Asmeret Ghebremichael | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Asmeret Ghebremichael is an American actress and singer, known for her work in Submissions Only, Legally Blonde, and The Book of Mormon.
Early life and education
Ghebremichael grew up in Churchill, Pennsylvania, with her parents and younger sister. [1] As a child, she trained in dance and musical theatre at the Abby Lee Dance Company and was taught by Abby Lee Miller. [2] Ghebremichael attended Woodland Hills High School [3] and earned a B.S. in communications from New York University. [4]
Career
Ghebremichael made her Broadway debut in 1999, playing Rusty, Wendy Jo, Urleen, and the Ensemble (varying) in Footloose. She later appeared in the ensembles of Wicked and Spamalot (she also played the minstrel) on Broadway, as well as Lone Star Love and In the Heights (for which she won a Drama Desk Award) off-Broadway. In 2007, she played Pilar in Legally Blonde on Broadway. The show was filmed for TV, and in 2008 she began also understudying the roles of Shandi and Brooke Wyndham. She also appeared on the reality competition show Legally Blonde: The Musical – The Search for Elle Woods twice. The show closed in 2008, and after appearing in the film Confessions of a Shopaholic, Ghebremichael began playing Raina Pearl in the web series Submissions Only. She also played Shawanda in the original Broadway cast of Elf: The Musical, and in 2011 she appeared in the ensemble of The Book of Mormon on Broadway. She later played Nabulungi in the show, and is currently playing the role in the West End production, which she started in February 2016. In 2015, she appeared as a munchkin in The Wiz Live! on NBC. In 2017 she joined the West End cast of Dreamgirls as Lorrell Robinson. [5]
Theatre credits
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Footloose | Rusty (u/s)/Wendy Jo (u/s)/Urleen (u/s)- (replacement) | Broadway, Feb 14 – August 25, 1999 [6] |
| 2004 | Lone Star Love | Ensemble | off-Broadway |
| Unknown | Wicked | Ensemble- (replacement) | Broadway |
| Spamalot | Minstrel- (replacement) | Broadway [7] | |
| 2007 | In the Heights | Ensemble | off-Broadway [6] |
| Legally Blonde | Pilar/Shandi (u/s)/Brooke Wyndham (u/s) | Broadway, July 2, 2007 – October 19, 2008 | |
| 2010 | Elf | Shawanda | Broadway, November 14, 2010 – January 2, 2011 [8] |
| 2011 | The Book of Mormon | assistant dance captain/Nabulungi (u/s) | Broadway, March 24, 2011 – November 25, 2012 |
| 2013 | Nabulungi | Broadway, Aug 6 – December 1, 2013 [6] [7] | |
| 2015 | West End, Nov. 2015–2016 | ||
| 2016 | Sweet Charity | Nickie | Off-Broadway, November 2, 2016 - January 8, 2017 |
| 2017 | Dreamgirls | Lorrell Robinson | West End, March 23, 2017 - January 12, 2019 |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Legally Blonde: The Musical | Pilar | Filmed stage production |
| 2008 | Legally Blonde: The Musical – The Search for Elle Woods | Self | 2 episodes |
| 2010–14 | Submissions Only | Raina Pearl | 14 episodes |
| 2014 | Los Feliz, 90027 | Self | unaired pilot |
| 2015 | Trevor Moore: High in Church | Singer | TV movie |
| The Adventures of Lillian Kate | Alexi | 3 episodes | |
| The Wiz Live! | Munchkin | TV movie | |
| 2022 | WeCrashed | Renee |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Drummer | Ivy | Short |
| 2009 | Confessions of a Shopaholic | Alette Receptionist | |
| Red Hook | Asmeret | ||
| 2014 | Russian Broadway Shut Down | Lesbian | Short |
| 2015 | Sad Studs | Blood Donor | Short |
Discography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Elf (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [8] | Featured vocals |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Ensemble Performance | In the Heights | Won |
| 2017 | Lucille Lortel Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Sweet Charity | Nominated |
| Chita Rivera Awards | Outstanding Outstanding Female Dancer in an Off-Broadway Show | Nominated |
References
- ^ Onofri, Adrienne (June 1, 2009). "GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Asmeret Ghebremichael of 'The Wiz'". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^ Ferri, Josh (October 10, 2012). "Dance Moms Diva Abby Lee Miller on Her 'Wonderful' Newsies Experience and What It Takes to Dance on Broadway". Broadway.com. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^ Eberson, Sharon (July 10, 2011). "Pittsburgh-area actresses share in 'Book of Mormon's' success". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on October 27, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^ Brunner, Jeryl (June 15, 2020). "How This Broadway Dynamo Found Her Power". Forbes. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^ Hewis, Ben (August 7, 2012). "Asmeret Ghebremichael joins cast of Dreamgirls as Lorrell Robinson". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Asmeret Ghebremichael Theatre Credits". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ a b "Asmeret Ghebremichael – Broadway Theatre Credits, Photos, Who's Who – Playbill Vault". playbillvault.com. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ a b "Who's Who – Asmeret Ghebremichael in – Playbill Vault". playbillvault.com. Archived from the original on November 2, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
External links
- Asmeret Ghebremichael at IMDb
- Asmeret Ghebremichael at the Internet Broadway Database
- Asmeret Ghebremichael at Internet Off-Broadway Database
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