Carly Jibson (born 1984) is an American actress, singer and writer. She is best known for her role in the Broadway musical Hairspray as Tracy Turnblad. She also starred in the TV series The Guest Book and One Mississippi.
Life and career Jibson was raised in Michigan. She dropped out of Mona Shores High School in 2002, after which she moved to New York City. She originated the role of Tracy Turnblad in the first national touring production of Hairspray. In 2003–06, she took on the same role in the Broadway production of Hairspray. In 2006, she appeared as Baby Manicotti in Andrew Lippa's Asphalt Beach. In 2008, she originated the role of Pepper Walker in the musical Cry-Baby on Broadway. She released her debut recording, Best of me, in 2011.
In 2017, Jibson was cast as Desiree in the Amazon Video original comedy series One Mississippi and on the TBS comedy seriesThe Guest Book as Vivian. In 2023, she was cast as Cindy in Netflix's Holiday in the Vineyards.
Filmography
Theatre YearShowRoleNotes2003-2005HairsprayTracy Turnblad2006-2007Asphalt BeachBaby Manicotti2008Cry-BabyPepper Walker2009Fat Camp (musical)Daphne Daluca2010Johnny BaseballPatty2011-2012Fat Camp (Off Broadway)Daphne Daluca2014Scream (musical)Narrator
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes2014Los Feliz, 90027Diamond Delano1 Episode2017One MississippiDesiree5 Episodes2017-2018The Guest BookVivian19 Episodes2019AtypicalJosie1 Episode2020The Funny Dance ShowHerself1 Episode
Discography Dreaming Wide Awake (2007) Best of Me (2011) Cry Baby (2015)
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