Eileen DeSandre is an American stage actor and a member of the

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. Known for much of her career as a character actor in the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in

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, she has more recently taken lead roles in a variety of theaters. She has an M.F.A. in acting from

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, and a B.A. in French and theater from Seton Hill University.

Recent roles

* 2020. Dr. Ruth Westheimer, ''Becoming Dr. Ruth'', Orlando Shakes, Orlando, FL. * 2019. Bella Sacker, ''Fragments'', Rogue Theater Company, Ashland, OR. * 2014. Dr. Ruth Westheimer, ''Becoming Dr. Ruth'', Virginia Repertory Theatre, Richmond, VA. * 2013. Miss Helen, '' The Road to Mecca'', Profile Theater, Portland, OR. This role earned her critical acclaim and a Drammy Award for Actress in a Lead Role. * 2012. Louise, '' Private Lives'', Rubicon Theatre, Ventura, CA. * 2011. Mom, ''Spin Cycle'', Innovation Theatre Works, Bend OR. * 2011. Joan of Arc, Joan of Arc at the Stake ( Jeanne d'Arc au bûcher), Oregon Bach Festival, Eugene, OR. * 2010. Nurse, ''

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'', The Riverside Theatre, New York, NY.

Oregon Shakespeare Festival roles

* 2015. Verges, in ''

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'' * 2009. Brighella, Ensemble in '' The Servant of Two Masters'' * 2009. Bertha Katz in '' Paradise Lost (play)'' * 2008. Flute in ''

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'' * 2008. Madaniḱā in ''The Clay Cart'' * 2007. Mme. Pernelle in '' Tartuffe'' * 2007. Gertrud in '' On the Razzle'' * 2006. Emilia, Ensemble in ''

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'' * 2006. Speed in '' The Two Gentlemen of Verona'' * 2005. Sasha Smirnoff in ''

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'' * 2005. Holofernes in '' Love's Labor's Lost'' * 2004. Dr. Pinch, Ensemble in '' The Comedy of Errors'' * 2004. Della in '' The Royal Family'' * 2003. Monica Reed in '' Present Laughter'' * 2003. Juliana Tesman in '' Hedda Gabler'' * 2002. Popilius Lena and Clitus in ''

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'' * 2002. Aunt Meme in ''Saturday, Sunday, Monday'' * 2001. Heidi in '' Fuddy Meers'' * 2001. Andromache in '' Troilus and Cressida'' * 2000. Nurse Preen in '' The Man Who Came to Dinner'' * 1999. Go-to-Hell Kitty in ''

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'' * 1999. Mrs. Helseth in '' Rosmersholm'' * 1998. Mrs. Candour in '' The School for Scandal'' * 1998. Maria Vasilyevna in '' Uncle Vanya'' * 1997/98. Maddalena Guarneri in the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and

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productions of ''The Magic Fire'' * 1997. Amira in ''

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'' * 1996. Emilia in ''

'' * 1996. Bessie Berger in '' Awake and Sing!'' * 1995. Maria in '' Twelfth Night'' * 1995. The Maid in '' Blood Wedding'' * 1994. Rhea in '' You Can't Take It with You''

Early roles

DeSandre has also performed with Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble, Theatre of East Carolina, Fulton Opera House, St. Vincent Theatre, Theatre for the New City, Promenade Theatre, and INTAR.

References

External links

Oregon Shakespeare Festival
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