Janet Aldrich
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| Born | Janet Wallerich October 16, 1956 |
| Occupation | Actress |
Janet Aldrich (born Janet Wallerich;[1] October 16, 1956 in Hinsdale, Illinois)[2] is an American actress and singer known for her work on Broadway in musical theater and television.
Career
[edit]Aldrich debuted on Broadway in 1982 in Annie.[3] She won the 1986 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Actress, Resident Musical, for her work in Forbidden Broadway[4] as well as a Victoire de la Musique[5] for her portrayal of Sally Bowles[6] in Cabaret in Paris, France, in 1987. In 2017, Aldrich won the Outstanding Individual Performance Award for her portrayal of Sophie Tucker in the original musical Ben, Virginia & Me (The Liberace Musical) at the New York Musical Festival.[7] She was nominated for a Connecticut Critics Choice Award for her work as Rose in Song of Singapore[8] and a Philadelphia Inquirer Critics Choice Award for her portrayal of the Baker's Wife in Into The Woods in 1992.
Personal life
[edit]Aldrich is the daughter of George and Frances Wallerich. She is married to Carlos Valdes-Dapena,[1] with whom she has two children and two grandchildren and resides in West Orange, New Jersey.
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Ringers | Tony Cookson |
| 1985 | Une Femme ou Deux | Daniel Vigne |
| 2000 | Jails Hospitals & Hip Hop | Danny Hoch |
| 2008 | In 500 Words or Less | Molly Fowler |
| 2011 | Liberty Road | Jason Fraley |
| 2020 | #FareLife | Brian Hogan |
Stage productions
[edit]| Year | Title | Theater | Director | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Tuning In - Cancelled due to COVID-19 | Adirondack Theater Festival | ||
| 2017 | Ben, Virginia & Me – The Liberace Musical | NYMF | Paul Stancato | Off Broadway, New York City |
| 2016 | The House of Glass - Workshop | Arena Stage | Matt Cowart | Washington, DC |
| 2012 | The Music Man | Arena Stage | Molly Smith | Washington, DC |
| 2010 | Annie | Olney Theatre Center for the Arts | Mark Waldrop | Olney, MD |
| 2002 | Annie Warbucks | Montclair Operetta Conservatory | John de la Rosa | Montclair, NJ |
| 2001 | Annie | Montclair Operetta Conservatory | John de la Rosa | Montclair, NJ |
| 1996 | Applause | Paper Mill Playhouse & Pre-Broadway Tour | Gene Saks | Millburn, NJ |
| 1995 | On the Town- Concert Version | Westfield Symphony Orchestra | Brad Keimach | Westfield, NJ |
| 1995 | Anything Goes | Downtown Cabaret Theater | Scott Thompson | Bridgeport, CT |
| 1995 | Lust | John Houseman Theater | Bob Carlton | Off Broadway, New York City |
| 1995 | Lust – The American Premiere | Walnut Street Theater | Bob Carlton | Philadelphia, PA |
| 1994 | Me and My Girl | Walnut Street Theater | Charles "Chuck" Abbott | Philadelphia, PA |
| 1993 | The Song of Singapore | Downtown Cabaret Theater | Michael Garin | Bridgeport, CT |
| 1993 | Prime Time Prophet | Players Theatre | Kevin Connors | Off-Broadway New York City |
| 1992 | Into The Woods | Walnut Street Theater | Charles "Chuck" Abbott | Philadelphia, PA |
| 1989 | Me and My Girl | Marquis Theater | Mike Ockrent | Broadway New York City |
| 1988 | Starmites | Criterion Center | Stuart Ross | Broadway New York City |
| 1987–1988 | Cabaret – In French | Théâtre Mogador | Jérôme Savary | Paris, France |
| 1987 | Broadway | Royale Theatre | George Abbott | Broadway New York City |
| 1987 | Broadway | Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival | George Abbott | Cleveland, Ohio |
| 1987 | The Boys From Syracuse | Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival | Gerald Freedman | Cleveland, Ohio |
| 1986 | Pump Boys and Dinettes | Geva Theatre Center | Jon Glazer | Rochester, NY |
| 1985-1986 | Forbidden Broadway | Omni Shoreham Hotel Marquis Room | Jan Neuberger, Gerard Alessandrini | Washington, DC |
| 1985 | Godspell | Ford's Theater | David Bell | Washington, DC |
| 1985 | They're Playing Our Song | Downtown Cabaret Theatre | Richard Sabellico | Bridgeport, CT |
| 1984 | The Three Musketeers | Broadway Theatre (53rd Street) | Joe Layton | Broadway New York City |
| 1984 | Meet Me In St. Louis | Darien Dinner Theatre | Dennis Cole | Darien, CT |
| 1984 | Comedy of Errors | Equity Library Theater | Kent Thompson | Off-Broadway New York City |
| 1983 | Wanted Dead Or Alive | Panache Cabaret | Chapman Roberts | Off-Broadway New York City |
| 1983 | La Chanteuse Extraordinaire | Le Ragtime | Bart Taylor | Cannes, France |
| 1983 | The Stronger - Workshop | Middlesex College Theater | Bobby LuPone, Bernie Telsey | Edison, NJ |
| 1983 | The Men's Group | Equity Library Theater | Kent Thompson | Off-Broadway New York City |
| 1982 | American Princess | INTAR Theatre | Jed Feuer | Off-Broadway New York City |
| 1981 | Annie | Uris Theatre | Martin Charnin | Broadway New York City |
| 1980 | Annie | 2nd National Tour | Martin Charnin | Broadway National Tour |
| 1980 | Anyone Can Whistle | Berkshire Theatre Festival | Robert Tucker | Stockbridge, MA |
| 1980 | A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum | Equity Library Theater | Cash Baxter | Off-Broadway New York City |
Television productions
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Cosby Mysteries | Paige Coleman Episode 6 | NBC |
| 1993 | Another World | Madame Charpentier, Courturier | NBC |
| 1993 | Saturday Night Live | Canteen Boys Eyes, Amy #4 | NBC |
| 1992 | Saturday Night Live | Jack McManus | NBC |
| 1992 | Saturday Night Live | Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer | NBC |
| 1992 | Saturday Night Live | Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer | NBC |
| 1992 | Saturday Night Live | Tyson/Tall Tales of Recession | NBC |
| 1992 | Guiding Light | Patsy, PTA Chair | CBS |
| 1991 | Saturday Night Live | Johnny Letter | NBC |
| 1991 | Saturday Night Live | Alec Baldwin host: Jackie, his tough Biker Chick | CBS |
| 1990 | Saturday Night Live | Sheba, "Bleak Poetry" sketch with Sting | CBS |
| 1987 | Guiding Light | Sheila, Josh's call girl | CBS |
| 1986 | This Is Your Life Nikolai Volkoff | Magda, Nikolai's First Girlfriend | WWE |
| 1985 | Guiding Light | Suzy, Roxie's Friend from her dark past | CBS |
| 1984 | As the World Turns | Courtney, Script 7176 | CBS |
| 1983 | Ryan's Hope | Nurse Nancy | CBS |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Janet Aldrich Biography (1956–)". Film Reference. Archived from the original on November 11, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
- ^ "Janet Aldrich". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on November 11, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
- ^ "Janet Aldrich". Playbill. Archived from the original on November 11, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
- ^ "Helen Hayes Award Nominees & Recipients". theatreWashington. Archived from the original on November 11, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
- ^ "Les Victoires de la Musique - Palmarès 1987".
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Maybe This Time.m4v. YouTube.
- ^ "2017 New York Musical Festival Award Recipients Announced". Theater Mania. August 7, 2017. Archived from the original on August 24, 2017. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- ^ "Past Awards". Bridgeport, Connecticut: Downtown Cabaret Theatre. Archived from the original on December 9, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2022.