Erin Davie
{{short description|American actress and singer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Erin Davie
| image = Erin Davie.jpg
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|06|18}}
| birth_place = Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
| alma_mater = Boston Conservatory (BFA)
| occupation = Singer, actress
| yearsactive = 2006–present
}}
Erin Davie (born June 18, 1977) is an American actress and singer, best known for her performance as the young Edith Bouvier Beale in the musical Grey Gardens, taking the part on Broadway at the Walter Kerr Theatre in 2006, after its initial run Off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons.
Career
=Early life=
Davie was born in Nashville, Tennessee, and attended the Boston Conservatory,Gans, Andrew. [http://www.playbill.com/celebritybuzz/article/diva-talk-chatting-with-the-glorious-ones-erin-davie-plus-news-of-lupone-an-145786 "DIVA TALK: Chatting with The Glorious Ones' Erin Davie Plus News of LuPone and LaMott"] playbill.com, November 30, 2007 where she received her BFA in musical theater.
=Stage=
Davie appeared on the national tours for Swing! and The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, as well as the Off-Broadway production, Infertility.{{cite web|last=Kalb|first=Claudia|title=Mama Mia! 'Infertility,' the Musical|url=http://www.newsweek.com/mamma-mia-infertility-musical-113897|publisher=Newsweek|date=December 4, 2005}}
Davie made her Broadway debut in the musical Grey Gardens, which opened at the Walter Kerr Theatre in November 2006. She played the character of the young Edie Beale.Jones, Kenneth. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/the-weeds-of-camelot-come-to-life-in-grey-gardens-opening-nov.-2-136026 "The Weeds of Camelot Come to Life in 'Grey Gardens', Opening Nov. 2"] playbill.com, November 2, 2006 In 2007, she won a Theater World Award for her performance in Grey Gardens.
In 2007 she played the character Isabella Andreini in the Lincoln Center Theater's production of The Glorious Ones.Jones, Kenneth. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/110421.html "Marc Kudisch, Erin Davie Will Be Among 'The Glorious Ones' at Lincoln Center"] playbill.com, August 18, 2007 On February 7–10, 2007 she appeared in the role of Eve Harrington in the New York City Center Encores! staged concert production of Applause.[https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117978970.html?categoryid=15&cs=1 Davie Joins 'Applause'] Variety, June 13, 2008 On February 15, 2008 she took over the role of Niki Harris in the Broadway production of Curtains.Jones, Kenneth.[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/114206.html " 'Curtains' Will Reveal Erin Davie Beginning Feb. 15"] Playbill.com, January 12, 2008
In 2009 she played Countess Charlotte Malcolm in the Broadway revival of the Stephen Sondheim musical A Little Night Music, at the Walter Kerr Theatre.[http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Its_Official_Lansbury_ZetaJones_Set_for_A_LITTLE_NIGHT_MUSIC_Lazar_Davie_Hanson_Larkin_Herdlicka_Mallory_to_Star_20090922 "Lansbury & Zeta-Jones Set for Night Music; Lazar, Davie, Hanson, Larkin, Herdlicka, Mallory Star"] broadwayworld.com, September 22, 2009
In regional theatre, Davie performed in the World premiere of A Time to Kill at the Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. in May–June 2011.Jones, Kenneth. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/150570-A-Time-to-Kill-With-Sebastian-Arcelus-Dion-Graham-Erin-Davie-Begins-World-Premiere-in-DC "'A Time to Kill', With Sebastian Arcelus, Dion Graham, Erin Davie, Begins World Premiere in DC"] playbill.com, May 6, 2011
She played the role of Violet in the revised version of the musical Side Show, which ran at the La Jolla Playhouse in November and December 2013 and played at the Kennedy Center in June through July 2014.Hetrick, Adam. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/185487-Re-Imagined-Side-Show-Ends-La-Jolla-Playhouse-Run-Dec-15-Kennedy-Center-Run-to-Follow-in-2014 "Re-Imagined 'Side Show' Ends La Jolla Playhouse Run Dec. 15; Kennedy Center Run to Follow in 2014"] playbill.com, December 15, 2013 In November 2014, the production transferred to Broadway, with Davie reprising her role. It closed on January 4, 2015. Davie has since appeared with some of the cast in several reunion concerts at 54 Below in New York City.
She appeared in the Broadway revival of Sunday in the Park With George as Yvonne/Naomi. The musical opened at the Hudson Theatre on February 11, 2017 in previews, officially on February 23 and closed on April 23, directed by Sarna Lapine.Viagas, Robert. [http://www.playbill.com/article/jake-gyllenhaal-sunday-in-the-park-with-george-begins-previews-feb-11# "Jake Gyllenhaal 'Sunday in the Park With George' Begins Previews Feb. 11"] Playbill, February 11, 2017
In 2019, Davie portrayed Camilla Parker Bowles in the world premiere of Diana at the La Jolla Playhouse,{{cite web|url=https://lajollaplayhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/DIANA-program_online.pdf|title=Diana (program)|publisher=La Jolla Playhouse|access-date=July 29, 2019}} and reprised the role for the Broadway production in 2020. The production began previews on March 2, 2020, and was slated to open on March 31, but was suspended on March 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The production was eventually remounted on November 17, 2021 and closed on December 19, 2021.Internet Broadway database IBDB. [https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/diana-the-musical-523677 "Diana, The Musical"] The Broadway production was captured on film in the summer of 2020, and released on Netflix on October 1, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.playbill.com/article/broadways-diana-musical-to-be-filmed-for-netflix-release|title=Broadway's Diana Musical to Be Filmed for Netflix Release|work=Playbill|first=Ryan|last=McPhee|date=August 12, 2020}} For her performance, Davie was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress.{{cite web|last=Respers France|first=Lisa|title=Razzie nominations 2022: 'Diana the Musical,' Jared Leto and Bruce Willis make the list|publisher=CNN|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2022/02/07/entertainment/razzie-nominations/index.html|date=February 7, 2022}}
Davie will portray Francesca Johnson in Signature Theatre's production of The Bridges of Madison County August–September 2023 in Arlington, VA.{{cite web | url=https://www.sigtheatre.org/events/202324/the-bridges-of-madison-county/ | title=The Bridges of Madison County }}
Filmography
- King Jack (2015)
- Orange Is the New Black (2014)
- Easter Mysteries (2016)
References
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External links
- {{IBDB name|449590}}
- [http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Star_File.aspx?ci=535704 Erin Davie, Star File:] at Broadway.com
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070919005835/http://greygardensthemusical.com/ Grey Gardens the musical] official website
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070929104638/http://www.americantheatrewing.org/seminars/detail/grey_gardens_11_06 Production:Grey Gardens] Working in the Theater by the American Theatre Wing, November 2006
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Category:American musical theatre actresses
Category:Boston Conservatory at Berklee alumni
Category:American film actresses
Category:Theatre World Award winners