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Who Played Desdemona in Othello

Desdemona is a role in Othello that opened Off-Broadway in 1964.

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11 actors have played Desdemona in Othello.

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Performer Production Opened
Blanche Cholet Off-Broadway Othello 1953
Flora Elkins Off-Broadway Othello 1964
Julienne Marie Off-Broadway Othello 1964
Mary Carney Off-Broadway Othello 1978
Frances Conroy Off-Broadway Othello 1979
Olivia Birkelund Off-Broadway Othello 1990
Kathryn Meisle Off-Broadway Othello 1991
Kate Forbes Off-Broadway Othello 2001
Sara Mayer Off-Broadway Othello 2005
Juliet Rylance Off-Broadway Othello 2009
Heather Lind Off-Broadway Othello 2018

Other Roles in Othello

Role Production Opened
Bianca Off-Broadway Othello 1964
Brabantio Off-Broadway Othello 1964
Cassio Off-Broadway Othello 1964
Clown Off-Broadway Othello 1964
Cyprus Gentleman Off-Broadway Othello 1964
Cyrpus Gentleman/ Ensemble Off-Broadway Othello 1964
Desdemona Off-Broadway Othello 1964
Duke of Venice Off-Broadway Othello 1964
Emilia Off-Broadway Othello 1964
Ensemble Off-Broadway Othello 1964
Flutist Off-Broadway Othello 1964
Gratiano Off-Broadway Othello 1964
Iago Off-Broadway Othello 1964
Lodovico Off-Broadway Othello 1964
Montano Off-Broadway Othello 1964
Musician Off-Broadway Othello 1964
Othello Off-Broadway Othello 1964
Rodergio Off-Broadway Othello 1964
Senator Off-Broadway Othello 1964

“Desdemona” Also Appears In

Production Type Year
Othello (Shakespeare) West End 2025

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