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Donna Lynne Champlin

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Actor b. 1971 On stage 20012008

Donna Lynne Champlin (born January 21, 1971) is an American actress, dancer and singer from New York City. She is best known for playing Paula Proctor on The CW comedy-drama series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

On stage 3 productions, 7 years

2001 By Jeeves Helen Hayes Theatre · Original · directed by Alan Ayckbourn 73 perf.
2002 Hollywood Arms Cort Theatre · Original 76 perf.
2008 Billy Elliot Imperial Theatre · Original · directed by Stephen Daldry 1,312 perf.

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Also credited on2 works

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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

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In the literature8 passages

  • Cast: Patti LuPone, Michael Cerveris, Benjamin Magnuson, Mark Jacoby, Lauren Molina, John Arbo, Donna Lynne Champlin, Manoel Felciano, Alexander Gemignani, Diana DiMarzioebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • Top: Jonathan Stewart, Kevin Ligon, Ian Knauer, Randy Redd, Edward Keith Baker Middle: Merwyn Goldsmith, Donna Lynne Champlin, Alan Ayckbourn, John Scherer, Emily Loesser Front: Nancy Anderson in By Jeevestheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1996-97 Season, v. 53 (Willis).txt
  • A. Mongé UI; Press, Tony Origlio/David Lotz, Laura Davis CAST: Joe Barrett (Mr. Harry Hawk), Don Burroughs (Mr. Tom Trudgett), Donna Lynne Champlin (Miss Cordelia Hopewell), Harriett D. Foy (Mrs. Cassietheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1998-99 Season, v. 55 (Willis).txt
  • (Clockwise from L) Don Burroughs, Michael A. Shepperd, Harriet D. Foy, Joe Barrett, Jonathan Hadley, Donna Lynne Champlintheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1998-99 Season, v. 55 (Willis).txt
  • Older Helen Donna Lynne Champlin Young Helen Sara Niemietz Nanny Linda Lavin Louise Michele Pawk Dixie Leslie Hendrixtheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 2002-03 Season, v. 59 (Willis).txt
  • April 4, 2004; Cast: Sherry D. Boone, Donna Lynne Champlin, Ruth Gottschall, James Hindman, Robyn Hussa, Julia Murney, Mary Beth Peil, Chery! Stern, Diane Sutherland, Mary Testatheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 2003-04 Season, v. 60 (Willis).txt

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