Michele Pawk (born November , ) is an American actress and singer. She
is also an associate professor for theatre.Born in Butler,
Pennsylvania, Pawk attended Allegheny College and the College
Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati, where she received her BFA in
musical theater. After graduation, she spent a year working in a
musical revue at Disney World. In , she made her Broadway debut in a
short-lived musical entitled Mail, but it wasn't until that she made
her mark with her performance in the Ira and George Gershwin-inspired
production Crazy for You, for which she was nominated for a Drama Desk
Award as Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical. From there she
went on to three successful revivals â€" Merrily We Roll Along (),
Chicago (), and Cabaret () â€" and an original musical, Seussical (),
based on the works of Dr. Seuss.In , Pawk earned critical raves for
her performance in Hollywood Arms, the Carrie Hamiltonâ€"Carol Burnett
play adapted from Burnett's memoir, One More Time. Her portrayal of an
alcoholic who dreams of success as a movie magazine writer, a
character based on Burnett's mother, won her the Tony Award as Best
Featured Actress in a Play. She was featured in Hairspray as Velma Von
Tussle, after appearing in Mamma Mia! as "Donna" (October , â€"
February , ).Pawk's television credits include L.A. Law, The Golden
Girls, and all three editions of the Law & Order franchise. She
appeared in small roles in the films Jeffrey () and Cradle Will Rock
(). She also guest starred on an episode of Quantum Leap () and Law &
Order SVU ().
is also an associate professor for theatre.Born in Butler,
Pennsylvania, Pawk attended Allegheny College and the College
Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati, where she received her BFA in
musical theater. After graduation, she spent a year working in a
musical revue at Disney World. In , she made her Broadway debut in a
short-lived musical entitled Mail, but it wasn't until that she made
her mark with her performance in the Ira and George Gershwin-inspired
production Crazy for You, for which she was nominated for a Drama Desk
Award as Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical. From there she
went on to three successful revivals â€" Merrily We Roll Along (),
Chicago (), and Cabaret () â€" and an original musical, Seussical (),
based on the works of Dr. Seuss.In , Pawk earned critical raves for
her performance in Hollywood Arms, the Carrie Hamiltonâ€"Carol Burnett
play adapted from Burnett's memoir, One More Time. Her portrayal of an
alcoholic who dreams of success as a movie magazine writer, a
character based on Burnett's mother, won her the Tony Award as Best
Featured Actress in a Play. She was featured in Hairspray as Velma Von
Tussle, after appearing in Mamma Mia! as "Donna" (October , â€"
February , ).Pawk's television credits include L.A. Law, The Golden
Girls, and all three editions of the Law & Order franchise. She
appeared in small roles in the films Jeffrey () and Cradle Will Rock
(). She also guest starred on an episode of Quantum Leap () and Law &
Order SVU ().
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