Nancy Sirianni
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| Nancy Sirianni | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 22, 1957 |
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | Rock, folk |
| Website | www.nancysirianni.com |
Nancy Sirianni is an American singer and actress.
[edit] Career
With her band, The Scoldees,[1] Sirianni has performed at major festivals: Woodstock '99, and Mountain Stage New Song Festival, and well-known venues such as The Bottom Line (NYC) and The Whisky A-Go-Go (LA). In August 2007, Sirianni opened for American Idol Taylor Hicks at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie, New York.
The Scoldees hadtwo studio CDs: My Pathetic Life, and Nightcap World
From 1988 to 2001, Nancy Sirianni was married to Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling, a comedian and long-time Head Writer and cast member of the Howard Stern Show. Their personal life as well as her appearances and call-ins to the show contributed greatly to their popularity and put Jackie and Nancy in a spotlight they had not previously enjoyed, including roles in Howard Stern's movie "Private Parts" and free promotion on his #1 radio program. During this period, as Martling’s business partner, Sirianni produced 22 different comedy CDs, tapes, and videos as well as countless live comedy shows and roasts.
Currently Nancy Sirianni is one of the Managing Directors of Manhattan Theatre Source at Washington Square Park. "TheatreSource" is a development space for new works and emerging artists responsible for the production of 600 new plays over its eight year history. TheatreSource also houses an art gallery, rehearsal space, a bookshop and café and provides theatrical production services from set design to digital editing.
Sirianni's acting credits include 8 independent films, NBC Television's Law & Order: Criminal Intent as well as stage credits from Lincoln Center, The Pearl Theatre and Manhattan Theatre Source, where last season she starred in John Ford Noonan's "A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking," which Noonan called "the best production I've ever seen," of his classic play which starred Susan Sarandon in the original role.
[edit] References
- ^ Hicks, Robert. "Biography: The Scoldees". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-scoldees-p398768/biography. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
