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Alfie Fuller is an American theater and television actress known for her work on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel . Fuller's role as Dinah Rutlege was expanded to make her a series regular in the show's fifth season. [1] [2]

Her theater roles have included the role of Peaseblossom in Douglas Carter Beane's play Fairycakes in 2021 and Imani in Aziza Barnes' play BLKS. [3] [4] [5] She worked with The Public Theater's Mobile Unit and played the role of Pompey in Measure for Measure which was cast entirely with actresses of color. [6] [7]

Fuller won an Obie for her 2018 performance of Anaia in Is God Is . [8] She has an MFA from the New School for Drama. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ Wynne, Kelly (April 27, 2022). "'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Adds Kelly Bishop, Alfie Fuller and Jason Ralph as Series Regulars". People Magazine. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  2. ↑ Roth, Jaclyn (2023-06-02). "'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Star Alfie Fuller Is Unstoppable". Grazia USA. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  3. ↑ Meyer, Dan (2021-09-15). "Kristolyn Lloyd Joins the Cast of Fairycakes Off-Broadway". Playbill. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  4. ↑ Moynihan, Caitlin (2021-07-13). "Mo Rocca, Alfie Fuller, Brooks Ashmanskas, Ann Harada & More to Star in Douglas Carter Beane's Fairycakes Off-Broadway". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  5. ↑ Green, Jesse (May 9, 2019). "Review: In 'BLKS,' Meet the Real Roommates of Bed-Stuy". New York Times. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  6. ↑ Clement, Olivia (2019-09-25). "Mobile Unit's Measure for Measure Re-Imagined in 1979 New Orleans". Playbill. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  7. ↑ "'Measure for Measure' Review: No One Is Innocent on Mardi Gras". The New York Times. 2019-12-02. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  8. ↑ "An Obie For Hughes". Star-Tribune. May 25, 2018. p. E2. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  9. ↑ "Double Atlas". The Playwrights Realm. 2019-02-10. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
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