Megan Reinking

Megan Reinking
Born
Megan Ann Reinking

(1981-04-30) April 30, 1981 (age 43)
Ames, Iowa, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2004–present
Websitewww.meganreinking.com

Megan Ann Reinking is an American stage and television actress. She has appeared on Broadway in multiple shows including Dracula, Lestat, the acclaimed revival of Hair, The People in the Picture and most recently Million Dollar Quartet at New World Stages, as well as featuring in the first season of Boardwalk Empire.

Reinking was born in Ames, Iowa and grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where she graduated in 1999 from John F. Kennedy High School. She performed in the school's top show choir, Happiness Inc and at Theatre Cedar Rapids. She then earned her BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Michigan, graduating in 2003. [citation needed]

Career

Theatre
Start year Production Role Notes
2004 Bye Bye Birdie Teenager
  • Off Broadway Encores! Concert
2004 Dracula, the Musical Ensemble/First Vampire
  • Original Broadway production
  • October 2004 – January 2005
2005 Footloose Ariel Moore
  • Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre
  • August – October 2005
2005 Lestat Ensemble/Beautiful Woman
  • Original Broadway production
  • October 2005 – May 2006
2006 The Children Suzie
  • New York Musical Theatre Festival production[1]
2008 Hair Tribe member Suzannah
  • Off Broadway, Shakespeare in the Park Revival[2]
  • June 2008 – September 2008
2009 Hair Tribe Member Suzannah/Jeanie (Understudy)
  • Broadway revival[3]
  • January 2009 – March 2010
2010 Hair Tribe Member Suzannah/Jeanie (Understudy)/Sheila (Understudy)
  • West End revival[4]
  • March – September 2010
2010 Les Enfants de Paris Fleur de Lys
  • New York Musical Theatre Festival production[5]
  • 2010–2011
2011 The People in the Picture Dobrisch/Ensemble
  • Original Broadway production[6]
  • February – June 2011
2011 Million Dollar Quartet Dyanne (understudy)
  • Off-Broadway, New World Stages
  • July 2011 – July 2012
2022 The Griswolds' Broadway Vacation Ellen
Concerts
Start year Production Role Notes
2010 Birdland Performer
  • Off-Broadway concert[8]
Film
Year Title Role Notes
2014 My Man Is a Loser Hippie
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2009 CBS Cares Tribe Member 1 episode (1 January 2009)
2009 Late Show With David Letterman Tribe Member 1 episode (Episode 16.131)
2010 Boardwalk Empire Annabelle 5 episodes (Season 1)
2020 Law and Order: SVU Maggie Quigley 1 episode (Season 21, Episode 14, 'I Deserve Some Loving Too')

References

  1. ^ Windman, Matt (2006-08-08). "Jonathan Rayson, Megan Reinking, Jeff Hiller Join NYMF's The Children". Playbill.com. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  2. ^ Onofri, Adrienne (2008-08-03). "GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Megan Reinking of 'Hair'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
  3. ^ Hetrick, Adam (2009-01-28). "Burns, Kiyan, Lewis, Reinking and Sengbloh Cast in Broadway Revival of Hair". Playbill.com. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  4. ^ Hetrick, Adam (2010-04-01). ""Across the Atlantic Sea": Hair, with Broadway Cast, Begins London Run". Playbill.com. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  5. ^ Gioia, Michael (2011-09-01). "Les Enfants de Paris, Featuring Megan Reinking and Jed Resnick, Will Play NYMF". Playbill.com. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  6. ^ Gans, Andrew (2011-02-22). "Casting Complete for Broadway's People in the Picture, Starring Donna Murphy". Playbill.com. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  7. ^ Rabinowitz, Chloe (2022-09-12). "Megan Reinking to Replace Kate Rockwell in THE GRISWOLDS' BROADWAY VACATION at The 5th Avenue Theatre". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  8. ^ Peter, Thomas (2010-09-03). "Kate Pazakis and Megan Reinking to Play Birdland". Playbill.com. Retrieved 2023-01-04.