Susan Egan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Susan Egan
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Susan Egan at GalaxyCon 2023
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Susan Farrell Egan
February 18, 1970 Seal Beach, California, U.S.
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| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
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| Years active | 1992–present |
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Robert Hartmann
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| Children | 2 |
Susan Farrell Egan (born February 18, 1970) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She is famous for her work on the Broadway stage. Many people know her best as the first actress to play Belle in the Broadway musical Beauty and the Beast in 1994. She also voiced Megara in the Disney movie Hercules (1997) and Rose Quartz in the cartoon series Steven Universe. Susan Egan also lent her voice to English versions of Japanese animated films like Madame Gina in Porco Rosso and Lin in Spirited Away.
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Early Life and Training
Susan Egan was born in Seal Beach, California on February 18, 1970. When she was young, she spent a lot of time taking dance classes, especially ballet. She also trained as a figure skater from age five to ten.
She went to Los Alamitos High School and the Orange County High School of the Arts. Later, she studied at the UCLA. While in school, she started her acting career in local community theaters.
Her Amazing Career
Starting on Stage
While at UCLA, Susan Egan took a break to join a touring musical called Bye Bye Birdie. After that, she joined another tour for State Fair. Soon after, she won the big role of Belle in the very first Broadway show of Beauty and the Beast. This was a huge success, and she was even nominated for a Tony Award for her performance!
Susan Egan played Belle on Broadway for a year. She also played Belle again in Los Angeles in 1995. She has starred in many other Broadway musicals too, like Cabaret, Triumph of Love, and Thoroughly Modern Millie.
Singing in Concerts
Susan Egan also performs in special concerts where she sings by herself. She has sung with more than 60 symphony orchestras and has performed at the famous Hollywood Bowl five times. She even opened for Disney's "The Little Mermaid Live" show in 2016!
Today, Susan Egan helps create live stage shows through her companies. Many of these shows are with Disney Concerts, like Disney Princess - The Concert.
Voice Acting Roles
Susan Egan is well-known for her voice work in animated films and TV shows. She voiced Megara in the 1997 Disney movie Hercules. She also voiced Megara in the Hercules TV series and in the video games Kingdom Hearts II and Kingdom Hearts III.
She was the singing voice for Angel in Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure. Kids also know her as the voice of Rose Quartz and other characters in the popular Cartoon Network show Steven Universe. She also voiced characters in the English versions of two famous Japanese animated films by Hayao Miyazaki: Lin in Spirited Away and Madame Gina in Porco Rosso.
Television Appearances
On television, Susan Egan played Mary Campbell, the best friend of Nikki Cox's character, in the TV series Nikki.
Personal Life
Susan Egan is married to Robert Hartmann. They have two daughters. She currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee.
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1997 | Hercules | Megara | Voice role |
| 1999 | Man of the Century | Samantha Winter | |
| 2001 | Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse | Megara | Voice role |
| 2001 | XCU: Extreme Close Up | Karen Webber | |
| 2001 | The Disappearing Girl Trick | Bridget Smith | Short film |
| 2001 | Revolution OS | Narrator | Documentary |
| 2001 | Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure | Angel | Singing voice; Direct-to-video |
| 2001 | Spirited Away | Lin | Voice role (2002 English dub) |
| 2004 | 13 Going on 30 | Tracy Hansen | |
| 2005 | Porco Rosso | Madame Gina | Voice role (English dub) |
| 2014 | Achmed Saves America | Ginny | Voice role |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1993 | Men Don't Tell | Florist | Television film |
| 1998–2000 | The Drew Carey Show | Susan/Suzanne | Appeared in 2 episodes |
| 1999 | Hercules | Megara | Voice role; 2 episodes |
| 2000–2002 | Nikki | Mary Campbell | Appeared in 40 episodes |
| 2002 | NYPD Blue | Jennifer Martin | Episode: "Guns & Hoses" |
| 2002 | Gotta Kick It Up! | Heather Bartlett | Television film |
| 2002 | Haunted | E.R. Doctor | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2005 | Numb3rs | Becky Burdick | Episode: "Prime Suspect" |
| 2009 | House | Audrey Greenwald | Episode: "The Social Contract" |
| 2014–2019 | Steven Universe | Rose Quartz/Pink Diamond Pebbles Tiny Floating Whale Patient |
Voice role; 14 episodes |
| 2015 | Modern Family | Miss Ford | Episode: "Summer Lovin'" |
| 2019 | Steven Universe Future | Rose Quartz | Voice role; Episode: "Rose Buds" (archived voice) |
| 2020 | Amphibia | Renee Frodgers | Voice role; episode: "A Caravan Named Desire" |
| 2021–2022 | The Simpsons | The "You'll Never Sleep Again" singer Singing Tree |
Voice role; 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Bjorn the Last Unicorn | Becca | Voice role |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Kingdom Hearts II | Megara | Voice role |
| 2019 | Kingdom Hearts III | Voice role | |
| 2023 | Disney Speedstorm | Voice role |
Broadway and Stage Roles
Here are some of the stage shows Susan Egan has been in:
- Bye Bye Birdie (1992, U.S. Tour as Kim MacAfee)
- State Fair (1992, tour; 1996, replacement Margie)
- Beauty and the Beast (1994, Belle)
- The Sound of Music (1996, Maria)
- Triumph of Love (1997, Princess Léonide)
- South Pacific (1998, Nellie Forbush, Sacramento Music Circus)
- Cabaret (1998 revival) (various, 1999, 2000, 2003, Sally Bowles)
- Putting It Together (1999, The Mark Taper Forum, California)
- The Unsinkable Molly Brown (2002, "Molly Brown", Sacramento Music Circus)
- Amy's View (2002, Amy, International City Theatre)
- Thoroughly Modern Millie (2004, replacement Millie Dillmount)
- Chess (2007, Concert as Svetlana)
Music Albums
Susan Egan has released several music albums:
- 2002: So Far...
- 2004: Coffee House
- 2005: All That & More
- 2006: Winter Tracks
- 2007: Susan Egan Live!
- 2011: Secret of Happiness
- 2015: Softly
See also
In Spanish: Susan Egan para niños
