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Randy Graff

Randy Lynn Graff (born May 23, 1955) is an American actress and singer.

Randy Lynn Graff

(1955-05-23) May 23, 1955

New York City, U.S.

Actress, singer

Career[edit]

Graff was born in Brooklyn, New York City, and is a graduate of Wagner College. She is a cousin of actors Todd Graff[1] and Ilene Graff.


Graff has been in feature films such as Keys to Tulsa and Rent as well as being in television shows such as NBC's Law & Order a number of times. In addition to film and television, Graff has been in several Broadway shows.


She originated the role of Fantine in the musical Les Misérables when the production opened on Broadway in 1987, which included "I Dreamed a Dream", also on the soundtrack released in 1990.[2]


According to Graff, she was the first person to sing "I Dreamed a Dream" in the United States of America.[3] She has also appeared in Broadway revivals of the musicals Damn Yankees and Fiddler on the Roof.


Graff teaches at the Manhattan School of Music.[4]

: "Pilot" (1990) TV Episode – Andy #1

Working It Out

Law & Order

(1991) TV Series – Principal Francine E. Itkin

Drexell's Class

: "Bedfellows" (1993) TV Episode – Sharon, Paul's older sister

Mad About You

: "Pilot" (1995) TV Episode – Marion

Bless This House

(1997) – Louise Brinkman

Keys to Tulsa

: "The Stars Align" (2001) TV Episode – Attorney

Ed

(2005) - Mrs. Cohen

Rent

(2014) – Attorney

Learning to Drive

(1972)

Grease

(1979)

Saravá

(1987) – Original Broadway cast

Les Misérables

(1989) – Original Broadway cast, Tony Award winner for Best Featured Actress in a Musical

City of Angels

(1992)

Falsettos

(1993)

Laughter on the 23rd Floor

(1995)

Moon Over Buffalo

(1998)

High Society

(2001) – Original Broadway cast, Tony Awards nominee for Best Actress in a Musical

A Class Act

(2004) – Revival

Fiddler on the Roof

(2022)

Mr. Saturday Night

The Official Website for Randy Graff

at the Internet Broadway Database

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at the Internet Off-Broadway Database

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at IMDb

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TonyAwards.com Interview with Randy Graff