Liz Larsen

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Liz Larsen is an American actress.

Early life

Larsen was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She attended George School in Newtown, Pennsylvania.{{Cite web |last=Elkin |first=Michael |title=New Hope native generates buzz in role as Carole's King's mother |url=https://www.phillyburbs.com/story/entertainment/local/2015/07/29/new-hope-native-generates-buzz/18090387007/ |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=PhillyBurbs |language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512025708/https://www.phillyburbs.com/story/entertainment/local/2015/07/29/new-hope-native-generates-buzz/18090387007/ |url-status=live |archive-date=May 12, 2023}} She is one of three daughters whose grandfather was vaudevillian Georgie Price and whose mother, uncle, and maternal grandmother were performers. Because her mother handled press relations for the Bucks County Playhouse, Larsen grew up around acting, with interns from the Playhouse as babysitters, "and if they needed a little girl for something I would be in it", she said, "I didn't even question it, ever."{{cite news |last1=Ridley |first1=Clifford A. |title=Larsen, onstage in New Hope at age 3, now happy to star in 'Most Happy Fella' |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-liz-larsen/168062295/ |access-date=March 15, 2025 |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=June 29, 1992 |page=D 3|via = Newspapers.com }} She gained additional acting experience at the George School, in public high school, State University of New York at Purchase, and in rural stock companies' summer seasons.

Career

Larsen is best known for playing Jessica Reed on Law & Order. Larsen appeared on Broadway in The Most Happy Fella revival (1992), Hairspray, The Rocky Horror Show, Damn Yankees, Starmites, and Fiddler on the Roof.{{Cite web |last=Carey |first=Margaret |title=Terrence Mann and Liz Larsen in SWEENEY TODD at CT Rep |url=https://news.hamlethub.com/newfairfield/danbury/neighbors/44527-terrence-mann-and-liz-larsen-in-sweeney-todd-at-ct-rep |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=www.hamlethub.com |language=en-gb|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250220084552/https://news.hamlethub.com/new-fairfield-connecticut/44527-terrence-mann-and-liz-larsen-in-sweeney-todd-at-ct-rep |url-status=live |archive-date=February 20, 2025}} She has performed in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical since its opening in 2014.{{Cite news |last=Brantley |first=Ben |date=2014-01-13 |title=A Songwriter Who Found Her Voice |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/13/theater/beautiful-the-carole-king-musical-at-sondheim-theater.html |access-date=2023-05-12 |issn=0362-4331|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240325232452/https://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/13/theater/beautiful-the-carole-king-musical-at-sondheim-theater.html |archive-date=March 25, 2024}} Her performance in The Most Happy Fella resulted in an LA Drama League Award and nominations for a Drama Desk Award, an Outer Critic's Circle Award, and a Tony Award.{{cite web |last1=Lanes |first1=Elliot |title=Interview: Theatre Life with Liz Larsen |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/washington-dc/article/Interview-Theatre-Life-with-Liz-Larsen-20250304 |website=Broadway World |access-date=March 15, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250315231646/https://www.broadwayworld.com/washington-dc/article/Interview-Theatre-Life-with-Liz-Larsen-20250304 |archive-date=March 15, 2025}}