Catherine Russell (American actress)

This article is about the American actress. For other people named Catherine or Katherine Russell, see Katherine Russell (disambiguation).

Catherine Russell
Catherine Russell at the 2016 Broadway in Bryant Park
Born1956 (age 67–68)
Alma materCornell University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Professor
  • General Manager
Years active1980–present

Catherine Russell (born 1956) is an American stage actress, professor, general manager, and producer.

Career

Russell made her Off-Broadway debut in 1980 as Nicola Davies in Stephen Poliakoff's City Sugar. She has since appeared Off-Broadway in productions such as Miss Shumann's Quartet, A Resounding Twinkle, The Award And Other Plays and Creeps. In New York, she has taken on roles such as Masha in Three Sisters, Rose in Incommunicado, Edie in Lunch Girls, Missy in Home on the Range, and Cathy Cakes in Inserts. Despite her commitment to Perfect Crime, Russell has managed to make appearances on stage (after 10:30 pm or on her nights off) in Pas de Deux, Stages, Guardian Star, The Queen of the Parting Shot, also by Perfect Crime author Warren Manzi,[1] I'll See You In Hell, by Eric Zaccar [2] and, most recently, Some Enchanted Evening. Additionally, she has been involved in several films including Soundman and Remedy.

She is best known for her remarkable achievement of never having taken a sick or vacation day in the Off-Broadway play Perfect Crime since its opening in 1987.[3] Russell also holds the world record for the most performances as the same character (Margaret Thorne Brent) in that play.[4] Russell's longevity has been covered by People and Entertainment Weekly. She has shared her tips and tricks to her success with Women's Health.[5] She identifies as a Christian Scientist.[6]

Russell teaches at NYU and Baruch College. She is also the general manager of The Theater Center and was an executive producer of The Fantasticks. Additionally she co-produced Piggy Nation the Musical.[7]

References

  1. ^ https://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/2118/the-queen-of-the-parting-shot
  2. ^ https://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsZ/zaccar-eric.php
  3. ^ "Catherine Russell Hits 25 Years". Backstage.
  4. ^ "Most Theatre Performances – Same Role (Female)". Guinness World Records.
  5. ^ "'I've Never Taken A Sick Day—Here's How I Stay So Healthy'". Women's Health. January 20, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  6. ^ "'Tell Me Something I Don't Know' van Stitcher op Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts (in Dutch). Retrieved September 5, 2017.
  7. ^ ​Piggy Nation the Musical​ at the Internet Off-Broadway Database