Has a knack for portraying famous women. She won an Emmy Award for
playing Judy Garland on television and was nominated for a Tony Award for
playing Gypsy Rose Lee on stage.
Played Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz as a junior at her high school.
Was nominated for Broadway's 2003 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured
Role - Musical) for her performance as Gypsy Rose Lee in a revival of
"Gypsy."
Starring in Broadway's "Gypsy" with Bernadette Peters starting in
April.
Daughter, Ava Jean Blanchard, was born in 2008. She's named after Ava Gardner.