Sunny Thompson
Sunny Thompson | |
|---|---|
 Entertainer | |
| Born | Grand Rapids, Minnesota |
| Occupation | Star of "Marilyn Forever Blonde!" |
| Spouse | Greg Thompson |
| Website | http://marilynforeverblonde.com |
Sunny Thompson[1] is an American singer, actress and recording artist best known for her portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in the critically acclaimed, award-winning one-woman show “Marilyn Forever Blonde, The Marilyn Monroe Story In Her Own Words & Music.”[2] She has recorded several albums, one of which, "Te Necesito," earned her a gold record in South America.[3]
The Minnesota native began singing in church as a child and studied opera at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, before pursuing a career as an actress, singer, dancer, and comedian.
She has starred in musical theater and in many major showrooms throughout the world including the HBO[4] feature "Showgirls"[5] at the Rio Hotel & Casino in Paradise, Nevada. She has appeared in her award-winning cabaret shows in major casino showrooms in Reno, Lake Tahoe, Laughlin, Tunica and San Diego as well as Las Vegas. From 1996 through 2000 she starred in the "Great American Wild, Wild West Show" in her own theatre in Branson, Missouri.[3]
Thompson has starred in the children's television series "Wonder World" in Minneapolis, had her own radio show, "The Branson Minute," syndicated on 79 radio stations throughout the country, and starred in an upcoming filmed version of "Marilyn Forever Blonde, directed by Stephanie Shine, with the camera team of Karl Herrmann, DP, and Robin Buerki, SOC."[needs update]
References
- ^ LovingMarilyn.Com
- ^ BWW News Desk. "'MARILYN: FOREVER BLONDE' Will Play Leicester Square Theatre October 20 - November 18 Following A UK Tour". BroadwayWorld.com.
- ^ a b "Seattle News and Events - Fear of Clothing in Las Vegas". Seattle Weekly.
- ^ "chaincamera.com". chaincamera.com.
- ^ "Review of Showgirls by Chuck Rounds on Igoshows.com". igoshows.com.