Karine Plantadit (born January 15, 1970) is a dancer and performer. She was born in France and raised in Cameroon. She moved to Cannes at age 14 to study dance. She subsequently moved to New York City to study dance with Alvin Ailey.
Plantadit was nominated in 2010 for a Tony Award in the category of Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her playing the role of Kate in the musical Come Fly Away. She was also in Saturday Night Fever, The Lion King, Movin' Out and Frida, in which she played Josephine Baker.
Stage YearTitleRoleVenueRef.1997The Lion KingEnsemble DancerBroadway, New Amsterdam Theatre1999Saturday Night FeverShirleyBroadway, Minskoff Theatre2000Rodgers and Hammerstein's CinderellaEnsembleU.S. National Tour2002Movin' OutEnsembleBroadway, Richard Rodgers Theatre2010Come Fly AwayKateBroadway, Marquis Theatre2013After MidnightPerformerBroadway, Brooks Atkinson Theatre
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.2010Drama League AwardDistinguished PerformanceCome Fly AwayTony AwardsBest Featured Actress in a MusicalAstaire AwardsOutstanding Female Dancer in a Broadway Show2014After Midnight
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