| Elle McLemore | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Elle McLemore in 2013 | |
| Born | Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Elle McLemore is an American actress. She originated the roles of Eva in the Tony-nominated Broadway musical production Bring It On and Heather McNamara in Heathers: The Musical. She also starred in the final season of the television series Army Wives. In 2016, she played Patty Simcox in the TV special Grease: Live.
Early life
McLemore was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Gail Van Dervoort, a dancer, and Todd Vandervoort, a pyrotechnician. She grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada. She has Irish and Japanese roots. At age four, she toured for 18 months with her family for the Melinda: First Lady of Magic show. Her mother danced on the show and was the magician's assistant while her father did pyrotechnics. She attended Palo Verde High School, where she performed in the school productions Grease and Peter Pan and in the benefit concert God Lives in Glass. She graduated in 2009 and moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.
Stage credits
| Year | Title | Role | Theatre | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | Bring It On | Eva | Various | Pre-Broadway National Tour |
| 2012 | St. James Theatre | Broadway Debut | ||
| 2013 | Heathers | Heather McNamara | Hudson Backstage Theatre | LA Premiere |
| 2014 | New World Stages | Off-Broadway |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Suite Life on Deck | Gina | Episode "My Oh Maya" |
| 2010 | The Middle | Denise | Episode "Halloween" |
| 2011 | Los Americans | Courtney | Episodes "Happy Birthday", "The Legacy" |
| 2013 | Army Wives | Holly Truman | Series regular (Season 7) |
| 2014 | At the Top of the Pyramid | Jamie Parker | |
| 2016 | Grease: Live | Patty Simcox | Television musical |
References
- ^ Lawrence, Christopher (March 10, 2013). "Palo Verde grad making debut on 'Army Wives'". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on January 4, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- McLemore, Elle (May 19, 2013). "Twitter status: Im irish and a quarter japanese!!". Twitter.com. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
- ^ Hogan, Jan (February 21, 2012). "Summerlin actress hits national scene in 'Bring It On: The Musical'". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- Padgett, Sonia (May 8, 2011). "Bevertainer serves cocktails and dances". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- "Taylor Louderman, Adrienne Warren Lead BRING IT ON National Tour; Full Cast Announced!". BroadwayWorld. September 14, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- "Barrett Wilbert Weed, Elle McLemore & More Star in HEATHERS THE MUSICAL, Beg. Tonight in LA". BroadwayWorld. November 30, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
- Hetrick, Adam (February 6, 2014). "Cast Announced for Off-Broadway premiere of Heathers: The Musical, Based On Cult Comedy". Playbill. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
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