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Roz Ryan
Ryan singing the National Anthem at Citi Field in 2011
Born
Rosalyn Bowen

(1951-07-07) July 7, 1951 (age 73)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • comedian
Years active1978–present
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Roz Ryan (born Rosalyn Bowen; July 7, 1951) is an American actress, singer, and comedian who has worked for productions in film, television, and Broadway theatre for over 40 years. Ryan's first role on Broadway was in Ain't Misbehavin', a Fats Waller-influenced musical revue that debuted in 1978. She is well known for her part in the television show, Amen, for her character Amelia Hetebrink, for being the voice of Thalia, the Muse of Comedy in the 1997 Disney animated film, Hercules, and for guest starring on the Disney Channel sitcom, K.C. Undercover as Grandma Gayle.

Life and career

Ryan was born Rosalyn Bowen in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Gertrude and Thomas Bowen, who worked for the Board of Education.[1] She is a 1969 graduate of Mackenzie High School.[1] For 13 years, Ryan worked as a nightclub singer in Detroit before a friend suggested she audition for Ain't Misbehavin, a Broadway musical revue featuring the music of Fats Waller.[2] Her audition was successful, and she was on stage only 10 days later.[2] Ryan continued to star in numerous Broadway musicals including the Tony Award-winning Chicago, for which she holds the record of longest tenure for the character Matron "Mama" Morton.[3][4] Other plays Ryan has appeared in are A Christmas Carol, Dreamgirls, One Mo' Time, and the 2006 revival of The Pajama Game.[4]

In television and film, Ryan is better known for her roles as Amelia Hetebrink on Amen, Mrs. Dixon on Good News and Flo Anderson on All About the Andersons. She also guest starred on an episode on Barbershop. She was the voice of Thalia, the Muse of Comedy in Disney's animated film Hercules and Hercules: The Animated Series. She is the voice of Bubbie the whale in the 2008 animated television series The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack. She had roles in the films I Think I Love My Wife, The Invention of Lying and Waiting for Forever. She voices Kick's teacher Ms. Fitzpatrick in the animated series Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil. She was the voice of Witch Lezah in The Looney Tunes Show. She has also played Jake's female and feline counterpart Cake in the Adventure Time episodes "Fionna and Cake", "Bad Little Boy", "The Prince Who Wanted Everything", and "Five Short Tables". She has also starred in TVOne's The Rickey Smiley Show.

She most recently starred on Broadway in Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson. In late May 2016 Ryan begun her 13th run in Chicago as Matron "Mama" Morton.

Broadway stage

Filmography

Year Work Credit Notes
1986–1991 Amen Amelia Hetebrink 110 episodes
1997 Hercules Thalia the Muse of Comedy
1997–1998 Good News Hattie Dixon 22 episodes
1999 Hercules: Zero to Hero Thalia Direct-to-video
2000 Buzz Lightyear of Star Command Madam President
2001 Histeria! Rosa Parks
2001 Nikita Blues Mildred
2003 Kim Possible: The Secret Files Wade's Mom Direct-to-video
2007 I Think I Love My Wife Landlady
2007 Divine Intervention Mother Candice
2007 Whatever Lola Wants Postal Worker
2008 The Bobby Lee Project Aunt Viola TV movie
2008–2010 The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack Bubbie 39 episodes
2009 Steppin: The Movie Roz
2009 The Invention of Lying Nurse Barbara
2010 Waiting for Forever Dorothy
2010–2012 Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil Ms. Fitzpatrick 6 episodes
2012 Let's Stay Together Mrs. Galloway 1 episode
2012 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated Gorgeous G 1 episode
2012 General Hospital Esther Love 1 episode
2011–2013 The Looney Tunes Show Witch Lezah 12 episodes
2014 Teen Titans Go! Cyborg's Grandma Voice 1 episode
2014 Bee and PuppyCat Tempbot No. 3 1 episode
2012–2014 The Rickey Smiley Show Aunt Sylvia 22 episodes
2015 Mickey Mouse Cow 1 episode
2015 Hello, My Name Is Doris The Nurse
2015–2016 K.C. Undercover Grandma Gayle 4 episodes
2011–2017 Adventure Time Cake 5 episodes
2018 Mighty Magiswords Steel Magnolia 1 episode
2018–2021 Summer Camp Island Elder Yeti / The Death Cap Episodes: Yeti Confetti Chapter 3: The Sherbet Schoop / Mushrumours
2019 Raven's Home Miss Bertha 2 episodes
2021 That Girl Lay Lay Velma Episode: "Ha-Lay-Lay-Lujah"
2022 Mickey Mouse Funhouse Thalia Episode: "Daisy and the Muses"

References

  1. ^ a b Azzopardi, Chris (February 4, 2016). "Native Detroiter Roz Ryan Razzle Dazzles in 'Chicago'". The Detroit News. Archived from the original on February 2, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b getTV Staff. "getTV Talks Amen — An Interview with Roz Ryan". getTV.com. Archived from the original on December 11, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  3. ^ Gans, Andrew (March 15, 2004). "Roz Ryan Returns to Chicago March 15". Playbill.com. Playbill Inc. Archived from the original on August 13, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Lanes, Elliot (March 29, 2017). "Interview: Theatre Life with Roz Ryan". BroadwayWorld.com. Wisdom Digital Media. Archived from the original on March 7, 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
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