Allie Trimm

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Alexandria "Allie" Trimm (born October 27, 1994) is an American singer and actress, active on Broadway, in regional theater and on television. She began performing in professional theatre in her native San Diego, California at age nine. [1]

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Trimm made her Broadway debut in Jason Robert Brown's 13 , playing the role of Patrice from October 5, 2008, through its closing on January 4, 2009. She appeared in 13 earlier in 2008 at Goodspeed Musicals Norma Terris Theatre, Connecticut. [2] She performed the role of Kim MacAfee in the Broadway revival of Bye Bye Birdie with John Stamos and Gina Gershon from September 2009 through closing on January 24, 2010. [3]

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Trimm was rehearsing the role of Little Mermaid in the upcoming Broadway musical Once Upon a One More Time featuring iconic music by Britney Spears. [4] [5] Trimm is currently pursuing a degree in psychology from Stanford University and coaching young performers around the world.

On December 14, 2021, Trimm joined the Broadway cast of Wicked , as the standby for the role of Glinda, making her Glinda debut on December 25, 2021. On January 22nd, 2025 it was announced she would be taking over the role of Glinda full time starting March 4th, 2025. [6]

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Trimm sang the National Anthem and God Bless America for the Los Angeles Dodgers during the summer of 2009. [15]

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