Krysta Rodriguez
Krysta Rodriguez | |
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 At the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (New York City, July 2010) | |
| Born | July 23, 1984[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Singer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Krysta Rodriguez (born July 23, 1984[1]) is an American actress and singer, who created the role of Wednesday Addams in the Broadway musical The Addams Family. She is currently a regular on the NBC series Smash.
Early life
Rodriguez grew up in Orange County, California.[2] She began taking dance lessons at the age of 13, after being involved with cheerleading in middle school.[3] After traveling to New York and seeing eight Broadway shows, she realized performers had to sing and act as well as dance, so once she returned home Rodriguez began taking singing and acting lessons.[3] She was a cast member of the Christian television show Colby's Clubhouse from 1995 to 2000.[4] In high school, she attended the Orange County High School of the Arts[2] where she played many lead roles including Marian in The Music Man.[3]
Career
Rodriguez made her Broadway theatre debut in the short-lived musical, Good Vibrations.[5] She later became a replacement for the role of Bebe in the Broadway revival of A Chorus Line in 2007.[2] She has played numerous ensemble and understudy parts in the Broadway productions of Spring Awakening and In the Heights, as well as the regional production of The Boy Friend.[6] She made her big screen debut in the role of Krysta in the 2010 film The Virginity Hit.
Beginning performances in fall 2009, Rodriguez originated the role of Wednesday Addams in the world premiere Chicago try-out run of the new Broadway-bound musical The Addams Family, based on the cartoons of Charles Addams. From March 2010, the show received its planned debut at New York's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. After playing the role for over a year and lending her voice to the show's original cast recording, Rodriguez left the musical on March 8, 2011 and was replaced by Rachel Potter.[2][7]
Other credits include the title role in Gidget the Musical, under the direction of Francis Ford Coppola and an Encores! production of Bye Bye Birdie. Her first television role was a guest appearance as the character Jordan Steele in Gossip Girl.[8]
It was confirmed on July 6, 2012, that Rodriguez would be joining the regular cast of NBC series Smash for its second season, alongside Debra Messing, Jack Davenport and Angelica Huston. She will play Ana Vargas, the new roommate of Katharine McPhee's character Karen.[9] The season premieres February 5, 2013.
Rodriguez is a frequent collaborator of Joe Iconis.
References
Notes
- ^ a b "30 Under 30 - Krysta Rodriguez". BroadwaySpace.com. 2011.
Age: 26 (7/23/1984)
- ^ a b c d Vire, Kris (October 22, 2009). "The Addams Family: Q&A With Krysta Rodriguez and Wesley Taylor". Time Out Chicago. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
- ^ a b c Kay, Lauren. "Dance 10, Looks 10". "Dance Spirit Magazine". March 1, 2010. Retrieved April 17, 2012
- ^ Colby's Clubhouse Episode 30 ©1998 Joyful Heart/TBN. Retrieved April 17, 2012.
- ^ Stevens, Beth. "What's Up, Krysta Rodriguez? The Addams Family Standout on Bonding with Her B'way Kin". Broadway.com. April 23, 2010. Retrieved April 10, 2010.
- ^ "Krysta Rodriguez". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved September 17, 2010.
- ^ Jones, Kenneth. "Brad Oscar Will Play Uncle Fester in Addams Family; Blickenstaff, Grupper, Potter Join Cast". Playbill.com. February 4, 2011.
- ^ "Krysta Rodriguez". Who's Who. Playbill.com. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (July 6, 2012). "Smash Scoop: Meet Karen's Spunky New [Spoiler]". TVLine. TVLine Media, LLC. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
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