Rebecca Grace Tobin (born January 18, 1986) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She is known for her role as
Kitty Wilde on the
Fox musical comedy-drama series ''
Glee''.
Early life
Tobin grew up in
Marietta, Georgia
Marietta is a city in and the county seat of Cobb County, Georgia, United States. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 60,972. The 2019 estimate was 60,867, making it one of Atlanta's largest suburbs. Marietta is the fourth largest ...
, the younger of two daughters. Both of her parents were
attorneys. Her father is
Jewish
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.
Tobin's first acting performance was at age four, when she played a
Christmas tree
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in her school's holiday pageant.
For high school, Tobin was predominantly educated at
Pebblebrook High School
Pebblebrook High School is a high school in the Cobb County School District in Mableton, Georgia
Georgia most commonly refers to:
* Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia
* Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southea ...
, but she transferred to
Joseph Wheeler High School halfway through her senior year and was a victim of
bullying
Bullying is the use of force, coercion, hurtful teasing or threat, to abuse, aggressively dominate or intimidate. The behavior is often repeated and habitual. One essential prerequisite is the perception (by the bully or by others) of an ...
as a result.
Because of the bullying, Tobin did not walk at her graduation.
She is an alumna of the
American Musical and Dramatic Academy in
New York City
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, from which she graduated in 2007.
Career
Tobin began her professional career on the stage in
Houston, Texas
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, in a
Theatre Under the Stars production of the musical ''
Cats
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''. She performed as Etcetera in the ensemble cast. The following year, she starred in the ensemble of the Theater Under the Stars' production of ''
West Side Story
''West Side Story'' is a musical conceived by Jerome Robbins with music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by Arthur Laurents.
Inspired by William Shakespeare's play '' Romeo and Juliet'', the story is set in the mid ...
'', also in Houston. In 2008, Tobin performed in the ensemble of
Paper Mill Playhouse's production of ''
High School Musical on Stage!'' in
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York; on the east, southeast, and south by the Atlantic Ocean; on the west by the Delawa ...
. From 2008 to 2009, she performed in the ensemble of ''
Oklahoma!'' in
Atlanta
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with the Theater of the Stars company. Tobin made her
Broadway debut as a replacement for the role of Sherrie Christian and a swing for the musical ''
Rock of Ages Rock of Ages may refer to:
Films
* ''Rock of Ages'' (1918 film), a British silent film by Bertram Phillips
* ''Rock of Ages'' (2012 film), a film adaptation of the jukebox musical (see below)
Music
* ''Rock of Ages'' (musical), a 2006 rock ...
''. In 2011, she toured with the
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) is an American rock band founded in 1996 by producer, composer, and lyricist Paul O'Neill, who brought together Jon Oliva and Al Pitrelli (both members of Savatage) and keyboardist and co-producer Robert Kinkel ...
.
From 2012 until its ending in 2015, Tobin portrayed cheerleader and
glee club member
Kitty Wilde in the Fox musical comedy-drama television series ''
Glee''. She made her first appearance as the character in the
fourth season premiere episode "
The New Rachel", and was a regular recurring cast member for throughout that season. She was upgraded to a main cast member for the series'
fifth season. Kitty's debut received a mixed reception from critics, but opinions on the character soon changed. Several songs performed by Tobin as Kitty on the series have been released as singles available for
digital download, and have also featured on the
soundtrack album
A soundtrack album is any album that incorporates music directly recorded from the soundtrack of a particular feature film or television show. The first such album to be commercially released was Walt Disney's ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' ...
s.
In 2014, Tobin guest starred in
Lifetime's legal comedy-drama series ''
Drop Dead Diva'' as Empress Katia in the episode "Afterlife". That same year, she appeared as Kimmee Kittson in the episode "Passing the Torch" of
ABC Family's sitcom ''
Mystery Girls''. In 2015, Tobin guest starred as Blaze Talcott, a computer coder, in an episode of
CBS' procedural action-drama series ''
NCIS: Los Angeles'' titled "Blaze of Glory". Since December 2015, Tobin has co-hosted the female-centric podcast series "The Lady Gang" with
Keltie Knight
Keltie Colleen Knight (née Busch; born January 28, 1982) is a Canadian television personality, actress, podcast host, author, and former professional dancer. She was formerly the weekend co-host and correspondent for the syndicated show '' The In ...
and Jac Vanek. In October 2018, ''Ladygang'' premiered as a talk show on the
E! network.
Personal life
Tobin was in a relationship with nightclub entrepreneur Matt Bendik until his death on July 10, 2014. She became engaged to entrepreneur Zach Martin in May 2016. They married in a private ceremony, officiated by Tobin's ''Glee'' co-star
Jane Lynch, in
Jackson Hole, Wyoming on December 3, 2016.
In May 2013, she appeared in an issue of ''
Maxim''.
On February 22, 2022, Tobin announced on Instagram that she and her husband welcomed a son via surrogacy. Tobin and Martin were open about their fertility struggles and
IVF journey prior to the arrival of their son.
Filmography
Stage
Discography
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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1986 births
21st-century American actresses
Actresses from Georgia (U.S. state)
American female dancers
Dancers from Georgia (U.S. state)
American women singers
American Musical and Dramatic Academy alumni
American musical theatre actresses
American women podcasters
American podcasters
American stage actresses
American television actresses
Living people
People from Marietta, Georgia