18 actors have played Queenie in Show Boat.
| Performer | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Aunt Jemima | Broadway Show Boat | 1927 |
| Tess Gardella | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Helen Dowdy | Los Angeles Show Boat | 1944 |
| Helen Dowdy | Broadway Show Boat | 1946 |
| Helen Dowdy | Broadway Show Boat | 1948 |
| Betty Allen | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Helen Phillips | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Helen Phillips | Broadway Show Boat | 1954 |
| Virginia Capers | US Tour Show Boat | 1960 |
| Carol Brice | Off-Broadway Show Boat | 1961 |
| Rosetta LeNoire | Broadway Showboat | 1966 |
| Karla Burns | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Vanessa Ayers | Broadway Show Boat | 1983 |
| Ellia English | Milburn, NJ (Regional) Show Boat | 1989 |
| Karla Burns | West End Show Boat | 1990 |
| Amy Jo Phillips | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Gretha Boston | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Jo Ann Hawkins White | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Pamela Harley | Broadway Show Boat | 1994 |
| Gretha Boston | West End Show Boat | 1998 |
| Angela Simpson | West End Show Boat | 2006 |
| Sandra Marvin | West End Show Boat | 2016 |
| NaTasha Yvette Williams | Regional (US) Show Boat | 2018 |
Other Roles in Show Boat
| Role | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Backwoodsman | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Cap'n Andy | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Charlie | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Charlie (Doorman at the Trocadero) | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Dolly | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Ellie | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Ensemble | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Ethel | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Faro Dealer | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Frank | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Gambler | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Gaylord Ravenal | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Hazel | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Jake | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Jake (Piano Player) | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Jeb | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Jim | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Joe | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Julie | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Kim | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Kim (as a young woman) | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Kim (child) | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| La Belle Fatima | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Lottie | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Magnolia | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Man with guitar | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Mary | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Mary (another child) | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Mother Superior | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Old Lady on Levee | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Old Lady on the Levee | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Old Sport | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Parthy Ann Hawks | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Pete | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Queenie | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Rubber Face | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Sister | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Steve | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Vallon | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
| Windy | Broadway Show Boat | 1932 |
“Queenie” Also Appears In
| Production | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|
| The Wild Party | Off-Broadway | 2026 |
| The Wild Party | Off-Broadway | 2000 |
| Fortune and Men's Eyes | Off-Broadway | 1987 |
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