20 actors have played Ellie in Show Boat.
| Performer | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Eva Puck | Broadway Show Boat | 1927 |
| Eva Puck | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Colette Lyons | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Colette Lyons | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Clare Alden | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Diana Drake | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Marian Niles | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Ruta Lee | US Tour Show Boat | 1960 |
| Jane Kean | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Allyn Ann McLerie | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Carrie Wilder | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Paige O'Hara | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Lenora Nemetz | Milburn, NJ (Regional) Show Boat | 1989 |
| Janie Dee | West End Show Boat | 1990 |
| Ann Van Cleave | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Beth Leavel | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Clare Leach | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Dorothy Stanley | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Karen Curlee | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Tari Kelly | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Clare Leach | West End Show Boat | 1998 |
| Emma Dodd | West End Show Boat | 2006 |
| Stephanie Gibson | Regional (US) Show Boat | 2018 |
Other Roles in Show Boat
| Role | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Backwoodsman | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Barker | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Cap'n Andy | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Captain Andy | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Charlie | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Dolly | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Ellie | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Ensemble | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Frank | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Gaylord Ravenal | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Jake | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Jeb | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Jim | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Joe | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Julie | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Kim | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| La Belle Fatima | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Landlady | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Lottie | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Magnolia | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Mahoney | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Men (Chorus) | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Mother Superior | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Old Lady on Levee | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Old Lady on the Levee | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Old Sport | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Older Kim | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Parthy Ann Hawks | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Performer | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Pete | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Queenie | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Radio Announcer | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Radio Announcer's Voice | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Steve | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Vallon | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Windy | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Women (Chorus) | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Young Kim | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Young Man with Guitar | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
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