Amy Spanger
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| Amy Spanger | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 24, 1971 Byfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse(s) | Michael C. Hall (m. 2002–2007) (divorced) |
Amy Spanger, born August 24 1971 in Newbury, Massachusetts, [1] is an American actress, singer and dancer.
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[edit] Biography
A graduate of Triton Regional High School in Byfield, Massachusetts, 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 has also appeared on Broadway in the revival of Kiss Me, Kate, in which she played the role of Lois Lane (Bianca), in Chicago as Roxie Hart, and Urinetown as 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, R Shomon, 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."[2]
Spanger married actor Michael C. Hall in 2002. The couple separated in 2006 and were divorced in 2007.[3]
[edit] Television credits
Her television credits include: Ed, Egg: The Arts Show, and Six Feet Under. She also starred in the Showtime original movie musical Reefer Madness as Sally. She appears as the fictional wife of Michael Ian Black in episodes of Michael & Michael Have Issues.
[edit] References
- ^ Gans, Andrew."Diva Talk,"playbill.com, April 10, 2009
- ^ Gans, Andrew."Amy Spanger Departs Cast of Rock of Ages,"playbill.com, June 29, 2009
- ^ Buckman, Adam."Killer Dexter",New York Post, November 25, 2007
