Nikka Graff Lanzarone (born November 20, 1983) is an actress[1] and dancer.
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| Born | Nikka Graff Lanzarone November 20, 1983 Los Angeles, California |
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| Spouse | Daniel Smith |
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| Website | www.nikka-graff-lanzarone.com Official website |
Early life
editOn November 20, 1983, Lanzarone was born in Los Angeles, California. Her mother is Ilene Graff, an actress.[2] Lanzarone's father is Ben Lanzarone, a composer. She is the niece of director and actor Todd Graff[3]
Career
editLanzarone graduated from the Boston Conservatory with a degree in Musical Theatre. Her first professional performance following her education was in Jerry Mitchell's Peepshow in Las Vegas. Broadway saw her debut as Marisa in Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, based on the Pedro Almodóvar film of the same name. Her last Broadway performance was in Chicago as the iconic Velma Kelly.
She starred as "Mitzi" in the 2019 Off-Broadway revival of the Sherman Brothers' Over Here!. The production was directed by Will Nunziata with musical direction by Blake Allen and starred Tony Award winner Debbie Gravitte, Haley Swindal as Pauline, and Jessica Hendy as Paulette.[4]
Theatre
edit- Seussical The Musical (2011)
- Hello Again (2011)
- Zorba! (City Center Encores!, 2015)
- Sweet Charity (2016)
Select filmography
edit- Bandslam (2009) (Movie) .... New Art Teacher
- Outside the Box (2011) .... Marion Crane (1 episode, 2014)
- Unforgettable (2014) .... Heather
- Divorce (2018)
- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2018) .... Myrna
References
edit- ^ Nikka Graff Lanzarone Pictures - "Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown" Opening Night - After Party, Zimbio.com. Accessed February 19, 2024.
- ^ Ilene Graff – Actress, ilenegraff.com. Accessed February 19, 2024.
- ^ 'Joyful Noise' Director Todd Graff On Why He Wasn't Intimidated By Dolly Parton, boxoffice.com. Accessed February 19, 2024. Archived 2013-09-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Over Here! Theater Pizzazz Review". November 12, 2019.
- ^ Almodóvar al borde de un ataque de Broadway - ABC.es
- ^ 'Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios' inicia su andadura en Broadway | Gentes! | elmundo.es
- ^ Cae el telón de 'Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios' en NY - 20minutos.es
- ^ Interview with Nikka Graff Lanzarone: Broadway Star - InterfaithFamily