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Mary Bridget Davies
American singer and actress
Mary Bridget Davies | |
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| Born | (1978-08-30) August 30, 1978 (age 46) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S |
| Genres | soul, jazz, rock, blues, |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Musical artist
Mary Bridget Davies (born August 30, 1978)[1] is an American singer and actress. She performs with her own band, The Mary Bridget Davies Group, and is also an interpreter of Janis Joplin's music. She received a Tony Award nomination for Best Lead Actress in a Musical for her performance as Janis in A Night with Janis Joplin. Her band The Mary Bridget Davies Group released an album with original songs in 2012 titled Wanna Feel Somethin.[2]
Personal life
Davies is the daughter of Mary Ellen, a nurse, and Brian Davies, also a musician. She grew up in the Cleveland area and graduated from Fairview High School in 1996. In high school, Davies performed in the Honor Choir, acted in productions with the school theatre troupe the Stagecrafters, and was a vocalist with the J
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Tony Award-nominated Mary Bridget Davies to appear at Akron Civic Theatre
Photo: Akron Civic Theatre welcomes Broadway performer Mary Bridget Davies. Photo by Roger Durbin.
Mary Bridget Davies, a 2014 Tony Award nominee for best leading actress in a musical, will be performing at the Akron Civic Theatre on Sept. 19. Davies is appearing as part of The Club @ The Civic series, which involves a cabaret-style arrangement on the Knight Arts grantee’s main stage. In a telephone interview, the actress, singer and songwriter said she’ll be presenting new, original tunes that are part of an upcoming album.
Davies admitted that she is “happy to be doing” her own music, but she will also belt out a few Janis Joplin hits. She is closely associated with the late 1960s rock-and-roll personality because it is a part she has played more than once.
In 2005, Cleveland-born Davies landed one of the roles in “Love, Janis,” a two-person play about Joplin. I saw her early in 2006 in a regional production that toured through her home town, and Davies was wonderful in the r
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Mary Bridget Davies
Mary Bridget Davies, is a distinguished American singer and actress who has etched her name in the annals of musical history with her powerhouse vocals and captivating performances. Renowned as a Tony Award nominee for her lead role in "A Night with Janis Joplin," Davies reprised her role in 2024 to glowing reviews in London's west end.
Davies recently spoke with BBC Breakfast News alongside Janis Joplin's brother Michael Joplin about her west End debut.
After her critically acclaimed live album Freedom Of My Mind (Live at Power station), Davies' first compilation album Don't Compromise Yourself: The Very Best of Mary Bridget Davies was released on June 21st, 2024.
A Musical Background:
Born into the world of performance, Davies initially trained as a dancer before transitioning to singing and acting. Her journey began in the early 2000s when she started singing at blues jams in Cleveland. In 2005, she secured the lead role in a touring production of "Love, Janis”. She has also toured in Europe with Janis Joplin's original band,
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