Patterson, Meredith 1975-

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Patterson, Meredith 1975-

PERSONAL

Full name, Meredith Ann Patterson; born November 24, 1975, in Concord, CA; father, worked in computers; mother, owned a daycare center; married Shonn Wiley (an actor), June 19, 2004. Education: Studied at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy and STEPS Dance Studio.

Addresses:

Agent—Abrams Artists Agency, 275 Seventh Ave., 26th Floor, New York, NY 10001. Manager—Inspire Entertainment, 315 Seventh Ave., Suite 17E, New York, NY 10001.

Career:

Actress and choreographer. Merie Productions (a production company), founder and owner; Bravo Channel, official spokesperson, 2002; appeared in television commercials, including Burger King, 2005. Worked with Huntington's Disease Society of America.

Member:

Screen Actors Guild, Actors Equity Association, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.

Awards, Honors:

Barrymore Award nomination, best supporting actress, Theater Alliance of Greater Philadelphia, 1996, for Nite Club Confidential.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Marilyn Monroe, Company Man, Paramount Classics, 2000.

Lady Elyssa, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, Buena Vista, 2004.

Flight attendant, Broken Flowers, Focus Features, 2005.

Andy's secretary, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, ThinkFilm, 2007.

Catherine "Cat" Curtis, My Father's Will, Yari Film Group, 2008.

Also appeared as Olga, Last Laugh at Pips.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Olga, Last Laugh, 2003.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Love Letter from New York (documentary), PBS, 2000.

Presenter, The 55th Annual Tony Awards, CBS and PBS, 2001.

Cast member, The Lullaby of Broadway: Opening Night on 42nd Street, 2001.

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, NBC, 2006.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Performer, Late Show with David Letterman (also known as The Late Show), CBS, 2001.

Performer, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 2002.

Missy Frank, "Live Big," Boston Legal, ABC, 2006.

Missy, "Ivan the Incorrigible," Boston Legal, ABC, 2006.

Missy Tiggs, "Desperately Seeking Shirley," Boston Legal, ABC, 2006.

Stage Appearances:

Dancer, A Christmas Carol, Madison Square Garden, New York City, 1997.

(Broadway debut) Singing Apple and understudy Barbarina and Pompea, The Green Bird, Cort Theatre, 2000.

Member of chorus then Peggy Sawyer, 42nd Street, Ford Center for the Performing Arts, New York City, 2001-2002.

Peggy Sawyer, 42nd Street, Moscow, Russia, 2002.

Polly Browne, The Boy Friend, Bay Street Theatre, Sag Harbor, NY, 2003.

Judy Haynes, White Christmas, Curran Theatre, San Francisco, CA, 2004.

Louise Maske, The Underpants, Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles, 2004.

Judy Haynes, White Christmas, Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles, 2005.

Kit Baker, Face the Music, City Center, New York City, 2007.

Also appeared in Nite Club Confidential; as Young Phyllis, Follies; Gloria Host, Say Yes, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Stockbridge, MA; title role, Gypsy.

Major Tours:

Appeared as Kathy Sheldon, Singin' in the Rain; Polly Baker, Crazy for You.

Stage Work:

Choreographer, A Christmas Carol, Madison Square Garden, New York City, 1997.

RECORDINGS

Albums:

MerieNYC, 2005.

Also appeared on cast recordings of Follies, TVT Records; The Green Bird, DRG Records; 42nd Street; White Christmas, Ghostlight Records; Face the Music, DRG Records.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Dance Spirit Magazine, December, 2001.

Strong Magazine, January, 2002.

Electronic:

Meredith Patterson Website,http://www.meredithpatterson.com, August 17, 2007.

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