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Known for movies

Mathilda's Mother

Léon: The Professional (1994)
as Mathilda's Mother

Audrey

Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
as Audrey

Louise

Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994)
as Louise

Ellen

Talk Radio (1988)
as Ellen

Short Info

SpouseChristian Klikovits, Tibor Hardik
MarkBrown eyes
FactBegan her career in the early 70's as a cabaret singer in such famed New York City night spots as Reno Sweeney's in Greenwich Village.


Ellen Greene is an American actress and singer, best known for her role as Audrey in the musical Little Shop of Horrors, for which she was nominated for a Tony Award. She has also appeared in the films Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, The Hudsucker Proxy, Ed Wood and Mars Attacks!, and has had recurring roles on the television series Pushing Daisies and Twin Peaks.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Greene began her career as a child actress, appearing in commercials and off-Broadway productions. She made her Broadway debut in the musical Hair in 1968. After appearing in a number of supporting roles in film and television, she was cast as Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors in 1982. The role earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical.

Greene has appeared in a number of films throughout her career, including Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985), The Hudsucker Proxy (1994), Ed Wood (1994) and Mars Attacks! (1996). She has also had recurring roles on the television series Pushing Daisies (2007-2009) and Twin Peaks (2017).

Greene is married to actor Jonathan Hadary. They have two children.

Early Life

Ellen Greene was born on February 22, 1951, in Brooklyn, New York, to Jewish parents. Her father was a salesman and her mother was a homemaker. She has two sisters.

Greene began her career as a child actress, appearing in commercials and off-Broadway productions. She made her Broadway debut in the 1968 musical Hair.

Career

Greene’s breakout role came in 1982 when she was cast as Audrey in the musical Little Shop of Horrors. The role earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical.

Greene has appeared in a number of films throughout her career, including Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985), The Hudsucker Proxy (1994), Ed Wood (1994) and Mars Attacks! (1996). She has also had recurring roles on the television series Pushing Daisies (2007-2009) and Twin Peaks (2017).

Greene is married to actor Jonathan Hadary. They have two children.

General Info

Full NameEllen Greene
ProfessionActor, Singer
EducationW. Tresper Clarke High School, Rider University
NationalityAmerican

Family

SpouseChristian Klikovits, Tibor Hardik

Accomplishments

NominationsTony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical
MoviesLittle Shop of Horrors, Léon: The Professional, One Fine Day, Talk Radio, Pump Up the Volume, Next Stop, Greenwich Village, Rock-a-Doodle, Wagons East!, Killer: A Journal of Murder, Sex and a Girl, Stepping Out, The Cooler, Me and Him, Glory! Glory!, States of Control, I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can,...
TV ShowsPushing Daisies, Out of Jimmy's Head

Social profile links

IMDBhttp://imdb.com/name/nm0338746

Marks

#Marks / Signs
1Her characters have a different hairstyle
2Brown eyes

Quotes

#Quote
1The Public Theater, under Joseph Papp, was my real education. When you walked in there, you left your ego at the door. Everybody was talented.
2It's a very hard thing for all of us to accept ourselves at all the different stages - the horrible side, the wonderful side, the adorable side - and who you are as a grownup. And then to bring what you learned as a child to that grownup: that is the magic of creativity.
3Life is going by, and if you don't do something about your dreams and make them a reality and start to love who you are as yourself, then you will not be able to embrace any of those dreams. Who you are is the immense magic.

Facts

#Fact
1Ellen Greene, who originated the role of Audrey in the 1982 off-Broadway production of the Ashman/Menken musical "Little Shop of Horrors" and repeated her performance in the 1986 movie version, stepped back into the role in 2015--at the age of 64--for a two-night concert version, part of the New York City Center's Encores! series. Her love interests, Seymour and Orin, were played by Jake Gyllenhaal and Taran Killam, who were 34 and 33, respectively. Interestingly, this was shortly after Gyllenhaal's sister Maggie had made headlines for revealing that she had recently been rejected for a part on the basis that at 37 she is "too old" to play the love interest of a 55-year-old man.
2She is of Belarusian Jewish descent.
3She attended Rider University in Lawrenceville, New Jersey.
4Began her career in the early 70's as a cabaret singer in such famed New York City night spots as Reno Sweeney's in Greenwich Village.
5Attended W.T. Clarke High School in Westbury, NY.
6Was nominated for Broadway's 1977 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Musical) for a revival of "The Threepenny Opera."
7She is most famous as the lispy, bubble-headed blonde Audrey in the stage production of the cult favorite "Little Shop of Horrors," which she played for two years (1982-1984), then transferred to film with the same title Little Shop of Horrors (1986).

Pictures

Ellen Greene
Ellen Greene
Swoosie Kurtz, Ellen Greene
Swoosie Kurtz, Kristin Chenoweth, Anna Friel, Ellen Greene, Chi McBride, Lee Pace
Swoosie Kurtz, Ellen Greene
Ellen Greene
Lauren Bacall, Charles Durning, John Mahoney, Harry Hamlin, Ellen Greene, Marsha Mason, Bridget Terry, Christopher Toyne
Swoosie Kurtz, Kristin Chenoweth, Anna Friel, Ellen Greene, Chi McBride, Lee Pace
Swoosie Kurtz, Ellen Greene
Swoosie Kurtz, Kristin Chenoweth, Anna Friel, Ellen Greene, Chi McBride, Lee Pace

All pictures

Movies

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Bunheads2012TV SeriesWiccan Friend
Pound Puppies2012TV SeriesGertrude Washburn
The Young and the Restless2011TV SeriesPrimrose DeVille
Privileged2010VideoMrs. Rothman
Heroes2007-2009TV SeriesVirginia Grey
Batman: The Brave and the Bold2009TV SeriesMrs. Manface
Pushing Daisies2007-2009TV SeriesVivian Charles
Out of Jimmy's Head2007-2008TV SeriesDolly Gopher
Re-Animated2006TV MovieDolly Gopher (voice)
Fielder's Choice2005TV MovieJill
Mystery Woman: Sing Me a Murder2005TV MovieCarly
Love Object2003Typing Supervisor
The Cooler2003Doris
Crossing Jordan2002TV SeriesMrs. Dunham
The X-Files2002TV SeriesVicki Louise Burdick
Alex in Wonder2001Clarice
Suddenly Susan2000TV SeriesHarriet Graham
Jaded1998Louise Smith
Dellaventura1997TV SeriesElizabeth Brodkin
States of Control1997Carol
One Fine Day1996Mrs. Elaine Lieberman
An Occasional Hell1996Della
Law & Order1995TV SeriesKaren Gaines
Killer: A Journal of Murder1995Elizabeth Wyatt
Cybill1995TV SeriesSharon
The Adventures of Pete & Pete1994TV SeriesAbilene Jones
Léon: The Professional1994Mathilda's Mother
Wagons East1994Belle
Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult1994Louise
Fathers & Sons1992Judy
Stepping Out1991Maxine
Rock-A-Doodle1991Goldie (voice)
Pump Up the Volume1990Jan Emerson
Dinner at Eight1989TV MovieKitty Packard
CBS Summer Playhouse1989TV SeriesSally Maggio
Glory! Glory!1989TV MovieRuth
Superman 50th Anniversary1988TV Movie documentaryAriel Dickenson - Curator Metroplis Museum
Talk Radio1988Ellen
Me and Him1988Annette Uttanzi
Morning Maggie1987TV MovieMaggie McAllister
Little Shop of Horrors1986Audrey
Miami Vice1985TV SeriesDarlene
The Special Magic of Herself the Elf1983TV MovieCreeping Ivy (voice)
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can1982Karen Mulligan
The Rock Rainbow1978TV MovieJess
Seventh Avenue1977TV Mini-SeriesPaula Cass
Next Stop, Greenwich Village1976Sarah Roth
The Untold Story2017completedLydia
Muddy Corman2015completedDawn Denford
The Walking Dead: Webisodes2013TV SeriesGale
Hannibal2013TV SeriesMrs. Komeda

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Pushing Daisies2007TV Series performer - 2 episodes
Rock-A-Doodle1991performer: "Sink or Swim", "Kiss N Coo"
Glory! Glory!1989TV Movie performer: "In Johnny's Arms", "In Jesus Arms", "How Can I Be Sure", "Every Time You Turn Away", "These Hands", "Taka Look at Yourself"
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1987TV Series performer - 1 episode
Little Shop of Horrors1986performer: "Skid Row Downtown", "Somewhere That's Green", "Suddenly, Seymour"

Music Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Rock-A-Doodle1991featured vocalist - uncredited

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Show People with Paul Wontorek2011TV SeriesHerself
10 Year Retrospective: Cast and Crew Look Back2005Video documentary shortHerself - 'Mathilda's Mother'
Standing Ovations 22004VideoHerself - Performer
Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh1998TV Special documentaryAudrey (segment "Somewhere That's Green")
Liza Minnelli Live from Radio City Music Hall1992TV Movie documentaryHerself
Showbiz Today1992TV SeriesHerself
Late Night with David Letterman1989TV SeriesHerself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1987-1988TV SeriesHerself - Guest
The 31st Annual Tony Awards1977TV SpecialHerself - Nominee: Best Featured Actress in a Musical

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Edición Especial Coleccionista2013TV SeriesAudrey

Awards

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1990CableACECableACE AwardsActress in a Movie or MiniseriesGlory! Glory! (1989)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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