Kathryn Gallagher

Kathryn Gallagher (born July 23, 1993) is an American singer and actress best known for her portrayal of Bella Fox in the Broadway musical Jagged Little Pill.

Kathryn Gallagher
Born (1993-07-23) July 23, 1993
New York City, U.S.
Alma materUSC Thornton School of Music
RelativesPeter Gallagher (father)

Early life and education

Gallagher was born in New York, daughter of Peter Gallagher and Paula Harwood.[1] She moved to Los Angeles at 11 years old, where she began to study theatre at the Adderley School. She also started seriously writing her own music when she was in middle school. [2]

She attended University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music.[3]

Career

Gallagher's song "Nothing Ever None" was featured on the soundtrack for the 2011 film Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You[4] and her song "Damaged" appears on the 2012 film Thanks for Sharing's soundtrack.[5] Gallagher has released two solo EPs of her original music. She released her debut EP, I'm Fine in 2014 and her second, American Spirit in 2015.[6] She has released three singles in 2019 and 2020. In 2020, Gallagher released her third and fourth EPs, "Demos, Vol.1" and "Demos, Vol.2" that she produced by herself in her family house in the woods of Connecticut during the coronavirus pandemic. [7]Gallagher has done many live shows where she performs her music in Los Angeles and New York City.[8]

Gallagher made her Broadway debut as an ensemble member in Deaf West Theatre's 2015 Broadway revival of Spring Awakening. She auditioned for the part after a suggestion from fellow theatre actor Ben Platt.[9]

Gallagher has done several television projects, her most notable role being Annika in the Lifetime series, You, in which she appeared in eight episodes of season one.[10] Gallagher also guest starred on The Flash and Indoor Boys.[11][12]

Currently, Gallagher plays Bella Fox in Jagged Little Pill on Broadway. She is an original Broadway cast member.[13] The Daily Beast's review of the show said Gallagher was, "excellent in a truly tough part,"[14] while Deadline noted that she "brings the focus of the many-issued musical to its most powerful note."[15] In the show, she sings an original Alanis Morissette song, "Predator" that was created for the musical when Gallagher's part was upgraded from a featured ensemble role to a principal role.[16]

Work

Theater
Year(s) Production Role Location Category
2014 Spring Awakening Voice of Martha; Guitar; Dance Captain Inner City Arts Regional
2015 Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts Regional
Brooks Atkinson Theatre Broadway (debut)
2016 Dust Can't Kill Me Lily[17] New York Musical Theatre Festival Off-Broadway
2018 Jagged Little Pill Bella Fox American Repertory Theater Out-of-town Tryout
2019–present Broadhurst Theatre Broadway

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2018 You Annika Atwater Recurring role; 8 episodes in season one
2019 The Flash Lia Guest role: 1 episode "Godspeed"
2019 Indoor Boys Matilda Guest role: 1 episode "Soup"

Discography

Extended plays
Title Details
I'm Fine
  • Released: 2014[18]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
American Spirit
  • Released: September 5, 2013[19]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Demos, Vol. 1
  • Released: May 15, 2020[20]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Demos, Vol. 2
  • Released: July 24, 2020[21]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles
Song Year Album
"Mess of a Machine"
(with John O'Gallagher)[22]		 2012 Non-album single
"Bad News"[23] 2019
"Whistler"[24]
"I'll Get the Coffee"[25] 2020

Soundtrack appearances
  • Jagged Little Pill (Original Broadway Cast Recording) (2019)

Honors and awards
Year Work Award Category Result
2015 Spring Awakening The Ovation Awards[26] Acting Ensemble Of a Musical Won
2016 The Fred and Adele Astaire Awards[27] Outstanding Ensemble in a Broadway Show Nominated
2016 Dust Can't Kill Me NYMF Awards[28] Outstanding Ensemble Won
2020 Jagged Little Pill Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical[29] Honoree

References
  1. "How Kathryn Gallagher Manifested her Role in Jagged Little Pill". W Magazine | Women's Fashion & Celebrity News. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  2. Marine, Brooke. "How Kathryn Gallagher Manifested her Role in Jagged Little Pill". W Magazine. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  3. Culwell-Block, Logan (December 5, 2019). "Schools of the Stars: Where the Jagged Little Pill Cast and Creative Team Studied Before Broadway". Playbill. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  4. "Someday This Pain Will Be Useful To You Audio CD". www.amazon.com. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  5. Thanks for Sharing (2012) – IMDb, retrieved February 25, 2020
  6. Desk, BWW News. "New Musical KAREHOUSE Debuts Tonight at Joe's Pub". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  7. Meyer, Dan. "Jagged Little Pill's Kathryn Gallagher Releases EP Demos, Vol. 1". Playbill. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  8. Kathryn Gallagher – The Canvas Group, retrieved February 27, 2020
  9. Robbins, Caryn. "Special SPRING AWAKENING Debut of the Month Series: Kathryn Gallagher". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  10. Rearick, Lauren. "This 'You' Star Once Auditioned for Demi Lovato's Part in 'Camp Rock'". Teen Vogue. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  11. "'The Flash' recap: Barry's reaction to Nora's backstory is heartbreaking". EW.com. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  12. Sportiello, Tony (October 6, 2019). "Indoor Boys Review – Art on a shoestring". Splash Magazines. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  13. "Kathryn Gallagher". Playbill. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  14. Teeman, Tim (December 6, 2019). "Alanis Morissette Conquers Broadway With Brilliant, Powerful 'Jagged Little Pill' Jukebox Musical". The Daily Beast. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  15. Evans, Greg; Evans, Greg (December 6, 2019). "'Jagged Little Pill' Broadway Review: Hot Buttons, Alanis Morissette Songs And One Very Troubled Family". Deadline. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  16. "How Alanis Morissette's 'Jagged Little Pill' has Broadway talking about sexual assault". Los Angeles Times. January 30, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  17. https://www.theatermania.com/off-broadway/reviews/nymf-2016-dust-cant-kill-me-the-gold-ludos-broken-_78033.html
  18. "I'm Fine by Kathryn Gallagher". Musix Match. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  19. "American Spirit - Kathryn Gallagher". Spotify. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  20. "Demos, Vol. 1 - EP". Apple Music. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  21. "Demos, Vol. 2 - EP". Apple Music. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  22. "Mess of a Machine - EP". Apple Music. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  23. "Bad News - Single". Apple Music. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  24. "Whistler - Single". Apple Music. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  25. "I'll Get the Coffee - Single". Apple Music. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  26. Viagas, Robert. "Spring Awakening Wins Six L.A. Ovation Awards". Playbill. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  27. Viagas, Robert. "Savion Glover and Jane Krakowski Among 2016 Astaire Award Winners". Playbill. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  28. Viagas, Robert. "Newton's Cradle and Dust Can't Kill Me Among Top Winners of NYMF Awards". Playbill. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  29. Sullivan, Lindsey. "Moulin Rouge! Tops 2020 Outer Critics Circle Award Honor". Broadway.com. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
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