Penny McNamee
| Penny McNamee | |
|---|---|
| Born |
17 March 1983 Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse(s) | Matt Tooker (m. 2009) |
| Children | 1 |
| Family |
Jessica McNamee (sister) |
Jessica McNamee (sister)
Patrick McNamee (brother)
Mel McNamee (sister)
Rebecca McNamee (sister)
Penny McNamee (born 17 March 1983) is an Australian actress.
Penny McNamee was born in Sydney to Peter and Helen McNamee. She has three sisters and a younger brother, Patrick. Her younger sister Jessica McNamee is also an actress.
McNamee married financier Matt Tooker in 2009. They have a son together.
In 2014, McNamee played the lead role of Jerusha Abbott in John Caird and Paul Gordon's musical Daddy Long Legs. Based on the book of the same name, Daddy Long Legs played at the Florida Studio Theater from February–April.
McNamee is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Nessarose in the original Australian cast of Wicked for which she won the 2009 Green Room Award for Best Female in a Featured Role. The show opened on 12 July 2008, in Melbourne where it ran for 13 months, closing on 9 August 2009. It then transferred to Sydney from 12 September 2009. She originally starred opposite Anthony Callea runner up of Australian Idol 2004. McNamee played her final performance at the Capitol Theatre on 12 March 2010.
McNamee originated the role of Jennifer Gabriel in Cameron Mackintosh's production of The Witches of Eastwick. The show opened at the Princess Theatre in Melbourne on 15 July 2002. McNamee played opposite So You Think You Can Dance judge Matt Lee - who played the role of Michael Spofford. McNamee was nominated for a Mo Award for Best New Talent.
McNamee portrayed the role of Donna in the Australian Premier of Hurlyburly for the Griffin Theatre Company, Sydney. The show opened in May 2005. McNamee starred alongside Alex Dimitriades.
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