Biography

Tony and Grammy Award nominee Orfeh most recently starred as Kit De Luca in Pretty Woman the Musical on Broadway (Broadway.com audience choice awards). Other favorite Broadway credits include Paulette in Legally Blonde: The Musical (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle Award nominations, Broadway.com Audience Award), Saturday Night Fever, Fascinating Rhythm, Footloose.

Off Broadway: Love, Loss, and What I Wore, The Great American Trailer Park Musical, Love, Janis.

TV/Film: Netflix's The Good Cop, Sleeping with the Fishes (with Gina Rodgriguez), Across the Universe, Film U, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order: SVU, Sex and the City, Chappelle's Show.

She has performed at Lincoln Center with her husband, Olivier Award winner and three-time Tony nominee Andy Karl, and at Carnegie Hall with Tituss Burgess.

Her extensive recording career includes leading the '90s pop group Or-N-More and she has performed with many music legends from the O'Jays to Chaka Kahn. Her solo CD, "What Do You Want From Me," live album "Orfeh & Andy Karl: Legally Bound - Live at Feinstein's/54 Below," and latest singles "Forever I Do" and "Hotel California" (a cover of the Eagles' classic) are available to stream everywhere.

TikTok: @official_orfeh, Instagram: @orfeh.

Growing up in the city, Orfeh attended New York City public schools. Immediately after graduation from a performing arts high school, she landed a record deal with EMI Records, headlining the early-1990s dance group, "Or-N-More." Life suddenly became a whirlwind of coast-to-coast concerts, music video shoots and press appearances for Orfeh as the group's self-titled album and single, "Everyotherday", were released. The single off the gold album went Top 40 on the pop charts and #1 on the club play charts.

As a songwriter, Orfeh has written and produced songs for other artists. She also remains a member of NARAS, which gives her nominating and voting privileges for the Grammy Awards.

Orfeh entered the Broadway scene, by chance, as a choreographer friend encouraged her to audition for the musical, "Footloose." She subsequently made her debut in the fall of 1999, as understudy to all the female leads in the original Broadway company. Following "Footloose," Orfeh was part of the ten-member company of "The Gershwins' Fascinating Rhythm." She belted out modern interpretations of Gershwin classics, alongside talents like Adriane Lenox, Sara Ramirez and Patrick Wilson. Although the revue closed after just 17 performances, Orfeh already had her next gig lined up.

A hit from London, the stage version of the John Travolta disco film classic, Saturday Night Fever - lauantai-illan huumaa (1977), arrived on Broadway, featuring Orfeh as Tony Manero's jilted sidekick, "Annette." Critics singled her out for her powerhouse rendition of the disco smash "If I Can't Have You" in the first act. Orfeh met her future husband Andy Karl during "Saturday Night Fever."

Orfeh and Andy appeared onstage together again in "Legally Blonde" - she as Elle's hairdresser friend "Paulette" and he as "Kyle," the UPS man who steals Paulette's heart. Orfeh received a Best Featured Actress Tony nomination for her performance in "Legally Blonde".

On TV, Orfeh's played a tough chick from Staten Island on Sinkkuelämää (1998)'s famous "Post-It" episode, Showbiz' sassy secretary on Chappelle's Show (2003), a gentleman's club manager on Kova laki: Erikoisyksikkö (1999), a grieving widow on Kova laki: Rikollinen mieli (2001), and Detective Nadia Szabo on Kova laki: Erikoisyksikkö (1999). On the big screen she was seen in Julie Taymor's movie musical, Across the Universe (2007), and can also be heard on the soundtrack, backing up music legend Joe Cocker on The Beatles classic, "Come Together". She was last seen alongside Gina Rodriguez ("Jane the Virgin" (2014) in "Sleeping With The Fishes" (2013).

Orfeh balances her acting and singing work with a career as a top voice-over artist.

Orfeh continues to work on her music and released her debut solo CD, "What Do You Want From Me", on Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight records and her live concert CD, "Legally Bound," with husband Andy Karl on Broadway Records. Her latest singles are "Forever I Do" and "Hotel California," released in 2023.

Instagram: @orfeh, TikTok: @official_orfeh, YouTube: @orfehandandykarl

Growing up in the city, Orfeh attended New York City public schools. Immediately after graduation from a performing arts high school, she landed a record deal with EMI Records, headlining the early-1990s dance group, "Or-N-More." Life suddenly became a whirlwind of coast-to-coast concerts, music video shoots and press appearances for Orfeh as the group's self-titled album and single, "Everyotherday", were released. The single off the gold album went Top 40 on the pop charts and #1 on the club play charts.

As a songwriter, Orfeh has written and produced songs for other artists. She also remains a member of NARAS, which gives her nominating and voting privileges for the Grammy Awards.

Orfeh entered the Broadway scene, by chance, as a choreographer friend encouraged her to audition for the musical, "Footloose." She subsequently made her debut in the fall of 199, as understudy to all the female leads in the original Broadway company. Following "Footloose," Orfeh was part of the ten-member company of "The Gershwins' Fascinating Rhythm." She belted out modern interpretations of Gershwin classics, alongside talents like Adriane Lenox, Sara Ramirez and Patrick Wilson. Although the revue closed after just 17 performances, Orfeh already had her next gig lined up.

A hit from London, the stage version of the John Travolta disco film classic, Saturday Night Fever - lauantai-illan huumaa (1977), arrived on Broadway, featuring Orfeh as Tony Manero's jilted sidekick, "Annette." Critics singled her out for her powerhouse rendition of the disco smash "If I Can't Have You" in the first act. Orfeh met her future husband Andy Karl during "Saturday Night Fever."

Orfeh and Andy appeared onstage together again in "Legally Blonde" - she as Elle's hairdresser friend "Paulette" and he as "Kyle," the UPS man who steals Paulette's heart. Orfeh received a Best Featured Actress Tony nomination for her performance in "Legally Blonde".

On TV, Orfeh's played a tough chick from Staten Island on Sinkkuelämää (1998)'s famous "Post-It" episode, Showbiz' sassy secretary on Chappelle's Show (2003), a gentleman's club manager on Kova laki: Erikoisyksikkö (1999), a grieving widow on Kova laki: Rikollinen mieli (2001), and Detective Nadia Szabo on Kova laki: Erikoisyksikkö (1999). On the big screen she was seen in Julie Taymor's movie musical, Across the Universe (2007), and can also be heard on the soundtrack, backing up music legend Joe Cocker on The Beatles classic, "Come Together". She was last seen alongside Gina Rodriguez ("Jane the Virgin" (2014) in "Sleeping With The Fishes" (2013).

Orfeh balances her acting and singing work with a career as a top voice-over artist.

Orfeh continues to work on her music and released her debut solo CD, "What Do You Want From Me", on Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight records and her live concert CD, "Legally Bound," with husband Andy Karl on Broadway Records. Her latest singles, Forever I Do" and a cover of the Eagles classic, "Hotel California," were released in 2023.

Instagram: @orfeh, TikTok: @official_orfeh, YouTube: @orfehandandykarl

Growing up in the city, Orfeh attended New York City public schools. Immediately after graduation from a performing arts high school, she landed a record deal with EMI Records, headlining the early-1990s dance group, "Or-N-More." Life suddenly became a whirlwind of coast-to-coast concerts, music video shoots and press appearances for Orfeh as the group's self-titled album and single, "Everyotherday", were released. The single off the gold album went Top 40 on the pop charts and #1 on the club play charts.

As a songwriter, Orfeh has written and produced songs for other artists. She also remains a member of NARAS, which gives her nominating and voting privileges for the Grammy Awards.

Orfeh entered the Broadway scene, by chance, as a choreographer friend encouraged her to audition for the musical, "Footloose." She subsequently made her debut in the fall of 1999, as understudy to all the female leads in the original Broadway company. Following "Footloose," Orfeh was part of the ten-member company of "The Gershwins' Fascinating Rhythm." She belted out modern interpretations of Gershwin classics, alongside talents like Adriane Lenox, Sara Ramirez and Patrick Wilson. Although the revue closed after just 17 performances, Orfeh already had her next gig lined up.

A hit from London, the stage version of the John Travolta disco film classic, Saturday Night Fever - lauantai-illan huumaa (1977), arrived on Broadway, featuring Orfeh as Tony Manero's jilted sidekick, "Annette." Critics singled her out for her powerhouse rendition of the disco smash "If I Can't Have You" in the first act. Orfeh met her future husband Andy Karl during "Saturday Night Fever."

Orfeh and Andy appeared onstage together again in "Legally Blonde" - she as Elle's hairdresser friend "Paulette" and he as "Kyle," the UPS man who steals Paulette's heart. Orfeh received a Best Featured Actress Tony nomination for her performance in "Legally Blonde".

On TV, Orfeh's played a tough chick from Staten Island on Sinkkuelämää (1998)'s famous "Post-It" episode, Showbiz' sassy secretary on Chappelle's Show (2003), a gentleman's club manager on Kova laki: Erikoisyksikkö (1999), a grieving widow on Kova laki: Rikollinen mieli (2001), and Detective Nadia Szabo on Kova laki: Erikoisyksikkö (1999). On the big screen she was seen in Julie Taymor's movie musical, Across the Universe (2007), and can also be heard on the soundtrack, backing up music legend Joe Cocker on The Beatles classic, "Come Together". She was last seen alongside Gina Rodriguez ("Jane the Virgin" (2014) in "Sleeping With The Fishes" (2013).

Orfeh balances her acting and singing work with a career as a top voice-over artist.

Orfeh continues to work on her music and released her debut solo CD, "What Do You Want From Me", on Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight records and her live concert CD, "Legally Bound," with husband Andy Karl on Broadway Records. Her latest singles, Forever I Do" and a cover of the Eagles classic, "Hotel California," were released in 2023.

Instagram: @orfeh, TikTok: @official_orfeh, YouTube: @orfehandandykarl

Growing up in the city, Orfeh attended New York City public schools. Immediately after graduation from a performing arts high school, she landed a record deal with EMI Records, headlining the early-1990s dance group, "Or-N-More." Life suddenly became a whirlwind of coast-to-coast concerts, music video shoots and press appearances for Orfeh as the group's self-titled album and single, "Everyotherday", were released. The single off the gold album went Top 40 on the pop charts and #1 on the club play charts.

As a songwriter, Orfeh has written and produced songs for other artists. She also remains a member of NARAS, which gives her nominating and voting privileges for the Grammy Awards.

Orfeh entered the Broadway scene, by chance, as a choreographer friend encouraged her to audition for the musical, "Footloose." She subsequently made her debut in the fall of 199, as understudy to all the female leads in the original Broadway company. Following "Footloose," Orfeh was part of the ten-member company of "The Gershwins' Fascinating Rhythm." She belted out modern interpretations of Gershwin classics, alongside talents like Adriane Lenox, Sara Ramirez and Patrick Wilson. Although the revue closed after just 17 performances, Orfeh already had her next gig lined up.

A hit from London, the stage version of the John Travolta disco film classic, Saturday Night Fever - lauantai-illan huumaa (1977), arrived on Broadway, featuring Orfeh as Tony Manero's jilted sidekick, "Annette." Critics singled her out for her powerhouse rendition of the disco smash "If I Can't Have You" in the first act. Orfeh met her future husband Andy Karl during "Saturday Night Fever."

Orfeh and Andy appeared onstage together again in "Legally Blonde" - she as Elle's hairdresser friend "Paulette" and he as "Kyle," the UPS man who steals Paulette's heart. Orfeh received a Best Featured Actress Tony nomination for her performance in "Legally Blonde".

On TV, Orfeh's played a tough chick from Staten Island on Sinkkuelämää (1998)'s famous "Post-It" episode, Showbiz' sassy secretary on Chappelle's Show (2003), a gentleman's club manager on Kova laki: Erikoisyksikkö (1999), a grieving widow on Kova laki: Rikollinen mieli (2001), and Detective Nadia Szabo on Kova laki: Erikoisyksikkö (1999). On the big screen she was seen in Julie Taymor's movie musical, Across the Universe (2007), and can also be heard on the soundtrack, backing up music legend Joe Cocker on The Beatles classic, "Come Together". She was last seen alongside Gina Rodriguez ("Jane the Virgin" (2014) in "Sleeping With The Fishes" (2013).

Orfeh balances her acting and singing work with a career as a top voice-over artist.

Orfeh continues to work on her music and released her debut solo CD, "What Do You Want From Me", on Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight records and her live concert CD, "Legally Bound," with husband Andy Karl on Broadway Records. Her latest singles, Forever I Do" and a cover of the Eagles classic, "Hotel California," were released in 2023.

Instagram: @orfeh, TikTok: @official_orfeh, YouTube: @orfehandandykarl