Famous Theater Personalities - List of Famous Theater Personalities - page 5

Setting up a theatrical play involves weeks, or even months of hard work and coordination among the various professionals involved in the production of the play. A stage play is not just about the actors—though their roles should never be undermined—it is also about the other parties who put in tremendous amounts of work backstage to bring out the desired effects of the play. Highly creative teams of professionals collaborate to convert a vision into a stage production that is presented to the audience. Theater personnel include art directions, action directors, choreographers, and music directors in addition to set designers, costume designer and the stage crew. The theatrical performers are known as stage actors, and the art of acting on stage is different from acting in a film owing to the innate differences between films and stage. Stage performers need to have a more prominent voice, and have to deliver their performances forcefully in order to make an impact on the audience. Further they need to be more creative and confident in performing in front of a live audience. Read on to learn more about your favorite theater personalities through this collection of biographies which include timelines, information on their professional lives and some trivia.

The Most Famous Theater Personalities

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Ty PenningtonOctober 19, 1964AmericanTy Pennington is an American television host, artist, author, former model, and actor
Yul BrynnerJuly 11, 1920RussianYul Brynner was one of the most talented actors and directors of the early 20th century
Shirley TempleApril 23, 1928AmericanShirley Temple was an actress and former U.S
Halston SageMay 10, 1993AmericanHalston Sage is a popular American actress and model
Gaz BeadleMarch 22, 1988BritishGaz Beadle is an English reality TV personality, best known for his MTV series, Geordie Shore
Bob FosseJune 23, 1927AmericanBob Fosse was a famous actor, choreographer, dancer and director
Jack NicholsonApril 22, 1937AmericanJohn Joseph "Jack" Nicholson is an American actor and filmmaker
Leah ReminiJune 15, 1970AmericanLeah Marie Remini is an American film and television actress and author
Jeanine PirroJune 2, 1951AmericanJeanine Pirro is an American TV personality, and former prosecutor and politician
Marisa TomeiDecember 4, 1964AmericanMarisa Tomei is an American film, television and theater actress
Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

Sir Michael John Gambon (CBE) is an Irish-born British actor, renowned for his film and stage performances

IrishOctober 19, 1940122 views

Zak Bagans

Zak Bagans is an American paranormal investigator, television personality, and actor

AmericanApril 5, 1977267 views

Mary Martin

Mary Martin was an award-winning actress, singer and Broadway star

Anne Baxter

Anne Baxter was an American actress whose acting career spanned almost five decades

AmericanMay 7, 1923232 views

Jamie Linden

Jamie Linden is a famous American screenwriter and the boyfriend of actress Rachael McAdams

Georgianne Walken

Georgianne Walken is an American casting director

Poorna Jagannathan

Poorna Jagannathan is an American actress and producer

TunisianDecember 22, 1972154 views

Leah Remini

Leah Marie Remini is an American film and television actress and author

AmericanJune 15, 1970387 views

LaTanya Richardson

LaTanya Richardson is an American actress and producer

AmericanOctober 21, 1949113 views

Indira Varma

Indira Varma is a British film and television actress of Indian and Swiss descent

BritishSeptember 27, 1973167 views