Beth Fowler is an American actress and singer, best known for her performances on Broadway and for her role as Sister Ingalls, on ''

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''. She is a two-time

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nominee.

Life and career

Born in

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, Fowler attended Caldwell University in New Jersey and was a music teacher for several years, as well as performing in community theater.Delhauer, Patricia
"Meet Beth Fowler"
omagdigital.com, September 5, 2018 Fowler attended Catholic schools and planned to enter a convent before becoming a music teacher. She had a fondness for Broadway theatre when she decided to audition for ''

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'' in 1970. She was signed for the chorus and as understudy for the lead, but the show closed on opening night. She had better luck with her next outing,

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's '' A Little Night Music''. Additional Broadway credits include '' 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue''; ''

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''; ''

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''; '' Take Me Along''; '' Teddy & Alice''; the 1989 revival of ''

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'', in which she portrayed Mrs. Lovett; ''

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'', in which she originated the role of Mrs. Potts; '' Bells Are Ringing''; and '' The Boy from Oz'', where she portrayed Peter Allen's mother Marion. Fowler has been nominated for two

s: as Best Featured Actress in a Musical for ''The Boy From Oz'' and as Best Actress in a Musical for ''Sweeney Todd'', which garnered her a

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nomination as well. During her career, Fowler appeared in a number of films, including '' Sister Act'' and '' Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit'', '' Friends & Family'', '' Did You Hear About the Morgans?'', '' I Don't Know How She Does It'', and ''

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'', in which she sang "Honor to Us All". On television, Fowler guest-starred on ''

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'', '' Law & Order: Criminal Intent'', '' Ed'', and ''

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''. In 2013, she began appearing in the recurring role as Sister Jane Ingalls in the comedy-drama series ''

''. Along with cast, Fowler received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.

Personal

Since 2000, Fowler has been a resident of New Milford, New Jersey, having previously resided in Rutherford, Teaneck, Hawthorne, and Glen Rock.Beckerman, Jim
"Fowler draws on salon ties for role"
, ''

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'', March 12, 2008. Accessed March 12, 2008. "Born in Jersey City, raised in Rutherford (she cut her acting teeth with the Bergen County Players in Oradell), she lived in Teaneck, Hawthorne and Glen Rock before settling, eight years ago, in New Milford."Klein, Alvin
"Theater; A Musical Powerhouse Returns to the Stage"
''The New York Times'', November 26, 2000 Fowler married Jack Witham in 1976.

Filmography

References

External links

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