Amy Spanger
Amy Spanger (born May 21, 1971) is an American actress, singer and dancer.
Amy Spanger | |
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| Born | May 21, 1971 Newbury, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, dancer |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouses | |
| Website | www |
Early life
Spanger was born in Newbury, Massachusetts.[1]
Career
Spanger made her Broadway debut in 1995 in the musical Sunset Boulevard, following a half-year run in the pre-Broadway national tour of Jekyll & Hyde. She originated the role of Lois Lane (Bianca) in the Broadway revival of Kiss Me, Kate. In Chicago she played Roxie Hart, and in Urinetown, Hope Cladwell. In 2006, she originated the role of Holly in The Wedding Singer.
Spanger also appeared in the national touring companies of Rent and Chicago. She originated the role of Susan in the off-Broadway production of the Jonathan Larson musical tick, tick... BOOM!. Other stage credits include: Lunch, and Feeling Electric, which later became Next to Normal, in which she co-starred with actor Anthony Rapp.
She originated the role of Sherrie in the Broadway musical Rock of Ages but took an extended leave from the production in early June 2009, for vocal rest, before permanently departing the production on June 29 for "personal reasons". She more recently originated the role of Jovie in the stage musical adaptation of Will Ferrell's Christmas comedy Elf, that ran on Broadway for nine weeks at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre and closed on January 2, 2011. On September 8, 2015, Spanger joined the Broadway cast of Matilda the Musical as Mrs. Wormwood.
Spanger's television credits include: Ed, Becker, Egg: The Arts Show, Six Feet Under, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Michael & Michael Have Issues, and Bored to Death. She also starred in the Showtime original movie musical Reefer Madness (2005), as the promiscuous Sally. She also appeared in Synecdoche, New York (2008), written and directed by Charlie Kaufman.
Personal life
May 1, 2002, actor Michael C. Hall and Spanger married; he played Billy Flynn opposite her Roxie Hart in the Broadway musical Chicago, the summer after their wedding. The couple separated in 2005 and filed for divorce in 2006.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Synecdoche, New York | Soap Actress Nurse | |
| 2008 | Every Little Step | — | Documentary |
| 2016 | No Beast So Fierce | Gina |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Ed | Barbara | Episode: "Windows of Opportunity" |
| 2003 | Becker | Susan | Episode: "Chris' Ex" |
| 2003 | EGG, the Arts Show | Amy Corbett | Episode: "Broadway Workshop" |
| 2003 | Traps! The Musical | Amy Corbett | Television film |
| 2005 | Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical | Sally DeBains / Statue of Liberty | |
| 2005 | Six Feet Under | Holly Duncan | Episode: "Static" |
| 2008, 2016 | Law & Order: SVU | Helen Turner / Marlene Rosten | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Michael & Michael Have Issues | Martha Black | |
| 2010 | Royal Pains | Kerry | Episode: "Medusa" |
| 2011 | Bored to Death | Kitty | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Submissions Only | Nina | Episode: "Expectations" |
| 2017 | The Blacklist | Tammy Lynn Thompson | Episode: "Smokey Putnum (No. 30)" |
| 2018 | Chicago Med | Pam Barker | Episode: "Crisis of Confidence" |
References
- Gans, Andrew (April 10, 2009). "DIVA TALK: Chatting with Rock of Ages' Amy Spanger Plus News of Graff, LuPone and Skinner". Playbill. Retrieved March 18, 2022.