Marcy Harriell

Marcy Harriell is an American actress, singer and writer. She is best known for her appearances on Broadway, starring in the Tony Award winning musicals In the Heights and Rent, and as the host of the fashion series Re:Fashion on TN Marketing's Craftsy.

Marcy Harriell
Harriell at Montclair Film Festival 2019
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • show host
  • fashion designer
  • writer
Years active1994–present
SpouseRobert Harriell
Websitemarcyharriell.com

Career

After starring as Maria in the 1996 National tour of West Side Story,[1] Harriell made her Broadway debut on April 4, 1997 (after only 4 days of rehearsal) as Mimi in the Pulitzer Prize winning musical, Rent, starring opposite Adam Pascal.[2] She went on to star in the Broadway musical Lennon,[3] featuring the music of former Beatle, John Lennon; written and directed by Don Scardino. On November 11, 2008, she joined the cast of the 2008 Tony Award winning musical In The Heights,[4] starring as Vanessa, opposite Lin-Manuel Miranda.

On television, Harriell has been a Series Regular on NBC's Ed, HBO's Nurse Jackie and the CBS courtroom dramedy Queens Supreme.[5][6] She has been a guest star on numerous television programs, including: NCIS, Law & Order, Elementary, Royal Pains, Beauty & the Beast, Gone and Search Party.[7][8]

In 2006, Harriell auditioned for the Quentin Tarantino film Death Proof (part of the double feature Grindhouse). Mr. Tarantino was so intrigued by Harriell's "southern boy" characterization, that he rewrote the part specifically for her and renamed the character Marcy.[9]

In December 2013, Lin-Manuel Miranda recruited Harriell to help him record demos of his songs for the Disney animated motion picture, Moana. Harriell's outtakes of the songs "More" and "More (Reprise)" were included on the soundtrack.[10]

Harriell plays Molly's mother in the 2019 motion picture Men in Black: International.

In 2022, Harriell was tapped as star vocalist by Mark Morris in his latest evening-length piece "The Look of Love" based on the classic Burt Bacharach, Hal David, Dionne Warwick hit songs. Premiering on the east coast at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, The Washington Post noted “Performed by luminous chanteuse Marcy Harriell … Harriell’s voice reaches theater-filling force … Harriell ranges masterfully from hushed intimacy to a desperate, raging plea, making you feel the destruction of a soul.”[11]

Among her many singing engagements, Harriell is a regular with the tribute project Loser's Lounge, created by Joe McGinty. With The Losers, Harriell has performed at The Public Theater, City Winery, Lincoln Center and the Montclair Film Festival.[12][13]

Harriell is well known in the online sewing community through her popular blog oonaballoona, where she showcases her fashion designs and handmade wardrobe. She is the host of Re:Fashion, a show about sewing and fashion on TN Marketing's Craftsy.[14] She has been a featured writer for magazines threads and Mollie Makes.[15] In 2018, she was a guest on the Canadian sewing podcast Love To Sew where she talked about developing her confidence as a sewist.[16]

Personal life

Harriell has been married to actor/writer/entrepreneur Robert Harriell since 1995.[17]

Stage performances

Sources: Playbill[18] IBDB[19] Broadway World[20]

YearTitleRoleTheaterNotes
1994-95Blood BrothersLindamultipleU.S. Tour
1995-96West Side StoryMariamultipleU.S. Tour
1997-99RentMimi MárquezNederlander TheatreBroadway
2001Sorrows and RejoicingsRebeccaSecond Stage TheaterOff-Broadway - Created Role
2002CompanyMartaKennedy CenterStephen Sondheim Celebration
A Sondheim CelebrationMartaLincoln CenterOuttakes from Company[21]
2003Little FishKathySecond Stage TheaterOff-Broadway
2004Lucky DuckSerenaOld Globe TheatreCreated role
2005LennonElton John, etc.Broadhurst TheatreBroadway
2006Getting HomeJanSecond Stage TheaterOff-Broadway - Created role
KismetMarsinahEncores!Off-Broadway
2008WasAngelLincoln CenterOff-Broadway
2008-11In the HeightsVanessaRichard Rodgers TheatreBroadway
2019PromenadeMiss UEncores!Off-Broadway
2022The Look of LoveStar VocalistKennedy CenterWorld Tour

Television performances

Sources: TV Guide[22] TV.com[23]

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997Law & OrderJosette VegaGuest Star
2002-03Queens SupremeCarmen HuiSeries Regular
2003-04EdJennifer YoungSeries Regular
2007NCISCarly MarcanoGuest Star
2009Legally MadPaigeunaired pilot[24]
2011Royal PainsBettyGuest Star
2013Nurse JackieMartaSeries Regular
2015ElementaryYolanda MasseeGuest Star
Beauty & the BeastER Head NurseGuest Star
2016Search PartyCaseyGuest Star
2017GoneKaren GarciaGuest Star
2018-19Re:FashionHerselfStar/Host (Best Instructional Video - 2019 Cynopsis Awards)[25]

Film performances

Sources: TV Guide [22]

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Death ProofMarcy
Freezer BurnSuzie
2012First KissLover
2015Touched with FireEliseProduced by Spike Lee
2016MoanaMoanaOuttake of More
2019Men in Black: InternationalMolly's Mom
2022Burst The SilenceChantelle

References
  1. Rich, Alan (January 25, 1996). "West Side Story". Variety.com. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  2. Lefkowitz, David (April 1, 1997). "Rent: Rubin-Vega Moves Out, Harriell Moves In". Playbill.com. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  3. "Marcy Harriell – Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". IBDb.com. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  4. Jones, Kenneth (November 6, 2008). "New Girl In the Heights: Harriell Will Step Into Vanessa's High Heels". Playbill.com. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  5. Martin, Denise (August 4, 2003). "Marcy Harriell". Variety.com. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  6. "Broadway's Marcy Harriell to Recur on Showtime's NURSE JACKIE". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  7. "Marcy Harriell | Apple TV (AU)".
  8. "Marcy Harriell - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes.
  9. "Death Proof (2007) - IMDb". IMDb.
  10. Quinn, Dave (February 24, 2017). "How Lin-Manuel Miranda's Oscar-Nominated Moana Track Evolved into Disney's Most Unique Ballad". People. New York: Time Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  11. "Mark Morris's tribute to Burt Bacharach is what the world needs now". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  12. "The Loser's Lounge Tribute to Aretha Franklin - Joe's Pub Live! From the Archives".
  13. "Losers Lounge Setlist at City Winery New York City, New York". setlist.fm.
  14. "NBCU Sells Bluprint Crafting Subscription-Streaming Service to Marketing Firm". July 2020.
  15. "Wax Prints". Threadsmagazine.com. February 21, 2019. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  16. "Episode 65: Sew Confident with Marcy Harriell". Love To Sew Podcast. October 30, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  17. "Let's TALK STITCH: A Cup of Sew Joe 2". YouTube.
  18. "Marcy Harriell". Playbill.
  19. "Marcy Harriell – Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
  20. "Marcy Harriell Theatre Credits, News, Bio and Photos". www.broadwayworld.com.
  21. "Sondheim Celebration at Avery Fisher Hall To Include Songs from Follies". Playbill. October 14, 2002.
  22. "Marcy Harriell - TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
  23. "Marcy Harriell". TV.com.
  24. Schneider, Michael (May 11, 2009). "NBC passing on 'Legally Mad'". Variety. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  25. "2019 Short Form Video Festival".
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