Vicki Lewis (born March 17, 1960) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Beth in the NBC

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''. She is also well known for her roles as Deb and Flo in ''

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'' and '' Finding Dory'', April Smuntz in ''

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'', and Dr. Elsie Chapman in ''

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''. Additionally, she starred as Headmistress Knightslinger in '' Upside-Down Magic'' on

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Early life and education

Lewis was born and raised in

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, the daughter of Jim (1932–2023) and Marlene Lewis.Paeth, Greg (December 17, 1997)
"Movies, National Anthem Keeping Vicki Lewis Busy"
''Cincinnati Post''. p. 41. Retrieved August 20, 2023. Her father was air traffic supervisor who served in the U.S. Air Force and her mother was a nursing administrator. She also has a sister, Denise. After graduating from Anderson High School in Cincinnati in 1978, she studied musical theater at the University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music. After receiving her diploma she moved to New York City. She proceeded to work in various on and

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shows.

Career

Lewis's film appearances include roles in ''

'', '' Finding Dory'', ''

'', ''

'', '' Pushing Tin'', Breakfast Of Champions, The Ugly Truth and I’ll Do Anything. On television, Lewis starred as Beth in the critically acclaimed series ''

for five seasons on NBC,'' followed by '' Three Sisters'' also for NBC. Her prolific television career has included roles on '' Curb Your Enthusiasm, Modern Family, Grey’s Anatomy, Bones, How I Met Your Mother, The Goldbergs, See Dad Run, Dirt, Seinfeld,'' '' Doll And Em, Murphy Brown,'' ''

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Improvement,'' '' Caroline in the City'', '' The Norm Show'', '' Grace Under Fire'', '' Phenom,'' '' The 5 Mrs. Buchanans,'' '' Surviving Suburbia'',

's '' Sonny with a Chance'', '' The Middle'', '' Making History'', '' Still the King'', '' Angie Tribeca and'' '' The Blacklist.'' She has voiced a myriad of characters for animated projects including Deb and Flo in Pixar’s Blockbuster Finding Nemo and the sequel Finding Dory. She voiced Wonder Woman in Wonder Woman ,'' Justice League Heroes'', '' Rugrats Pre-School Daze'', '' Rugrats, King of the Hill'', ''

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'', '' An Extremely Goofy Movie'', '' Ben Ten, King Of The Hill,'' ''

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'', '' Justice League: The New Frontier,'' '' Alpha and Omega'' and its sequel. Lewis starred on broadway as Countess Lili in Darko Tresnick’s production of Anastasia, as Velma Kelly in Chicago, as Gloria Thorpe in Damn Yankees and Mary Warren in The Crucible at The Roundabout theatre. She performed as a soloist with the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall, Pal Joey for City Center Encores. Most recently she starred as Maria Callas in Terrance McNally’s Masterclass at The Bay Street theatre-directed by Lisa Peterson. She performed six roles in the original off broadway production of Between The Lines for which she was nominated for the Outer Critic’s Circle Award. Also off broadway; '' I Can Get It For You Wholesale'', '' Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?'', '' Snoopy!!!'' . Lewis won the 2007 Ovation Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for the world premiere of

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's ''Hotel C'est L'amour''. Her debut solo album ''East of Midnight'' was released in May 2010. The eclectic rock album has songs penned by Lewis as well as three cover songs. Lewis considered the writing to be "dauntingly destructive and spiritually bereft. Locked in my office in

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I wrote what would become a self-fulfilling prophecy – it would also prove to be the making of me." In 2018, she starred on Broadway as Countess Lily in ''

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'', directed by Darko Tresnjak. She played Ms. Winx/Mrs. Brown/Kyrie/Jessamyn Jacobs/Lady in Waiting in '' Between the Lines'' Off-Broadway in 2022. she was nominated for an Outer Critics Circle award for her performance. In 2024 she starred as Maria Callas in Masterclass directed by Lisa Peterson at The Bay Street Theatre.

Personal life

Lewis was in a long-term relationship with Nick Nolte. The two met during the filming of '' I'll Do Anything''. She is married to sound designer Philip G. Allen.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

External links

* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lewis, Vicki Living people 1960 births 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses Actresses from Cincinnati American film actresses American musical theatre actresses American television actresses American video game actresses American voice actresses American women singers University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music alumni