Kelli O'Hara
Kelli O'Hara (born April 16, 1976) is an American actress and singer.
Read Full Bio ↴Kelli O'Hara (born April 16, 1976) is an American actress and singer.
O'Hara has been nominated for five Tony Awards, first as Clara Johnson in The Light in the Piazza, second as Babe Williams in The Pajama Game, third as Nellie Forbush in South Pacific, fourth as Billie Bendix in Nice Work If You Can Get It, and most recently as Francesca Johnson in The Bridges of Madison County.
O'Hara was recently seen as Dot/Marie in the L.A. Reprise! concert staging of Sunday in the Park with George.
O'Hara grew up in Oklahoma where she attended Oklahoma City University, graduating with a Bachelor's of Music in vocal performance/opera. O'Hara studied voice with Florence Birdwell, who also taught Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth four years earlier. O'Hara and Chenoweth are both alumna of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority.
O'Hara is engaged to Greg Naughton, son of actor James Naughton.
STAGE ROLES
* Broadway
o South Pacific (2008) as Nellie Forbush
o The Pajama Game (2006) as Babe Williams
o The Light in the Piazza (2005) as Clara Johnson
o Dracula, the Musical (2004) as Lucy Westenra
o Sweet Smell of Success: The Musical (2002) as Susan
o Follies (2001) as Young Hattie/Ensemble, then as Young Phyllis
o Jekyll & Hyde (2000) as Kate (replacement) / Emma (understudy)
* Off-Broadway and regional theatre
o The Light in the Piazza (2004) as Franca (in Seattle and Chicago)
o My Life with Albertine (2003) as Albertine (off-Broadway)
o Beauty (2003) (La Jolla Playhouse)
RECORDINGS
* 2008 South Pacific
* 2006 The Pajama Game
* 2006 Harry on Broadway, Act I -- two-disc set: 1. Original Broadway cast recording The Pajama Game; 2. Songs from Thou Shalt Not, Harry Connick Jr. featuring Kelli O'Hara
* 2005 The Light in the Piazza
* 2003 My Life With Albertine
* 2002 Sweet Smell of Success
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
* 2008 Tony nomination: Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical, South Pacific
* 2006 Tony nomination: Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical, The Pajama Game
* 2006 Drama Desk Award nomination: Outstanding Actress in a Musical, The Pajama Game
* 2006 Outer Critics Circle Award nomination: Outstanding Actress in a Musical, The Pajama Game
* 2006 Broadway.com Audience Award nomination: Favorite Leading Actress in a Broadway Musical, The Pajama Game
* 2006 Broadway.com Audience Award nomination: Favorite Onstage Pair -- Harry Connick, Jr. & Kelli O'Hara, The Pajama Game
* 2005 Tony nomination: Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical, The Light in the Piazza
* 2005 Outer Critics Circle Award nomination: Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical, The Light in the Piazza
* 2005 Broadway.com Audience Award nomination: Favorite Featured Actress in a Broadway Musical, The Light in the Piazza
O'Hara has been nominated for five Tony Awards, first as Clara Johnson in The Light in the Piazza, second as Babe Williams in The Pajama Game, third as Nellie Forbush in South Pacific, fourth as Billie Bendix in Nice Work If You Can Get It, and most recently as Francesca Johnson in The Bridges of Madison County.
O'Hara was recently seen as Dot/Marie in the L.A. Reprise! concert staging of Sunday in the Park with George.
O'Hara grew up in Oklahoma where she attended Oklahoma City University, graduating with a Bachelor's of Music in vocal performance/opera. O'Hara studied voice with Florence Birdwell, who also taught Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth four years earlier. O'Hara and Chenoweth are both alumna of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority.
O'Hara is engaged to Greg Naughton, son of actor James Naughton.
STAGE ROLES
* Broadway
o South Pacific (2008) as Nellie Forbush
o The Pajama Game (2006) as Babe Williams
o The Light in the Piazza (2005) as Clara Johnson
o Dracula, the Musical (2004) as Lucy Westenra
o Sweet Smell of Success: The Musical (2002) as Susan
o Follies (2001) as Young Hattie/Ensemble, then as Young Phyllis
o Jekyll & Hyde (2000) as Kate (replacement) / Emma (understudy)
* Off-Broadway and regional theatre
o The Light in the Piazza (2004) as Franca (in Seattle and Chicago)
o My Life with Albertine (2003) as Albertine (off-Broadway)
o Beauty (2003) (La Jolla Playhouse)
RECORDINGS
* 2008 South Pacific
* 2006 The Pajama Game
* 2006 Harry on Broadway, Act I -- two-disc set: 1. Original Broadway cast recording The Pajama Game; 2. Songs from Thou Shalt Not, Harry Connick Jr. featuring Kelli O'Hara
* 2005 The Light in the Piazza
* 2003 My Life With Albertine
* 2002 Sweet Smell of Success
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
* 2008 Tony nomination: Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical, South Pacific
* 2006 Tony nomination: Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical, The Pajama Game
* 2006 Drama Desk Award nomination: Outstanding Actress in a Musical, The Pajama Game
* 2006 Outer Critics Circle Award nomination: Outstanding Actress in a Musical, The Pajama Game
* 2006 Broadway.com Audience Award nomination: Favorite Leading Actress in a Broadway Musical, The Pajama Game
* 2006 Broadway.com Audience Award nomination: Favorite Onstage Pair -- Harry Connick, Jr. & Kelli O'Hara, The Pajama Game
* 2005 Tony nomination: Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical, The Light in the Piazza
* 2005 Outer Critics Circle Award nomination: Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical, The Light in the Piazza
* 2005 Broadway.com Audience Award nomination: Favorite Featured Actress in a Broadway Musical, The Light in the Piazza
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Kelli O'Hara Lyrics
A Cockeyed Optimist When the skies are brighter canary yellow I forget ev'ry clo…
All The Way When somebody loves you It's no good unless he loves you,…
Almost Real FRANCESCA. When a girl grows up in Napoli, there are roads…
Always Dreams will all come true Growing old with you and time…
Breathe Breathe in, exhale, softly, sleep now. Waiting, wanting, wis…
Finishing The Hat Yes, he looks for me, good Let him look for me To…
Getting To Know You It's a very ancient saying But a true and honest thought Tha…
He Loves Me Well, well, well, well, well Well, well, well, well, well, w…
Honey Bun My doll is as dainty as a sparrow, Her figure is…
How Glory Goes Is it warm, is it soft against your face? Do you…
I Could Have Danced All Night Bed, bed, I couldn't go to bed My head's too light…
Not a Love Story It's not a love story. It's not a coming of age. It's…
Once I Was Once I was, I was, I was, there were ribbons…
Reprise: Some Enchanted Evening Some enchanted evening, you may see a stranger, You may see…
So In Love Strange, dear But true, dear When I'm close to you, dea…
Some Enchanted Evening Some enchanted evening, you may see a stranger, You may see…
Something Wonderful This is a man who thinks with his heart His heart…
The Party's Over The party's over It's time to call it a day No matter…
This Nearly Was Mine One dream in my heart One love to be living for One…
What Do You Call a Man Like That? What do you call a man like that? How do you…
What More Do I Need Once I hated this city Now it can't get me down Slushy,…