Pamela Blair
Pamela Blair (born December 5, 1949), known as Pam, is an American actress,… Read Full Bio ↴Pamela Blair (born December 5, 1949), known as Pam, is an American actress, singer, and dancer best known for originating the role of "Val" in the musical A Chorus Line and several appearances on American Soap Operas.
In 1974, Blair was invited by Michael Bennett to participate in the workshops from which A Chorus Line was developed. The character of "Valerie Clark" was in large part, based on her own life, although the surgical enhancement came from another dancer. "Val was based on Mitzi Hamilton, who actually underwent surgery to enhance her figure, and Pam Blair, whose mixture of angelic appearance and ribald tongue entertained Bennett enormously" [1]. The angelic looking yet sexy Val has a foul mouth, and introduces the popular Broadway song "Dance: 10; Looks: 3" which tells the story of an unattractive yet talented girl who uses plastic surgery to help her get cast in roles. The song is also known by its chorus, "Tits and Ass." Val is one of the larger roles, and Blair received much attention. Along with the cast, Blair won the 1976 Theatre World Award for Ensemble Performance for the show.
She next originated the role of "Amber" (later "Angel") in 1978's The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Her turn as an eager to work prostitute earned her a Drama Desk Award nomination. She can be heard on the cast recording as the lead in Hard Candy Christmas, although apparently another song was taken from her before the show opened. Further roles on Broadway include King of Hearts (in the Genevieve Bujold role), "Clelia" in The Nerd, and "Joanne" in A Few Good Men, directed by her then estranged husband, Don Scardino.
Blair has made several appearances on American Soap operas such as Loving, Another World, Ryan's Hope, and All My Children, for which she received a Daytime Emmy nomination. She has guest starred on such shows as Law & Order, The Cosby Show, The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd, and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. She appeared opposite Jodie Foster in the TV film Svengali and in feature films Mighty Aphrodite directed by Woody Allen, 21 Grams with Sean Penn and Benicio del Toro, Before & After with Meryl Streep and Liam Neeson and Annie as the maid Annette ("Silk, no satin, I think!").
In 1974, Blair was invited by Michael Bennett to participate in the workshops from which A Chorus Line was developed. The character of "Valerie Clark" was in large part, based on her own life, although the surgical enhancement came from another dancer. "Val was based on Mitzi Hamilton, who actually underwent surgery to enhance her figure, and Pam Blair, whose mixture of angelic appearance and ribald tongue entertained Bennett enormously" [1]. The angelic looking yet sexy Val has a foul mouth, and introduces the popular Broadway song "Dance: 10; Looks: 3" which tells the story of an unattractive yet talented girl who uses plastic surgery to help her get cast in roles. The song is also known by its chorus, "Tits and Ass." Val is one of the larger roles, and Blair received much attention. Along with the cast, Blair won the 1976 Theatre World Award for Ensemble Performance for the show.
She next originated the role of "Amber" (later "Angel") in 1978's The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Her turn as an eager to work prostitute earned her a Drama Desk Award nomination. She can be heard on the cast recording as the lead in Hard Candy Christmas, although apparently another song was taken from her before the show opened. Further roles on Broadway include King of Hearts (in the Genevieve Bujold role), "Clelia" in The Nerd, and "Joanne" in A Few Good Men, directed by her then estranged husband, Don Scardino.
Blair has made several appearances on American Soap operas such as Loving, Another World, Ryan's Hope, and All My Children, for which she received a Daytime Emmy nomination. She has guest starred on such shows as Law & Order, The Cosby Show, The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd, and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. She appeared opposite Jodie Foster in the TV film Svengali and in feature films Mighty Aphrodite directed by Woody Allen, 21 Grams with Sean Penn and Benicio del Toro, Before & After with Meryl Streep and Liam Neeson and Annie as the maid Annette ("Silk, no satin, I think!").
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A Dance: Ten: Looks: Three I swiped my dance card once after an audition And on…
Dance I swiped my dance card once after an audition And on…
Dance 10 Looks 3 I swiped my dance card once after an audition And on…
Dance Ten I swiped my dance card once after an audition And on…
Dance Ten Looks Three I swiped my dance card once after an audition And on…
Dance Ten; Looks Three Dance, ten, Looks, three. And I' still on unemployment, D…
Dance: Ten Looks: Three I swiped my dance card once after an audition And on…
Dance: Ten: Looks: Three I swiped my dance card once after an audition And on…
Dance: Ten; Looks: Three Dance, ten, Looks, three. And I' still on unemployment, Danc…
Dance:Ten Looks: Three I swiped my dance card once after an audition And on…
Dance:Ten; Looks:Three I swiped my dance card once after an audition And on…
Dance; Ten Looks; Three I swiped my dance card once after an audition And on…