Little Known Facts w/ Ilana Levine

Little Known Facts w/ Ilana Levine

       As an actress, Ilana Levine has performed on stage and screen to critical acclaim. She has produced films and plays.  She is a wife, daughter, mother and activist.

On Broadway, Ilana is best known to musical theater fans for her comedic turn as "Lucy Van Pelt" in the Broadway revival of, You're A Good Man Charlie Brown. Ilana also starred in the Broadway productions of Jake's Women, Wrong Mountain and The Last Night Of Ballyhoo.  She has performed on the Tony Awards. 

Her ability to portray characters with raw honesty, humor, and pathos, has sustained her career as an actress for over 25 years.  She first appeared on the scene in the HBO series Tanner ’88 directed by Robert Altman and quickly was plucked by Vanity Fair journalist James Wolcott as an “up and comer to watch.”  Seinfeld fans recognize her from the infamous episode "The Contest."  She has appeared in many television shows and films including  Law and Order, Tanner on Tanner, Damages, The Job, Cashmere Mafia, Confessions of a Shopaholic, Kissing Jessica Stein, Gigantic, Ira and Abby, Failure to Launch, The Nanny Diaries,Friends With Kids and Five Flights Up.

She resides in Brooklyn with her husband, actor Dominic Fumusa, her two children, and their dog, Lola.






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Listen: Randy Rainbow Talks Musical Theater, Comedy, and How He Got His Start on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
Listen: Randy Rainbow Talks Musical Theater, Comedy, and How He Got His Start on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
October 2, 2023

Little Known Facts is a weekly podcast hosted by stage and film actress Ilana Levine. On this week's episode, Randy Rainbow tells stories of how he got his start, what sparked his interest in musical theater, and when his career started to really take off. Listen to the full episode here!

Listen: Mahira Kakkar and Salma Qarnain Talk LIFE OF PI and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
Listen: Mahira Kakkar and Salma Qarnain Talk LIFE OF PI and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
August 14, 2023

On this week's episode, live from Bryant Park in New York City, podcast guests and the stars of Life of Pi on Broadway, Mahira Kakkar and Salma Qarnain, shared stories of their lives which collectively include degrees from Stanford, MIT, Harvard and Juilliard School of Drama.

Listen: Micaela Diamond Talks THE CHER SHOW, PARADE, and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
Listen: Micaela Diamond Talks THE CHER SHOW, PARADE, and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
August 7, 2023

On this week's episode of Little Known Facts, Micaela described what she learned from Stephanie J. Block as a leader of that company and how inspiring that was.

Listen: Katey Sagal Joins the Latest Episode of LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
Listen: Katey Sagal Joins the Latest Episode of LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
July 25, 2023

In this episode, actress and singer Katey Sagal describes growing up in Hollywood with parents in the entertainment industry. Rebelling against her father's desire for her to be an actress, Katey pursued a career as a singer-songwriter. But early on, when doing a musical written by her friend, she was pursued by an agent who convinced her to start auditioning. Listen to the full episode here!

Listen: Young Playwrights Ukraine Chat on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS With Ilana Levine
Listen: Young Playwrights Ukraine Chat on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS With Ilana Levine
June 19, 2023

Little Known Facts is a weekly podcast hosted by stage and film actress Ilana Levine. In this week's episode,  Levine talks with two Ukrainian teens who are a part of a playwriting group that began during the war and how the pieces they wrote were helpful in their dealing with the trauma of war.

Listen: Julian Lerner Talks OLIVER! and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
Listen: Julian Lerner Talks OLIVER! and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
May 30, 2023

This week on the Little Known Facts Podcast, Julian Lerner takes us behind the scenes from audition to performances as The Artful Dodger in the most recent production of Oliver! at City Center with  Benjamin Pajak, Raul Esparza, Lilli Cooper and more. Plus, deep dive into life on the set of The Wonder Years reboot and what he learned from working with Jennifer Garner.

Listen: Julia Mayorga Talks Studying Acting, Working With Greats, and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
Listen: Julia Mayorga Talks Studying Acting, Working With Greats, and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
May 22, 2023

In this episode, Julia discusses what it was like growing up a first generation American in Los Angeles and how she decided to take a chance and go to New York City to study acting even though it meant leaving college. She deep dives into her experience of  working with Katie Holmes, Bill Camp, Alan Cumming, and more.

Listen: Kevin Cahoon Talks SHUCKED and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
Listen: Kevin Cahoon Talks SHUCKED and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
May 8, 2023

In this episode, Cahoon shares how he spent his childhood as a rodeo clown and at the age of 13,  won best male vocalist on Star Search!  Kevin was  part of the original cast of The Lion King, and while appearing in that show, he went to see  Hedwig and the Angry Inch  and  was determined to someday play the title role.

Listen: Deirdre Connolly Talks WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
Listen: Deirdre Connolly Talks WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
May 1, 2023

Little Known Facts is a weekly podcast hosted by stage and film actress Ilana Levine. This week's episode features Deirdre Connolly! In this episode, Deirdre describes how what was meant to be a short summer job has turned into 14 years and one of the most successful late night talk shows on television.

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Listen: Zoe Wanamaker Talks Broadway, the West End, and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
April 24, 2023

In this episode, actress Zoe Wanamker describes the difference between starring in a play on Broadway vs. the West End, and how her American family came to be considered British theater royalty. Zoe also discusses why, of all her work, she will always be most recognized for her role in Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone.

Listen: Amy Irving Talks New Album and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine
Listen: Amy Irving Talks New Album and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine
April 8, 2023

Little Known Facts is a weekly podcast hosted by stage and film actress Ilana Levine. This week's episode features Amy Irving! Listen to the full episode here!

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Listen: SIX's Taylor Iman Jones on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS With Ilana Levine
April 3, 2023

This week's episode features Taylor Iman Jones, who is currently starring in Six on Broadway! Listen as Taylor shares how a lifetime of hard work, passion and a deep belief in herself has led to the career she always wanted.

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Listen: David Marshall Grant Talks the Start of His Career and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
March 27, 2023

Little Known Facts is a weekly podcast hosted by stage and film actress Ilana Levine. This week's episode features David Marshall Grant!

Listen: Adrian Holmes Talks BEL-AIR and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS With Ilana Levine
Listen: Adrian Holmes Talks BEL-AIR and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS With Ilana Levine
March 13, 2023

Little Known Facts is a weekly podcast hosted by stage and film actress Ilana Levine. This week's episode features Adrian Holmes! Listen to the full episode here!

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Listen: Jessica Stone Talks KIMBERLY AKIMBO and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
March 6, 2023

Listen as she describes how Jessica Stone manages a thriving career, marriage and motherhood! Plus, find out who the directors were in her life who helped shape how she runs a rehearsal room, and why now that she has found directing she really doesn't miss being an actress!

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Listen: Nicholas Podany Talks Apple TV+'s HELLO TOMORROW! and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
February 27, 2023

On the latest episode of Little Known Facts, stage and screen actor and singer/songwriter Nicholas Podany chats about his Apple TV+ series Hello Tomorrow!, how he caught the performing bug, and more. 'I think I was seven years old and I was Conrad Birdie in Bye Bye Birdie, kind of like a school play,' he said. 'I remember the feeling of the difference between before going on stage and after going on stage, and loving that feeling so much.'

Listen: Jennifer Simard Talks Her Stage and Screen Career and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
Listen: Jennifer Simard Talks Her Stage and Screen Career and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
February 20, 2023

Little Known Facts is a weekly podcast hosted by stage and film actress Ilana Levine. This week's episode features Tony nominated actor Jennifer Simard! Simard talked about her career and more in this episode. Listen to the full episode here!

Listen: Tamsen Fadal Talks THE BROADWAY SHOW and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
Listen: Tamsen Fadal Talks THE BROADWAY SHOW and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
February 13, 2023

Little Known Facts is a weekly podcast hosted by stage and film actress Ilana Levine. This week's episode features news anchor and entertainment host Tamsen Fadal. Fadal is known as a primetime evening news anchor in New York City and the host of a nationally syndicated entertainment show.

Listen: Filmmaker Liz Garbus Talks Her Career and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
Listen: Filmmaker Liz Garbus Talks Her Career and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
February 6, 2023

Little Known Facts is a weekly podcast hosted by stage and film actress Ilana Levine. This week's episode features filmmaker Liz Garbus!  In the episode, Liz discussed her career, how she got her start, and more.

Listen: Producer Jenny Gersten Talks Her Career and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
Listen: Producer Jenny Gersten Talks Her Career and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
January 30, 2023

Little Known Facts is a weekly podcast hosted by stage and film actress Ilana Levine. This week's episode features producer and artistic director Jenny Gersten! Listen to the full episode here!



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