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+ | |name = Samantha Marie Ware |
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+ | |image = [[File:Tumblr_ognx1oCFJo1r4ezfzo1_1280.png|250px]] |
| − | |Gender |
+ | |Gender = Female |
| − | |Age |
+ | |Age = 27 |
| − | |Born |
+ | |Born = September 03, 1991 |
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+ | |Character = [[Jane Hayward]] |
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+ | |Occupation = Actress, Singer, Director |
| − | |Years Active = 2012-Present |
+ | |Years Active = 2012-Present |
| − | '''Samantha Marie Ware''', born September 03, 1991 <ref name="Samantha Interview"/>, is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Nabulungi Hatimbi in ''The Book of Mormon'' National Production. She had a guest recurring role as the smart and sassy Jane Hayward in the [[Season Six|sixth season]] of ''[[Glee (TV Series)|Glee]]''. |
+ | }}'''Samantha Marie Ware''', born September 03, 1991 <ref name="Samantha Interview"/>, is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Nabulungi Hatimbi in ''The Book of Mormon'' National Production. She had a guest recurring role as the smart and sassy Jane Hayward in the [[Season Six|sixth season]] of ''[[Glee (TV Series)|Glee]]''. |
==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Ware was raised in Nebraska and had no acting training prior to her theatre work and had only sung in her church choir.<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/2012/oct/10/entertainment/la-et-cm-samantha-marie-ware-20121010 'The Book of Mormon' actress finds innocence in her role]</ref> |
Ware was raised in Nebraska and had no acting training prior to her theatre work and had only sung in her church choir.<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/2012/oct/10/entertainment/la-et-cm-samantha-marie-ware-20121010 'The Book of Mormon' actress finds innocence in her role]</ref> |
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Revision as of 07:14, 4 September 2018
Samantha Marie Ware, born September 03, 1991 [1], is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Nabulungi Hatimbi in The Book of Mormon National Production. She had a guest recurring role as the smart and sassy Jane Hayward in the sixth season of Glee.
Personal life
Ware was raised in Nebraska and had no acting training prior to her theatre work and had only sung in her church choir.[2]
She did attend college to become a music teacher while minoring in journalism, however she would leave in order to audition for The Lion King.[3]
Career
After a year of college, Ware took a trip to Chicago and auditioned for a role in The Lion King and six months after she received the part of Nala. Shortly after she managed to land a role in The Book of Mormon, coming from a semi-religious family Ware wasn't aware of how her family would accept the news but they loved it, for which she received the Helen Hayes award for best supporting actress.[1]
Ware will make her 54 Below debut in a new connect called My Little Planet on July 25.[4]
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Lion King | Nala | Theatre debut |
| 2013 | The Book of Mormon | Nabulungi Hatimbi | Won Helen Hayes Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 2016 | Hamilton An American Musical | Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds | Original Chicago Cast |
Links and Social Networks
Trivia
- Samantha supports the #smartbrowngirl campaign.
- She proudly supports the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
- She auditioned for the show with the songs Someone Like You by Adele & Deja Vú by Beyoncé feat. Jay-Z.
