Angela Christian is an American actress and singer.
Career Christian trained at the Boston Conservatory. In 2000, she made her Broadway debut as Lily in Richard Nelson's James Joyce's The Dead. In 2004, she made her West End debut creating the title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Woman in White, directed by Trevor Nunn, which she then reprised on Broadway. Also on Broadway she created the role of Miss Dorothy Brown in Thoroughly Modern Millie, for which she was nominated for an Outer Critics Circle Award.
On television, Christian has appeared in episodes of Law & Order, House of Cards, and Unforgettable.
In 2017, Christian was set to co-produce the film Silver Wings with author Katherine Sharp Landdeck. The film was to be directed by her then-partner Thomas Kail.
In 2019, Christian played a First Order officer in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
Personal life Christian was born in Alabama and raised in San Antonio, Texas. She began a relationship with director Thomas Kail in 2006; they divorced in 2019.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes2019Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerFirst Order Officer
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2003Law & Order: Criminal IntentKerry HarrisEpisode: "Blink"2011UnforgettableAllison ForrestEpisode: "Up in Flames"2013House of CardsLeanne Masters Episode: "Chapter 3"2013Law & Order: Special Victims UnitApril 'Ma' HendricksEpisode: " Imprisoned Lives"2014ForeverMiranda BrowningEpisode: "Look Before You Leap"
Theatre YearShowRoleNotes2000James Joyce's The DeadLilyBroadway debut, Belasco Theatre2000James Joyce's The DeadMiss Molly IvorsWashington, D.C., Kennedy Center2002Thoroughly Modern MillieMiss Dorothy BrownBroadway, Marquis Theatre2004The Woman in WhiteAnne CatherickWest End debut, Palace Theatre2005The Woman in WhiteAnne CatherickBroadway, Marquis Theatre2006Anais Nin--One of Her LivesAnaïs NinOff-Broadway, Beckett Theatre2008Bus StopCherieVentura, California, Rubicon Theatre Company2008Two RoomsLanieOff-Broadway, Lion Theatre
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult2002Outer Critics Circle AwardOutstanding Featured Actress – MusicalThoroughly Modern Millie2005WhatsOnStage AwardsBest Supporting Actress in a MusicalThe Woman in White
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