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Marla Schaffel

Teaches at Actors Connection New York

Marla Schaffel starred on Broadway in the Tony-nominated musical Jane Eyre. The role earned Ms. Schaffel several accolades: a Tony nomination, the Drama Desk Award, a Drama League Award, and the Outer Critics Circle Award, all for Best Actress in Musical. Her other Broadway credits included Titanic and Les Miserables, as well as starring in the national tours of Evita, My Fair Lady, White Christmas, and The Sound of Music. 

Marla created the leading roles off-Broadway in Enter Laughing, Christina Alberta’s Father, Enter the Guardsman, Fanny Hill, Tall Grass and A Broadway Diva Christmas. Her regional credits include leading roles in world premiere musicals Jane Eyre, Let Me Sing, They All Laughed, Lucky In The Rain, Glimmerglass, as well as in the classics like, West Side Story, A Little Night Music, The Music Man, Annie Get Your Gun, Kiss Me Kate, The Miracle Worker and The Belle of Amherst among others. Ms. Schaffel also starred in the critically acclaimed independent feature, I Love You, Don’t Touch Me! And created the pivotal role of Beaver Woman in Tim Robbins film Cradle Will Rock. TV: a recurring role as the star’s rocker ex-girlfriend on Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, Law and Order: Criminal Intent and The Mysteries of Laura. Her voice can be heard on several recordings including Jane Eyre (original Broadway Cast Recording and world premiere Toronto Cast recording), The Prince of Egypt (soundtrack), The Broadway Musicals of 1949, A Prairie Home Companion Christmas. 

Marla is a graduate of The Juilliard School Drama Division and studied at the Moscow Art Theatre School.

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