Beth Fowler

Beth Fowler

Beth Fowler (born November 1, 1940) is an American actress and singer.

Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Fowler was a teacher with a fondness for Broadway theatre when she decided to audition for "Gantry" in 1970. She was signed for the chorus and as understudy for the lead, but the show unfortunately closed on opening night. She had better luck with her next outing, Stephen Sondheim's "A Little Night Music". Additional Broadway credits include "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue", "Peter Pan", "Baby", "Teddy & Alice", the 1989 revival of "Sweeney Todd", in which she portrayed Mrs. Lovett, "Beauty and the Beast", in which she originated the role of Mrs. Potts, "Bells Are Ringing", and "The Boy from Oz" where she portrayed Peter Allen's mother Marion [http://www.ibdb.com/production.php?id=13424]

Fowler has been nominated for the Tony Award twice, as Best Featured Actress in a Musical for "The Boy From Oz" and as Best Actress in a Musical for "Sweeney Todd" as Mrs. Lovett, which garnered her a Drama Desk Award nomination as well.

Fowler's film credits include "Sister Act", ', and "Mulan", in which she sang "Honor to Us All." On television, she has appeared in "Law & Order", ', and "Ed".

Since 2000, Fowler has been a resident of New Milford, New Jersey, having previously resided in Rutherford, Teaneck, Hawthorne and Glen Rock. [Beckerman, Jim. [http://www.northjersey.com/betterliving/Broadway_vets_Paper_Mill_debut.html "Fowler draws on salon ties for role"] , "The Record (Bergen County)", March 12, 2008. Accessed March 12, 2008. "Born in Jersey City, raised in Rutherford (she cut her acting teeth with the Bergen County Players in Oradell), she lived in Teaneck, Hawthorne and Glen Rock before settling, eight years ago, in New Milford."]

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