Becky Gulsvig
| Becky Gulsvig | |
|---|---|
 at the 2008 Revlon Run/Walk for Cancer | |
| Born |
Rebecca Lynn Gulsvig August 25, 1982 Moorhead, Minnesota |
| Occupation | stage and television actress, singer, dancer, |
| Website | |
| http://www.beckygulsvig.com | |
Becky Gulsvig (born August 25, 1982)[1] from Moorhead, Minnesota,[2] is an American stage actress, singer, and dancer.
Gulsvig was born August 25, 1982 in Moorhead, Minnesota to Kristofer and Patricia Kay (Nelson) Gulsvig. Of Norwegian heritage, Gulsvig's mother is a teacher and her father is a financial advisor.[3] She attended Moorhead High School, Trollwood Performing Arts School, and the Red River Dance and Performing Company.[4]
Gulsvig's first role was that of Wendy in a touring production of Peter Pan.[3] She has performed on Broadway in Hairspray as Amber Von Tussle and originated the role of Leilani in the Broadway production of Legally Blonde the Musical, understudying the roles of Elle Woods, Serena, and Margot. She can also be seen on a Verizon commercial. She recently starred as Elle Woods in the national tour of Legally Blonde the Musical since the tour started in September 2008.[5] For this role she was nominated for the 2009 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Non-Resident Production.[6] Gulsvig performed the song "So Much Better" live at the 2009 Tony Awards.
She is married to Tyler Fisher, whom she met while working on a cruise ship.[3]
Work
- Bullets Over Broadway Original Broadway Production, 2014, Olive Neal
- Les Miserables Vero Beach, FL (Regional) Riverside Theatre, 2013, Eponine
- Legally Blonde the Musical US Tour, 2008–2010, Elle Woods
- Legally Blonde the Musical Original Broadway Production, 2007: Leilani, Ensemble, Elle Woods (Understudy), Margot (Understudy),Serena (Understudy)
- Broadway Close Up, David Zippel, Merkin Concert Hall, New York City, September 25, 2006[7]
- Princesses New York, Reading, 2004, Binky[8]
- Baby New York, Reading, 2003, Ginger Rogers/Studio Sister [9]
- Grease Milburn, NJ (Regional), Paper Mill Playhouse, 2003, Patty Simcox[10]
- Hairspray Original Broadway Production, 2002:Amber Von Tussle (Understudy and Replacement), Lou Ann (Replacement), Amber Von Tussle (Replacement)
- Baby Case Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia, October 2001-November 2001, Ensemble[11]
References
Notes
- ↑ Minnesota Department of Health. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002 (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 2004.
- ↑ Preston, Rohan."Living Out Her Dream," startribune.com, April 25, 2009
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Robert Crew (2010-07-03). "Legally Blonde star one of the originals". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on 6 July 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
- ↑ Gulsvig bio barkingdogrecords.com, accessed July 18, 2009
- ↑ Hetrick, Adam."Road Trip! Legally Blonde Kicks Off Tour in Providence Sept. 21" playbill.com, September 21, 2008
- ↑ theatermania.com
- ↑ Gans, Andrew."Zippel and Yazbek Featured in Broadway Close Up Series; Gravitte, Kaye and Scott to Perform," playbill.com, August 16, 2006
- ↑ Jones, Kenneth."Brent Barrett Is Hollywood Hunk Among Princesses in Musical Reading in NYC, March 15-19," playbill.com, March 15, 2004
- ↑ Gans, Andrew."Revised Baby Readings Feature Talkback with Authors; $10 Seats Available," playbill.com, October 15, 2003
- ↑ Gans, Andrew."Grease Is the Word at the Paper Mill June 4-July 27," playbill.com, June 4, 2003
- ↑ Jones, Kenneth."Baby Case, New Musical About Lindbergh Tragedy, Opens Oct. 16 in Philly" playbill.com, October 16, 2001
External links
- Official Website
- Becky Gulsvig at the Internet Movie Database
- Becky Gulsvig at the Internet Broadway Database