Jacquelynne Noelle Fontaine (born September 20, 1982) is an American opera singer, actress, and

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titleholder. She held the title of

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2006, finished in the top 10 and won a preliminary talent award at

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in 2007. She is known for her performance as

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in the adaptation of ''

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'' by

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at the Academy of Music.

Early life

Fontaine graduated from

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. In 2004, she graduated from the

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in Thousand Oaks with a bachelor's degree in music. Fontaine completed her master's degree in Vocal Arts from University of Southern California in 2008. She completed two years at the Thornton School of Music, and currently studies with David Jones in New York City. She is a member of the Actors Equity Association (AEA). She is represented for classical engagements by John Miller of Pinnacle Arts Management, and by Professional Artists for musical theater and stage engagements.

Career

Pageant

Fontaine competed twice in Miss California. She first competed as Miss Ventura County and finished in the top ten. She competed again as Miss Santa Barbara County and won Miss California in 2006. She reached the top ten of Miss America in 2007 after performing Giacomo Puccini's "Vissi d'arte".

Theatre

Fontaine starred as Carlotta Giudicelli in the new staging of ''

'' by

which started its tour of the United States. The Phantom of the Opera began its tour in December 2013. The Mercury New described her as ''formidable''. The Fresno Bee praised her performance and described it as ''standout.'' Her recent operatic lead roles include Violetta in ''La Traviata'' in Oregon in May 2011. She played Donna Anna and Donna Elvira in ''Don Giovanni'' in

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, Italy. and Susanna in ''Le Nozze di Figaro'' in the Rogue Opera in Oregon. She played Pamina in ''The Magic Flute'', and Ilia in ''Idomeneo'' with the USC Opera at the

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. She made her professional operetta debut performing Kathie in ''The Student Prince'' with the Pittsburgh CLO and was named a "charming and vivacious actress" in ''Talkin' Broadway''. She played Countess Charlotte Magnum in ''A Little Night Music'' with the Indiana Repertory Theatre. The show ran from January 23, 2013, to February 17, 2013. She played the Ragazza in the world premiere of the musical ''A Room With a View'' at the Old Globe Theater in San Diego, and Anna in ''The King & I'' with Opera North. Her recital and orchestral highlights include ''Sunday's Live'' on KUSC at LACMA, Jacaranda Concert Series, Orchestra del Lazio in Rome, Italy, Marina del Rey Orchestra, Redlands Bowl, South Coast Levitra veterans cost Symphony, and the Cal Lutheran Distinguished Speakers Series.

Awards

She was semi-finalist in the International Competitzione del' Opera in Dresden in 2010 and was awarded the Loren Zachary Grand National Finalist in 2011. She won the Palm Springs Opera Guild First Place winner; Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Western regional finalist and district winner; Burbank Philharmonic Young Artist winner; Rio Hondo Symphony "Young Artist of the Year"; and the National Association of Teachers of Singing, Los Angeles, "Singer of the Year".

References

External links

* http://www.jacquelynnefontaine.com/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Fontaine, Jacquelynne 1982 births Living people People from Oxnard, California Miss America 2007 delegates Miss America Preliminary Talent winners California Lutheran University alumni USC Thornton School of Music alumni Singers from California 21st-century American singers