Marnie Andrews (born 1951 in Cedartown, Georgia) is an American stage and television actress ER, JAG, Murder One, "Reasonable Doubts", (with Mark Harmon and Marlee Matlin) (1991-1993), The Wonder Years and made for TV movies "Line of Fire: The Morris Dees Story," (1991), Shattered Mind (1996), among others. Much of her stage work comes from the development of new plays. She has originated numerous roles in world premieres, several as a member of New Jersey Repertory Company. Andrews is also a director[1] of theatre. As a singer and lyricist, she has composed with Christopher McHale, and Tyler Orr Sterrett.
Marnie Andrews | |
|---|---|
| Born | Marie Whitener Andrews 1951 (age 72–73) |
| Occupation(s) | Television, stage actress |
| Years active | 40+ |
| Spouse | Jeff Jacobson (m. 1979) |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Garland Award, Los Angeles, Dramlogue Award, Los Angeles, Berrilla Kerr Playwrighting Award |
| Website | https://marnieandrews.com |
As writer and poet (with articles published in such magazines as Natural History, CR, Amica and American Theatre), she writes often of her travels with Jeff Jacobson. Her writing focusses on the issues of environmental protection, working within the community to effect change, and the advantages of long, sustaining friendships. Also a teacher.[2] at New York University, University of Southern California Graduate Film School, and SUNY/Albany.
Personal
editMarried photographer Jeff Jacobson in 1979. Their son, Henry Jacobson, is a film director, producer and co-owner of Mind Hive Films http://mindhivefilms.com.
Marnie is a subject of books, including "50 Hours" by Eugene Richards and "The Last Roll" by Jeff Jacobson
Theater
editAs actor
edit- Emily, "The Realization of Emily Linder," by Richard Strand World Premiere, New Jersey Repertory Company.
- http://www.broadwayworld.com/new-jersey/article/BWW-Interviews-Marnie-Andrews-in-THE-REALIZATION-OF-EMILY-LINDER-at-NJ-Rep-2015040858#
- Amanda, "The Glass Menagerie" by Tennessee Williams Oklahoma State University Theatre Department, 2011, Guest Artist
- Evelyn, 'Til Summer Comes by Mark McNease, New Jersey Repertory Company, 2002[3]
- Rosemary, Touch of Rapture by Mary Fengar Gail, New Jersey Repertory Company, 2005[4]
- Madeline Livingston, The Women of Lockerbie by Deborah Brevoort, New Jersey Repertory Company, 2006[5]
- multiple roles, "Play by Play," Stageworks Hudson, Hudson, NY.
Much of her career she worked with playwrights as an actor, director, and dramaturge developing new plays. Member of Plays in Progress, Hudson Opera House, Hudson, NY, and New Jersey Repertory Company.
Filmography
edit- Jack Goes Home Independent Film 2015
- Love Is Hell Independent Film, 2008
- ER
- "Union Station" (1996) TV Episode
- Shattered Mind (1996) TV Movie
- JAG
- "Hemlock" (1996) TV Episode
- Murder One
- "Chapter Sixteen" (1996) TV Episode
- The Wonder Years
- "Unpacking" (1993) TV Episode
- Reasonable Doubts 1991-1993 Multiple Episodes
- "Two Women" (1993) TV Episode
- "Mercury in Retrograde" (1992) TV Episode
- "Moment of Doubt" (1992) TV Episode
- "Maggie Finds Her Soul" (1992) TV Episode
- "Dicky's Got the Blues" (1991) TV Episode
- Writer's Block (1991) TV Movie
- L.A. Law
- "Watts a Matter?" (1990) TV Episode
- Roe v. Wade (movie)|Roe v. Wade (1989) TV Movie [1]
Director
edit"The Mousetrap", Guest Director, Eastern Illinois University. 'Fifth of July", by Lanford Wilson SUNY/Albany, 2011 Merit Award in Ensemble Work and Technical Achievement, American College Theatre Festival, "Family: Can't Live with Them, Can't Live Without Them", one-acts, including works by James Farrell, U/Albany, 2008, "Trojan Women" adaptation by Steven Wolfson, Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA 1999.
Writer
edit- Berrilla Kerr Playwrights Award. 2004.
- Based on the writing "Survival Secrets."
Poem-"The Trees of Miller Road" published in "The Last Roll," Daylight Books, 2013
Various magazine articles, see www.marnieandrews.com
References
edit- ^ Genzlinger, Neil. "JERSEY FOOTLIGHTS; The Unadorned Words." The New York Times, 1 April 2001.
- ^ "New Jersey Repertory Co. - profile of Marnie Andrews". Archived from the original on 2006-10-14. Retrieved 2006-12-02.
- ^ Klein, Alvin. "THEATER REVIEW; A Subject No One Wants to Talk About." The New York Times, 10 March 2002.
- ^ Genzlinger, Neil. "THEATER REVIEW: Just Doing That Crazy Hand Jive." The New York Times, 23 January 2005.
- ^ Allen, Kerri. "THEATER REVIEW: Mourning Becomes Lockerbie." The New York Times, 2 April 2006.