Blair Ross

Blair Ross (born April 29, 1960)[1] is an American actress.

Blair Ross
Born (1960-04-29) April 29, 1960
United States
EducationVassar College
OccupationActress

In theatre she has performed in New York City at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, the Marquis Theatre, and the St James's Theatre in musicals such as 42nd Street, Jekyll & Hyde, and Side Show.

Biography

Ross grew up in New Jersey.[2] She attended Vassar College where she majored in art history.[2] After college, Ross lived in Nashville for two years before moving to New York City.[2]

Career

She has toured as part of a production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella.[3]

She has also guest starred in the television series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Crafts & Burn, and Entrepreneur along with voice work in the animated television series Spy Groove and in the 2006 video game Bully from Rockstar Games as the art and photography teacher Ms. Philips.

Ross' performance of Dorothy Brock in 42nd Street was called "a zesty performance" by the Star Tribune.[4] The Boston Herald wrote that Ross played Brock as a "peroxided diva with a throaty belt and a haughty comic style."[5] The Los Angeles Times reported that Ross loved playing the part of Dorothy Brock and said that Ross was "looking every bit the sultry vamp" in the show.[6]

In the performance of 2009's Being Audrey, Variety noticed her in the ensemble cast and wrote that she "does a nifty impersonation of Kay Thompson in Funny Face."[7] The New York Times wrote that Ross was "noxiously nasty" in her role as Auntie in Side Show.[8] The Los Angeles Times wrote that Ross "oozes pure avarice as the stepmother, known only as 'Madame,'" in Cinderella.[9] The Washington Post writes that as 'Madame,' she does "the gargoyle thing very well."[10]

Filmography

Theatre
Year Title Role Notes
1989 Wonderful Town Ensemble[11]
1995 Cowgirls Waitress[12]
1997 Paper Moon Aunt Billie Roy[13]
1999 Exactly Like You Ensemble[14]
2001 42nd Street Dorothy Brock[4] Replacing Christine Ebersole[15]
2005 But I'm a Cheerleader (play) Mary[16]
2009 Being Audrey Ensemble[7]
2013 Jekyll & Hyde[17] Lady Beaconsfield, Ensemble
2014 Side Show Bearded Lady, Auntie, Ensemble[2]
2015 Cinderella Madame[2]
2017 My Fair Lady (Broadway production) Ensemble, Understudy Dame Diana Rigg

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2015 Stranger in the House Susan Gummersby
2019 Toss It Adele

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2000 Spy Groove Windy La Tette Voice
2010 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Principal Carol Huston 1 episode
2012 Craft & Burn Ben's Mom 1 episode
2015 Entrepreneur Maureen

Video games
Year Title Role Notes
2006 Bully Ms. Philips Voice[18]

References
  1. https://familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=20&query=%2Bgivenname%3ABlair~%20%2Bsurname%3ARoss~%20%2Bbirth_place%3A%22New%20Jersey%2C%20USA%22~%20%2Bbirth_year%3A1950-1960~%20%2Brecord_country%3A%22United%20States%22
  2. Ellis, Jeffrey (October 16, 2015). "CINDERELLA's Blair Ross 'Comes Home' to Play 'Madame'". Broadway World. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  3. "Oklahoma City theater review: 'Cinderella' turns into a pumpkin in national touring production". The Oklahoman. March 24, 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  4. Preston, Rohan (December 19, 2002). "Entertainment resides on '42nd Street'". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on November 20, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2017 – via HighBeam Research.
  5. Nesti, Robert (January 24, 2003). "Fast pace keeps 'Street' rolling". The Boston Herald. Archived from the original on November 20, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2017 – via HighBeam Research.
  6. Conway, Ann (July 20, 2003). "A rest for dancing feet". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  7. Stasio, Marilyn (April 6, 2009). "Being Audrey.(Theater review)". Variety. Archived from the original on November 18, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2017 – via HighBeam Research.
  8. Isherwood, Charles (November 17, 2014). "'Side Show,' Directed by Bill Condon, Returns to Broadway". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  9. Titus, Tom (April 28, 2016). "A sly, socially conscious 'Cinderella'". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  10. Pressley, Nelson (November 19, 2015). "'Cinderella,' being what it wants to be". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  11. Holden, Stephen (October 8, 1989). "Reviews/Theater; 'Wonderful Town' Revived In Slightly Updated Version". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  12. Dyer, Richard (August 11, 1995). "'Cowgirls' rustles up some fun as classical meets country". The Boston Globe. Retrieved July 19, 2017 – via HighBeam Research.
  13. Rose, Lloyd (March 21, 1997). "Ford's 'Paper Moon': A Trifle Thin". Washington Post. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  14. Marks, Peter (April 27, 1999). "THEATER REVIEW; Take My Mother-in-Law, Now". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  15. Gates, Anita (December 31, 2004). "On the Path to Fame, the Sound of Happy Feet Is Fundamental". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  16. Kendt, Rob (September 20, 2005). "Coming of Age to a Bouncing Backbeat". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  17. Isherwood, Charles (April 18, 2013). "Frank Wildhorn's 'Jekyll & Hyde,' at the Marquis Theater". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  18. "Blair Ross". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved July 19, 2017.


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