Kathy Brier (born March 10, 1975) is an American actress and singer, known for her work on ABC soap opera One Life to Live and the Broadway production of Hairspray.
Brier played the role of Marcie Walsh McBain on ABC soap opera One Life to Live from October 18, 2002, until June 17, 2009[2][3] and returned briefly in November 2009. She also returned to the role briefly in 2011, in late October and early November. In 2004 her performance earned her a nomination for a Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series."
From 2003 to 2004, Brier played the starring role of Tracy Turnblad in the Broadway production of Hairspray, having previously been the standby for Tony Award winner Marissa Jaret Winokur for six months.
Brier began acting in the theatre, with regional credits that include Fanny Brice in Funny Girl, Libby Tucker in I Oughta Be in Pictures, Joy in Cinderella, and Rizzo In Grease. Her Off-Broadway credits include Ron Taylor and Mayor Maggie in Bat Boy The Musical at Union Square Theatre, The Prince and the Pauper at The Lamb's Theatre, O'Casey Knock at The John Houseman Theatre, Tango Ballad at The Actors Studio and A Broadway Diva Christmas at the Julia Miles Theatre.
In 2010, Brier appeared on the HBO series Boardwalk Empire, episode 1.9 Belle Femme, and portrayed singer/actress, Sophie Tucker, a well-known vaudeville performer. She also sings some of the original music of the series.
Personal lifeedit
Brier was married in 2010 and she and her husband had a son in 2011.
kathy, brier, born, march, 1975, american, actress, singer, known, work, soap, opera, life, live, broadway, production, hairspray, born, 1975, march, 1975, staten, island, yorkoccupation, actress, singeryears, active2002, presentchildren1, contents, early, lif. Kathy Brier born March 10 1975 is an American actress and singer known for her work on ABC soap opera One Life to Live and the Broadway production of Hairspray Kathy BrierBorn 1975 03 10 March 10 1975 age 49 Staten Island New YorkOccupation s Actress singerYears active2002 presentChildren1 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Filmography 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editBrier grew up in Staten Island New York where she attended Moore Catholic High School before studying theatre and business at Wagner College qualifying for a Bachelor of Science in arts administration 1 Career editBrier played the role of Marcie Walsh McBain on ABC soap opera One Life to Live from October 18 2002 until June 17 2009 2 3 and returned briefly in November 2009 She also returned to the role briefly in 2011 in late October and early November In 2004 her performance earned her a nomination for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series From 2003 to 2004 Brier played the starring role of Tracy Turnblad in the Broadway production of Hairspray having previously been the standby for Tony Award winner Marissa Jaret Winokur for six months Brier began acting in the theatre with regional credits that include Fanny Brice in Funny Girl Libby Tucker in I Oughta Be in Pictures Joy in Cinderella and Rizzo In Grease Her Off Broadway credits include Ron Taylor and Mayor Maggie in Bat Boy The Musical at Union Square Theatre The Prince and the Pauper at The Lamb s Theatre O Casey Knock at The John Houseman Theatre Tango Ballad at The Actors Studio and A Broadway Diva Christmas at the Julia Miles Theatre In 2010 Brier appeared on the HBO series Boardwalk Empire episode 1 9 Belle Femme and portrayed singer actress Sophie Tucker a well known vaudeville performer She also sings some of the original music of the series Personal life editBrier was married in 2010 and she and her husband had a son in 2011 Filmography editYear Title Role Notes2002 2009 2011 One Life to Live Marcie Walsh McBain October 18 2002 June 17 2009 November 6 13 2009 October 25 2011 November 3 20112003 2006 SoapTalk Herself August 14 2003 March 22 20062004 The Wayne Brady Show Herself March 24 20042005 The View Herself February 17 2005JoJo s Circus Babalulu 2 episodes2008 Law amp Order Criminal Intent Chia Bisman July 13 20082010 Boardwalk Empire Sophie Tucker November 14 20102019 The BoysReferences edit Thurston Katherine Marcie McBain on the ABC Television Network s One Life to Live About com Guide About com Archived from the original on July 7 2011 Retrieved August 19 2010 One Life to Live recap 6 17 09 Soaps com Archived from the original on June 20 2009 Retrieved June 18 2009 One Life to Live Comings amp Goings Soaps com June 17 2009 Archived from the original on April 20 2009 Retrieved June 17 2009 External links editKathy Brier at IMDb One Life to Live Actor Kathy Brier Soaps com Archived from the original on April 6 2009 Retrieved June 17 2009 nbsp This article about an American television actor born in the 1970s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kathy Brier amp oldid 1199007865, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
