Savannah Wise (born April 25, 1984) is an American actress, dancer, and singer. She played Jessica on the NBC American musical theatre dramedy television series Smash. She is also known for her work on Broadway as Evelyn Nesbit in the 2009 revival of Ragtime, originating the role of Waitress #1 and later replacing as Sherrie in Rock of Ages, and as Young Cosette in the original Broadway production of Les Misérables.
Education Wise earned a degree in dance from the University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music.
Career In 2011, Wise landed the lead role of Wanda Clark in the off-Broadway musical Lucky Guy. The show opened on May 19, 2011. Originally set for a 12-week limited engagement, the show closed ten days after its opening on May 29, 2011. An original cast recording was announced and planned but never came to fruition.
Development for Smash (2009) began at Showtime by then-entertainment president Robert Greenblatt, originating from the mind of Steven Spielberg. Wise originally went in to audition for a series regular role, but landed the small role of Jessica, a member of the ensemble in the Marilyn Monroe musical, Bombshell. The role was later expanded from a small guest appearance to a recurring role. Wise appeared as Jessica in 29 of the 32 episodes. The show was cancelled after two seasons.
Personal life Wise is the daughter of dancer and actor Scott Wise.
Theatre credits Start year Production title Role Notes1992 Les Misérables Young Cosette / Young Éponine (Alternate) Replacement2006 Go-Go Beach Baby New York Musical Theatre Festival Production2007 High School Musical on Stage! Sharpay Evans Replacement2009 Rock of Ages Waitress #1 (u/s Sherrie Christian) Original Broadway Cast Rock of Ages Sherrie Christian Replacement Ragtime Evelyn Nesbit Original Revival Cast2011 Lucky Guy Wanda Clark Original Off-Broadway Cast
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Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 2012 Courting Habits of the Young Modern Wastrel Bryn Short film 2013 A Case of You Lily 2014 Sui York Coco Short film
Television Year Title Role Notes 2007 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Daphne Seger Episode: "Players" 2009 Rescue Me Singing Woman Episode: "Torch" 2010 Law & Order Mia Episode: "Immortal" 2010 Gossip Girl Rita Episode: "War at the Roses"2012 Royal Pains Rosie Novak Episode: "After the Fireworks" Blue Bloods Holly / Rhonda Lynne Watson Episode: "Greener Grass" 2013 It Could Be Worse Heidi Episode: "He Sounds Like a Girl" 2012–2013 Smash Jessica Lead role, 29 episodes
Discography 2007: Go-Go Beach (Original Demo Cast Recording) 2009: Rock of Ages (Original Broadway Cast Recording) 2010: Not Exactly Romeo: A Multi-Media Musical Comedy (Original Demo Cast Recording) 2010: Songs from Ragtime (2009 New Broadway Cast Recording EP) 2011: The Last Word (Original Demo Cast Recording) 2011: Needle in a Haystack – Single (with Kyle Dean Massey) 2013: SMASH – The Complete Season One (Music From the NBC Television Series) 2013: Bombshell: The New Marilyn Musical from SMASH 2015: The Songs of Paul Fujimoto, Vol.1 Sources:
Awards and nominations Year Association Category Title of work Result Ref. 2010 Fred and Adele Astaire Awards Outstanding Female Dancer in a Broadway Show Ragtime
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