Sandra Purpuro is an American film and television actress. Her most prominent roles are those of Katherine McClain on Oz,[1] and Liz Labella on DiResta.[2] She has also appeared in Lethal Weapon,[3] Days of Our Lives, The Young and the Restless, and Switched at Birth.[4] Other work include guest appearances on series like Caroline in the City, NYPD Blue, Six Feet Under, The Shield, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Will & Grace Two and a Half Men, Desperate Housewives, Malcolm in the Middle, The Suite Life on Deck,[5][6][7] House M.D., Modern Family and 24.
Acting career
editPurpuro played Gloria Flores in the 2003 crime series The Handler.[8] In 2006, she starred in the short film Man vs. Monday, directed by Ian Ziering.
Theatre
editIn 1991, Purpuro acted in the musical comedy Prom Queens Unchained.[9] Purpuro was praised for her role in the 1994 Broadway production of Grease directed and choreographed by Jeff Calhoun.[10][11] Ben Brantley of The New York Times commented that "the liveliest bonafide dancing comes from Sandra Purpuro, as the exotic outsider at the senior prom".[12] She also appeared in the 2009 production Red, Hot and Blue,[13] and Douglas Green's 2010 production of Cold Lang Syne.[14] In 2011, Purpuro played the role of Livvy in The Sonneteer, by Nick Salamone.[15] She appeared in Kristen Lazarian's Love Like Blue.[16]
References
edit- ^ Picart, Caroline Joan "Kay" S.; Jacobsen, Michael Hviid; Greek, Cecil (2016-04-01). Framing Law and Crime: An Interdisciplinary Anthology. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 462. ISBN 978-1-61147-706-1.
- ^ Leszczak, Bob (2018-09-14). Single Season Sitcoms of the 1990s: A Complete Guide. McFarland. p. 49. ISBN 978-1-4766-3198-1.
- ^ Ellenbogen, Rachael (2018-11-20). "Why Isn't 'Lethal Weapon' On Tonight? Fox Delays Season 3, Episode 8". International Business Times. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
- ^ "Who Is Francie, Woman With Karen's Boobs on 'Will & Grace'?". Entertainment, Celebrity, TV, Culture. 2018-10-05. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
- ^ "'Zack and Cody' restaurant scene resurfaces: explainer". www.latimes.com.
- ^ "Dylan And Cole Sprouse Were Inundated With Messages About Their "Suite Life" Dinner Reservation Finally Being Ready, And It's Safe To Say That They're Feeling A Little Overwhelmed". www.buzzfeednews.com.
- ^ "Dylan and Cole Sprouse react to Zack and Cody's dinner reservation being ready 15 years later". www.unilad.com.
- ^ ""The Handler" Review". www.entertainyourbrain.com. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
- ^ New York Magazine. New York Media, LLC. 1991-08-26. p. 150.
- ^ Everett, Todd (1994-03-31). "Grease". Variety. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
- ^ Kilian, Michael. "PLENTY OF PUNCH SERVED AT THIS PROM". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
- ^ Brantley, Ben (1994-05-12). "Review/Theater: Grease; Memories With a New-Wave Touch". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
- ^ "Cast, Creative Team Set for L.A. Premiere of Red, Hot and Blue! | TheaterMania". www.theatermania.com. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
- ^ Brandes, Philip (3 December 2010). "Review: Cold Lang Syne at the Complex". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Theater Review: THE SONNETEER (The Davidson/Valentini Theatre at L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center)". www.stageandcinema.com. 23 February 2011. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
- ^ "Love Like Blue - Theatre Review - A Fabulous And Touching Play | Splash Magazines | Los Angeles". www.lasplash.com. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
External links
edit- Sandra Purpuro at IMDb
- Sandra Purpuro at the Internet Broadway Database
- Sandra Purpuro at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
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