Rose Hemingway (née Sezniak or Szczesniak; born January 1, 1984) is an American actress, performer and singer. She made her Broadway debut starring as Rosemary Pilkington in the musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (2011) earning a Theatre World Award.
Rose Hemingway | |
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 Hemingway at the premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 in November 2010. | |
| Born | Rosemary Szczesniak January 1, 1984 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress and singer |
| Awards | Theatre World Award: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying[1] |
Early life
editHemingway was born and raised in Philadelphia, with "strict Catholic" parents. Hemingway, the sixth child of nine total siblings, recalls growing up around musicals:
. . . we were only allowed to watch certain television programs, and we always watched movie musicals. That was one of the things we could watch. So, growing up, we used to put on little skits and do performances on the coffee table to imitate the movies we'd been watching, and then, I was the only one that actually took it seriously.[2]
Hemingway attended Mount Saint Joseph Academy, an all-girls prep school just outside Philadelphia.[3] A gymnast, she performed in multiple amateur theatre roles at the local community center, including adaptations of Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland, and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. She joined The Rainbow Company, a youth theatre company in Philadelphia, with whom she performed across the city. Hemingway said that she "was a member of that company for most of my high school years, and I think it was there that I realized that I really wanted to pursue it professionally."[2]
Career
editHer first acting credit after graduating from Catholic University of America was the lead role in the Theatreworks national tour of Junie B. Jones, which also played off-Broadway in 2006.[2]
In 2008, she starred as the character Sophie Sheridan in the second national tour of Mamma Mia!, which had begun in Toronto, Canada, in June 2003; Hemingway left the cast in February 2009.[4]
International and regional theatre credits include The Snow Queen (Gerda/Ensemble) at the Prince Music Theatre, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Philia) at Center Stage, and Into the Woods (Cinderella) at the Annenberg Center.[5]
Hemingway appeared in the Los Angeles transfer of the Donmar Warehouse production of the musical Parade, portraying Lila/Mary Phagan. Directed by Rob Ashford, the musical played at the Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, in September 2009, for a run through November 15, 2009.[6]
She starred as Rosemary Pillkington in the 2011 Broadway revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, also directed by Parade's Rob Ashford.[7] After previews from February 26, the show opened on March 27, 2011, at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, with Hemingway appearing alongside Daniel Radcliffe, Darren Criss, John Larroquette, Tammy Blanchard, Christopher J. Hanke, and Mary Faber.[8] Steven Suskin in Variety wrote, "Newcomer Rose Hemingway is a delicious Rosemary, displaying sweet innocence mixed with an underlying sense of just what is going on in this '60s world of big business."[9] Entertainment Weekly called her "sweet-voiced" and "button-cute".[10] For her performance, Hemingway is a recipient of a Theatre World Award.[11]
Personal life
editIn November 2010, she married actor Geoffrey Hemingway, who had also appeared in the national tour of Mamma Mia![12]
Acting credits
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Jargon | Person 10 | Short film | [13] |
| 2013 | Alone Time | Ann | Short film | [13] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2015 | Long Distance Relationship | Her | 16 episodes | [13] |
| 2012–2013 | The Mob Doctor | Megan | 2 episodes | [13] |
| 2013 | FutureStates | Rebecca | Episode: "Elliot King is Third" | [13] |
| 2014 | Blue Bloods | Stephanie Rose | Episode: "Knockout Game" | [13] |
Theatre
edit| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Parade | Mary Phagan | Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles | [14] |
| 2011 | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying | Rosemary Pilkington | Al Hirschfeld Theatre, Broadway | [15] |
| 2014 | Time and the Conways | Hazel Conway | The Old Globe, San Diego | [16] |
| 2019 | Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella | Gabrielle | Paper Mill Playhouse, New Jersey | [17] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Association | Category | Project | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Theater World Award | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying | Won | [18] | |
References
edit- ^ "Rose Hemingway", Abouttheartists.com
- ^ a b c Gans, Andrew. "DIVA TALK: Chatting With How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying's Rose Hemingway" Playbill, March 19, 2011.
- ^ Shapiro, Howard (March 31, 2011). "Rose Hemingway in 'How to Succeed,' succeeding nicely". Philadelphia Daily News. Archived from the original on March 30, 2012. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
- ^ "Rose Hemingway", About the Artists. Retrieved March 26, 2011.
- ^ "Rose Hemingway" (PDF). Stewart Talent. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 21, 2012. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
- ^ BWW News Desk. "Pulver, Berresse, Hoff, d'Amboise And More Join Knight in CTG's 'PARADE', Previews Begin 9/24 (Updated)" broadwayworld.com, June 23, 2009.
- ^ Haun, Harry (March 27, 2011). "PLAYBILL ON OPENING NIGHT: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying — Succeeding By Really Trying". Playbill. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
- ^ "Rose Hemingway", IMDb. Retrieved March 17, 2011.
- ^ Suskin, Steven (March 27, 2011). "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying". Variety. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
- ^ Geier, Thom (March 28, 2011). "Theater Review: How to Succeed...". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (May 10, 2011). "Ellen Barkin, Patina Miller, John Larroquette, Jim Parsons, Tony Sheldon and More Win Theatre World Awards". Playbill. Archived from the original on May 13, 2011. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
- ^ Henderson, Kathy. "Rose Hemingway on Entering the Broadway Big Time Opposite Daniel Radcliffe in How to Succeed" broadway.com, March 3, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f "Rose Hemingway - IMDB". IMDB. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ "Blanchard, Hemingway, Hanke to 'Succeed'". Variety. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Broadway, 2011)". Playbill. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ "Time and the Conways". Abouttheartist. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ "Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella". Abouttheartist. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ "Rose Hemingway". Playbill. Retrieved May 20, 2024.