Annette Calud

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Annette Calud
Born (1963-11-26) November 26, 1963 (age 59)
OccupationActress
Relatives Eva Noblezada (niece)

Annette Calud (born November 26, 1963) is an American actress.

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Personal life

Calud was born on November 26, 1963, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Career

Theatre

Calud was a member of the original Broadway production of Miss Saigon in 1991 where she was part of the Ensemble. She served as the understudy and alternate for Lea Salonga's Kim, later taking up the role full-time. She is the aunt of Eva Noblezada, who would later play the same role during the 2014 West End revival and 2017 Broadway revival. [1]

Sesame Street

Calud played Celina, a dance teacher, on Sesame Street from 1993 until 1998.

Television

YearTitleRole
1993-1998 Sesame Street Celina

Theatre

YearTitleRole
1991-1992 Miss Saigon Bargirl / Kim (replacement)

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References

  1. Tagala, Don. "Miss Saigon' returns to Broadway". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 13 October 2020.