Alyson Reed

Alyson Reed
Born (1958-01-11) January 11, 1958
Anaheim, California, U.S.
Occupation Actress, dancer, singer
Years active 1978–present
Website http://theofficialalysonreed.com

Alyson Reed (born January 11, 1958) is an American dancer and actress.

Life and career

Alyson Reed was born in Fullerton and grew up in Anaheim, California. She began ballet at age 4, started performing in musicals at age 7, and was working professionally by age 12. Reed performed as Alice in Wonderland at the Disneyland theme park and was also a performer at Knott's Berry Farm. Reed attended Anaheim High School, where she graduated in 1976. An active student, Alyson Reed was a varsity songleader and played the role of Nancy in the school's stage production of Oliver! during her junior year. As a senior, Reed was the first female in school history to serve as Associated Student Body President, and played the title role in the school's stage production of Sweet Charity.

Reed made her Broadway debut in Dancin' in 1978. Additional Broadway credits include "Oh Brother", Dance a Little Closer, Cabaret, A Grand Night for Singing, and Marilyn: An American Fable. She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for Cabaret and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical for Marilyn.[1] In 1992, she starred opposite Michael O'Keefe in the national touring company of A Few Good Men in the role of Lt. Cmdr. Galloway, and also toured as Cassie/Val in A Chorus Line, and Catherine in Pippin. She has numerous regional credits and can be heard on various cast albums.

Reed's most notable screen role was Cassie in Richard Attenborough's film adaptation of A Chorus Line, and she also appeared in the comedy Skin Deep with John Ritter. Her many television credits range from: Modern Family, Mad Men, Grey's Anatomy and Bones back to Matlock, L.A. Law, Murder, She Wrote, Frasier, Law & Order, Without a Trace, ER, Judging Amy, Chicago Hope, The X-Files to CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Nip/Tuck, Crossing Jordan, Numb3rs, Boston Legal, NYPD Blue and Desperate Housewives.

More recently, she became known to younger viewers for the role of Ms. Darbus in the popular Disney Channel movie High School Musical and its sequel High School Musical 2 (although her role in that film was only one scene). She reprised her role as Ms. Darbus in High School Musical 3: Senior Year.

Reed lent her voice to the video game Diablo III, providing the spine-tingling voice of the witch Adria.

Select filmography

Television and film roles
Year Title Role Notes
1985A Chorus LineCassieFilm
1989Skin DeepAlexFilm
1993Lost in the WildTommyTelevision film
1995FrasierCindy Carruthersin episode "Someone to Watch Over Me"
Manhattan Merengue!Susan KellyFilm
1994–2000Party of FiveMrs. ReevesRecurring role, 9 episodes
1996The Secret She CarriedDonna SnowTelevision film
1996Murphy BrownWaitressRpisode "The Bus Stops Here"
SistersVirginia SpragueEpisode "Dreamcatcher"
Norma Jean & MarilynNatalie KellyTelevision film
2001Taking Back Our TownRoseanneTelevision film
2001–2003The AgencyLesley TurnbullRecurring role, 5 episodes
2002ProvidenceLenore DeckerRecurring role, 4 episodes
2004George LopezMrs. ReynoldsEpisode "Why You Crying?"
2006High School MusicalJane DarbusDisney Channel Original Movie
2007High School Musical 2Jane DarbusDisney Channel Original Movie
2008High School Musical 3: Senior YearJane DarbusFilm
2012Desperate HousewivesJudge ContiEpisode: "Give Me the Blame"
2012Mad MenGreg Harris' motherEpisode: "Mystery Date"
2013BonesSusan LauderbachEpisode: "The Mystery in the Meat"
2014Grey's AnatomyAnneEpisode: "Throwing It All Away"
2014–2015Modern FamilyAngelaEpisodes: "Spring-A-Ding-Fling", "Spring Break"
2017 Chance Lindsay Recurring role (season 2)

References

  1. ↑ "Alyson Reed - Biography". BuddyTV. Retrieved 2012-12-25.
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