Allie Trimm is an American actress and singer. She originated the role of Patrice in the musical 13 on Broadway. Her other work on the Broadway stage includes playing Glinda in Wicked.
Early life Trimm grew up in San Diego, California. At age nine, she began performing in professional theatre.Gans, Andrew. "Diva Talk: Chatting with 13s Allie Trimm Plus Liza's at the Palace and "Gay Marshall Sings Piaf" ", playbill.com, December 5, 2008.
Career As a teenager, Trimm made her Broadway debut in Jason Robert Brown's 13, originating the role of Patrice.Jones, Kenneth. "13 Hits a Coming-of-Age Milestone: Closing Night" playbill.com, January 4, 2009 Afterwards, she performed as Kim MacAfee in the Broadway revival of Bye Bye Birdie.Jones, Kenneth. "Birdies New 'Happy Face'" playbill.com, October 15, 2009.
In 2010, Trimm read for the part of Hannah in two public staged readings of the musical Allegiance. Two years later, she reprised that role in the musical's world premiere at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego. She was replaced by Katie Rose Clarke in the show's move to Broadway. Trimm then attended Stanford University before taking an absence of leave to return to the stage as Éponine in the Lamb's Players Theatre's production of Les Misérables.
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Trimm was set to premiere the role of Little Mermaid in the Broadway-bound production of Once Upon a One More Time, a jukebox musical featuring music by Britney Spears.
On December 15, 2021, Trimm became the standby for the role of Glinda in the Broadway production of Wicked, making her debut in the role on December 25, 2021. She left the production on March 31, 2024, before returning on March 4, 2025, this time playing Glinda full-time alongside Lencia Kebede as Elphaba. Trimm played her final performance as Glinda on March 1, 2026.
Acting credits Theatre Broadway Year Title Role Venue Category Notes2008-0913PatriceBernard B. Jacobs TheatreOriginal Broadway productionOriginal cast2009-10Bye Bye BirdieKim McAfeeHenry Miller TheatreBroadway revival2021–24WickedStandby for GlindaGershwin TheatreOriginalBroadway productionReplacement2025-26Glinda
Regional BAZ – Daisy Buchanan – The Palazzo (2018) Les Misérables – Éponine Thénardier – Lambs Players, San Diego (2014) Allegiance – Hannah Campbell – Old Globe Theatre (2012) Brighton Beach Memoirs — Nora – Old Globe Theatre 13 — Patrice – Goodspeed Musicals (2008) The Secret Garden – Mary – Lamb's Players Theater, San Diego (2007)Westlin, Martin. "A review of 'The Secret Garden' " sdcitybeat.com, February 7, 2007 How the Grinch Stole Christmas the Musical — Ensemble – Old Globe Theatre, San Diego (2006) Press Release The Old Globe, October 17, 2006 Annie Get Your Gun - Moonlight Stage, San Diego (2007)Moran, Frankie. [http://www.sandiego.com/arts/annie-get-your-gun-at-moonlight-stage-productions " 'Annie Get Your Gun' at Moonlight Stage Productions"] sandiego.com, July 5, 2007 Festival of Christmas — Glory Thornberry – Lamb's Players Theater (2005)Hopper, Rob "Festival of Christmas' " San Diego Playbill, retrieved January 22, 2010 Will Rogers Follies - Mary Rogers – Moonlight Stage (2005)Hopper, Rob. [http://www.sandiegoplaybill.com/reviews/reviews_willrogers_moonlight.html "The Will Rogers Follies: A Life in Revue"] sandiegoplaybill.com, retrieved January 22, 2010
Readings Jay Kuo and Lorenzo Thione's Allegiance (2010) Georgia Stitt's Water (2009)
Film YearTitleRole2011PromBetsy2018Saints RestAllie2021Next Stop, ChristmasChloe
Television Year Title Role Notes 2009 30 Rock Bethany Baird Episode: "St. Valentine's Day" 2011 Private Practice Jamie Episode: "The Hardest Part" 2022 The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Minnie Episode: "Maisel vs. Lennon: The Cut Contest"
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