Years active 1975–present Children Charlie Arrow Spouse Andrew Arrow | Role Actress Name Donna Champlin TV shows Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | |
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Occupation(s) Actress, Dancer, Singer Instruments Vocals, Piano, Flute, Accordion Website www.donnalynnechamplin.com Similar People Rachel Bloom, Santino Fontana, Pete Gardner, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Marie France Arcilla Profiles | ||
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Donna Lynne Champlin (born January 21, 1971) is an American actress from New York City. She is best known for playing Paula Proctor in The CW comedy-drama series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.
Contents
- Interview with donna lynne champlin pete gardner from crazy ex girlfriend
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- Early life
- Career
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
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Early life
Champlin was born in Rochester, New York, to a technical writer mother and a scientist father. She participated in various lessons, theatre productions, and national and international competitions throughout her childhood, in voice, piano, flute, theatre and dance.
Champlin went on to study musical theatre at Carnegie Mellon University, graduating with her BFA in 1993, and as a 1992 Advanced Acting Scholar in Shakespeare and Chekhov at the University of Oxford. While still in college, she performed as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz with Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera.
Career
Champlin took on the title role of Very Warm for May, her Broadway debut in James Joyce's The Dead, then By Jeeves, Hollywood Arms, Sweeney Todd, Billy Elliot the Musical, and The Dark At The Top of the Stairs, for which she won the 2007 Obie Award. Other credits include: No, No Nanette, Very Good Eddie, First Lady Suite, Harold and Maude, My Life With Albertine, Bloomer Girl, and Jolson. She also performed with Len Cariou in the Simply Sondheim inaugural concert which celebrated the opening of the Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts.
Champlin's awards include the 2007 OBIE award, the Princess Grace Award, the title of National Tap Dance Champion four consecutive times, and she has received grants from the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, The Anna Sosenko Trust, and has received The Charlie Willard Memorial Grant.
Champlin's film and television credits include The Dark Half, the 2000 and 2006 Annual Tony Awards, The View, Law & Order, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, and Live with Regis and Kelly. As of 2015, Donna has starred in the role of Paula Proctor in The CW comedy-drama series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.
Champlin released a solo album entitled Old Friends, performs a one-woman show entitled Finishing the Hat, and teaches acting at the Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Hartford, and New York University.
Personal life
Champlin married actor Andrew Arrow in 2010 and they have one child.
Filmography
Actress
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The Perfect Couple (TV Mini Series) (post-production) as
Nikki Henry
- Episode #1.5 - Nikki Henry
- Episode #1.4 - Nikki Henry
- Episode #1.6 - Nikki Henry
- Episode #1.3 - Nikki Henry
- Episode #1.1 - Nikki Henry
- Episode #1.2 - Nikki Henry
2023
Five Questions (Short) as
Gena
2022
Baby Shark's Big Show! (TV Series short) as
Sammi Slickfish
- Swimming With the Sharks (2022) - Sammi Slickfish
2022
The First Lady (TV Series) as
Mel Winter
- Rift (2022) - Mel Winter
- Nadir (2022) - Mel Winter
- See Saw (2022) - Mel Winter
- Cracked Pot (2022) - Mel Winter (uncredited)
- Voices Carry (2022) - Mel Winter
- That White House (2022) - Mel Winter
2022
The Good Doctor (TV Series) as
Brenna
- Dry Spell (2022) - Brenna
2021
Centaurworld (TV Series short) as
Prairiedogtaur
- Holes: Part 3 (2021) - Prairiedogtaur (voice)
2021
The Blacklist (TV Series) as
Guinevere Claflin
- Elizabeth Keen (No. 1) (2021) - Guinevere Claflin
2020
In Strange Woods (Podcast Series) as
Kathy
- The Final (2021) - Kathy
- Alone (2020) - Kathy
- Dead Reckoning (2020) - Kathy
- A Man Who Cannot Be Saved (2020) - Kathy
2020
Feel the Beat as
Miss Barb
2020
The Good Fight (TV Series) as
Mrs. Feldman
- The Gang Discovers Who Killed Jeffrey Epstein (2020) - Mrs. Feldman
2019
Star vs. the Forces of Evil (TV Series) as
Maude / Additional Voices
- Cleaved (2019) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Pizza Party/The Tavern at the End of the Multiverse (2019) - Maude (voice)
- Princess Quasar Caterpillar and the Magic Bell/Ghost of Butterfly Castle (2019) - Maude (voice)
- Yada Yada Berries/Down by the River (2019) - Maude (voice)
2015
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (TV Series) as
Paula Proctor
- I'm in Love (2019) - Paula Proctor
- I Have a Date Tonight (2019) - Paula Proctor
- I Need to Find My Frenemy (2019) - Paula Proctor
- I'm Finding My Bliss (2019) - Paula Proctor
- I Have to Get Out (2019) - Paula Proctor
- I Need a Break (2019) - Paula Proctor
- I'm Almost Over You (2019) - Paula Proctor
- I Can Work with You (2019) - Paula Proctor
- I Need Some Balance (2019) - Paula Proctor
- I'm Not the Person I Used to Be (2018) - Paula Proctor
- I Will Help You (2018) - Paula Proctor
- I See You (2018) - Paula Proctor
- I'm So Happy for You (2018) - Paula Proctor
- I'm Making Up for Lost Time (2018) - Paula Proctor
- I'm on My Own Path (2018) - Paula Proctor
- I Am Ashamed (2018) - Paula Proctor
- I Want to Be Here (2018) - Paula Proctor
- Nathaniel is Irrelevant. (2018) - Paula Proctor
- Trent?! (2018) - Paula Proctor
- Nathaniel and I Are Just Friends! (2018) - Paula Proctor
- Oh Nathaniel, It's On! (2018) - Paula Proctor
- Nathaniel Gets the Message! (2018) - Paula Proctor
- Nathaniel Needs My Help! (2018) - Paula Proctor
- Getting Over Jeff. (2017) - Paula Proctor
- Josh Is Irrelevant. (2017) - Paula Proctor
- I Never Want to See Josh Again. (2017) - Paula Proctor
- Josh's Ex-Girlfriend Is Crazy. (2017) - Paula Proctor
- Josh Is a Liar. (2017) - Paula Proctor
- To Josh, With Love. (2017) - Paula Proctor
- Josh's Ex-Girlfriend Wants Revenge. (2017) - Paula Proctor
- Can Josh Take a Leap of Faith? (2017) - Paula Proctor
- Is Josh Free in Two Weeks? (2017) - Paula Proctor
- Josh Is the Man of My Dreams, Right? (2017) - Paula Proctor
- Will Scarsdale Like Josh's Shayna Punim? (2017) - Paula Proctor
- When Do I Get to Spend Time with Josh? (2017) - Paula Proctor
- Who Is Josh's Soup Fairy? (2017) - Paula Proctor
- Who's the Cool Girl Josh Is Dating? (2016) - Paula Proctor
- Who Needs Josh When You Have a Girl Group? (2016) - Paula Proctor
- Why Is Josh's Ex-Girlfriend Eating Carbs? (2016) - Paula Proctor
- When Will Josh and His Friend Leave Me Alone? (2016) - Paula Proctor
- All Signs Point to Josh- Or Is It Josh's Friend? (2016) - Paula Proctor
- When Will Josh See How Cool I Am? (2016) - Paula Proctor
- Where Is Josh's Friend? (2016) - Paula Proctor
- Paula Needs to Get Over Josh! (2016) - Paula Proctor
- Why Is Josh in a Bad Mood? (2016) - Paula Proctor
- Josh's Sister Is Getting Married! (2016) - Paula Proctor
- Josh Has No Idea Where I Am! (2016) - Paula Proctor
- Josh Is Going to Hawaii! (2016) - Paula Proctor
- Josh and I Go to Los Angeles! (2016) - Paula Proctor
- Josh and I Work on a Case! (2016) - Paula Proctor
- That Text Was Not Meant for Josh! (2016) - Paula Proctor
- I'm Back at Camp with Josh! (2016) - Paula Proctor
- I'm Going to the Beach with Josh and His Friends! (2016) - Paula Proctor
- My Mom, Greg's Mom and Josh's Sweet Dance Moves! (2015) - Paula Proctor
- I'm So Happy That Josh Is So Happy! (2015) - Paula Proctor
- My First Thanksgiving with Josh! (2015) - Paula Proctor
- Josh and I Are Good People! (2015) - Paula Proctor
- I'm Going on a Date with Josh's Friend! (2015) - Paula Proctor
- I Hope Josh Comes to My Party! (2015) - Paula Proctor
- Josh's Girlfriend Is Really Cool! (2015) - Paula Proctor
- Josh Just Happens to Live Here! (2015) - Paula Proctor
2019
Yes, God, Yes as
Mrs. Veda
2018
Another Period (TV Series) as
Hortense Bellacourt
- President Bellacourt (2018) - Hortense Bellacourt
- Commodore Returns (2018) - Hortense Bellacourt
- Little Orphan Garfield (2018) - Hortense Bellacourt
- Sex Nickelodeon (2018) - Hortense Bellacourt
- The Love Boat (2018) - Hortense Bellacourt
- Congress (2018) - Hortense Bellacourt
2017
Downsizing as
Leisureland Administrator
2015
Younger (TV Series) as
Lori
- I'm with Stupid (2015) - Lori
2014
The Good Wife (TV Series) as
Myra Weymouth
- Oppo Research (2014) - Myra Weymouth
2014
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) as
Broadway Lady
2011
Submissions Only (TV Series) as
Kim Gifford
- Expectations (2014) - Kim Gifford
- Box of Dirt (2014) - Kim Gifford
- Having Foresight (2014) - Kim Gifford
- Petit Sweet Ending with N (2014) - Kim Gifford
- Harness Malfunction (2011) - Kim Gifford
- Dangerous Anaesthesia - Kim Gifford
2013
Mother's Day (TV Movie)
2011
A Secret Promise as
Sandra
2008
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Sergeant Angelyne Robinson / CSU Det. Halpern
- Steel-Eyed Death (2010) - Sergeant Angelyne Robinson
- Bottomless (2008) - CSU Det. Halpern
2008
The Audition (Short) as
Monitor
2001
By Jeeves (TV Movie) as
Honoria Glossop
1993
The Dark Half as
Babysitter (uncredited)
Producer
2023
Pretty Doesn't Hurt (Short) (associate producer)
Soundtrack
2021
Centaurworld (TV Series short) (performer - 1 episode)
- Holes: Part 3 (2021) - (performer: "Holes Matter")
2015
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (TV Series) (performer - 26 episodes)
- I'm in Love (2019) - (performer: "West Covina (final reprise)")
- Yes, It's Really Us Singing: The Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Concert Special! (2019) - (performer: "Let's Generalize About Men", "Maybe This Dream")
- I Have a Date Tonight (2019) - (performer: "Love's Not a Game")
- I Need to Find My Frenemy (2019) - (performer: "Slow Motion", "Slow Motion (reprise)")
- I See You (2018) - (performer: "Trapped in a Car with Someone You Don't Want to Be Trapped in a Car With")
- I'm So Happy for You (2018) - (performer: "I've Always Never Believed in You", "The Group Mind Has Decided You're in Love")
- I Am Ashamed (2018) - (performer: "The Cringe")
- I Want to Be Here (2018) - (performer: "No One Else Is Singing My Song")
- Nathaniel is Irrelevant. (2018) - (performer: "The Miracle of Birth")
- Trent?! (2018) - (performer: "Buttload of Cats", "Back in Action")
- Nathaniel Gets the Message! (2018) - (performer: "Without Love You Can Save the World")
- Getting Over Jeff. (2017) - (performer: "First Penis I Saw")
- Josh's Ex-Girlfriend Wants Revenge. (2017) - (performer: "Let's Generalize About Men", "Where's Rebecca Bunch?")
- Can Josh Take a Leap of Faith? (2017) - (performer: "What a Rush to Be a Bride")
- When Do I Get to Spend Time with Josh? (2017) - (performer: "Who's the New Guy?")
- Who's the Cool Girl Josh Is Dating? (2016) - (performer: "You Go First")
- Who Needs Josh When You Have a Girl Group? (2016) - (performer: "This Song Goes in a Loop Dee Loop", "Stuck in the Bathroom")
- When Will Josh See How Cool I Am? (2016) - (performer: "Maybe This Dream")
- Paula Needs to Get Over Josh! (2016) - (performer: "After Everything I've Done For You")
- Josh and I Go to Los Angeles! (2016) - (performer: "Flooded with Justice", "Flooded with Justice (reprise)")
- Josh and I Work on a Case! (2016) - (performer: "Cold Showers")
- My Mom, Greg's Mom and Josh's Sweet Dance Moves! (2015) - (performer: "California Christmastime")
- I'm So Happy That Josh Is So Happy! (2015) - (performer: "His Status Is- Preferred")
- Josh and I Are Good People! (2015) - (performer: "I'm a Good Person (reprise)")
- I Hope Josh Comes to My Party! (2015) - (performer: "Face Your Fears")
- Josh Just Happens to Live Here! (2015) - (performer: "West Covina (reprise)")
Thanks
2001
The Making of... 'By Jeeves' (Video documentary short) (with many thanks to - as The whole cast & crew of By Jeeves)
Self
2020
Poetry in America with Elisa New (TV Series) as
Self
- The Language of the Brag & The Desires of Mothers to Please Others in L (2022) - Self
- Finishing The Hat - Stephen Sondheim (2020) - Self
2020
Stars in the House (TV Series) as
Self
- A Halloween Game Night (2021) - Self
- Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Reunion Pt. 2 (2020) - Self
- Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Reunion (2020) - Self
- Guest Host Andréa Burns (2020) - Self
- Judy Gold & Friends (2020) - Self
2020
ASSSSCAT 3000: New York (TV Series) as
Self - monologist
- Donna Lynn Champlin (2020) - Self - monologist
2019
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (TV Series) as
Self
- Yes, It's Really Us Singing: The Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Concert Special! (2019) - Self
2017
PlusThis! Show (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- With Guest Donna Lynne Champlin (2017) - Self - Guest
2017
This Week's Ride (TV Series documentary short) as
Self
- Surrey Bike with Donna Lynne Champlin and Andrew Arrow (2017) - Self
2016
Greatest Animal Commercials Countdown (TV Special) as
Self - Host
2014
Secrets of Broadway (Documentary) as
Self
2006
The 60th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Performer
2006
Live with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 5 June 2006 (2006) - Self
2001
The Making of... 'By Jeeves' (Video documentary short) as
Self (uncredited)
2000
The 54th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Performer
References
Donna Lynne Champlin Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA