Carly Jibson

Carly Jibson
Born1984 (age 39–40)
United States
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, writer
Years active2003–present

Carly Jibson (born 1984) is an American actress, singer and writer.[1][2] She is best known for her role in the Broadway musical Hairspray as Tracy Turnblad.[3] She also starred in the TV series The Guest Book and One Mississippi.[4]

Life and career

Jibson was raised in Michigan. She dropped out of Mona Shores High School in 2002, after which she moved to New York City.[5] She originated the role of Tracy Turnblad in the first national touring production of Hairspray. In 2003–06, she took on the same role in the Broadway production of Hairspray.[6] In 2006, she appeared as Baby Manicotti in Andrew Lippa's Asphalt Beach.[7] In 2008, she originated the role of Pepper Walker in the musical Cry-Baby on Broadway.[8] She released her debut recording, Best of me, in 2011.[9]

In 2017, Jibson was cast as Desiree in the Amazon Video original comedy series One Mississippi and on the TBS comedy seriesThe Guest Book as Vivian.[10] In 2023, she was cast as Cindy in Netflix's Holiday in the Vineyards.

Filmography

Theatre

Year Show Role Notes
2003-2005 Hairspray Tracy Turnblad
2006-2007 Asphalt Beach Baby Manicotti
2008 Cry-Baby Pepper Walker
2009 Fat Camp (musical) Daphne Daluca
2010 Johnny Baseball Patty
2011-2012 Fat Camp (Off Broadway) Daphne Daluca
2014 Scream (musical) Narrator

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Los Feliz, 90027 Diamond Delano 1 Episode
2017 One Mississippi Desiree 5 Episodes
2017-2018 The Guest Book Vivian 19 Episodes
2019 Atypical Josie 1 Episode
2020 The Funny Dance Show Herself 1 Episode

Discography

  • Dreaming Wide Awake (2007)
  • Best of Me (2011)
  • Cry Baby (2015)

References

  1. ^ "'The Guest Book': Carly Jibson To Return In Season 2 Of TBS Anthology Comedy; Eddie Steeples Upped To Series Regular". Deadline Hollywood. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  2. ^ "Actress takes heavy duty in stride". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  3. ^ "Carly Jibson to Depart Broadway's Hairspray on May 29". broadway.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  4. ^ "Carly Jibson gets candid about her role as the hottie Vivian in 'The Guest Book'". meaww.com. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  5. ^ "Extra Iddings: West Michigan native Carly Jibson headed for off-Broadway show". mlive.com. 29 March 2012. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  6. ^ "Hairspray US Tour Original Cast". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  7. ^ "Bad girls go musical in comic 'Asphalt Beach'". chicagotribune.com. 27 October 2006. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  8. ^ Brantley, Ben (25 April 2008). "THEATER REVIEW - 'CRY-BABY'". The New York Times. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  9. ^ "5 Things You Didn't Know About Carly Jibson". tvovermind.com. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  10. ^ "'One Mississippi': Sheryl Lee Ralph & Carly Jibson Set To Recur In Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 2021-03-01.