee Daniels, Jeff Kready, and Tamar Greene performed renditions of songs from the satirical animated series South Park with a 30-piece orchestra, celebrating the show’s 25th anniversary.[17] Arranged by Broadway orchestrator Stephen Oremus, the orchestral versions included tracks such as “Gay Fish” and the show’s theme song.[18][19]
Personal life
editStanley was born in Cedar Rapids and grew up in Denison, Iowa[8] and Camp Point, Illinois.[20][21] She attended Indiana University as a voice major.[20]
She is engaged to Charlie Murphy.[22] She announced that she was pregnant with their first child on April 10, 2021.[23] Her daughter, Solveig Stanley Murphy was born August 19, 2021.
Theatre credits
edit| Year | Title | Role | Theatre | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Company | April | Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park | Regional |
| 2006–07 | Ethel Barrymore Theatre | Broadway | ||
| 2007 | Cry-Baby | Allison | La Jolla Playhouse | Regional |
| 2008 | Marquis Theatre | Broadway | ||
| 2009–10 | Xanadu | Clio / Kira | US National Tour | |
| 2010–11 | Million Dollar Quartet | Dyanne | Nederlander Theatre | Broadway |
| 2014–15 | On the Town | Claire de Loone | Lyric Theatre | Broadway |
| 2015–16 | The Bridges of Madison County | Francesca Johnson | US National Tour | |
| 2018 | Jagged Little Pill | Mary Jane Healy | American Repertory Theater | Regional |
| 2019–21 | Broadhurst Theatre | Broadway | ||
| 2023 | Ragtime in Concert | Mother | Tanglewood | Regional |
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Great Performances | April | Episode: "Company: A Musical Comedy" |
| 2008 | Fringe | Stacey | Episode: "The Same Old Story" |
| 2012 | Made in Jersey | Phebe Larkin | Episode: "Ancient History" |
| 2013 | All My Children | Mother | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Think Tank | Margot | 5 episodes |
| 2014 | Black Box | Jennifer Redmond | Episode: "Emotion" |
| 2014 | My Day | Flynn's Mom | |
| 2015 | The Affair | Cynthia Rainer | Episode: "Episode #2.7" |
| 2017 | The Get Down | Shirley | Episode: "Only from Exile Can We Come Home" |
| 2019 | FBI | Linda McCann | Episode: "Exposed" |
| 2019 | NOS4A2 | Sharon Smith | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Blue Bloods | Karen | Episode: "The Common Good" |
| 2021 | New Amsterdam | Julie | Episode: "Things Fall Apart" |
| 2021 | Younger | Elizabeth Holmes | Episode: "Older" |
Honors and awards
edit| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | On the Town | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Nominated |
| 2019 | Jagged Little Pill | Elliot Norton Awards | Outstanding Musical Performance by an Actress[24] | Nominated |
| IRNE Awards | Large Theatre: Best Actress in a Musical | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Outer Critics Circle Award[25] | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Honoree | |
| Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Nominated | ||
| Tony Award | Best Actress in a Musical | Nominated | ||
| Grammy Awards[26] | Best Musical Theater Album | Won |
References
edit- ^ Tropia, Joe (December 7, 2006). "Fresh Face: Elizabeth Stanley". Broadway.com. Archived from the original on November 23, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ Als, Hilton (April 28, 2008). "Orphans". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ Bazer, Mark (April 11, 2009). ""Xanadu" Star Elizabeth Stanley Meets "The Interview Show"". Huffington Post. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ Hobart, Erika (January 20, 2010). "Stage Review: Xanadu". Seattle Weekly. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ^ Isherwood, Charles (June 12, 2011). "Over at Sun Records, Whole Lotta Rock History Goin' On". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ^ Myers, Victoria (May 27, 2015). "An Interview with Elizabeth Stanley". The Interval. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ Cox, Gordon (April 23, 2015). "Drama Desk Nominations: 'Hamilton' Leads the Polls (FULL LIST)". Variety. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ a b Kelley, Matt (November 26, 2015). "Iowa native returns home to star in national 'Bridges' premiere". Radio Iowa. Archived from the original on December 12, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ^ Stumpfl, Amy (May 14, 2016). "Music gives big boost to 'Bridges of Madison County'". The Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. p. A10. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
- ^ Green, Jesse (December 5, 2019). "Review: With 'Jagged Little Pill,' They Finally Fixed the Jukebox". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ^ "Nominations for 23rd Annual IRNE Awards Announced! – Theater Mirror". Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ^ "A Full List Of The 37th Annual Elliot Norton Awards Nominees". Org. April 12, 2019. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ^ Shoen, Sarah. "Jagged Little Pill Star Elizabeth Stanley Wants to Set a New Standard for Broadway". Vanity Fair. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ Paulson, Michael (January 28, 2019). "Alanis Morissette's 'Jagged Little Pill' Musical Heads to Broadway". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
- ^ Seymour, Lee. "2020 Drama Desk Awards: Complete List Of Nominees". Forbes. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ Paulson, Michael (October 15, 2020). "2020 Tony Award Nominations: Live Updates". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ Wild, Stephi. "VIDEO: Elizabeth Stanley, Nikki Renee Daniels, Jeff Kready, and Tamar Greene Sing Orchestral SOUTH PARK Theme Song". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ "One Of The Filthiest 'South Park' Songs Just Received The Full Orchestra Treatment". HuffPost. February 22, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ Neale, Matthew (January 26, 2022). "'South Park' enlist full orchestra for new version of 'Kyle's Mom'". NME. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Sullivan, Lindsey (December 4, 2019). "You Learn! Jagged Little Pill Star Elizabeth Stanley on Coming into Her Own as a Broadway Leading Lady". Broadway.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ Hespen, Mark. "From Camp Point to Broadway Star". 1070 KHMO-AM. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
- ^ "Head Over Feet! Jagged Little Pill Star Elizabeth Stanley Is Engaged". Broadway.com. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
- ^ "Jagged Little Pill Tony Nominee Elizabeth Stanley & Charlie Murphy Expecting First Child". Broadway.com. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ^ "A Full List Of The 37th Annual Elliot Norton Awards Nominees". GBH. April 12, 2019. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ Clement, Olivia (May 11, 2020). "Moulin Rouge! Leads 2020 Outer Critics Circle Award Honorees". Playbill. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ William, Chris (November 24, 2020). "Grammy Awards Nominations 2021: The Complete List". Variety. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
