Angela Christian

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Angela Christian is an American actress and singer.

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Career

Christian trained at the Boston Conservatory. In 2000, she made her Broadway debut as Lily in Richard Nelson's James Joyce's The Dead . In 2004, she made her West End debut creating the title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Woman in White , directed by Trevor Nunn, which she then reprised on Broadway. Also on Broadway she created the role of Miss Dorothy Brown in Thoroughly Modern Millie , for which she was nominated for an Outer Critics Circle Award. [1]

On television, Christian has appeared in episodes of Law & Order , House of Cards , and Unforgettable .

In 2017, Christian was set to co-produce the film Silver Wings with author Katherine Sharp Landdeck. The film was to be directed by her then partner Thomas Kail. [2]

In 2019, Christian played a First Order officer in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker . [3]

Personal life

Christian was born in Alabama and raised in San Antonio, Texas. [4] She began a relationship with director Thomas Kail in 2006; they divorced in 2019. [5] [6] [7]

Theatre

YearShowRoleNotes
2000 James Joyce's The Dead Lily Broadway debut, Belasco Theatre
2000 James Joyce's The Dead Miss Molly Ivors Washington, D.C., Kennedy Center
2002 Thoroughly Modern Millie Miss Dorothy BrownBroadway, Marquis Theatre
2004 The Woman in White Anne Catherick West End debut, Palace Theatre
2005 The Woman in White Anne CatherickBroadway, Marquis Theatre
2006Anais Nin--One of Her Lives Anaïs Nin [8] Off-Broadway, Beckett Theatre
2008 Bus Stop Cherie [9] Ventura, California, Rubicon Theatre Company
2008 Two Rooms Lanie [10] Off-Broadway, Lion Theatre

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2002 Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Featured Actress – Musical Thoroughly Modern Millie Nominated
2005 WhatsOnStage Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Musical The Woman in White Nominated

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