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Donna McKechnie

Actress / Stage Actress / Television Actress | * 11/16/1940 (83) | Pontiac (United States of America (USA))
Donna McKechnie (born November 16, 1942) is an American musical theater dancer, singer, actress, and choreographer. She is known for her professional and personal relationship with choreographer Michael Bennett, with whom she collaborated on her most noted role, the character of Cassie in the musical A Chorus Line. She earned the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for this performance in 1976. She is also known for playing Amanda Harris/Olivia Corey on the gothic soap opera Dark Shadows from 1969 to 1970. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Music | Comedies | Documentaries

Known for these Movies & Shows

Based on the story by Antoine deSaint-Exupery, this magical musical fable begins as a pilot (Richard Kiley) makes a forced landing on the barren Sahara Desert. He is befriended by a "little" prince fr ...

The Little Prince

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1974 | 3.4/5 | 1h 28min
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Kids & Family, Music
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Dark Shadows

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1966 | 3.5/5 | 22min per episode
Drama, Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Soap / Telenovela
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Loving is an American television soap opera that ran on ABC from June 26, 1983, to November 10, 1995, a total of 3,169 episodes. The serial, set in the fictional town of Corinth, Pennsylvania, was co- ...

Loving

Certification unknown

1983 | 3.3/5 | 30min per episode
Soap / Telenovela
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An American television series originally produced between 1982 and 1987. The show is based on the 1980 motion picture of the same name. With a mixture of drama and music, it followed the lives of the ...

Fame

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1982 | 3.3/5 | 1h per episode
Drama
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Awards & Nominations for Donna McKechnie

Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical
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Movies with Donna McKechnie as Actress(11)

as herself2021 Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
as Self (archive footage)2013 Six by Sondheim
as Ms. El2013 36 Saints
as herself2003 Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
as herself1990 Night Of 100 Stars III
as Fatima the Dancing Doll1990 Aladdin
as herself1985 The Best of Broadway
as Louise1981 Twirl
as The Rose1974 The Little Prince
as Self / Kathy1970 Original Cast Album: Company
as Dancer1965 Billie

TV Shows/Series with Donna McKechnie as Actress(6)

as Female Previewer2012 Smash
as Debra1982 Cheers
as Cynthia1982 Family Ties
as herself1971 The Pearl Bailey Show
as Self - Dancer1965 Hullabaloo
as herself1962 The Merv Griffin Show

Additional Information

Official websites:
www.donnamckechnie.com
Full Name: Donna McKechnie
Born: Saturday, 11/16 1940 (November) in Pontiac (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 83 years + 159 days)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Troy High School, HB Studio
Spouses (current/former): Michael Bennett
Student of: Herbert Berghof
Donna McKechnie frequently works together with these people:
Rick McKay (10x, Crew)
Stephen Sondheim (9x, Crew)
Robert Costanzo (5x, Actor)
Terry Wills (5x, Actor)
Alan Blumenfeld (5x, Actor)
Theresa Rebeck (5x, Crew)
James Burrows (5x, Crew)
Enid Kent (4x, Actress)
Elaine Stritch (4x, Actress)
Paul Willson (4x, Actor)
Bunny Summers (4x, Actress)
Michael J. Weithorn (4x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:983171, Added: 11/27/2018, Last updated: 04/13/2024