Jonalyn Saxer

Jonalyn Saxer is an American theatre actress. She is best known for her roles in Mean Girls and for performing in ensemble and swing roles in multiple Broadway productions.

Early life Saxer grew up in Agoura Hills, a suburb of Los Angeles, California, and attended Oak Park High School. Saxer comes from a family of musicians and performers known for local performances.

She graduated from Syracuse University in 2014.

Career In 2013, Saxer earned her Actors Equity card performing in 42nd Street at the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera.

In 2018, Saxer joined the cast of Mean Girls. She was with the cast during its Washington, DC previews and was in the original Broadway cast as a member of the ensemble. Saxer understudied the roles of Regina George, Karen Smith, and Cady Heron. Saxer starred as Karen Smith in the North American national tour.

In 2021, Saxer performed as a Jet girl in West Side Story directed by Steven Spielberg.

In 2023, Saxer joined the original Broadway cast of Back to the Future. In keeping with a longtime Broadway opening tradition, Saxer donned the Legacy Robe.

Personal life Saxer is close friends with Ashley Park, with whom she performed in Mean Girls; during the COVID-19 pandemic, Park lived with Saxer's family for a period of time.

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