Allie Trimm

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| name = Allie Trimm

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| birth_name = Alexandria Quinn Trimm

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|10|27}}

| birth_place = San Diego, California, U.S.

| education = Stanford University (dropped out)

| occupation = {{flatlist|

Actress
singer

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| years_active = 2004–present

| known_for = 13
Wicked

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Alexandria Quinn "Allie" Trimm (born October 27, 1994) is an American actress and singer. She originated the role of Patrice in the musical 13 on Broadway. Her other work on the Broadway stage includes playing Glinda in Wicked.

Early life

Trimm grew up in San Diego, California. At age nine, she began performing in professional theatre.Gans, Andrew. [https://www.playbill.com/article/diva-talk-chatting-with-13s-allie-trimm-plus-lizas-at-the-palace-and-gay-marshall-sings-piaf-com-155847 "Diva Talk: Chatting with 13{{'}}s Allie Trimm Plus Liza's at the Palace and "Gay Marshall Sings Piaf" "], playbill.com, December 5, 2008.

Career

As a teenager, Trimm made her Broadway debut in Jason Robert Brown's 13, originating the role of Patrice.Jones, Kenneth. [http://www.playbill.com/article/13-hits-a-coming-of-age-milestone-closing-night-com-156568 "13 Hits a Coming-of-Age Milestone: Closing Night"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100428132159/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/124816-13-Hits-a-Coming-of-Age-Milestone-Closing-Night |date=2010-04-28 }} playbill.com, January 4, 2009 Afterwards, she performed as Kim MacAfee in the Broadway revival of Bye Bye Birdie.Jones, Kenneth. [https://www.playbill.com/article/birdies-new-happy-face-com-164184 "Birdie{{'}}s New 'Happy Face'"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604193952/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/133818-Putting-On-a-Happy-Face-Bye-Bye-Birdie-Opens-on-Broadway |date=2011-06-04 }} playbill.com, October 15, 2009.

In 2010, Trimm read for the part of Hannah in two public staged readings of the musical Allegiance.{{cite web |last=Oliveros |first=Oliver |date=2010-10-29 |title=Photo Coverage: Broadway Bound ALLEGIANCE Staged Reading, 10/25 |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/philippines/article/Photo-Coverage-Broadway-Bound-ALLEGIANCE-Staged-Reading-1025-20101029 |access-date=2025-06-14 |website=BroadwayWorld |language=en-US}} Two years later, she reprised that role in the musical's world premiere at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego.{{cite web |last=Blank |first=Matthew |date=2012-09-21 |title=PHOTO CALL: Telly Leung, Lea Salonga, George Takei and Cast Celebrate Allegiance's San Diego Opening Night |url=https://playbill.com/article/photo-call-telly-leung-lea-salonga-george-takei-and-cast-celebrate-allegiances-san-diego-opening-night-com-197868 |access-date=2025-06-14 |website=Playbill |language=en-US}} She was replaced by Katie Rose Clarke in the show's move to Broadway. Trimm then attended Stanford University before taking an absence of leave to return to the stage {{cite web |last=Hebert |first=James |date=2015-07-08 |title=Moving on from the Old Globe-bred ‘Allegiance’ |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2014/07/26/review-intimacy-drives-lambs-les-miz/ |access-date=2025-06-14 |website= The San Diego-Union Tribune |language=en-US}} as Éponine in the Lamb's Players Theatre's production of Les Misérables.{{cite web |last=Hebert |first=James |date=2014-07-26 |title=Review: Intimacy drives Lamb’s ‘Les Miz’ |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2014/07/26/review-intimacy-drives-lambs-les-miz/ |access-date=2025-06-14 |website= The San Diego-Union Tribune |language=en-US}}

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Trimm was set to premiere the role of Little Mermaid in the Broadway-bound production of Once Upon a One More Time, a jukebox musical featuring music by Britney Spears.{{Cite web |date=March 4, 2020 |title=Britney Spears Musical Once Upon a One More Time Assembles Cast With Briga Heelan, Justin Guarini, Emily Skinner, More |url=https://playbill.com/article/britney-spears-musical-once-upon-a-one-more-time-assembles-cast-with-briga-heelan-justin-guarini-emily-skinner-more}}{{Cite web |last=Real |first=Evan |date=2020-03-04 |title=Britney Spears’ Broadway-Bound Musical Finds Its Cast |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/britney-spears-musical-once-a-one-more-time-finds-cast-1282494/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}

In late 2021, Trimm became the official standby for the role of Glinda in the Broadway production of Wicked, making her debut on December 25, 2021. She left the production in 2024 before returning on March 4, 2025, this time playing Glinda full-time alongside Lencia Kebede as Elphaba.{{cite web |last=Hall |first=Margarete |date=2025-01-22 |title=Lencia Kebede and Allie Trimm to Lead Wicked on Broadway |url=https://playbill.com/article/photo-call-telly-leung-lea-salonga-george-takei-and-cast-celebrate-allegiances-san-diego-opening-night-com-197868 |access-date=2025-06-14 |website=Playbill |language=en-US}}

Acting credits

=Theatre=

==Broadway==

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! Year

! Title

! Role

! Venue

! Category

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2008

| 13

| Patrice

| Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre

| Original Broadway production

| Original cast

|{{cite web |title=PLAYBILL ON OPENING NIGHT: 13 — Puppy-Love in the Afternoon |url=https://playbill.com/article/playbill-on-opening-night-13-puppy-love-in-the-afternoon-com-154006 |website=Playbill |access-date=June 14, 2025}}

2009

| Bye Bye Birdie

| Kim McAfee

| Henry Miller Theatre

| Broadway revival

| Original cast

|{{cite web |title=Bye Bye Birdie, With Stamos, Gershon, Irwin, Houdyshell and Trimm, Returns to Broadway |url=https://playbill.com/article/bye-bye-birdie-with-stamos-gershon-irwin-houdyshell-and-trimm-returns-to-broadway-com-164260 |website=Playbill |access-date=June 14, 2025}}

2021–24

|rowspan="2"|Wicked

|Standby for Glinda

|rowspan="2"|Gershwin Theatre

|rowspan="2"|Original
Broadway production

|{{cite web |title=Get a 1st Look at the New, History-Making Cast of Broadway's Wicked |url=https://playbill.com/article/get-a-1st-look-at-the-new-history-making-cast-of-broadways-wicked |website=Playbill |access-date=June 14, 2025}}

2025

|Glinda

|Replacement

==Regional==

BAZ – Daisy Buchanan – The Palazzo (2018)
Les Misérables – Éponine Thénardier – Lambs Players, San Diego (2014)
Allegiance – Hannah Campbell – Old Globe Theatre (2012)
Brighton Beach Memoirs — Nora – Old Globe Theatre
13 — Patrice – Goodspeed Musicals (2008)
The Secret Garden – Mary – Lamb's Players Theater, San Diego (2007)Westlin, Martin. [http://www.sdcitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/theater/5351/ "A review of 'The Secret Garden' "] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120910112937/http://www.sdcitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/theater/5351/ |date=2012-09-10 }} sdcitybeat.com, February 7, 2007
How the Grinch Stole Christmas the Musical — Ensemble – Old Globe Theatre, San Diego (2006) [http://www.theoldglobe.org/_pdf/pr/2006/Grinch%202006.pdf Press Release] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927161205/http://www.theoldglobe.org/_pdf/pr/2006/Grinch%202006.pdf |date=September 27, 2011 }} The Old Globe, October 17, 2006
Annie Get Your Gun - Moonlight Stage, San Diego (2007)Moran, Frankie. [{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}http://www.sandiego.com/arts/annie-get-your-gun-at-moonlight-stage-productions " 'Annie Get Your Gun' at Moonlight Stage Productions"] sandiego.com, July 5, 2007
Festival of Christmas — Glory Thornberry – Lamb's Players Theater (2005)Hopper, Rob [http://www.ianbrininstool.com/San_Diego_Playbill_-_Local_Reviews1.mht "Festival of Christmas' "] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110712234948/http://www.ianbrininstool.com/San_Diego_Playbill_-_Local_Reviews1.mht |date=2011-07-12 }} San Diego Playbill, retrieved January 22, 2010
Will Rogers Follies - Mary Rogers – Moonlight Stage (2005)Hopper, Rob. [{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}http://www.sandiegoplaybill.com/reviews/reviews_willrogers_moonlight.html "The Will Rogers Follies: A Life in Revue"] sandiegoplaybill.com, retrieved January 22, 2010

==Readings==

Jay Kuo and Lorenzo Thione's Allegiance (2010)
Georgia Stitt's Water (2009) {{cite web |title=THE WATER, Winner Of Academy's New Musical 2008 Search Presented At Colony 4/27 |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/THE-WATER-Winner-Of-Academys-New-Musical-2008-Search-Presented-At-Colony-427-20090422 |website=BroadwayWorld |access-date=June 14, 2025}}