Carly Hughes is an American actress and singer, known for her role in the ABC comedy series, American Housewife (2016-2020).
Carly Hughes | |
|---|---|
 Hughes in 2016 | |
| Born | October 1, 1982[1][2] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Early life
editHughes was born in St. Louis, Missouri and raised in Columbia, Maryland.[3] Her first stage role was playing Robin Hood in Clemens Crossing Elementary School in fifth grade.[4] She went on to Wilde Lake High School, and graduated from Pennsylvania State University[5] in 2004 with a degree in musical theater.[6][7]
Career
editShe began her career appearing on Broadway shows, including Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, Ragtime, Ghost The Musical, Pippin, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Cabin in the Sky, and Chicago.[3][8]
In 2016, Hughes made her television debut with a series-regular role in the ABC comedy series American Housewife, playing, alongside Ali Wong, one of the title character's best friends. Hughes left the series after four seasons, saying in a November 2020 press statement, "I was no longer able to work in the toxic environment that was created on 'American Housewife.' I made the decision to leave to protect myself from that type of discrimination." An investigation by productions company ABC Signature led to "positive changes to the workplace and improvements to the culture", the company said in a statement in response, with series creator Sarah Dunn and line producer Mark J. Greenberg exiting the series.[9] After leaving the series, Hughes was cast in her first leading role, in the Lifetime Christmas television movie The Christmas Edition.[10]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Brampton's Own | Allyson | |
| 2019 | Blind Sight | Talon | Short film |
| 2020 | Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave | Miss Eldred |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–2020 | American Housewife | Angela | Series regular, 91 episodes |
| 2017 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Wife #1 | Episode: "Fatwa!" |
| 2018 | Insatiable | Etta Mae Barnard | Episodes: "Pilot" and "WMBS" |
| Hell's Kitchen | Herself | Blue guest diner; Episode: "A Fish Out of Water | |
| 2020 | The Christmas Edition | Jackie | Television film |
| It's Pony | Baggage Handler / Carol Singer / Donation Person | 2 episodes; voice role | |
| 2022 | Baby Shark's Big Show! | Jozi/Moms | Episode: "Operation Happy Mommies"; voice role |
| Dynasty | Geneva Abbott | 2 episodes | |
| 2023 | SuperKitties | Amara | Recurring role (voice) |
| General Hospital | Elise Vance | 2 episodes |
References
edit- ^ Hughes, Carly (October 1, 2019). "Birthday Musings". Carly Hughes verified Instagram account. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ Hughes, Carly (October 1, 2020). "Happy Birthday to me". Carly Hughes verified Instagram account. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
10.1.20
- ^ a b "Carly Hughes Theatre Credits, News, Bio and Photos". BroadwayWorld.com.
- ^ Amatangelo, Amy (October 18, 2019). "American Housewife's Carly Hughes on Her Broadway Roots and the Art of Eating on TV". Archived from the original on September 24, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) - ^ "Applicants Sought for 2010 Rising Star Competition". BroadwayWorld.com. September 3, 2009. Archived from the original on November 10, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
[The] 2004 Rising Star winner, actress/singer Carly Hughes, graduated from Wilde Lake High School, received her BFA in Musical Theatre from Penn State University. She is the recipient of a 2003 Princess Grace Scholarship and Grace Le Vine Theatre Award, to honor outstanding achievement in dramatic arts.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Carly Hughes Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ Carly Hughes official resume. Archived from the original on November 10, 2020.
- ^ Araujo, Roberto (March 30, 2020). "Beautiful's Carly Hughes Finds Her 6 Degrees of Broadway Separation". Playbill.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 9, 2020). "'American Housewife' Co-Star Carly Hughes Exited ABC Comedy Over 'Toxic Environment'; Investigation Of Claims Led To 'Positive Changes', Show Says". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ Ellis, Sydni (October 21, 2020). "Lifetime's 2020 Holiday Movie Lineup Is Stacked — and Starting Early This Year!". PopSugar.
External links
edit- Carly Hughes at IMDb