Asmeret Ghebremichael is an American actress, director, and singer, known for her work in '' The Notebook'', ''

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'', and '' The Book of Mormon''.

Early life and education

Ghebremichael grew up in

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, with her parents and younger sister. As a child, she trained in dance and musical theatre at the Abby Lee Dance Company and was taught by Abby Lee Miller. Ghebremichael attended Woodland Hills High School and earned a B.S. in communications from

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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 ''

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'' (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. Ghebremichael 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'', she began playing Raina Pearl in the web series ''

''. She also played Shawanda in the original Broadway cast of '' Elf: The Musical''. In 2011 she appeared in the ensemble of '' The Book of Mormon'' on Broadway. She later played Nabulungi on Broadway, and in the show's 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 ''

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'' as Lorrell Robinson.

Theatre credits

Television

Film

Discography

Awards and nominations

References

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