Charlotte d'Amboise | |
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| Born | Charlotte Lorraine d'Amboise May 11, 1964 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupations | Actress, dancer, singer |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
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| Relatives | Christopher d'Amboise (brother) |
Charlotte Lorraine d'Amboise (born May 11, 1964) is an American actress, dancer and singer. She has played starring roles in musical theatre, and has been nominated for two Tony Awards for Jerome Robbins' Broadway and A Chorus Line .
Charlotte d'Amboise was born in New York City, the daughter of Jacques d'Amboise, a ballet dancer and choreographer, and Carolyn George, a ballet dancer and photographer. She has a twin sister, Catherine. Her older brother is ballet dancer and choreographer Christopher d'Amboise. [1]
D'Amboise made her Broadway debut in the musical Cats in 1984 as Cassandra, [2] [3] where she met her future husband, performer Terrence Mann. She also performed in the role of Chris Hargensen in the ill-fated 1988 musical Carrie . [4] She frequently has played the role of Roxie Hart in Chicago , first heading the 1997 national tour and later joining the Broadway revival cast in 1999. She has appeared in productions of the musical almost every year since then. [5] [6]
In 2001, she replaced Karen Ziemba in Contact . [7] [8]
In early 2005, d'Amboise replaced Christina Applegate in the Boston leg of the pre-Broadway tour of the revival of Sweet Charity , as well as the first few weeks of previews on Broadway, following a foot injury sustained by Applegate that nearly cancelled the production. Once Applegate returned to the role in New York, d'Amboise remained as her standby while simultaneously performing the role of Roxie Hart in Chicago. [9]
She appeared in the 2006 Broadway revival of A Chorus Line as Cassie, earning a second Tony Award nomination. [10]
She played the role of Fastrada in the 2013 Broadway revival of Pippin , alongside her husband Terrence Mann, who played Charles.
Her film credits include The In Crowd (1988), American Blue Note (1989), Just Off the Coast (1992) and The Preacher's Wife (1996). She appears as herself in Every Little Step (2008), a documentary about the 2006 Broadway revival of A Chorus Line . In 2012, she appeared in Frances Ha , directed by Noah Baumbach. On television, she has appeared in the Kennedy Center Honors (1989, 1995 and 2002), Law & Order (2001), One Life to Live (2009), and a videotaped performance of the Broadway musical Contact (2002). She has also appeared in several made-for-TV movies, including Alone in the Neon Jungle (1988), Lost in the Bermuda Triangle (1998), Galyntine (2014) and A Carol for Two (2024).
| Year | Title | Role | Location | Notes |
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| 1983 | Non Pasquale | Ensemble | Delacorte Theatre | Off-Broadway |
| 1983–1984 | Cats | Cassandra | — | 1st national tour |
| 1984–1985 | Winter Garden Theatre | Broadway (replacement) | ||
| 1985–1986 | Song and Dance | Woman Woman in Blue | Royale Theatre | Broadway |
| 1988 | Carrie | Chris | Royal Shakespeare Theatre | Out-of-town tryout |
| Virginia Theatre | Broadway | |||
| 1989 | Jerome Robbins' Broadway |
| Imperial Theatre | Broadway |
| 1991 | Speed-the-Plow | Karen | Victor Jory Theatre | Regional |
| 1992 | The Dolphin Position | Cheryl | 45th Street Theatre | Off-Broadway |
| 1993 | On the Town | Ivy Smith | Goodspeed Opera House | Regional |
| 1994–1995 | Damn Yankees | Lola | Marquis Theatre | Broadway (replacement) |
| 1995 | Company | Kathy | Criterion Center Stage Right | Broadway |
| 1997–1999 | Chicago | Roxie Hart | — | 1st national tour |
| 1999–2025 | Shubert Theatre Ambassador Theatre | Broadway (replacement) | ||
| 2009 | Ford Center for the Performing Arts Oriental Theatre | 4th national tour (replacement) | ||
| 2001–2002 | Contact | Wife | Vivian Beaumont Theatre | Broadway (replacement) |
| 2004 | Can-Can | Claudine | New York City Center | Encores! |
| 2005 | Sweet Charity | Charity Hope Valentine (standby) | Colonial Theatre | Out-of-town tryout |
| Al Hirschfeld Theatre | Broadway | |||
| The 24 Hour Plays 2005 | Diana | American Airlines Theatre | Broadway | |
| 2006 | A Chorus Line | Cassie | Curran Theatre | Out-of-town tryout |
| 2006–2008 | Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre | Broadway | ||
| 2025 | Shubert Theatre | Broadway | ||
| 2009 | Parade | Mary Phagan Sally Slaton | Mark Taper Forum | Los Angeles |
| 2012–2013 | Pippin | Fastrada | American Repertory Theater | Out-of-town tryout |
| 2013–2015 | Music Box Theatre | Broadway | ||
| 2015 | Carousel | Mrs. Mullin | Lyric Opera of Chicago | Regional |
| 2022 | The Last Supper | Naomi Day | South Orange Performing Arts Center | Regional |
| 2025 | Steel Magnolias | M'Lynn Eatenton | Bell Theater at Bell Works | Regional |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | |
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| 1989 | Tony Award | Best Actress in a Musical | Jerome Robbins' Broadway | Nominated |
| 1995 | Astaire Award | Outstanding Female Dancer in a Broadway Show | Damn Yankees | Won |
| 1998 | Ovation Award [11] | Lead Actress in a Musical | Chicago | Won |
| Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award | Lead Performance | Won | ||
| San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award | Best Principal Actress in a Musical | Won | ||
| 2005 | Astaire Award | Special Award | Chicago and Sweet Charity | Won |
| 2007 | Tony Award | Best Featured Actress in a Musical | A Chorus Line | Nominated |
| Drama League Award | Distinguished Performance | Nominated | ||
| Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Pippin | Nominated | ||
| Astaire Award | Outstanding Female Dancer in a Broadway Show | Won | ||
| 2014 | IRNE Award | Large Theater: Best Supporting Actress (Musical) | Nominated |
She has been married to Terrence Mann since January 20, 1996. They have two daughters, Josephine (born in 2002) and Shelby (born in 2003). [12] [13] Charlotte and Terrence both starred in musicals Cats , Jerome Robbins' Broadway and the 2013 Broadway revival of Pippin .
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