Becca Tobin
Becca Tobin | |
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Born | Rebecca Tobin January 18, 1986 |
Occupation(s) | Actress, dancer, singer |
Years active | 2009–present |
Known for | Glee |
Rebecca "Becca" Tobin, (born January 18, 1986)[1][2] is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She currently portrays Kitty Wilde in the Fox television series Glee, and made her first appearance in the fourth season premiere episode, "The New Rachel".
Early life
Becca grew up in Marietta, Georgia as the younger of two girls and the daughter of two attorneys.[3] She was a cheerleader in seventh and eighth grade, but says it wasn't for her[4] and did dance after that.[5] She transferred schools halfway through her senior year. Having transferred from a theater arts school to a public one, she began to get bullied by girls who called her "theater freak" and "nerd."[6] They told her she would never become successful or a star,[3] and one girl threatened to beat her up.[7] She also received harsh text messages and her only friend began to ignore her. Because of the bullying, she began skipping school events, like pep rallies,[8] and didn't walk at her graduation.[7] She graduated from Wheeler High School in 2004.[3] She is an alumnus of AMDA, a performing arts college.[9]
Career
Tobin's first performance was at age four as a Christmas tree in her school's holiday pageant.[10] She moved to New York when she was eighteen to get working right away.[1] She has worked on Broadway as an understudy and replacement for the musical Rock of Ages. She's done other small theater projects, though most of them were as an understudy, and toured with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra in 2011.
She plays Kitty Wilde in the Fox television show Glee. Tobin made her first appearance in the fourth season premiere episode, "The New Rachel", and was a regular recurring guest star for the season. It has been reported that she will be a member of the show's main cast in the fifth season.[11] Tobin's character received mixed opinions from critics.[12][13][14]
Singing
Several songs performed by Tobin as Kitty Wilde on Glee have been released as singles, available for digital download, also featured on the show's soundtrack albums. Samantha Highfill of Entertainment Weekly gave a "B+" grade to Kitty's performance with Marley Rose, Wade "Unique" Adams and Tina Cohen-Chang of the Spice Girls's "Wannabe" in the episode Guilty Pleasures", and wrote, "The vocals were good, the vibe was fun, but I wasn't too impressed with the costumes, probably because I've done better. Yes, I won a costume contest as one-fifth of the Spice Girls in college. So what?".[15] Erin Strecker of Entertainment Weekly gave a "B+" grade to Kitty's duet with Marley Rose of Bonnie Tyler's "Holding Out for a Hero" in the "Dynamic Duets" episode, and wrote, "I’ve said it before: I may not like her character, but I really enjoy Kitty’s performances. This high-energy choir room duet with Marley was a superhero treat".[16] Sandra Gonzalez of Entertainment Weekly gave a "B" grade to Kitty's rendition of Stevie Wonder's "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" in the "Wonder-ful" episode, and wrote, "Kitty, Jake and Ryder have their choir room fun in this Wonder classic, but I have to agree with Mercedes – they never really took it to the next level."[17] Micheal Slezak gave the number a "C+".[18] L'Oreal Thompson of the The Baltimore Sun called it a "rather spirited rendition".[19]
Media appearances
She appears in the May 2013 issue of the magazine Maxim.[20][21][22]
She was chosen, along with fellow Glee cast members Jacob Artist, Melissa Benoist, and Dean Geyer, as an ambassador for Coca Cola's new product, P10 300 ml Coke Mismo.[23][24] In June 2013, the four of them were flown to Manila, Philippines to endorse the product by visiting different malls and meeting with fans.[25][26]
Personal life
She was in a relationship with nightclub entrepreneur Matt Bendik until his death on July 10, 2014.[27][28]
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | Wiener & Wiener | Heather | Episode: "Beyonce's Walk-In Closet" |
2012–present | Glee | Kitty Wilde | Season 4 – Recurring Role Season 5 – Main Cast |
2013 | Watch What Happens: Live | Herself | Episode: "Shirley Manson & Becca Tobin" |
2013 | Master Chef | Herself | Season 4: Episode 10 |
2014 | Drop Dead Diva | Empress Katia | Season 6: Episode 11 "Afterlife" |
2014 | Mystery Girls | Kimmee Kittson | Season 1: Episode 7 "Passing the Torch" |
Theater
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | Cats | Etcetera | |
2006 | Chicago | Roxie Hart | |
2006-2007 | West Side Story | Velma (Female Jets) | Houston, TX |
2007 | Seven Brides | Ensemble | |
2008 | High School Musical | Ensemble | Paper Mill Playhouse |
2008 | Annie | Ensemble | |
2008-2009 | Oklahoma! | Ensemble | Atlanta, GA |
2009–2011 | Rock of Ages | Sherrie (understudy), performer (swing) & offstage voice | Broadway musical |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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2013 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Villain | Glee | Nominated |
Discography
- Glee: The Music Presents Glease
- Glee: The Music, Season 4, Volume 1
- Glee Sings the Beatles
- A Katy or A Gaga (EP)
- Movin' Out (EP)
- Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album Volume 4
- City of Angels (EP)
References
- ^ a b Interview: Cobb native Becca Tobin shines in “Glee” role blogs.ajc.com. Retrieved 2013-01-02
- ^ Tobin, Becca (November 24, 2012). @becbecbobec: @BeccaTobinFans Jan 18th :) Twitter.com. Retrieved November 24, 2012
- ^ a b c Interview: Cobb native Becca Tobin shines in “Glee” role January 2013.
- ^ Becca Tobin of 'Glee' on the show, bullying March 2013.
- ^ Becca Tobin Wiki Page
- ^ GLEE's BECCA TOBIN: I WAS BULLIED TO THE POINT OF MISERY November 2012.
- ^ a b Becca Tobin Opens Up About Being Bullied in High School — and Reveals What’s Next for Kitty on Glee Season 4! Exclusive November 2012.
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- ^ ALUMNA BECCA TOBIN JOINS “GLEE”! November 2012.
- ^ Glee's Becca Tobin Shares Christmas Flashback: Her 'Hilarious' and 'Awkward' First Role Celebuzz.com. Retrieved December 26, 2012
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (June 28, 2013). "UPDATED Glee Exclusive: 4 Original Cast Members are Returning as Series Regulars for Season 5; Plus — Who's Getting Promoted?". TV Line. Mail.com Media. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
- ^ Glee Season 4: Quinn vs. Kitty! Becca Tobin Explains How They’re Different
- ^ Is Kitty the new Quinn?
- ^ 'Glee' Star Dianna Agron Talks Quinn's Thanksgiving Return, Kitty and Catfights With Santana (Q&A)
- ^ Highfill, Samantha (March 21, 2013). "'Glee recap: There's No Guilt In Pleasure: With Mr. Schu away, the Glee club members decide to explore their most embarrassing guilty pleasures". Entertainment Weekly. Time, Inc. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ^ Strecker, Erin (November 22, 2012). "'Glee recap: The Dark Side: It's a bird. It's a plane. It's the Glee kids pretending to be superheroes". Entertainment Weekly. Time, Inc. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ^ Gonzalez, Sandra (May 3, 2013). "'Glee recap: It's a Wonder-ful Life: The Glee kids tackle Stevie Wonder's biggest hits, and Rachel prepares for her big audition". Entertainment Weekly. Time, Inc. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ^ Slezak, Michael (May 2, 2013). "Glee Recap: A Trip to 'Wonder-ful'". TV Line. Mail.com Media. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ^ Thompson, L'Oreal. "'Glee' recap: Wonder'ful". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ^ Got frisky with Maxim this month. Sorry dad... April 2013.
- ^ http://instagram.com/p/X5lonHOtgW/ April 2013.
- ^ Becca Tobin April 2013.
- ^ The Cast of GLEE FOR COKE June 2013.
- ^ SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED: COKE LAUNCH WITH GLEE STARS June 2013.
- ^ Glee cast members invade 3 malls June 2013.
- ^ Newest Glee stars overwhelmed by Pinoys' welcome June 2013.
- ^ Breanne L. Heldman. "'Glee' Star Becca Tobin's Boyfriend Found Dead in Hotel Room apparently from exhaustion". Yahoo!. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^ Chiu, Melody. "Glee Star Becca Tobin's Boyfriend Found Dead, Cause of Death Unknown". People.com. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
External links
- Becca Tobin at IMDb
- Becca Tobin on Twitter