Biography
Donna McKechnie (born November 16, 1942) is an American musical theater dancer, singer, actress, and choreographer. She is known for her professional and personal relationship with choreographer Michael Bennett, with whom she collaborated on her most noted role, the character of Cassie in the musical A Chorus Line. She earned the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for this performance in 1976. She is also known for playing Amanda Harris/Olivia Corey on the Gothic soap opera, Dark Shadows from 1969 to 1970.
Filmography
all 26
Movies 18
self 11
TV Shows 8
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best (2023)
Movie
Self
Keeping Company with Sondheim (2022)
Movie
Self
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2021)
Movie
Bombshell in Concert (2020)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Six by Sondheim (2013)
Movie
Miss El
36 Saints (2013)
Movie
Female Previewer
Smash (2012)
TV
7
Self
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003)
Movie
Self
Night of 100 Stars III (1990)
Movie
Fatima the Dancing Doll
Aladdin (1990)
Movie
Musical Comedy Tonight III (1985)
Movie
Herself
The Best of Broadway (1985)
Movie
Actress
Breakin' Through (1984)
Movie
Debra
Cheers (1982)
TV
6.12
Cynthia
Family Ties (1982)
TV
6.11
Anemone
Faerie Tale Theatre (1982)
TV
Louise
Twirl (1981)
Movie
The Rose
The Little Prince (1974)
Movie
Sondheim: A Musical Tribute (1973)
Movie
Self
The Pearl Bailey Show (1971)
TV
Self / Kathy
Original Cast Album: Company (1970)
Movie
Dancer
Billie (1965)
Movie
Self - Dancer / Dancer
Hullabaloo (1965)
TV
Self
The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
TV
Self - Performer
Tony Awards (1956)
TV
1
Broadway: The Next Generation
Movie
Ratings
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1974
1985
1985
2023
Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1942-11-16 (81 years old)
Birth PlacePontiac, United States of America
RelationshipsMichael Bennett (1976-01-01 - 1977-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsTony Award for Best Actress in a Musical
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