Emily Skinner


Actor, Singer

About

Also Known As
Emily Scott Skinner
Birth Place
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Born
June 29, 1970

Biography

Life Events

1994

NYC stage debut in "A Christmas Carol", performed at the theater at Madison Square Garden

1995

Had supporting role in the musical version of "Elmer Gantry" presented at Ford's Theatre in Washington, DC

1995

First played Daisy Hilton in a staged reading of "Side Show"

1996

Initially teamed with Alice Ripley in workshop of "Side Show"

1997

Understudied leading roles in the Broadway musical "Jekyll & Hyde"; also featured in the show's ensemble; credited as Emily Scott Skinner

1997

Co-starred with Alice Ripley as the conjoined twins Violet and Daisy Hilton in "Side Show"; shared a joint Tony nomination as Lead Actress in a Musical

1997

Sang on the soundtrack for the Fox animated musical "Anastasia"

1999

Appeared in the revised version of the stage musical "Working" at Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut

1999

Reteamed with Alice Ripley in "James Joyce's The Dead"; originated role Off-Broadway and recreated it when production was remounted on Broadway in 2000

2000

Played Vicki Nichols in the stage musical adaptation of "The Full Monty"; originated role at San Diego's Old Globe and reprised it when production transferred to Broadway

2002

Portrayed Gussie in the Kennedy Center staging of "Merrily We Roll Along"; also cast as Jenny in "Company", which featured Alice Ripley

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