Joan Almedilla

Joan Almedilla
Born Joan Richelle C. Almedilla
(1973-09-19) September 19, 1973
Cebu City, Philippines
Other names Kim
Occupation International Filipino singer and theater actress
Years active 1995-present
Spouse(s) Charles Uy
Parent(s) Agapito and Rosario Almedilla
Awards Champion, Best of Cebu Pop Music Festival (January 1993)
Most Perfect Voice Music Mate Star (1989)

Joan Richelle C. Almedilla (born September 19, 1973) is a film and theater actress, composer, and singer who has starred as Kim in the Broadway musical Miss Saigon.

Life and career

Almedilla was born to Agapito and Rosario, whose roots are from Bohol and Cebu in the Philippines.

According to an interview by AsianWeek on June 1, 2000, Almedilla, who wanted to sing, did not want to be an actress. As a child, she enjoyed competing in vocal talent contests in the Philippines.[1]

Almedilla moved to the United States in 1993 to pursue a college education and studied voice. Her first role was Kim in the Broadway production of Miss Saigon (1995–1997).[2] She then moved on to portray the role of Fantine on the Third National Tour of Les Miserables (1999–2000 and 2005–2006).[3] Her other credits include: Soul Girl in the Broadway National Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar (2002–2004); and Woman in Songs for a New World (2005) at the Rubicon Theater, which had been nominated for several Ovation Awards including Best Ensemble Cast.

In 2007, Almedilla starred as Imelda Marcos in Here Lies Love, opposite David Byrne at Carnegie Hall's main theater, the Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, with nearly 3,000 music patrons and enthusiasts in attendance.[4] Almedilla recited two poems ("Wonderment" and "A Hill in the Land of Moriah") composed by Pope John Paul II to the United Nations. She played the role of Himiko Hamilton, the lead in Tea, with Music at East West Players. In 2016, she joined the North American tour of The King and I as Lady Thiang.[5]

She has directed several fundraisers including: Hope for a New World (benefiting the victims of tsunami disasters in South Asia) and Give a Child Hope (together with Places Please and World Vision to benefit The Children of Rwanda).

Almedilla supports Broadway Cares: Equity Fights Aids, and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Personal life

Almedilla is married to Filipino-American film director Charles Uy.

Almedilla's son CJ Uy plays one of the Royal Children in the 2016 North American tour of The King and I.[6]

Theater

Her theater work includes:[7]

  • Les Misérables (as Fantine) National Tour
  • Miss Saigon (as Kim) Broadway
  • King and I (Lady Thiang) National Tour
  • Criers for Hire (as Baby)
  • Krunk Fu Battle Battle (as Jean Lee)
  • Songs for a New World
  • Jesus Christ Superstar (Soul Girl/ Magdelene Us.)
  • It's Only Life
  • Tea, with Music (Himiko Hamilton)

Film

  • Commencement
  • Ramona
  • The Speed Walker

Plays

  • Que Platon
  • PeregriNasyon
  • Making Tracks
  • Seer from Saigon

Recordings

  • Stage 3: True Colors (Featured Artist)
  • Joan A. (Solo Artist)[8]

Solo concerts

  • Journeys of My Heart
  • September Songs
  • Simply Joan

Awards

  • Perlas Awards - Philippine Foundation, Cebu City
  • Certificate of Recognition in the field of Performing Arts - Bohol Circle of Eastern, USA (1998, 2000)
  • Apollo Awards for Best of Apollo Nights (1994)
  • Champion, Best of Cebu Pop Music Festival (January 1993)
  • Most Perfect Voice Music Mate Star (1989)
  • Regional Champion, Music Mate Star (Cebu City) (1989)

See also

References

  1. ↑
  2. ↑ "Review of Les Miserables - San Francisco, July 3, 2005". Mspt47.com. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
  3. ↑ "Review of Les Miserables - San Francisco, July 3, 2005". Mspt47.com. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
  4. ↑
  5. ↑ Murphy, Linda. "Review: The King and I wows audiences at PPAC", The Herald News, November 3, 2016
  6. ↑ "The King & I on Tour: Cast/Creative", accessed December 2, 2016
  7. ↑ "Joan Almedilla Theatre Credits". Broadwayworld.com. 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
  8. ↑ "News, reviews, interviews and more for top artists and albums – MSN Music". Music.msn.com. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
  • "Sag-Aftra | Aea". Joan Almedilla. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
  • "The King And I on Tour". Thekinganditour.com. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
  • Leo P. Udtohan (2008-09-30). "Bared... Broadway star is a Boholana". Bohol.ph. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
  • "Karylle paired with Christian Bautista in "West Side Story"". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
  • Peter Marks (1996-02-02). "Broadway's Anonymous Stars". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
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