Felicity LaFortune
Felicity LaFortune is an American actress and singer from Oak Park, Illinois.[1] She has appeared in numerous theatre productions, including on Broadway, as well as in film and on television, including the daytime soap operas Ryan's Hope and All My Children.
Career
[edit]On the daytime soap operas Ryan's Hope, LaFortune had the role of Leigh Kirkland Fenelli (1983–1985, 1988–1989) and in All My Children had the role of Laurel Banning Dillon (1993–1996).[2][3] In 2000, LaFortune filled in for Hillary B. Smith as Nora Buchanan on One Life to Live while Smith was on leave.[4]
In 1987, LaFortune played the role of the nurse in the Broadway production of the play A Month of Sundays.[5][6] In 1998, she was a singer in The Harlot's Progress at the Performing Garage in SoHo.[7] In 2006, she appeared again on Broadway in the musical The Light in the Piazza.[8] She also played several characters in the trilogy of plays, The Coast of Utopia, at the Lincoln Center Theater in 2006 and 2007.[9][10][11][12] In 2009, she performed in Deathtrap and The Glass Menagerie on Broadway, followed by I Hate Hamlet in 2010.[13] Her other Broadway appearances include Stevie (standby) in The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?[13] In 2015, she played the role of Peg in The Outgoing Tide,[14][15] and was nominated for an IRNE Award for her performance.[16]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year[17] | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | All I Want for Christmas | Susan | |
| 2008 | Dream Date (Short) | Jane's Sister #2 |
Television
[edit]| Year[17] | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 – 1985, 1988 – 1989 | Ryan's Hope | Leigh Kirkland | |
| 1988 | Crossbow | Lady Montal | Episode: "Ladyship" |
| 1989 | L.A. Law | Leah Adair | Episode: "Lie Down and Deliver" |
| 1989–1990 | Thirtysomething | Valerie Milgrom | Episode: "The Legacy"
Episode: "Once a Mermaid" Episode: "Her Cup Runneth Over" |
| 1990 | Murphy Brown | Greta | Episode: "The 390th Broadcast" |
| 1990 | Midnight Caller | Alix Albright | Episode: "The Class of 1980" |
| 1991 | DEA | Valerie | Episode: "The Fat Lady Sings Alone" |
| 1993 – 1996 | All My Children | Laurel Banning | |
| 1996 | ER | Annette Lucas | Episode: "John Carter, M.D." |
| 1999 | Sex and the City | Sandy Cranwell | Episode: "Four Women and a Funeral" |
| 2000 | One Life to Live | Nora Buchanan | 3 episodes (March 17, 20, 21); stand-in for Hillary B. Smith |
| 2000 | Law & Order | Dr. Liz Alden | Episode: "Endurance" |
| 2004 | The Sopranos | Dr. Sarah Klum | Episode: "Long Term Parking" |
| 2006 | Live from Lincoln Center | Tour Guide / Ensemble | Episode: "The Light in the Piazza" |
Theatre - Broadway
[edit]| Year[18] | Title | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | A Month of Sundays | Nurse Wilson | Ritz Theatre |
| 1996 | Sex and Longing | Lulu (Standby) | Cort Theatre |
| 2002 | The Goat, or Who Sylvia? | Stevie (Standby) | John Golden Theatre |
| 2005 | The Light in the Piazza | Tour Guide/Ensemble
Signora Naccarelli (Understudy) |
Lincoln Center Theater at the Vivian Beaumont |
| 2006 | The Coast of Utopia (Part 1: Voyage) | Masha
Miss Chamberlain (Understudy) Mrs. Beyer (Understudy) Varvara (Understudy) |
Lincoln Center Theater at the Vivian Beaumont |
| 2006 | The Coast of Utopia (Part 2: Shipwreck) | Marianne on the Barricades
Rosa Madame Haag (Understudy) Maria Ogarev (Understudy) |
Lincoln Center Theater at the Vivian Beaumont |
| 2007 | The Coast of Utopia (Part 3: Salvage) | Maria Fomm
Mrs. Blainey (Understudy) |
Lincoln Center Theater at the Vivian Beaumont |
| 2017 | Six Degrees of Separation | Ouisa (Understudy)
Kitty (Understudy) |
Ethel Barrymore Theatre |
References
[edit]- ^ "Felicity LaFortune". Broadway World. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ Masson, Charles (May 19, 1993). "Soap actor gets to know co-star better this time". Times-Picayune – via ProQuest.
- ^ Gable, Donna (March 29, 1993). "Thirty years of making rounds at 'General Hospital'". USA Today – via ProQuest.
- ^ Reichardt, Nancy M. (March 19, 2000). "'Port Charles' expands cast". Houston Chronicle – via ProQuest.
- ^ Rich, Frank (April 17, 1987). "STAGE: JASON ROBARDS IN 'A MONTH OF SUNDAYS': [Review]". The New York Times – via ProQuest.
- ^ Wallach, Allan (April 17, 1987). "A Comedy of Old Age That Avoids the Pain". Newsday – via ProQuest.
- ^ van Gelder, Lawrence (May 25, 1998). "'Tis Pity She's a Whore; 'Tis Surprise She's a Puppet, Too: [Review]". The New York Times – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Piazza's Light to be Dimmed on Broadway, July 2". Broadway World. June 29, 2006. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ Feingold, Michael (December 27, 2006). "The Coast of Utopia, Part 2: Shipwreck". The Village Voice – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Barron, LaFortune, Pittu, Etc. Join LCT's Coast of Utopia". Broadway World. August 11, 2006. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "Stoppard's The Coast of Utopia Sails to May 13 Extension". Broadway World. December 6, 2006. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "'Utopia' Stars and Composer to Appear at B&N, June 12". Broadway World. June 11, 2007. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ a b Sierra, Gabrielle (January 11, 2010). "I HATE HAMLET Opens At Northern Stage 1/20-2/7". Broadway World. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ Grossman, Nancy (April 30, 2015). "BWW Reviews: Swept Away by THE OUTGOING TIDE". Broadway World. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ Goodwin, Jeremy D. (April 30, 2015). "Aging uneasily in MRT's 'Outgoing Tide'". Boston Globe – via ProQuest.
- ^ Mancuso, Christina (March 3, 2016). "20th Annual IRNE Awards Nominees Are Announced - A.R.T.'s THE GREAT COMET, NICE WORK at Ogunquit, BILLY ELLIOT at NSMT and More!". Broadway World. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ a b "Felicity LaFortune". IMDb. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ "Felicity LaFortune (Performer)". Playbill.com. June 1, 2022.
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