Amy Spanger (born May 21, 1971) is an American actress, singer and dancer.

Early life

Spanger was born in

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Career

Spanger made her Broadway debut in 1995 in the musical ''

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'', following a half-year run in the pre-Broadway national tour of '' Jekyll & Hyde''. She originated the role of Lois Lane (Bianca) in the Broadway revival of ''

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''. In ''

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'' she played Roxie Hart, and in ''

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'', Hope Cladwell. In 2006, she originated the role of Holly in ''

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''. Spanger also appeared in the national touring companies of ''

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'' and ''

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''. She originated the role of Susan in the off-Broadway production of the

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musical '' tick, tick... BOOM!''. Other stage credits include: ''Lunch'', and ''Feeling Electric'', which later became ''

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'', in which she co-starred with actor Anthony Rapp. She originated the role of Sherrie in the Broadway musical '' Rock of Ages'' but took an extended leave from the production in early June 2009, for vocal rest, before permanently departing the production on June 29 for "personal reasons". She more recently originated the role of Jovie in the stage musical adaptation of

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's Christmas comedy '' Elf'', that ran on Broadway for nine weeks at the

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and closed on January 2, 2011. On September 8, 2015, Spanger joined the Broadway cast of ''

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'' as Mrs. Wormwood. Spanger's television credits include: '' Ed'', '' Becker'', ''Egg: The Arts Show'', '' Six Feet Under'', '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', '' Michael & Michael Have Issues'', and ''

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''. She also starred in the

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'' (2005), as the promiscuous Sally. She also appeared in ''

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'' (2008), written and directed by

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Personal life

May 1, 2002, actor Michael C. Hall and Spanger married; he played Billy Flynn opposite her Roxie Hart in the Broadway musical ''

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'', the summer after their wedding. The couple separated in 2005 and filed for divorce in 2006.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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