Kissy Simmons is an American actress. "Kissy" is short for Kissimmee,
the Floridian city near Orlando about miles from Floral City where
she was born. She is best known for playing Nala in the Broadway
production of The Lion King and as of is reprising the role in the
Las Vegas production at Mandalay Bay beginning May , .Simmons was
state high-jump champion at Citrus High School in Florida, and
attended the University of South Florida on a full track scholarship.
She received a BA in speech communications before going on to a
successful modeling and theatre career in the Tampa Bay area.
Professional credits include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat (Narrator), Little Shop of Horrors (Ronnette) and Jacques
Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris.In April , Simmons made her
Carnegie Hall debut performing at the New York Pops th Annual Spring
Gala. Then in May , along with Ashley Brown and Sierra Boggess, she
performed at The New York Pops th Birthday Gala.Along with ten other
select members of the current Lion King cast, Simmons performed
September , at The White House for a State Dinner. The invitation
came personally from The First Lady Laura Bush, who saw the show
during its Kennedy Center engagement.
the Floridian city near Orlando about miles from Floral City where
she was born. She is best known for playing Nala in the Broadway
production of The Lion King and as of is reprising the role in the
Las Vegas production at Mandalay Bay beginning May , .Simmons was
state high-jump champion at Citrus High School in Florida, and
attended the University of South Florida on a full track scholarship.
She received a BA in speech communications before going on to a
successful modeling and theatre career in the Tampa Bay area.
Professional credits include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat (Narrator), Little Shop of Horrors (Ronnette) and Jacques
Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris.In April , Simmons made her
Carnegie Hall debut performing at the New York Pops th Annual Spring
Gala. Then in May , along with Ashley Brown and Sierra Boggess, she
performed at The New York Pops th Birthday Gala.Along with ten other
select members of the current Lion King cast, Simmons performed
September , at The White House for a State Dinner. The invitation
came personally from The First Lady Laura Bush, who saw the show
during its Kennedy Center engagement.
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