Deedee Magno Hall
Deedee Magno Hall | |
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.jpg) Hall in 2010 | |
| Born | Deedee Lynn Magno April 2, 1975 Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S. |
| Other names | Deedee Lynn Magno Hall |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse |
Cliffton Hall (m. 2003) |
| Children | 2 |
Deedee Lynn Magno Hall (born April 2, 1975)[1] is a Filipina-American actress and singer, known for her work in the pop group The Party and the voice of Pearl in the animated series Steven Universe.
Early life
Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, Magno was the child of immigrants from the Philippines, a sailor in the United States Navy and a nurse, she grew up in San Diego and Orlando.[2]
Career
She began acting at a young age, lending her voice to the Disney show The All New Mickey Mouse Club (that was first recorded in 1988) in 1988-1991 and sometimes 1992.[3] She also appears as Jasmine on the Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular soundtrack. She is credited as one of the students in the 1993 film, Sister Act 2.
After The Party, Hall went on to perform in musical theater, most notable was her role of Kim in the Broadway production of Miss Saigon, a role she later reprised on the national tour. She later played the role of Nessarose on the first national tour of Wicked, from December 12, 2006 until November 16, 2008. She most recently reprised the role in the San Francisco sit-down production at the Orpheum Theatre. Performances began January 27, 2009 with an opening night of February 6, 2009.[4] She played her final performance on September 5, 2010, when the production closed. She joined the ensemble for the US tour of If/Then in October 2015. Hall starred in the East West Players production of Next to Normal as Diana Goodman from May 12 to June 18 of 2017.
She currently plays the voice of Pearl on the Cartoon Network program Steven Universe.
Personal life
Hall is married to Cliffton Hall,[5] who has starred opposite her in both Miss Saigon and Wicked national tours, and most recently in the San Francisco production of Wicked. They have an older son named Kaeden Ryley Hall,[6] and had a second son named Brycen in August 2011.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit | Classroom Kid | |
| 2002 | Face | Kelly | |
| 2013 | Riff Rockit | Hanna Hat (voice) | Direct-to-video |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989–1993 | The All New Mickey Mouse Club | Herself | |
| 1995 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | Princess Dinner Guest | Episode: "The Princess and the Pea" |
| 1998 | Dellaventura | Lin Chang | Episode: "Made in America" |
| Rear Window | Popoff Nurse | TV movie | |
| 2000 | Third Watch | Lori Tan | Episode: "Alone in a Crowd" |
| 2013–present | Steven Universe | Pearl | Main Character |
Video games
| Year | Award | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Cartoon Network Superstar Soccer: Goal | Pearl |
| 2015 | Steven Universe: Attack the Light! | Pearl |
| 2017 | Steven Universe: Save the Light | Pearl |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Title | Category | Role | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | BTVA Voice Acting Award | Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical | Pearl (Steven Universe) | Nominated[7] |
| 2015 | Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical Shared with Zach Callison, Michaela Dietz, Estelle, Grace Rolek, Tom Scharpling, Jennifer Paz, Susan Egan, Matthew Moy and Kate Micucci |
Steven Universe | Won[8] | |
| Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical | Pearl (Steven Universe) | Won[8] | ||
| Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical (People's Choice) | Won[8] | |||
| 2016 | Best Vocal Cast in a Television Series Shared with Zach Callison, Michaela Dietz, Estelle, Kate Micucci, Matthew Moy, Shelby Rabara, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Charlyne Yi and Erica Luttrell |
Steven Universe | Nominated[9] | |
| Best Vocal Cast in a Television Series (People's Choice) Shared with Zach Callison, Michaela Dietz, Estelle, Kate Micucci, Matthew Moy, Shelby Rabara, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Charlyne Yi and Erica Luttrell |
Won[9] | |||
| 2017 | Best Vocal Cast in a Television Series Shared with Zach Callison, Michaela Dietz, Estelle, Shelby Rabara, Tom Scharpling, Jennifer Paz, Grace Rolek, Kimberly Brooks, Charlyne Yi, Reagan Gomez-Preston, Kate Micucci, AJ Michalka, Colton Dunn, and Matthew Moy |
Nominated |
References
- ^ "Deedee Magno Hall - Behind The Voice Actors". Retrieved 2017-05-10.
- ^ Calindas, Marconi (18 August 2009). "The proud Fil-Am from Miss Saigon to Wicked". GMA News. Philippines. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ^ Hinman, Catherine (24 April 1989). "They're Hip, They're Hot, They're The Mouseketeers". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ^ "Wicked the New Broadway Musical: San Francisco Company". Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- ^ "Deedee Magno Hall: On a passionate career, family & favorite roles - AJ Magazines". Retrieved 2017-05-10.
- ^ Harada, Wayne (2005-09-23). "Castle alums stage own revue". Retrieved 2008-05-20.
- ^ "BTVA Voice Acting Awards 2013 - Behind The Voice Actors". Retrieved 2017-05-13.
- ^ a b c "BTVA Voice Acting Awards 2014 - Behind The Voice Actors". Retrieved 2017-05-13.
- ^ a b "BTVA Voice Acting Awards 2015 - Behind The Voice Actors". Retrieved 2017-05-13.
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