Liz Callaway
Liz Callaway | |
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Chicago, Illinois , U.S. | |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1979–present |
Spouse |
Dan Foster (m. 1985) |
Children | 1 |
Musical career | |
Genres | |
Instruments | Vocals |
Labels | Varèse Sarabande |
Website | lizcallaway |
Liz Callaway (born April 13, 1961) is an American actress, singer and recording artist, who is best known for having provided the singing voices of many female characters in animated films, such as
Early life, family, and education
Callaway was born in
Career
Liz Callaway made her Broadway debut in
Additional stage credits include Lizzie in
In July 2012, she starred as Norma Desmond in the Pittsburgh CLO's new production of Sunset Boulevard[5]
Callaway has also provided the singing voices for a number of animated characters, including Anya/Anastasia in
She has performed various cabaret acts at Joe's Pub, Rainbow and Stars, the Russian Tea Room, 54 Below, and Lincoln Center in New York City, and at the Donmar Warehouse in London, among other venues.
Callaway's solo recordings include Anywhere I Wander (1993), The Story Goes On (1995), and The Beat Goes On (2001). She released her fourth recording, Passage of Time, for the record label PS Classics, on October 20, 2009, which featured an appearance with her sister Ann Hampton Callaway. In 2015 she released an album of songs from her most recognized work, The Essential Liz Callaway. In 2022 To Steve with Love: Liz Callaway Celebrates Sondheim was released, a live performance from 54 Below. Callaway has also released two Christmas recordings.
Liz was honored at the 25th Annual
Personal life
Liz married theatre director and producer Dan Foster in 1985, a founding producer of the Hudson Stage Company, a nonprofit, professional theatre company in residence at Pace University in Westchester County, New York.[7] They have a son.[8]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1991 | Beauty and the Beast | Additional voices | |
1994 | The Return of Jafar | Princess Jasmine (singing voice)
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Direct-to-video |
1994 | The Swan Princess | Princess Odette (singing voice) | |
1995 | Pocahontas | Chorus (voice) | |
1996 | Aladdin and the King of Thieves | Princess Jasmine (singing voice) | Direct-to-video |
1997 | Anastasia | Anastasia (singing voice) | |
1998 | The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars | Singer (voice) | |
1998 | The Lion King II: Simba's Pride | Adult Kiara (singing voice) | Direct-to-video |
1998 | The Swan Princess: Sing Along | Princess Odette (singing voice) | Direct-to-video |
1999 | Bartok the Magnificent | Ensemble cast (voice) | |
2002 | The Princess and the Pea | Princess Sarah (singing voice) | |
2012 | Didi Lightful | Mrs. Lifhtful (voice) | Short |
2013 | Despicable Me | Various (voice) | Uncredited |
2014 | The Rewrite | Mrs. Lerner |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1981 | Senior Trip | Judy Matheson | Television film |
1987 | Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical – The House on East 88th Street | Mrs. Primm (singing voice) | Television film |
2016 | The Mentors | Mentor | Episode: "Liz Callaway & Lauren Ashley Carter" |
Discography
- Anywhere I Wander (Varèse Sarabande) (September 28, 1993)
- Sibling Revelry (DRG, 1996) with Ann Hampton Callaway
- The Story Goes On (Varèse Sarabande) (August 29, 1995)
- The Beat Goes On (Varèse Sarabande) (May 15, 2001)
- Passage of Time (PS Classics) (October 20, 2009)
- Boom! Live at Birdland (PS Classics, 2011) with Ann Hampton Callaway
- The Essential Liz Callaway (2015)
- Merry and Bright (2013)[9]
- Comfort and Joy (An Acoustic Christmas) (Working Girl Records) with Peter Calo (December 4, 2020)
- To Steve with Love: Liz Callaway Celebrates Sondheim (Working Girl Records) (November 11, 2022) [10]
References
- ^ a b Reich, Howard (June 20, 2000). "She Did It Her Way: Ann Hampton Callaway Makes It To Broadway On Her Own Terms". Chicago Tribune. New York. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
- ^ "Award-winning Broadway actress and singer Liz Callaway to perform with New Trier Choir-Opera on April 26". newtrier.k12.il.us. New Trier High School. April 26, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
- ^ "Liz Callaway: Credits, Bio, News & More". www.broadwayworld.com. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ Amodeo, John (November 18, 2021). "In Front of Audiences Again, Cabaret's Liz Callaway 'Feels Amazing'". Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ Eberson, Sharon (November 24, 2011). "Theater Notes: CLO lands Callaway; City actor makes mean cocktail". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Retrieved February 5, 2012.
- ^ Elli (2010). "Review: 25th Annual Bistro Awards". NiteLifeExchange.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.
- ^ "Hudson Stage Company becomes artist in residence at Pace University Briarcliff Campus". News Coverage and Releases. Pace University. February 28, 2005. Retrieved February 5, 2012.
- ^ "Croton-on-Hudson Resident Liz Callaway's Life as an Actress, Wife, and Mother". September 26, 2012.
- ^ "Liz Callaway | Album Discography | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
- ^ Ganz, Andrew. "Liz Callaway to Release Stephen Sondheim Tribute Album in November". www.playbill.com. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
External links
- Official website
- Liz Callaway at the Internet Broadway Database
- Liz Callaway at IMDb