1. Emily Skeggs was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical in 2015 for playing the role of Medium Alison in Fun Home.
12 Facts About Emily Skeggs
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Emily Skeggs was born in New York City, the daughter of Susan and Gary Skeggs.
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Emily Skeggs's father is a graphic designer, and her mother works in business.
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Emily Skeggs wrote a play when she was six years old titled Star Girl, which was performed at her school.
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Emily Skeggs played Rebecca in the Huntington Theatre Company production of Our Town in December 2012.
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Emily Skeggs returned to the Irish Rep in 2014 in the musical Transport, in which she played "Polly Cantwell".
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Emily Skeggs was the understudy in the Off-Broadway production of Fun Home in 2013 for the roles of Joan and Medium Alison.
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Emily Skeggs replaced Alexandra Socha in the role of Medium Alison in November 2013.
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Emily Skeggs reprised this role for the Broadway production in 2015, when she made her Broadway debut.
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Emily Skeggs was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, and received a Theatre World Award for her performance.
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Emily Skeggs starred in the critically acclaimed comedy Dinner in America, which premiered at Sundance in 2020.
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Emily Skeggs earned praise for her performance opposite Kyle Gallner.