Allison Guinn

Allison Guinn is an American television and stage actress. In 2024, she was nominated for a SAG Award for her ensemble work in Only Murders In The Building. ^[1]

Early life and education

Guinn grew up in Erwin, Tennessee, where she attended Unicoi County High School. ^{[2] [3]} She graduated from East Tennessee State University in 2004 with a degree in Communications ^[4] and attended Circle in the Square Theatre School. ^[5] There, she received the Bud Frank Award for Excellence in Theatre. ^[6]

Theatre credits

Year	Production	Role	Category	Ref
2008	Hair	Tribe	The Public Theater, Shakespeare in the Park	[7]
2009		Tribe, Buddahdalirama u/s	Broadway, Al Hirschfeld Theatre	[8]
2010		Tribe	West End, Gielgud Theatre	[9]
2011		Buddhadalirama/Mother/Tribe, Jeanie u/s	Broadway, St. James Theatre, return engagement	[10]
2012	Noises Off	Poppy Norton-Taylor	Texas, Alley Theatre	[11]
2013	On The Town	Lucy Schmeeler	Massachusetts, Barrington Stage Company	[12]
2014		Lucy Schmeeler, Madame Dilly u/s, Hildy u/s	Broadway, Lyric Theatre	[13]
2016	The Legacy of Daisy Dean	Performer	Concert, 54 Below	[14]
2016	A Taste of Things to Come	Dottie	Off-Broadway	[15] [16]
2017	Les Misérables	Madame Thenardier	National Tour	[5]
2023	The Sore Loser		Off-Broadway, MCC Theater	[17]
2024	Tammy Faye	Jan Crouch	Broadway, Palace Theatre	[18]
2025	Dear Everything	Ensemble	Concert, Terminal 5	[19]
2025	Huzzah!	Lady Eve	San Diego, Old Globe Theatre	[20] [21]

Television credits

Year	Show	Role	Ref
2022	Gay History Tour	Actor	[22]
2023	The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel	Bunny	[23] [24]
2023	Only Murders In The Building	KT Knoblauer (5 episodes)	[25]

References

1. Smith, Joe. "SAG Nominee in the Building". East Tennessee State University. Archived from the original on 2025-11-11. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
2. "Erwin native Allison Guinn cast in Broadway musical". WJHL 11 News. 31 August 2024.
3. Silvers, Ken (26 January 2024). "Erwin woman nominated for Hollywood SAG award". The Erwin Record. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
4. "Allison Guinn - ETSU PRIDE Alumni Spotlight". East Tennessee State University - National Alumni Association.
5. "Allison Guinn Biography - Broadway Buzz". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
6. "Hodge, communication students, alumni honored at luncheon". Johnson City Press. 2004-04-25. p. 4. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
7. "Shakespeare in the Park, further cast announced for both Hamlet and Hair". New York Theatre Guide. 2017-10-19. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
8. "Hair". Playbill. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
9. "London Hair Tribe to Include Creek, Hawkins, Kern and Joy | Playbill". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
10. "HAIR (2011)". Playbill. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
11. "Noises Off, With Josie de Guzman and Allison Guinn, Begins at the Alley Theatre May 25 | Playbill". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
12. "On the Town, With Michael Rupert, Nancy Opel, Tony Yazbeck, Elizabeth Stanley and More at Barrington Stage". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2025-11-14. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
13. "On The Town". Playbill. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
14. "Allison Guinn: The Legacy of Daisy Dean". 54 Below. 16 October 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
15. Genzlinger, Neil (2016-11-18). "Review: 'A Taste of Things to Come' Is a Recipe for Catchy Musical Theater". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2026-02-04.
16. "A Taste of Things to Come Opens Tonight". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2025-08-16. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
17. "Inaugural Hermitage Commissions Will Get Industry Presentations at MCC Theater". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2025-10-13. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
18. "Tammy Faye". Playbill. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
19. "Photos: Dear Everything Plays 1-Night-Only Concert at Terminal 5". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2025-11-12. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
20. Silvers, Ken (30 September 2025). "Erwin native Allison Guinn lands new role in San Diego play". The Erwin Record. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
21. "The Reviews Are In for Huzzah!, From Legally Blonde Writers Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2025-10-18. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
22. "Gay History Tour". Adam Enright. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
23. Petski, Denise (14 June 2021). "'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel': Jackie Hoffman & Allison Guinn Set To Recur On Season 4". Deadline.
24. "In the News: Jackie Hoffman and Allison Guinn Join Cast of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, More". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2025-09-14. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
25. Culwell-Block, Logan (29 March 2023). "Stage Vets Don Darryl Rivera, Allison Guinn, Gerald Caesar Join Only Murders in the Building Season 3". Playbill.