Kathleen Rowe McAllen (born c. 1960[1]) is an American actress, best known for appearing in stage musicals and soap operas.
Kathleen Rowe McAllen | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 30, 1958 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1981–1997 |
| Known for | Aspects of Love |
Biography
editKathleen Rowe McAllen was born in the San Francisco Bay Area and attended UC Berkeley and UCLA as a pre-med major.[1][2]
Turning to acting, she appeared in Broadway and Off-Broadway productions of The Human Comedy, Into the Woods, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,[3] A Little Night Music, Merrily We Roll Along, and On Your Toes.[4] In 1990 she won a Theatre World Award for her performance as Giulietta Trapani in Aspects of Love.[2][5] She was also nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical the same year.[6] In 1997 she played Dulcinea in Man of La Mancha[7] and Mary Bailey in A Wonderful Life.[8]
McAllen acted in the television soap operas As the World Turns, Loving, and All My Children. She reprised the role of Giulietta Trapani in a 1993 television film adaptation of Aspects of Love. Her sole theatrical film credit is for the role of Gabrielle/Julie in the low-budget 1981 horror film Fear No Evil, about which she later said, "Every time I see it I absolutely cringe. I am the worst actress in the entire thing; I was 20 years old and terrified."[1]
Filmography
edit- Fear No Evil (film, 1981)
- As the World Turns (television, 1981–1982)
- Loving (television, 1985)
- All My Children, (television, 1988)
- Aspects of Love (TV movie, 1993)
References
edit- ^ a b c Morykin, Joan Sabre (October 16, 1985). "Kathleen Rowe McAllen: Former soap opera actor stars in Rodgers and Hart show". The Daily Collegian. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
- ^ a b Willis, John, ed. (February 1, 2000). Theatre World 1990–1991. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 188. ISBN 9781557831262. Retrieved August 11, 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ Dietz, Dan (February 18, 2016). The Complete Book of 1980s Broadway Musicals. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 120. ISBN 9781442260924. Retrieved August 11, 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ Stewart, John (November 21, 2012). Broadway Musicals, 1943–2004. McFarland. ISBN 9781476603292. Retrieved August 11, 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ Guernsey, Otis L.; Sweet, Jeffrey, eds. (December 1, 1990). The Best Plays of 1989–1990. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 556. ISBN 9781557830913. Retrieved August 11, 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Kathleen Rowe McAllen". Performing Arts. 25. Los Angeles Music Center: 12. 1991. Retrieved August 11, 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ le Sourd, Jacques (September 17, 1997). "'La Mancha,' in all its simplicity". The Journal News. p. 21. Retrieved April 4, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Musarra, Russ (December 1, 1997). "It's a wonderful stage production". Akron Beacon Journal. p. B10. Retrieved April 4, 2019 – via newspapers.com.