Susan Egan facts for kids
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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 on February 18, 1970, is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She is famous for her amazing performances on the Broadway stage. Many people know her as the first actress to play Belle in the Broadway musical Beauty and the Beast in 1994. She is also well-known for lending her voice to Megara in the 1997 Disney movie Hercules. Another popular voice role for her is Rose Quartz in the cartoon series Steven Universe. She also voiced characters 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 younger, she spent a lot of time learning to dance, especially ballet. She also trained as a figure skater from age five to ten. Susan went to Los Alamitos High School and the Orange County High School of the Arts. Later, she studied at the UCLA.
Career highlights
Stage performances
Susan Egan started her acting career in local community theaters while still in high school and college. While she was at UCLA, she took a break to join a touring show of Bye Bye Birdie. In this show, she played the character Kim MacAfee. After that tour, she was cast in another show called State Fair.
Her big break came in 1994 when she won the role of Belle in the very first Broadway cast of Beauty and the Beast. This was a huge achievement, and she was even nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance. Susan played Belle on Broadway for a year. She then played Belle again in the Los Angeles production in 1995.
Susan has also starred in other Broadway shows. These include Cabaret, Triumph of Love, and Thoroughly Modern Millie.
She also performs in special one-woman concerts, where she sings and tells stories. She has performed with over 60 different symphony orchestras and has appeared at the famous Hollywood Bowl five times.
Today, Susan Egan also produces live stage shows. She works with companies like Broadway Princess Party, LLC. Many of her shows are in partnership with Disney Concerts. These include popular shows like Disney Princess - The Concert.
Television roles
On television, Susan Egan is known for her role as Mary Campbell. She played this character in the TV series Nikki. Mary Campbell was the best friend of the main character, Nikki White.
Voice acting work
Susan Egan is very well-known for her voice acting. She provided the voice for Megara in the 1997 Disney animated film Hercules. She also voiced Megara again in the TV series and in the video games Kingdom Hearts II and Kingdom Hearts III.
She also voiced Angel's singing parts in Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure. Another popular voice role is Rose Quartz in the Cartoon Network animated series Steven Universe. She also voiced other characters in that show. Susan has also lent her voice to the English versions of two animated films by Hayao Miyazaki: Spirited Away and Porco Rosso.
Personal life
Susan Egan is married to Robert Hartmann. They have two daughters together. The family currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee.
Film and television appearances
Susan Egan has appeared in many films and television shows. Here are some of her notable roles:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1997 | Hercules | Megara | Voice |
| 1999 | Man of the Century | Samantha Winter | |
| 2001 | Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse | Megara | Voice |
| 2001 | Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure | Angel | Voice (singing) |
| 2001 | Spirited Away | Lin | Voice role (2002 English dub) |
| 2004 | 13 Going on 30 | Tracy Hansen | |
| 2005 | Porco Rosso | Madame Gina | Voice (English dub) |
| 2014 | Achmed Saves America | Ginny | Voice |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1998–2000 | The Drew Carey Show | Susan/Suzanne | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | Hercules | Megara | 2 episodes |
| 2000–2002 | Nikki | Mary Campbell | 40 episodes |
| 2002 | Gotta Kick It Up! | Heather Bartlett | Television film |
| 2014–2019 | Steven Universe | Rose Quartz/Pink Diamond Pebbles Tiny Floating Whale Patient |
14 episodes; Voice |
| 2015 | Modern Family | Miss Ford | Episode: "Summer Lovin'" |
| 2019 | Steven Universe Future | Rose Quartz | Episode: "Rose Buds" |
| 2020 | Amphibia | Renee Frodgers | Voice; episode: "A Caravan Named Desire" |
| 2021–2022 | The Simpsons | The "You'll Never Sleep Again" singer Singing Tree |
Voice; episodes: "Treehouse of Horror XXXII" "Meat Is Murder" |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Kingdom Hearts II | Megara | |
| 2019 | Kingdom Hearts III | ||
| 2023 | Disney Speedstorm |
Broadway and stage roles
Susan Egan has performed in many stage productions:
- Bye Bye Birdie (1992, U.S. Tour as Kim MacAfee)
- State Fair (1992, tour; 1996, replacement Margy Frake)
- Beauty and the Beast (1994, Belle)
- The Sound of Music (1996, Maria Rainer)
- Triumph of Love (1997, Princess Léonide)
- South Pacific (1998, Nellie Forbush)
- Cabaret (1998 revival) (various, 1999, 2000, 2003, Sally Bowles)
- Thoroughly Modern Millie (2004, replacement Millie Dillmount)
Music albums
Susan Egan has also 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
