Alison Luff

Alison Nicole Luff (born December 20, 1988) is an American actress and singer known for her work in musical theatre, including as Elphaba in the First National Tour of Wicked and in Broadway roles such as Miss Honey in Matilda and Anne Hathaway in & Juliet. From 2021 to 2023, she has appeared in a lead role in the Starz drama series Heels.

Her other Broadway credits include Ghost the Musical, Les Misérables, Escape to Margaritaville, Waitress, and The Who's Tommy.

Early life and education Luff was born on December 20, 1988, in Spring, Texas. Her interest in theater began in childhood. At age 6, she began singing and dancing with Encore Youth Performers. One year later, she began acting in community theater, and at age 10, she began acting in professional theater.

Career She made her Broadway debut in the ensemble of Mamma Mia, understudying the roles of Ali and Sophie. She left the production on January 1, 2012 and joined the show's national tour. She then understudied the role of Aimee Semple McPherson in the short-lived Broadway musical, Scandalous. She next understudied Molly in the Broadway production of Ghost, having the opportunity to go on in the role. until April 20, 2014. She played Miss Honey in the Broadway production of Matilda from September 6, 2014, to September 6, 2015. She originated the role of Charlie Jane at the Pasadena Playhouse in Breaking Through, remaining until the show closed on November 22, 2015.

She returned to Broadway as Fantine in Les Misérables from February 2016 until the revival closed in September 2016. Luff created the role of Rachel in the pre-Broadway tour of Escape to Margaritaville, which ran from October 20 to December 2, 2017, and continued in the role in the Broadway production from March 15 to July 1, 2018. She also starred as Jenna in Waitress on Broadway from July 23, 2019, to September 15, 2019.

Luff played Mrs. Walker in The Who's Tommy at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago in 2023, and continued in the role during the Broadway revival from March 28, 2024 to July 21, 2024. In October 2024, Luff began playing Anne Hathaway in the Broadway production of & Juliet.