Elizabeth Stanley (actress)
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{{short description|American stage actor and singer (born 1978)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Elizabeth Stanley
| image = Elizabeth Stanley for Make it Fair.jpg
| caption = Stanley singing in the "Make It Fair" video, 2015
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|12|10}}
| birth_place = Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| alma_mater = Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
| occupation = Actor, singer
| years_active = 2006–present
}}
Elizabeth Stanley (born December 10, 1978) is an American stage actor and singer. She has originated a number of main and featured roles in Broadway musicals, including Allison in Cry-Baby and Dyanne in Million Dollar Quartet. In 2020, Stanley was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Mary Jane Healy in Jagged Little Pill.
Career
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Stanley made her Broadway debut as April in the 2006 revival of Stephen Sondheim's Company.{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/6561/elizabeth-stanley/|title=Fresh Face: Elizabeth Stanley|last=Tropia|first=Joe|date=December 7, 2006|website=Broadway.com|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141123211412/http://www.broadway.com:80/buzz/6561/elizabeth-stanley/ |archive-date=November 23, 2014 |access-date=January 9, 2020}} In 2008, she originated the role of Allison in Cry-Baby, a musical adaption of the film of the same name.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2008/05/05/orphans|title=Orphans|last=Als|first=Hilton|magazine=The New Yorker|date=April 28, 2008|access-date=January 9, 2020|language=en|issn=0028-792X}} The following year, she starred as Clio in the first national tour of Xanadu.{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/xanadu-star-elizabeth-sta_b_173867|title="Xanadu" Star Elizabeth Stanley Meets "The Interview Show"|last=Bazer|first=Mark|date=April 11, 2009|website=Huffington Post|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111034008/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/xanadu-star-elizabeth-sta_b_173867 |archive-date=November 11, 2020 |access-date=January 9, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.seattleweekly.com/arts/stage-review-xanadu/|title=Stage Review: Xanadu|last=Hobart|first=Erika|date=January 20, 2010|website=Seattle Weekly|language=en-US|access-date=January 25, 2020}} In 2010, she originated the role of Dyanne in the Broadway production of Million Dollar Quartet.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/12/theater/reviews/12million.html|title=Over at Sun Records, Whole Lotta Rock History Goin' On|last=Isherwood|first=Charles|date=June 12, 2011|work=The New York Times|access-date=January 25, 2020|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}
In 2014, she played Claire de Loone in the Broadway revival of On the Town.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theintervalny.com/interviews/2015/05/an-interview-with-elizabeth-stanley/|title=An Interview with Elizabeth Stanley|last=Myers|first=Victoria|date=May 27, 2015|website=The Interval|language=en-US|access-date=January 9, 2020}} For this role, she was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical.{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/legit/news/drama-desk-nominations-2015-full-list-1201478395/|title=Drama Desk Nominations: 'Hamilton' Leads the Polls (FULL LIST)|last=Cox|first=Gordon|date=April 23, 2015|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=January 9, 2020}} In 2015, she starred as Francesca in the national tour of The Bridges of Madison County.{{cite news |last1=Stumpfl |first1=Amy |title=Music gives big boost to 'Bridges of Madison County' |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/185596771/?terms=%22Elizabeth%2BStanley%22%2B%22Bridges%2Bof%2BMadison%2BCounty%22 |accessdate=January 14, 2020 |work=The Tennessean |date=May 14, 2016 |location=Nashville, Tennessee |page=A10}}
Stanley originated the role of Mary Jane Healy in the American Repertory Theater production of Jagged Little Pill, a musical based on Alanis Morissette's album of the same name.{{Cite news|last=Green|first=Jesse|date=December 5, 2019|title=Review: With 'Jagged Little Pill,' They Finally Fixed the Jukebox|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/05/theater/jagged-little-pill-review-broadway.html|access-date=January 25, 2020|issn=0362-4331}} For this role, she was nominated for an Independent Reviewers of New England (IRNE) Award{{Cite web|url=https://www.theatermirror.net/?p=3200|title=Nominations for 23rd Annual IRNE Awards Announced! – Theater Mirror|date=February 25, 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=January 25, 2020}} and the Boston Theater Critics Association's Elliot Norton Award.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wgbh.org/arts/2019/04/12/a-full-list-of-the-37th-annual-elliot-norton-awards-nominees|title=A Full List Of The 37th Annual Elliot Norton Awards Nominees|date=April 12, 2019|website=Org|language=en|access-date=January 25, 2020}} In 2019, she reprised the role for the Broadway production.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2019/12/jagged-little-pill-elizabeth-stanley-interview|title=Jagged Little Pill Star Elizabeth Stanley Wants to Set a New Standard for Broadway|last=Shoen|first=Sarah|magazine=Vanity Fair|date=December 6, 2019 |language=en|access-date=January 7, 2020}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/28/theater/alanis-morissette-jagged-little-pill-musical-broadway.html|title=Alanis Morissette's 'Jagged Little Pill' Musical Heads to Broadway|last=Paulson|first=Michael|date=January 28, 2019|work=The New York Times|access-date=January 21, 2020|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}} This role earned her nominations for the 2020 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical{{Cite web|last=Seymour|first=Lee|title=2020 Drama Desk Awards: Complete List Of Nominees|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/leeseymour/2020/04/21/2020-drama-desk-awards-complete-list-of-nominees/|access-date=October 15, 2020|website=Forbes|language=en}} and the 2020 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.{{Cite news|last=Paulson|first=Michael|date=October 15, 2020|title=2020 Tony Award Nominations: Live Updates|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/15/theater/tony-award-nominations.html|access-date=October 15, 2020|issn=0362-4331}} In 2022, Stanley, Nikki Renee Daniels, Jeff Kready, and Tamar Greene performed renditions of songs from the satirical animated series South Park with a 30-piece orchestra, celebrating the show’s 25th anniversary.{{Cite web |last=Wild |first=Stephi |title=VIDEO: Elizabeth Stanley, Nikki Renee Daniels, Jeff Kready, and Tamar Greene Sing Orchestral SOUTH PARK Theme Song |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Elizabeth-Stanley-Nikki-Renee-Daniels-Jeff-Kready-and-Tamar-Greene-Sing-Orchestral-SOUTH-PARK-Theme-Song-20220120 |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}} Arranged by Broadway orchestrator Stephen Oremus, the orchestral versions included tracks such as “Gay Fish” and the show’s theme song.{{Cite web |date=2022-02-22 |title=One Of The Filthiest 'South Park' Songs Just Received The Full Orchestra Treatment |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/south-park-orchestra-chocolate-salty-balls_n_62146f28e4b0afc668b5842b |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=HuffPost |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Neale |first=Matthew |date=2022-01-26 |title='South Park' enlist full orchestra for new version of 'Kyle's Mom' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/tv/south-park-enlist-full-orchestra-for-new-version-of-kyles-mom-3147167 |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}
Personal life
Stanley was born in Cedar Rapids and grew up in Denison, Iowa{{Cite web|url=https://www.radioiowa.com/2015/11/26/iowa-native-returns-home-to-star-in-national-bridges-premiere-audio/|title=Iowa native returns home to star in national 'Bridges' premiere|last=Kelley|first=Matt|date=November 26, 2015|website=Radio Iowa|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151212083955/http://www.radioiowa.com/2015/11/26/iowa-native-returns-home-to-star-in-national-bridges-premiere-audio/ |archive-date=December 12, 2015 |access-date=January 25, 2020}} and Camp Point, Illinois.{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/197749/you-learn-jagged-little-pill-star-elizabeth-stanley-on-coming-into-her-own-as-a-broadway-leading-lady/|title=You Learn! Jagged Little Pill Star Elizabeth Stanley on Coming into Her Own as a Broadway Leading Lady|last=Sullivan|first=Lindsey|date=December 4, 2019|website=Broadway.com|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205045117/https://www.broadway.com/buzz/197749/you-learn-jagged-little-pill-star-elizabeth-stanley-on-coming-into-her-own-as-a-broadway-leading-lady/ |archive-date=December 5, 2019 |access-date=January 7, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://khmoradio.com/from-camp-point-to-broadway-star/|title=From Camp Point to Broadway Star|last=Hespen|first=Mark|website=1070 KHMO-AM|date=February 10, 2020 |language=en|access-date=March 9, 2020}} She attended Indiana University as a voice major.
She is engaged to Charlie Murphy.{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/198291/head-over-feet-jagged-little-pill-star-elizabeth-stanley-is-engaged/|title=Head Over Feet! Jagged Little Pill Star Elizabeth Stanley Is Engaged|website=Broadway.com|date=January 31, 2020 |language=en|access-date=March 9, 2020}} She announced that she was pregnant with their first child on April 10, 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/200625/jagged-little-pill-tony-nominee-elizabeth-stanley-charlie-murphy-expecting-first-child/?fbclid=IwAR2ovUJ7rvS1-zC_JxKCJJmSuio0FImji-I4E7Rt7e2Jv_myq28JJ12cclQ|title=Jagged Little Pill Tony Nominee Elizabeth Stanley & Charlie Murphy Expecting First Child|website=Broadway.com|language=en|access-date=April 12, 2021}} Her daughter, Solveig Stanley Murphy was born August 19, 2021.
Theatre credits
| class="wikitable"
! Year ! Title ! Role ! Theatre ! Notes |
| 2006
| rowspan=2 |Company | rowspan=2| April | Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park | Regional |
| 2006–07
| Broadway |
| 2007
| rowspan=2 |Cry-Baby | rowspan=2 |Allison | Regional |
| 2008
| Broadway |
| 2009–10
| Xanadu | Clio / Kira | | US National Tour |
| 2010–11
| Dyanne | Broadway |
| 2014–15
| Claire de Loone | Broadway |
| 2015–16
| The Bridges of Madison County | Francesca Johnson | | US National Tour |
| 2018
| rowspan=2 |Jagged Little Pill | rowspan=2| Mary Jane Healy | Regional |
| 2019–21
| Broadway |
| 2023
| Mother | Regional |
Filmography
=Television=
| class="wikitable"
! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |
| 2007
| April | Episode: "Company: A Musical Comedy" |
| 2008
| Fringe | Stacey | Episode: "The Same Old Story" |
| 2012
| Phebe Larkin | Episode: "Ancient History" |
| 2013
| Mother | 3 episodes |
| 2013
| Think Tank | Margot | 5 episodes |
| 2014
| Jennifer Redmond | Episode: "Emotion" |
| 2014
| My Day | Flynn's Mom | |
| 2015
| Cynthia Rainer | Episode: "Episode #2.7" |
| 2017
| Shirley | Episode: "Only from Exile Can We Come Home" |
| 2019
| FBI | Linda McCann | Episode: "Exposed" |
| 2019
| NOS4A2 | Sharon Smith | 2 episodes |
| 2021
| Karen | Episode: "The Common Good" |
| 2021
| Julie | Episode: "Things Fall Apart" |
| 2021
| Younger | Episode: "Older" |
Honors and awards
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Work
!Award
!Category
!Result
|-
| 2014
| Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
| {{nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2019
| rowspan="7"| ''Jagged Little Pill
| Outstanding Musical Performance by an Actress{{cite web |title=A Full List Of The 37th Annual Elliot Norton Awards Nominees |url=https://www.wgbh.org/arts/2019/04/12/a-full-list-of-the-37th-annual-elliot-norton-awards-nominees |website=GBH |date=April 12, 2019 |access-date=November 24, 2020}}
| {{nominated}}
|-
| Large Theatre: Best Actress in a Musical
| {{nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2020
| Outer Critics Circle Award{{cite web |last1=Clement |first1=Olivia |title=Moulin Rouge! Leads 2020 Outer Critics Circle Award Honorees |url=https://www.playbill.com/article/moulin-rouge-leads-2020-outer-critics-circle-award-honorees |website=Playbill |date=May 11, 2020 |access-date=November 24, 2020}}
| Outstanding Actress in a Musical
| {{won|Honoree}}
|-
| Outstanding Actress in a Musical
| {{nominated}}
|-
| {{nominated}}
|-
| Grammy Awards{{cite web |last1=William |first1=Chris |title=Grammy Awards Nominations 2021: The Complete List |url=https://variety.com/2020/music/news/2021-grammys-nominations-list-1234838878/ |website=Variety |date=November 24, 2020 |access-date=November 24, 2020}}
| {{won}}
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References
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External links
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Category:Actors from Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Category:Indiana University alumni
Category:People from Denison, Iowa
Category:American musical theatre actresses