Savannah Wise (born April 25, 1984) is an American actress, dancer, and singer. She played Jessica on the

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television series '' Smash''. She is also known for her work on

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in the 2009 revival of ''

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'', originating the role of Waitress #1 and later replacing as Sherrie in '' Rock of Ages'', and as Young

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in the original Broadway production of ''

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Education

Wise earned a degree in dance from the

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Career

In 2011, Wise landed the lead role of Wanda Clark in the off-Broadway musical '' Lucky Guy''. The show opened on May 19, 2011. Originally set for a 12-week limited engagement, the show closed ten days after its opening on May 29, 2011. An original cast recording was announced and planned but never came to fruition. Development for '' Smash (2009)'' began at Showtime by then-entertainment president

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, originating from the mind of

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. Wise originally went in to audition for a series regular role, but landed the small role of Jessica, a member of the ensemble in the

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musical, '' Bombshell''. The role was later expanded from a small guest appearance to a recurring role. Wise appeared as Jessica in 29 of the 32 episodes. The show was cancelled after two seasons.

Personal life

Wise is the daughter of dancer and actor

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Theatre credits

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Filmography

Film

Television

Discography

* 2007: ''Go-Go Beach'' (Original Demo Cast Recording) * 2009: ''Rock of Ages'' (Original Broadway Cast Recording) * 2010: ''Not Exactly Romeo: A Multi-Media Musical Comedy'' (Original Demo Cast Recording) * 2010: ''Songs from Ragtime'' (2009 New Broadway Cast Recording EP) * 2011: ''The Last Word'' (Original Demo Cast Recording) * 2011: ''Needle in a Haystack'' – Single (with Kyle Dean Massey) * 2013: '' SMASH – The Complete Season One (Music From the NBC Television Series)'' * 2013: ''Bombshell: The New Marilyn Musical from SMASH'' * 2015: ''The Songs of Paul Fujimoto, Vol.1'' Sources:

Awards and nominations

References

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