Kissy Simmons
Kissy Simmons is an American
Biography
Simmons was state high-jump champion at Citrus High School in Florida, and attended the University of South Florida on a full track scholarship.[5][6] She received a BA in speech communications before going on to a successful modeling and theatre career in the Tampa Bay area.[5][6][7] Professional credits include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Narrator), Little Shop of Horrors (Ronnette) and Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris.[5][6]
Recent career
In April 2008, Simmons made her Carnegie Hall debut performing at the New York Pops 25th Annual Spring Gala.[8] Then in May 2008, along with Ashley Brown and Sierra Boggess, she performed at The New York Pops 25th Birthday Gala.[9]
Along with ten other select members of the current Lion King cast, Simmons performed September 15, 2008 at
References
- ^ "reprint from The Westside Gazette of December 18, 2002, "Floral City native, Kissy Simmons is Nala in Disney's Lion King". highbeam.com website. Archived from the original on 2012-10-21. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
- ^ "Behind the Scenes: Backstage at The Lion King with Kissy Simmons". by Paul Wontorek. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
- ^ "Lion King's Kissy Simmons, TV Pioneers, Barbara Returns, Chita's Back, Schmidt and Jones' Celebration Revived, Holiday Fare, More". by Ellis Nassour. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
- ^ "Sesma, White, Williams, Zama and Simmons Cast in Las Vegas Lion King". by Andrew Gans. Archived from the original on 2009-03-15. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
- ^ a b c "Kissy Simmons bio". broadway.com website. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
- ^ a b c "Kissy Simmons biography". playbill.com website. Archived from the original on 2008-06-05. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
- ^ "Kissy Simmons Hits Home". tampabayillustrated.com archives. Retrieved 2008-09-27. [dead link]
- ^ "reprint from The Westside Gazette of December 18, 2002, Disney's Leading Ladies Took On Carnegie Hall 4/28". broadwayworld.com website. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
- ^ "Photo Coverage: The New York Pops 25th. Birthday Gala". broadwayworld.com website. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
- ^ "September 11, 2008, Cast of 'The Lion King' To Perform at White House State Dinner". broadwayworld.com website. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
- ^ "September 16, 2008, Photo Flash: THE LION KING Visits the White House". broadwayworld.com website. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
External links
- Kissy Simmons at IMDb
- Kissy Simmons at the Internet Broadway Database
- broadwayworld.com, "Smith and Simmons of 'Lion King' Interviewed on BBC Radio"