Emily Skinner (born June 29, 1970) is an American musical theatre actress and singer. Born in Richmond, Virginia, Skinner attended college at Carnegie Mellon University. She moved to New York in 1992 and took part in a workshop of Jekyll and Hyde. A few years later, she joined the original cast as an ensemble member and understudy for the leads of Emma and Lucy. Other Broadway credits include James Joyce's The Dead, The Full Monty, Dinner at Eight, the 2004 Encores! staging of the forgotten Gershwin musical Pardon My English and the 2005 Encores! production A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, both at New York City Center, and benefit concert performances of Dreamgirls and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Skinner's role as one half of a pair of Siamese twins in Side Show earned her critical acclaim and a Tony Award nomination shared with co-star Alice Riple

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # TAGS