Janet Aldrich


Janet Aldrich is an American actress and singer known for her work on Broadway in musical theater and television. She is represented by About Artists Agency, New York City.

Career

Aldrich debuted on Broadway in 1982 in Annie. She won the 1986 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Actress, Resident Musical, for her work in Forbidden Broadway as well as a Victoire de la Musique for her portrayal of Sally Bowles in Cabaret in Paris, France. In 2017 Aldrich won the Outstanding Individual Performance Award for her portrayal of Sophie Tucker in the original musical, Ben, Virginia & Me at the New York Musical Festival or NYMF.

Personal life

Aldrich is the daughter of George M. Wallerich and Frances M. Wallerich. On April 9, 1988, she married Carlos R. Valdes-Dapena.

Filmography

YearTitleDirector
2011Liberty RoadJason Fraley
2008In 500 Words or LessMolly Fowler
2000Jails Hospitals & Hip HopDanny Hoch
1985Une Femme ou DeuxDaniel Vigne
1990–1993Saturday Night LiveGriffin Dunn
1982RingersTony Cookson

Stage productions

YearTitleTheaterDirectorLocation
2017Ben, Virginia & Me – The Liberace MusicalNYMFPaul StancatoOff Broadway, New York City
2012The Music ManArena StageMolly SmithWashington, DC
2010AnnieOlney Theatre Center for the ArtsMark WaldropOlney, MD
2002Annie WarbucksMontclair Operetta ConservatoryJohn de la RosaMontclair, NJ
2001AnnieMontclair Operetta ConservatoryJohn de la RosaMontclair, NJ
1999Anything GoesDowntown Cabaret TheaterRichard SabellicoBridgeport, CT
1996ApplausePaper Mill Playhouse & Pre-Broadway TourGene SaksMillburn, NJ
1995On the Town- Concert VersionWestfield Symphony OrchestraBrad KeimachWestfield, NJ
1995LustJohn Houseman TheaterRob CarltonOff Broadway, New York City
1995Lust – The American PremiereWalnut Street TheaterRob CarltonPhiladelphia, PA
1994Me and My GirlWalnut Street TheaterCharles "Chuck" AbbottPhiladelphia, PA
1993The Song of SingaporeDowntown Cabaret TheaterMichael GarinBridgeport, CT
1993Prime Time ProphetPlayers TheatreKevin ConnorsOff-Broadway New York City
1992Into The WoodsWalnut Street TheaterCharles "Chuck" AbbottPhiladelphia, PA
1989Me and My GirlMarquis TheaterMike OckrentBroadway New York City
1988StarmitesCriterion CenterStuart RossBroadway New York City
1987–1988Cabaret – In FrenchThéâtre MogadorJérôme SavaryParis, France
1987BroadwayRoyale TheatreGeorge AbbottBroadway New York City
1987BroadwayGreat Lakes Shakespeare FestivalGeorge AbbottCleveland, Ohio
1987The Boys From SyracuseGreat Lakes Shakespeare FestivalGerald FreedmanCleveland, Ohio
1987Pump Boys and DinettesGeva Theatre CenterJon GlazerRochester, NY
1986–1987Forbidden BroadwayOmni Shoreham Hotel Marquis RoomJan Neuberger, Gerard AlessandriniWashington, DC
1985–1986GodspellFord's TheaterDavid BellWashington, DC
1985They're Playing Our SongRichard SabellicoDowntown Cabaret TheaterBridgeport, CT
1984The Three MusketeersBroadway Theatre Joe LaytonBroadway New York City
1984Comedy of ErrorsEquity Library TheaterKent ThompsonOff-Broadway New York City
1983Wanted Dead Or AlivePanache CabaretChapman RobertsOff-Broadway New York City
1983The Men's GroupEquity Library TheaterKent ThompsonOff-Broadway New York City
1982American PrincessINTAR TheatreJed FeuerOff-Broadway New York City
1981AnnieUris TheatreMartin CharninBroadway New York City
1980Annie2nd National TourMartin CharninBroadway National Tour
1980Anyone Can WhistleBerkshire Theatre FestivalRobert TuckerStockbridge, MA
1980A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumEquity Library TheaterUnknownOff-Broadway New York City

Television productions

YearTitleRoleLocation
1993Another WorldMadame Charpentier, CourturierNBC
1991Saturday Night LiveAlec Baldwin host: Jackie, his tough Biker ChickCBS
1990Saturday Night LiveSheba, "Bleak Poetry" sketch with StingCBS
1989Guiding LightSheila, Josh's call girlCBS
1987This Is Your Life Nikolai VolkoffMagda, Nikolai's First GirlfriendWWE
1985Guiding LightSuzy, Roxie's Friend from her dark pastCBS
1983As the World TurnsKaren, Craig Montgomery's Call GirlCBS
1980Ryan's HopeNurse NancyCBS