Lindsay Mendez | |
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Born | Norwalk, California, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
Known for | Wicked, Dogfight, Band Geeks, 21 Chump Street, Godspell, Grease, Carousel, 35MM, Actor Therapy NYC |
Spouses | |
Children | 1 [4] |
Awards | Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical (for Carousel) |
Lindsay Michelle Mendez [5] is an American actress and singer, best known for her work in American musical theatre. She won the 2018 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance as Carrie Pipperidge in a Broadway revival of Carousel . Her other credits on Broadway include Elphaba in Wicked (performing during the production's tenth anniversary), Godspell, and Jan in Grease . [6]
From September 2019 to November 2023, Mendez co-starred on the CBS drama series All Rise as court stenographer Sara Castillo.
The first Broadway revival of Merrily We Roll Along , starring Mendez, Jonathan Groff and Daniel Radcliffe, opened on Broadway in October, 2023. [7]
Mendez was born in Norwalk, California. Her father is of Mexican descent and her mother is of Russian Jewish ancestry. [8] Her brother, Michael Mendez, is also a Broadway performer. [9] She played Lizzie in a preview of A Little More Alive, written by Nick Blaemire, in Kansas City. Other credits include roles in The Marvelous Wonderettes , 35MM , Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris , and Princesses. [10]
In 2012, Mendez appeared opposite Derek Klena in Dogfight as Eddie and Rose, and in Wicked as Fiyero and Elphaba. The two frequently perform together at the Broadway supper club 54 Below. [11] Mendez sings jazz and blues at other cabarets and dining clubs with pianist Marco Paguia. The two released a jazz album entitled This Time in 2013. Mendez, along with composer Ryan Scott Oliver, founded and runs Actor Therapy: a five-week training experience for young actors in NYC. [12] For her role as Rose Fenny in Off-Broadway's Dogfight, she was nominated for the 2013 Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance, the 2013 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical, and the 2013 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical. [13] [14] [15]
In 2014, Mendez played Naomi Rodriguez in Lin Manuel Miranda's one-act musical 21 Chump Street and then in 2015, Laura in the play Significant Other . [16] [17]
While performing in Wicked, Mendez filmed a series of video blogs for Broadway.com entitled "Fly Girl: Backstage at Wicked with Lindsay Mendez", giving an inside look at the smash musical, including interviews with current cast members, glimpses of costumes, sets, props, and how Mendez herself was transformed into the musical's protagonist, Elphaba, the green-skinned girl who becomes the Wicked Witch of the West.
Mendez played Carrie in the 2018 Broadway revival of Carousel , for which she won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. [18] The production also starred Jessie Mueller and Joshua Henry. [19]
Mendez plays Mary in the first Broadway revival of Merrily We Roll Along. [20]
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Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2013 | Smash | Herself | Episode: "The Transfer" | |
2018 | Murphy Brown | Rachel | Episode: "The Wheels on the Dog Go Round and Round" | |
2019 | Modern Family | Bel Air Black Widow | Episode: "SuperShowerBabyBowl" | |
2019 | Elementary | Dr. Angela Hardy | Episode: "The Latest Model" | |
2019–2023 | All Rise | Sara Castillo | Main cast | |
2019 | Helpsters | Doctor Devin | Episode: "Rita Reader / Cody Gets a Cold" | |
2021 | Station 19 | Lawyer | Episode: "A House Is Not a Home" | |
TBA | American Sports Story | Tanya Singleton | Upcoming series |
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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2013 | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Dogfight | Nominated |
Drama League Award | Distinguished Performance | Nominated | ||
Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Nominated | ||
2014 | Broadway.com Audience Choice Award | Favorite Replacement (Female) | Wicked | Won |
2017 | Broadway.com Audience Choice Award | Favorite Featured Actress in a Play | Significant Other | Won |
2018 | Tony Award | Best Featured Actress in a Musical | Carousel | Won |
Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Won | ||
Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Won | ||
2019 | Grammy Award | Best Musical Theater Album [24] | Nominated | |
2023 | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical | Merrily We Roll Along | Nominated |
Lucille Lortel Award | Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical | Nominated | ||
Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical | Won |
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