Kelli O'Hara

Kelli O'Hara Biography

Kelli O'Hara (born April 16, 1976) is an American stage actress, singer, and songwriter. O'Hara has appeared on Broadway and Off-Broadway in many musicals and has been nominated for four Tony Awards.

Personal life

O'Hara grew up in Oklahoma in an Irish American family. She graduated from Deer Creek High School and also attended Oklahoma City University, graduating with a Bachelor Degree in Music in vocal performance/opera. O'Hara studied voice with Florence Birdwell, who also taught Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth four years earlier. O'Hara and Chenoweth are both alumnae of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

O'Hara is married to Greg Naughton, son of actor James Naughton, brother of actress/singer Keira Naughton. Their first child, Owen James, was born on June 27, 2009.

Career

O'Hara has been nominated for four Tony Awards, including three for Best Actress in a Musical for her work in The Pajama Game,South Pacific and Nice Work If You Can Get It. Her first nomination was for her featured role in The Light in the Piazza.

O'Hara played the role of Dot/Marie in the L.A. Reprise! concert staging of Sunday in the Park with George. She can be heard as the voice of producer Beth Totenbag on PBS's 2008 animated series Click and Clack's As the Wrench Turns. From April 24th, 2012 to March 24th, 2013, she is starred on Broadway in Nice Work if You Can Get It as Billie Bendix, a role for which she received her fourth tony nomination. She was replaced by Jessie Mueller.

Stage roles

Broadway

Jekyll & Hyde (2000) as Kate (replacement) / Emma (understudy)
Follies (2001) as Young Hattie/Ensemble, then as Young Phyllis
Sweet Smell of Success: The Musical (2002) as Susan
Dracula, the Musical (2004) as Lucy Westenra
The Light in the Piazza (2005) as Clara Johnson
The Pajama Game (2006) as Babe Williams
South Pacific (2008) as Nellie Forbush (took maternity leave on March 8, 2009; returned to the role on October 13, 2009.)
Nice Work If You Can Get It (2012) as Billie Bendix

Off-Broadway and regional theatre

Beauty (2003) (La Jolla Playhouse)
My Life with Albertine (2003) as Albertine (off-Broadway)
The Light in the Piazza (2004) as Franca (in Seattle and Chicago)
Bells Are Ringing (2010) as Ella Peterson (off-Broadway)
Far From Heaven (2012) as Cathy Whitaker (developmental premiere, Williamstown Theatre Festival)

National tours

Jekyll & Hyde (1999-2000) as Ensemble / Emma (u/s), and later as Emma (replacement)

Discography

2008 Wonder in the World
2011 Always

Cast recordings

2002 Sweet Smell of Success
2003 My Life with Albertine
2005 The Light in the Piazza
2006 Harry on Broadway, Act I"?two-disc set: 1. Original Broadway cast recording The Pajama Game; 2. Songs from Thou Shalt Not, Harry Connick, Jr. featuring Kelli O'Hara
2008 South Pacific
2012 Nice Work If You Can Get It

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominated Work
2005	Tony Award	Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical	The Light in the Piazza
2005	Outer Critics Circle Award	Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical	The Light in the Piazza
2006	Tony Award	Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical	The Pajama Game
	Drama Desk Award	Outstanding Actress in a Musical
	Outer Critics Circle Award	Outstanding Actress in a Musical
2008	Tony Award	Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical	South Pacific
	Drama Desk Award	Outstanding Actress in a Musical
	Outer Critics Circle Award	Outstanding Actress in a Musical
2012	Tony Award	Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical	Nice Work If You Can Get It
	Drama Desk Award	Outstanding Actress in a Musical
	Drama League Award	Distinguished Performance
	Outer Critics Circle Award	Outstanding Actress in a Musical

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