Lisa Howard is an American

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and

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. Howard is most known for playing

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in '' The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2'' and Rona Lisa Peretti in ''

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee ''The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'' is a musical comedy with music and lyrics by William Finn, based on a book by Rachel Sheinkin, conceived by Rebecca Feldman with additional material by Jay Reiss. The show centers on a fictional spe ...

''. ''Spelling Bee'' went on to win many awards, including the Drama Desk Award for Best Ensemble. She created the character of Jenny in the new Broadway musical ''

It Shoulda Been You ''It Shoulda Been You'' is a musical with music by Barbara Anselmi and book and lyrics by Brian Hargrove. The musical ran on Broadway from March 17, 2015 (previews) to August 9, 2015. The musical involves a wedding which brings together the fami ...

'', receiving a nomination for the 2015

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Early life

Howard was raised in

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, and graduated from

Firestone High School Firestone Community Learning Center (Firestone CLC), previously known as Harvey S. Firestone High School, is a public high school located on the northwest side of Akron, Ohio. It is one of seven high schools in the Akron Public Schools. The high s ...

. She played softball, soccer, volleyball, and a little basketball in her youth. She went on to graduate from

University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) is a performing and media arts college of the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. Initially established as the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music in 1867, CCM is one of the ...

with a BFA in musical theatre.

TV and film

In 2009, she appeared in the TV series ''

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'' in the episode '' Plus None'' as Dominatrix. In 2012, she was cast as Siobhan, a member of an Irish coven, in '' The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2''.

''Covita''

On October 6, 2020, the Lincoln Project released a video called ''Covita'' a parody of ''

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'' criticizing Donald Trump for failing to protect staff from the

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. Lisa Howard sang the vocals for this video.

Stage roles

Howard originated the role of Jenny Steinberg in the Broadway production of

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-directed ''

''. Howard played the older sister of a Jewish bride, played by Sierra Boggess, whose wedding with

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's character is disrupted when her ex-boyfriend shows up at the wedding. Additional cast members included

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and Harriet Harris. For her performance, Howard was nominated for the 2015

. Playbill Online named her performance of ''Jenny's Blues'' at the 2015 Tony Awards one of the show's "greatest moments," and ''Rolling Stone'' called it one of the ceremony's best moments.

Broadway

* ''

'' (2005) - Rona Lisa Peretti * '' South Pacific'' (2008) - Lt. Genevieve Marshall/Ensemble * '' 9 to 5'' (2009) - Missy/Ensemble * '' Priscilla, Queen of the Desert'' (2011) - Diva/Ensemble (replacement) * ''

'' (2015) - Jenny Steinberg (April 14 – August 9, 2015) * ''

Escape to Margaritaville '' Escape to Margaritaville'' is a 2017 American jukebox musical by Greg Garcia (producer), Greg Garcia and Mike O'Malley, based on the songs of Jimmy Buffett. The plot revolves around a part-time bartender and singer who falls for a career-minded ...

'' (2018) - Tammy

Off-Broadway

* ''The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'' (2005) - Rona Lisa Peretti * '' Silence! The Musical'' (2005) - Catherine Martin * '' Sunday in the Park with George'' (2016) - Nurse

Regional/National tours

* ''

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'' ( St. Louis MUNY, 2003) - Stepsister * ''The Gift of the Magi'' (

Olney Theatre Center Located in Olney, Maryland, the Olney Theatre Center offers a diverse array of professional productions year-round that enrich, nurture, and challenge a broad range of artists, audiences and students. One of two state theaters of Maryland, Olney ...

, 2003) - City Her * ''The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'' ( Barrington Stage Company, 2004) - Rona Janet * '' Les Miserables'' (St. Louis MUNY, 2007) - Madame Thérnadier * ''

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas ''Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas'' is a 1977 television special directed by Jim Henson, based on the 1971 children's book of the same name by Russell Hoban. The special features an ensemble cast of Henson's Muppet characters as well as chara ...

'' (

Goodspeed Opera House Goodspeed Musicals is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and advancement of musical theater and the creation of new works, located in East Haddam, Connecticut. A distinctive feature of the view from the Connecticut River, th ...

, 2008) - Mrs. Gretchen Fox * '' 9 to 5'' (

Ahmanson Theatre The Ahmanson Theatre is one of the four main venues that compose the Los Angeles Music Center. History The theatre was built as a result of a donation from Howard F. Ahmanson Sr, the founder of H.F. Ahmanson & Co., an insurance and savings and ...

, 2008) - Missy/Ensemble * '' Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter'' (Goodspeed Opera House, 2009) - Mrs. Gretchen Fox * ''

Legally Blonde ''Legally Blonde'' is a 2001 American comedy film directed by Robert Luketic in his feature-length directorial debut, and scripted by Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith from Amanda Brown's 2001 novel of the same name. It stars Reese Wit ...

'' (St. Louis MUNY, 2011) - Paulette * ''

The Sound of Music ''The Sound of Music'' is a musical with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. It is based on the 1949 memoir of Maria von Trapp, ''The Story of the Trapp Family Singers''. S ...

'' ( Pittsburgh CLO, 2011) * ''

'' (

George Street Playhouse George Street Playhouse is a theater company in New Brunswick, New Jersey, in the city's Civic Square government and theater district. It's one of the state's preeminent professional theaters committed to the production of new and established ...

, 2011) - Jenny Steinberg * ''Wicked'' ( Munchkinland Tour, 2022) - Madame Morrible * ''

Into the Woods ''Into the Woods'' is a 1987 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. The musical intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm fairy tales, exploring the consequences of the characters' wishes and quests. T ...

'' ( Guthrie Theater, 2023) - Witch

References

External links

Official site
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Howard, Lisa 21st-century American actresses American musical theatre actresses University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music alumni Living people Actresses from Akron, Ohio 1975 births