Erin Mackey

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Erin Mackey is an American actress and singer. She was born June 19, 1986 in Fullerton, CA. She performed in musicals from Kindergarten through high school. After performing as a "milkmaid" in the musical, Brigadoon she was approached by a manager about auditioning for film and television in Los Angeles. Her first audition was for The Parent Trap and she was cast as Lindsay Lohan's acting double in the 1998 remake. She attended college at Carnegie Mellon University for one year as a musical theater major. The summer before her sophomore year (2005), she landed a job as a swing on the National Tour of Wicked. After 7 months on tour, Mackey moved to the Chicago company of Wicked as an ensemble member and an understudy for Glinda. She took over the role from actress Stacie Morgain Lewis on October 24, 2006. Mackey played her final performance in the Chicago company on April 13, 2008 and was replaced by Kate Fahrner. Mackey is currently reprising her role as Glinda in the Los Angeles company of Wicked. She began her run on May 20, 2008 replacing Megan Hilty.[1] She is the youngest actress to ever be the principal Galinda in Wicked. Mackey also appeared in the Fashion Party episode of the "You're Invited to Mary Kate and Ashley's..." video series.