Alexandria Quinn "Allie" Trimm (born October 27, 1994) is an American actress and singer. She originated the role of Patrice in the

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'' 13'' on

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. Her other work on the Broadway stage includes playing

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in ''

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''.

Early life

Trimm grew up in

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, California. At age nine, she began performing in professional theatre.

Career

As a teenager, Trimm made her Broadway debut in

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's '' 13'', originating the role of Patrice. Afterwards, she performed as Kim MacAfee in the Broadway revival of ''

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''. In 2010, Trimm read for the part of Hannah in two public staged readings of the musical ''

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''. Two years later, she reprised that role in the musical's world premiere at the

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. She was replaced by Katie Rose Clarke in the show's move to Broadway. Trimm then attended

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before taking an absence of leave to return to the stage as

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in the Lamb's Players Theatre's production of ''

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''. Prior to the

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, Trimm was set to premiere the role of Little Mermaid in the Broadway-bound production of '' Once Upon a One More Time'', a jukebox musical featuring music by

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. In late 2021, Trimm became the official standby for the role of

in the Broadway production of ''

'', making her debut on December 25, 2021. She left the production in 2024 before returning on March 4, 2025, this time playing Glinda full-time alongside Lencia Kebede as

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Acting credits

Theatre

Broadway

Regional

* ''BAZ'' –

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–

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(2018) * ''

'' – Éponine Thénardier – Lambs Players, San Diego (2014) * ''

'' – Hannah Campbell –

(2012) * ''Brighton Beach Memoirs'' — Nora –

* ''13'' — Patrice –

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(2008) * ''

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'' – Mary – Lamb's Players Theater, San Diego (2007) * '' How the Grinch Stole Christmas the Musical'' — Ensemble –

, San Diego (2006) * ''

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'' - Moonlight Stage, San Diego (2007) * ''Festival of Christmas'' — Glory Thornberry – Lamb's Players Theater (2005) * '' Will Rogers Follies'' - Mary Rogers – Moonlight Stage (2005)

Readings

* Jay Kuo and Lorenzo Thione's ''Allegiance'' (2010) *

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's ''Water'' (2009)

Film

Television

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Trimm, Allie 1994 births Living people American child actresses American stage actresses American musical theatre actresses American television actresses Actresses from San Diego Stanford University alumni 21st-century American actresses