June Angela

June Angela

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name = June Angela


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yearsactive = 1971-present
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June Angela (born August 18, 1959) is an actress, singer, and dancer best known as Julie, the mainstay member of the Short Circus on the PBS children's television series "The Electric Company".

The Short Circus

As Julie, Angela appeared in more first-run episodes of "The Electric Company" than any other member of the Short Circus. Angela practically grew up on the show, starting at age 11; she was 17 when production ceased in 1977. Angela was retained throughout the entire run of "The Electric Company"; the only Short Circus member to do so. As such, Angela was the most prominent member of the group, and viewers remember her the most and consider her the essence and heart of the Short Circus. She was awarded an Emmy of Honor for her work on the series. Angela lent her vocals to the Grammy Award-winning 1971 soundtrack album of "The Electric Company" as well. Angela said she named her Short Circus character Julie after her idol at the time, Julie Andrews. [http://www.juneangela.com June Angela - the official homepage] ]

Later career

When "The Electric Company" wrapped production in April 1977, Angela found work in theater. She was nominated for both a Tony and Drama Desk Award as Best Leading Actress in a Musical for "". Additional theater credits include Tuptim in "The King and I" (1977) and "Tea", for which she won a Theater Guild Award for Best Lead Actress.

Angela has also appeared on television sporadically. Her credits include "Step By Step", "Mad TV", "The Wild Thornberrys", and "Hannah Montana". TV movie credits include "American Geisha" and "Message from Nam".

Angela's solo CD released on Original Cast Records features a full orchestra on songs from shows she has done, including a medley from "The Electric Company", as well as several jazz numbers.

Angela was interviewed for the DVD boxed set release of "The Best of The Electric Company" (2006). Angela was one of several "Electric Company" alumni (along with Rita Moreno and Children's Television Workshop founder Joan Ganz Cooney) who shared their memories of working on the show.

Today, Angela has only fond memories of her youth spent on the set of "The Electric Company":

References

External links

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* [http://www.juneangela.com/ June Angela's Official Web site]


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