Birth Place: Augusta, GA
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Prince was born in Augusta, Georgia, and raised in Lynchburg, Virginia, where she attended E.C. Glass High School, and later studied theater at the University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music. She made her Broadway debut as the Gypsy character Tessie Tura in Jerome Robbins' Broadway (1989) and followed this with a role in the ill-fated Nick & Nora.
She was established as a Broadway star with her portrayal of Miss Adelaide in the 1992 revival of Guys and Dolls, for which she won both the Tony and Drama Desk Award as Best Actress in a Musical. In 2001, Prince was once again nominated for Tony and Drama Desk Awards for her portrayal of Ella Peterson in the revival of Bells Are Ringing. She was featured in the 2008 Broadway musical A Catered Affair, for which she received Tony and Drama Desk nominations.
She appeared in a concert version of Sweeney Todd with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra in Orlando, Florida in March 2009. On April 7, 2009, she took over the role of Ursula from Heidi Blickenstaff in the Broadway musical The Little Mermaid.
She appeared in such films as The Last Dragon (1985), Dave (1993), Picture Perfect (1997), and Our Very Own (2005), among others. Her television credits include the short-lived High Society (1995); recurring roles on Spin City (1997–2000) and Huff (2004–2005), as well as guest appearances on such shows as Remington Steele, Law & Order, Monk, Frasier, House, Grey's Anatomy, Drop Dead Diva, Ugly Betty, and Happy Endings.
A live recording of her 2005 cabaret debut at Joe's Pub, at The Public Theater, entitled A Leap of Faith, was released on the DRG Records label. A second recording, titled Total Faith was recorded at the Royal Room, Palm Beach, Florida. She has participated in studio recordings of scores from Breakfast at Tiffany's and Jerry Herman's unproduced musical, Miss Spectacular.
She performs her cabaret act in various venues, such as the Orange County Performing Arts Center, California, in April 2010 and Caramoor, New York, in May 2010. Prince appeared in the concert version (and accompanying recording) of the revue Life Begins at 8:40 at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC, on March 22, 2010. She also performed the closing show in the 2002–2003 theatre season at Eisenhower Hall at West Point.
Prince played Mrs. Wilkinson in the second United States national tour of Billy Elliot the Musical, which began performances in October 2010 and ended in August 2011. In 2012, Prince worked with long-term friend Jason Graae on The Prince and the Showboy, a show which pays tribute to composer Jerry Herman (La Cage aux Folles, Hello Dolly!) who Graae described as "a survivor of the highest degree [who] lives his life as an eternal optimist." Prince and Graae won the New York Nightlife Award for outstanding musical comedy performer in January 2013.
She returned to the Broadway stage replacing Jane Lynch as Miss Hannigan in the revival of Annie beginning July 19, 2013. She then appeared as Shirley in the Broadway production of Disaster!.
She also had a recurring role in the ABC Family sitcom, Melissa & Joey, as Gloria Longo.
[1985]The Last Dragon Angela Viracco
[1993]Dave Alice
[1994]My Father the Hero Diana
[1996]Big Bully Betty
[1997]Picture Perfect Mrs. Mercer
[2000]It Had to Be You Madelaine
[2005]Our Very Own Athylene
[2006]Material Girls Pam
Between the Lions Lady Esther
Drop Dead Diva Elaine Bingum
Huff Kelly Knippers, Kelly Knipers, Kelly
Law & Order Miss Farrell, Tracy Stark
Melissa & Joey Gloria
Spin City Claudia, Claudia Lassiter, Claudia Sachs
Faith Prince, A Catered Affair
Faith Prince, A Catered Affair
Faith Prince, A Catered Affair
Faith Prince, Bells Are Ringing
Faith PrinceJames Joyce's The Dead
Faith Prince, Bells Are Ringing
Faith Prince, Bells Are Ringing
Faith PrinceJames Joyce's The Dead
Faith Prince, Guys and Dolls
Faith Prince, Guys and Dolls
Faith Prince, Nick & Nora
Faith Prince, Guys and Dolls
Faith Prince , Jerome Robbins' Broadway
Faith Prince, Jerome Robbins' Broadway
Faith Prince has appeared on Broadway in 13 shows.
Faith Prince has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.
Faith Prince's first West End show was Kismet which opened in 2007
Faith Prince has been nominated for several awards throughout her career. She has been nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for her role in "A Catered Affair" and at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the same show. She was also nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "A Catered Affair." In addition, Faith Prince has received nominations for Outstanding Actress - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Bells Are Ringing" and for Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production at the Helen Hayes Awards for "James Joyce's The Dead." She was also nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Bells Are Ringing." Faith Prince has further been recognized with nominations for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Bells Are Ringing." She received another nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production at the Helen Hayes Awards for "James Joyce's The Dead." Her nominations also include Outstanding Actress - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Guys and Dolls," Best Actress - Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Guys and Dolls," and Best Actress - Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Nick & Nora." Faith Prince was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Guys and Dolls." Lastly, she received nominations for Outstanding Actress - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Jerome Robbins' Broadway" and for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for the same show.
Faith Prince has won several awards throughout her career. She received the Outstanding Actress - Musical award from the Drama Desk Awards for her performances in "Bells Are Ringing" and "Guys and Dolls." She also won the Best Actress - Musical award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for her roles in "Guys and Dolls" and "Nick & Nora." Additionally, she was honored with the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical award at the Tony Awards for her performance in "Guys and Dolls."
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