Carly Jibson

Carly Jibson (born 1984) is an American actress, singer and writer.[1][2] She is best known for her role in the Broadway musical Hairspray as Tracy Turnblad.[3] She also starred in the TV series The Guest Book and One Mississippi.[4]

Carly Jibson
Born1984 (age 38–39)
United States
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, writer
Years active2003–present

Life and career

Jibson was raised in Michigan. She dropped out of Mona Shores High School in 2002, after which she moved to New York City.[5] She originated the role of Tracy Turnblad in the first national touring production of Hairspray. In 2003–6, she took on the same role in the Broadway production of Hairspray.[6] In 2006, she appeared as Baby Manicotti in Andrew Lippa's Asphalt Beach.[7] In 2008, she originated the role of Pepper Walker in the musical Cry-Baby on Broadway.[8] She released her debut recording, Best of me, in 2011.[9]

In 2017, Jibson was cast as Desiree in the Amazon Video original comedy series One Mississippi and on the TBS comedy seriesThe Guest Book as Vivian.[10]

Filmography

Theatre
Year Show Role Notes
2003-2005 Hairspray Tracy Turnblad
2006-2007 Asphalt Beach Baby Manicotti
2008 Cry-Baby Pepper Walker
2009 Fat Camp (musical) Daphne Daluca
2010 Johnny Baseball Patty
2011-2012 Fat Camp (Off Broadway) Daphne Daluca
2014 Scream (musical) Narrator

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2014 Los Feliz, 90027 Diamond Delano 1 Episode
2017 One Mississippi Desiree 5 Episodes
2017-2018 The Guest Book Vivian 19 Episodes
2019 Atypical Josie 1 Episode
2020 The Funny Dance Show Herself 1 Episode

Discography
  • Dreaming Wide Awake (2007)
  • Best of Me (2011)
  • Cry Baby (2015)

References
  1. "'The Guest Book': Carly Jibson To Return In Season 2 Of TBS Anthology Comedy; Eddie Steeples Upped To Series Regular". deadline.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  2. "Actress takes heavy duty in stride". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  3. "Carly Jibson to Depart Broadway's Hairspray on May 29". broadway.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  4. "Carly Jibson gets candid about her role as the hottie Vivian in 'The Guest Book'". meaww.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  5. "Extra Iddings: West Michigan native Carly Jibson headed for off-Broadway show". mlive.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  6. "Hairspray US Tour Original Cast". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  7. "Bad girls go musical in comic 'Asphalt Beach'". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  8. "THEATER REVIEW - 'CRY-BABY'". The New York Times. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  9. "5 Things You Didn't Know About Carly Jibson". tvovermind.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  10. "'One Mississippi': Sheryl Lee Ralph & Carly Jibson Set To Recur In Season 2". deadline.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
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