Jenni Barber
Jenni Barber is an American actress and singer.
Early life
Barber was born in 1983 or 1984 in Mansfield, Ohio.[1] She graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Michigan School of Music with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre in 2005, after receiving an Earl V. Moore award.[2][3]
Career
Television
Barber played Lisa Heffenbacher in The Electric Company 2009 TV series.[4]
Stage
Barber made her Broadway debut as Olive Ostrovsky in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee in 2007, after San Francisco and Boston productions.[5][6]
In 2008, she acted in From Up Here at New York City Center; she had a minor role, but the New York Times review called her a scene stealer.[7]
In 2010, she played Audrey in As You Like It, in the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Harvey Theatre.[8][9][10]
She starred as Toni Simmons in the 2011 off-Broadway revival of the play Cactus Flower in the Westside Theatre, receiving mixed reviews comparing her to Goldie Hawn in the 1969 film.[11][12][13]
In 2012, she played porn actress Sundown LeMay in The Performers opposite Henry Winkler and Cheyenne Jackson.[14]
In 2013, Barber played stripper Joan opposite Nathan Lane in the award-winning The Nance.[5] Barber currently stars as Grace Ferrell in the current Broadway production of Annie opposite Faith Prince and Anthony Warlow.
References
- ^ Henderson, Kathy (March 10, 2011). "Jenni Barber on the Fun of Playing a '60s Free Spirit in Cactus Flower". Broadway.com. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ^ "Can You Spell M-I-C-H-I-G-A-N?" (PDF). Curtain Up. University of Michigan. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ^ "TEC Cast Bios". The Electric Company Season 3 Press Kit. Sesame Workshop. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ^ Genzlinger, Neil (January 18, 2009). "TELEVISION REVIEW : 'THE ELECTRIC COMPANY';Back From the '70s, Without the Zaniness". New York Times. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ^ a b Rickwald, Bethany (May 2, 2013). "Jenni Barber, The Nance's Bouncing Blonde, Talks Broadway, Nathan Lane, and Burlesque - Interviews - May 2, 2013". Theater Mania. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ^ "Interview: Jenni Barber and Stanley Bahorek of Spelling Bee". Broadway Bullet. June 4, 2007. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ^ Isherwood, Charles (17 April 2008). "THEATER REVIEW : 'FROM UP HERE'; Have a Nice Day at School, Sweetie. Don't Kill Anyone". The New York Times. p. 1. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ^ Simon, John (January 26, 2010). "Arden Forest Blooms in Sam Mendes 'As You Like It'". Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ^ Kuchwara, Michael (January 26, 2010). "A radiant Rosalind warms a chilly 'As You Like It'". Boston Globe. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Isherwood, Charles (27 January 2010). "THEATER REVIEW : 'AS YOU LIKE IT'; Cold Snap Hits the Forest of Arden: Lovebirds Are Shivering". The New York Times. p. 1. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ^ Grode, Eric (11 March 2011). "THEATER REVIEW : 'CACTUS FLOWER'; Honey, I'm Married, And Here's My Wife". The New York Times. p. 4. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ^ Weinreich, Regina (March 12, 2011). "Cactus Flower Abloom off Broadway". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ^ Healy, Patrick (January 27, 2011). "In 'Cactus Flower' Revival, Jenni Barber Gets the Role That Made Goldie Hawn a Movie Star". New York Times. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ^ Brantley, Ben (15 November 2012). "THEATER REVIEW; Innocents Abroad in a Land of Naked Ambition". The New York Times. p. 1. Retrieved 3 June 2013.