Blair Ross
Blair Ross (born April 29, 1960)[1] is an American actress.
Blair Ross | |
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Born | |
Education | Vassar College |
Occupation | Actress |
In theatre she has performed in New York City at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, the Marquis Theatre, and the St James's Theatre in musicals such as 42nd Street, Jekyll & Hyde, and Side Show.
Biography
Ross grew up in New Jersey.[2] She attended Vassar College where she majored in art history.[2] After college, Ross lived in Nashville for two years before moving to New York City.[2]
Career
She has toured as part of a production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella.[3]
She has also guest starred in the television series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Crafts & Burn, and Entrepreneur along with voice work in the animated television series Spy Groove and in the 2006 video game Bully from Rockstar Games as the art and photography teacher Ms. Philips.
Ross' performance of Dorothy Brock in 42nd Street was called "a zesty performance" by the Star Tribune.[4] The Boston Herald wrote that Ross played Brock as a "peroxided diva with a throaty belt and a haughty comic style."[5] The Los Angeles Times reported that Ross loved playing the part of Dorothy Brock and said that Ross was "looking every bit the sultry vamp" in the show.[6]
In the performance of 2009's Being Audrey, Variety noticed her in the ensemble cast and wrote that she "does a nifty impersonation of Kay Thompson in Funny Face."[7] The New York Times wrote that Ross was "noxiously nasty" in her role as Auntie in Side Show.[8] The Los Angeles Times wrote that Ross "oozes pure avarice as the stepmother, known only as 'Madame,'" in Cinderella.[9] The Washington Post writes that as 'Madame,' she does "the gargoyle thing very well."[10]
Filmography
Theatre
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1989 | Wonderful Town | Ensemble[11] | |
1995 | Cowgirls | Waitress[12] | |
1997 | Paper Moon | Aunt Billie Roy[13] | |
1999 | Exactly Like You | Ensemble[14] | |
2001 | 42nd Street | Dorothy Brock[4] | Replacing Christine Ebersole[15] |
2005 | But I'm a Cheerleader (play) | Mary[16] | |
2009 | Being Audrey | Ensemble[7] | |
2013 | Jekyll & Hyde[17] | Lady Beaconsfield, Ensemble | |
2014 | Side Show | Bearded Lady, Auntie, Ensemble[2] | |
2015 | Cinderella | Madame[2] | |
2017 | My Fair Lady (Broadway production) | Ensemble, Understudy Dame Diana Rigg | |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Stranger in the House | Susan Gummersby | |
2019 | Toss It | Adele | |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | Spy Groove | Windy La Tette | Voice |
2010 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Principal Carol Huston | 1 episode |
2012 | Craft & Burn | Ben's Mom | 1 episode |
2015 | Entrepreneur | Maureen | |
References
- https://familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=20&query=%2Bgivenname%3ABlair~%20%2Bsurname%3ARoss~%20%2Bbirth_place%3A%22New%20Jersey%2C%20USA%22~%20%2Bbirth_year%3A1950-1960~%20%2Brecord_country%3A%22United%20States%22
- Ellis, Jeffrey (16 October 2015). "CINDERELLA's Blair Ross 'Comes Home' to Play 'Madame'". Broadway World. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
- "Oklahoma City theater review: 'Cinderella' turns into a pumpkin in national touring production". The Oklahoman. March 24, 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- Preston, Rohan (19 December 2002). "Entertainment resides on `42nd Street'". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on 2018-11-20. Retrieved 19 July 2017 – via HighBeam Research.
- Nesti, Robert (24 January 2003). "Fast pace keeps `Street' rolling". The Boston Herald. Archived from the original on 2018-11-20. Retrieved 19 July 2017 – via HighBeam Research.
- Conway, Ann (2003-07-20). "A rest for dancing feet". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
- Stasio, Marilyn (6 April 2009). "Being Audrey.(Theater review)". Variety. Archived from the original on 2018-11-18. Retrieved 19 July 2017 – via HighBeam Research.
- Isherwood, Charles (2014-11-17). "'Side Show,' Directed by Bill Condon, Returns to Broadway". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
- Titus, Tom (2016-04-28). "A sly, socially conscious 'Cinderella'". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
- Pressley, Nelson (2015-11-19). "'Cinderella,' being what it wants to be". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
- Holden, Stephen (1989-10-08). "Reviews/Theater; 'Wonderful Town' Revived In Slightly Updated Version". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
- Dyer, Richard (11 August 1995). "`Cowgirls' rustles up some fun as classical meets country". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 19 July 2017 – via HighBeam Research.
- Rose, Lloyd (21 March 1997). "Ford's `Paper Moon': A Trifle Thin". Washington Post. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
- Marks, Peter (1999-04-27). "THEATER REVIEW; Take My Mother-in-Law, Now". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
- Gates, Anita (2004-12-31). "On the Path to Fame, the Sound of Happy Feet Is Fundamental". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
- Kendt, Rob (2005-09-20). "Coming of Age to a Bouncing Backbeat". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
- Isherwood, Charles (2013-04-18). "Frank Wildhorn's 'Jekyll & Hyde,' at the Marquis Theater". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
- "Blair Ross". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2017-07-19.