Orfeh
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| Born | Orfeh Or March 28, 1974 New York City, New York, United States |
| Spouse(s) | Andy Karl (2001 – present) |
Orfeh (born Orfeh Or; March 28, 1974) is an American singer and Tony Award nominated actress from New York City.
[edit] Career
She originated the role of Annette in the Broadway hit Saturday Night Fever, as well as starring in Footloose and the Gershwins' Fascinating Rhythm. She has also played Janis Joplin in the off Broadway smash, Love, Janis. She is currently playing Paulette in the Broadway show Legally Blonde: The Musical at the Palace Theatre, New York, based on the film starring Reese Witherspoon. Orfeh garnered Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award nominations for "Best Featured Actress In A Musical" for her highly acclaimed portrayal of "Paulette". Legally Blonde The Musical was taped for and aired by MTV in its entirety. Orfeh reprised her role as Paulette for the taping.
Orfeh has appeared in films including Temptation (2002), Kiss Me Again (2005) and most recently, in Julie Taymor's Across The Universe as well as on the soundtrack performing "Come Together" with music legend Joe Cocker.
She has done voice acting in video games Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, in which she voiced one of the main character's girlfriends, Millie Perkins. Television appearances include Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Sex and The City, MTV's Made and Chappelle's Show on Comedy Central.
Orfeh enjoyed recording success early on in her career with pop group Or-N-More on EMI. Her single "Everyotherday" was a hit both stateside and abroad and reached the top of the Dance Music charts as well as garnering a gold album for the duo. More recently, Orfeh co-wrote the song "Wishing On You" which appears on the soundtrack of the Disney film Model Behavior. Orfeh can be heard on the cast recordings for Legally Blonde, Footloose, and the off-Broadway musical The Great American Trailer Park Musical.
[edit] Personal life
She was named by her mother after the opera Black Orfeus. She is married to actor Andy Karl, who originated the role of Luke in the off-Broadway musical Altar Boyz, and is currently playing opposite her as Paulette's UPS man, "Kyle" in Legally Blonde: The Musical.
