Donna McKechnie
Biography
Donna McKechnie works in acting. Born November 16, 1942 in Pontiac, Michigan, USA. Archytele tracks 28 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
28 titles- Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best (2023) as Self
- Keeping Company with Sondheim (2022) as Self
- Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2021) as Self
- Bombshell in Concert (2020) as Self
- Six by Sondheim (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- 36 Saints (2013) as Ms. El
- Smash (2012) as Female Previewer
- Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003) as Self
- Night of 100 Stars III (1990) as Self
- Aladdin (1990) as Fatima the Dancing Doll
- The Little Mermaid (1987) as Anemone
- The Best of Broadway (1985) as Herself
- Musical Comedy Tonight III (1985)
- Cheers (1982) as Debra
- Family Ties (1982) as Cynthia
- Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as Anemone
- Twirl (1981) as Louise
- The Little Prince (1974) as The Rose
- Sondheim: A Musical Tribute (1973)
- Great Performances (1971) as Self
- The Pearl Bailey Show (1971) as Self
- Original Cast Album: Company (1970) as Self / Kathy
- Hullabaloo (1965) as Self - Dancer
- Billie (1965) as Dancer
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Performer
- Broadway: The Next Generation as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Donna McKechnie best known for?
Donna McKechnie is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Smash (2012), Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003), Donnie Darko (2001), Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006).
When and where was Donna McKechnie born?
Donna McKechnie was born on November 16, 1942 in Pontiac, Michigan, USA.
How many credits does Donna McKechnie have?
Donna McKechnie has accumulated over 28 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2023.
What is Donna McKechnie's background in cinema and television?
Donna McKechnie is an American musical theater dancer, singer, actress, and choreographer. She is known for her professional and personal relationship with choreographer Michael Bennett, with whom she collaborated on her most noted role, the character of Cassie Ferguson in the musical A Chorus Line.
Donna McKechnie by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as Anemone — aged about 39
- Cheers (1982) as Debra — aged about 39
- Family Ties (1982) as Cynthia — aged about 39
- Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003) as Self — aged about 60
- The Little Prince (1974) as The Rose — aged about 31
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self — aged about 19
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