Beth Fowler (born November , ) is an American actress and singer, best
known for her performances on Broadway and for her role as Sister
Ingalls, on Orange Is The New Black. She is a two-time Tony Award
nominee.Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Fowler attended Caldwell
University in New Jersey and was a music teacher for several years, as
well as performing in community theater. Fowler attended Catholic
schools and planned to enter a covenant (religion) prior to becoming a
music teacher.She had a fondness for Broadway theatre when she decided
to audition for Gantry in . She was signed for the chorus and as
understudy for the lead, but the show closed on opening night. She had
better luck with her next outing, Stephen Sondheim's A Little Night
Music. Additional Broadway credits include Pennsylvania Avenue, Peter
Pan, Baby, Take Me Along, Teddy & Alice, the revival of Sweeney Todd,
in which she portrayed Mrs. Lovett, Beauty and the Beast, in which she
originated the role of Mrs. Potts, Bells Are Ringing, and The Boy from
Oz where she portrayed Peter Allen's mother Marion.Fowler has been
nominated for two Tony Awards, as Best Featured Actress in a Musical
for The Boy From Oz and as Best Actress in a Musical for Sweeney Todd,
which garnered her a Drama Desk Award nomination as well.
known for her performances on Broadway and for her role as Sister
Ingalls, on Orange Is The New Black. She is a two-time Tony Award
nominee.Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Fowler attended Caldwell
University in New Jersey and was a music teacher for several years, as
well as performing in community theater. Fowler attended Catholic
schools and planned to enter a covenant (religion) prior to becoming a
music teacher.She had a fondness for Broadway theatre when she decided
to audition for Gantry in . She was signed for the chorus and as
understudy for the lead, but the show closed on opening night. She had
better luck with her next outing, Stephen Sondheim's A Little Night
Music. Additional Broadway credits include Pennsylvania Avenue, Peter
Pan, Baby, Take Me Along, Teddy & Alice, the revival of Sweeney Todd,
in which she portrayed Mrs. Lovett, Beauty and the Beast, in which she
originated the role of Mrs. Potts, Bells Are Ringing, and The Boy from
Oz where she portrayed Peter Allen's mother Marion.Fowler has been
nominated for two Tony Awards, as Best Featured Actress in a Musical
for The Boy From Oz and as Best Actress in a Musical for Sweeney Todd,
which garnered her a Drama Desk Award nomination as well.
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