Donna Lynne Champlin

Donna Lynne Champlin (born January 21, 1971) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Paula Proctor on The CW comedy-drama series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

Early life Champlin was born in Rochester, New York, to a technical writer mother and a scientist father. She participated in various lessons, theatre productions, and national and international competitions throughout her childhood, in voice, piano, flute, theatre and dance. While still in college, she performed as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz with Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera.

Champlin released a solo album entitled Old Friends, performs a one-woman show entitled Finishing the Hat, and teaches acting at the Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Hartford, and New York University.

Personal life Champlin married actor Andrew Arrow in 2010 and they have one child. They live in New York City. 2022 The Good Doctor Brenna Episode: "Dry Spell"

The Perfect Couple Nikki Henry Miniseries Batman: Caped Crusader Leslie Thompkins (voice) Episode: "Nocturne"

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Megan Wallace Episode: "The Grid Plan" Elsbeth Prison Warden "Mama" Martin Episode: "Ramen Holiday" Super Duper Bunny League Frau Whatsherface (voice) Episode: "What's-Her-Face"

Film Year Title Role Notes 1993 The Dark Half Babysitter Uncredited 2008 The Audition Monitor Short film 2009 My Father's Will Sandra 2014 Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Broadway Lady 2017 Downsizing Leisureland Administrator 2019 Yes, God, Yes Mrs. Veda 2020 Feel the Beat Barb

Podcasts Year Title Voice role 2020-21 In Strange Woods Kathy

Theatre credits Year Title Role Notes 2000 James Joyce's The Dead Mary Jane Morkan, Miss Molly Ivors (understudy) Broadway Mary Jane Morkan Tour 2001 By Jeeves Honoria Glossop Broadway 2002 Hollywood Arms Older Helen Broadway 2003 My Life with Albertine Grandmother Off-Broadway, Playwrights Horizons 2005–2006 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Adolpho Pirelli Broadway 2008–2012 Billy Elliot the Musical Dead Mum (understudy), Ensemble Broadway 2010 See Rock City & Other Destinations Claire/Kate Off-Broadway, Transport Group 2021 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Mrs. Lovett Regional, Hangar Theatre 2026 The Loved Ones Cheryl-Ann Off-Broadway, Irish Repertory Theatre

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