Jonalyn Saxer is an American theatre actress. She is best known for her roles in Mean Girls and for performing in ensemble and swing roles in multiple Broadway productions.
Early life
editSaxer grew up in Agoura Hills, a suburb of Los Angeles, California, and attended Oak Park High School.[1][2] Saxer comes from a family of musicians and performers known for local performances.[3]
She graduated from Syracuse University in 2014.[4]
Career
editIn 2013, Saxer earned her Actors Equity card performing in 42nd Street at the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera.[1]
Saxer made her Broadway debut in 2014 as a swing in Bullets Over Broadway.[2] She also opened Broadway productions as an ensemble member in Honeymoon in Vegas and Holiday Inn.
In 2016, Saxer covered five different roles, or "tracks," in Cats.[5]
In 2018, Saxer joined the cast of Mean Girls. She was with the cast during its Washington, DC previews and was in the original Broadway cast as a member of the ensemble.[6] Saxer understudied the roles of Regina George, Karen Smith, and Cady Heron.[7] Saxer starred as Karen Smith in the North American national tour.[8]
In 2021, Saxer performed as a Jet girl in West Side Story directed by Steven Spielberg.[9]
In 2023, Saxer joined the original Broadway cast of Back to the Future.[10] In keeping with a longtime Broadway opening tradition, Saxer donned the Legacy Robe.[1]
Saxer participated in a workshop of Smash in 2024.[11]
Personal life
editSaxer is close friends with Ashley Park, with whom she performed in Mean Girls; during the COVID-19 pandemic, Park lived with Saxer's family for a period of time.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b c "The Future Is Now! Jonalyn Saxer Dons the Robe for 'Back to the Future' · Actors' Equity Association". www.actorsequity.org. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ a b Ginell, Cary (July 3, 2022). "Prodigal Daughter Returns Home: Jonalyn Saxer Stars in 5-Star's "Newsies"".
- ^ Staff, TO Acorn (2018-01-25). "Saxer clan builds musical legacy". Thousand Oaks Acorn -. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Cuse Conversation Jonalyn Saxer '14" (PDF). September 20, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ Kircher, Madison Malone (2019-12-17). "Is Cats Actually a Good Broadway Gig? 3 Former Cats Weigh In". Vulture. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Jonalyn Saxer Talks About Her Return to the Stage and the Enduring Nature of "Mean Girls"". Encore Spotlight. 2021-11-11. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ Medeiros, Linnae. "VIDEO: MEAN GIRLS' Jonalyn Saxer Takes Over Instagram!". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Broadway Podcast Network - #141 - Jonalyn Saxer - MEAN GIRLS / WEST SIDE STORY MOVIE". broadwaypodcastnetwork.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Mike Faist to Bring 'Cool' Factor to Steven Spielberg's West Side Story Film as Riff". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Back to the Future™ Trilogy — Announcing the Complete Broadway Cast of Back to the Future: The Musical Who Are Destined to Change Musical Theatre History". Back to the Future™ Trilogy. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ jessezolisnki (2024-01-04). "Smash Continues Broadway Development With Six-Week Workshop". Columbus. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "'Emily in Paris Star' Ashley Park on Season 2 — Interview Broadway Mean Girls Netflix". L'Officiel USA. Retrieved 2024-07-31.