Elle McLemore
Elle McLemore | |
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![]() Elle McLemore in 2013 | |
Born | Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. | September 16, 1991
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2010–present |
Elle McLemore (born September 16, 1991) is an American actress. She originated the roles of Eva in the Tony-nominated Broadway musical production Bring It On and Heather McNamara in Heathers: The Musical. She also starred in the final season of the television series Army Wives. In 2016, she played Patty Simcox in the TV special Grease: Live.
Early life
[edit]McLemore was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Gail Van Dervoort, a dancer, and Todd Vandervoort, a pyrotechnician. She grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada.[1] She has Irish and Japanese roots.[2] At age four, she toured for 18 months with her family for the Melinda: First Lady of Magic show. Her mother danced on the show and was the magician's assistant while her father did pyrotechnics.[3][4] She attended Palo Verde High School, where she performed in the school productions Grease and Peter Pan and in the benefit concert God Lives in Glass.[1] She graduated in 2009 and moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.[3]
Stage credits
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Theatre | Notes |
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2011–2012 | Bring It On | Eva | Various | Pre-Broadway National Tour[3][5] |
2012 | St. James Theatre | Broadway Debut | ||
2013 | Heathers | Heather McNamara | Hudson Backstage Theatre | LA Premiere[6] |
2014 | New World Stages | Off-Broadway[7] |
Filmography
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | The Suite Life on Deck | Gina | Episode "My Oh Maya" |
2010 | The Middle | Denise | Episode "Halloween" |
2011 | Los Americans | Courtney | Episodes "Happy Birthday", "The Legacy" |
2013 | Army Wives | Holly Truman | Series regular (Season 7) |
2014 | At the Top of the Pyramid | Jamie Parker | |
2016 | Grease: Live | Patty Simcox | Television musical |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Lawrence, Christopher (March 10, 2013). "Palo Verde grad making debut on 'Army Wives'". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ McLemore, Elle (May 19, 2013). "Twitter status: Im irish and a quarter japanese!!". Twitter.com. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
- ^ a b c Hogan, Jan (February 21, 2012). "Summerlin actress hits national scene in 'Bring It On: The Musical'". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ Padgett, Sonia (May 8, 2011). "Bevertainer serves cocktails and dances". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ^ "Taylor Louderman, Adrienne Warren Lead BRING IT ON National Tour; Full Cast Announced!". BroadwayWorld. September 14, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ^ "Barrett Wilbert Weed, Elle McLemore & More Star in HEATHERS THE MUSICAL, Beg. Tonight in LA". BroadwayWorld. November 30, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
- ^ Hetrick, Adam (February 6, 2014). "Cast Announced for Off-Broadway premiere of Heathers: The Musical, Based On Cult Comedy". Playbill. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
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