Jaime Lyn Beatty | |
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 Beatty in 2012 | |
| Born | New York City, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School University of Michigan |
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Jaime Lyn Beatty is an American actress and singer.
Jaime Lyn Beatty | |
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| Beatty in 2012 | |
| Born | New York City, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School University of Michigan |
| Occupations |
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Jaime Lyn Beatty is an American actress and singer.
Beatty was born and raised in New York City. [1] She graduated from the LaGuardia High School for Performing Arts, after which she attended University of Michigan. [1] She graduated from the university in 2010 with a degree from The School of Music, Theatre & Dance. [2] [1]
Beatty first gained attention in 2009, after performing as Ginny Weasley in A Very Potter Musical , the first show produced by Starkid Productions. The company comprised students and alumni from the University of Michigan. [2] Beatty would continue to appear in Starkid's shows for the next decade, and was a part of their 2011 tour, SPACE, [3] and their 2012 tour, Apocalyptour. [4] In 2015, The Trail to Oregon! , in which Beatty played Daughter, had an off-Broadway run. [5] In 2018, she won the BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Local Featured Actress in a Musical award for her roles in The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals . [6]
In 2013, Beatty released her debut EP, Dolphin Safe Tunes. [1] In 2020, Beatty appeared in the Starry concept album in the role of Émile Bernard. [7] [8]
In August 2023, Beatty performed at 54 Below in "Musicalized!", a concert based on a TikTok series by Joshua Turchin. [9] The next month, Beatty returned to 54 Below as part of the annual Write Out Loud concert, which highlights pieces created by emerging artists. [10] [11]
| Year | Show | Type | Role | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | A Very Potter Musical | Starkid Productions | Ginny Weasley | |
| Me and My Dick | Sally | |||
| Tartuffe | College | Elmire | [12] | |
| 2010 | A Very Potter Sequel | Starkid Productions | Rita Skeeter / Ginny Weasley | |
| 2011 | Starship | Neato Mosquito | ||
| 2012 | Holy Musical B@man! | Candy / Poison Ivy, et al. | ||
| A Very Potter Senior Year | Ginny Weasley | [13] | ||
| 2013 | Twisted: The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier | Sea Witch / Ensemble | ||
| 2014-2015 | The Trail to Oregon! | Daughter | ||
| Starkid Productions Off-Broadway | [5] | |||
| 2016 | Firebringer | Starkid Productions | Schwoopsie | [14] |
| 2018 | The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals | Charlotte / Nora / Deb, et al. | ||
| 2019 | Black Friday | Sherman Young, et al. | ||
| 2020 | A VHS Christmas Carol | Christmas Past | ||
| 2022 | Glass Ceilings | Concert performance | [15] | |
| Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical | Off-Broadway | Joyce/Will | [16] | |
| 2024 | FIVE: The Parody Musical | Off-Broadway | Melania Trump | [17] |
| Year | Award | Category | Show | Role | Ref | Result |
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| 2019 | BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards | Featured Actress in a Musical - Local | The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals | Charlotte / Nora / Deb, et al. | [6] | Won |
| 2022 | Best Cabaret/Concert/Solo Performance | Glass Ceilings | [18] | Nominated | ||
| Best of NFMLA Awards | Performance, Comedy | Designated Rider | [19] | Nominated |
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