18 actors have played Magnolia in Show Boat.
| Performer | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Norma Terris | Broadway Show Boat | 1927 |
| Norma Terris | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Jan Clayton | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Jan Clayton | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Pamela Caveness | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Laurel Hurley | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Jacquelyn McKeever | US Tour Show Boat | 1960 |
| Jo Sullivan | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Barbara Cook | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Dale Kristien | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Karen Culliver | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Sheryl Woods | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Janis Kelly | West End Show Boat | 1990 |
| Gay Willis | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Kim Lindsay | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Michelle Dawson | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Rebecca Luker | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Sarah Pfisterer | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Elena Shaddow | West End Show Boat | 2006 |
| Laura Osnes | Regional (US) Show Boat | 2018 |
Other Roles in Show Boat
| Role | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Ata | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Backwoodsman | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Barker | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Bora Dancer | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Cap'n Andy | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Child | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Dahomey Queen | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Dancer | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Dolly | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Doorman at Trocadero | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Drunk | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Ellie | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| English Dancer | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Ethel | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Fatima | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Frank | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| French Dancer | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Gaylord Ravenal | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Greek Dancer | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Indian Dancer | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Italian Dancer | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Jake | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Jeb | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Jim | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Jimmy Craig | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Joe | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Kim | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Kim (child) | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Landlady | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Lottie | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Magnolia | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Mala | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Man with Guitar | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Mother Superior | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Old Lady on the Levee | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Old Sport | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Parthy Ann Hawks | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Performer | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Pete | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Queenie | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Rubber Face | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Russian Dancer | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Sal | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Sally | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Sam | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Scotch Dancer | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Singer | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Sister | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Spanish Dancer | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Steve | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Strong Woman | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| The Show Boat Ensemble | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Vallon | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Windy | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
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