Elle McLemore

Elle McLemore (born September 16, 1991) is an American actress. She originated the roles of Eva in the Tony nominated Broadway musical production Bring It On and Heather McNamara in Heathers: The Musical, the musical adaptation of the cult classic film of the same name. She also starred in the final season of the television series Army Wives. In 2016, she played Patty Simcox in the TV special Grease: Live.

Elle McLemore
Elle McLemore in 2013
Born (1991-09-16) September 16, 1991
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present

Early life

Elle McLemore was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Gail Van Dervoort, a dancer and father Todd Vandervoort, a pyrotechnician. She grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada.[1] She has a sister Brittany.[2] She has Irish and Japanese roots.[3] At age four, she toured for 18 months with her family for the Melinda: First Lady of Magic show. Her mother danced on the show and was the magician's assistant while her father did pyrotechnics.[4][5] She attended Palo Verde High School, where she performed in the school productions Grease, and Peter Pan and in the benefit concert God Lives in Glass.[1] She graduated in 2009 and moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.[4]

Stage credits
Year Title Role Theatre Notes
2011-2012 Bring It On Eva Various Pre-Broadway National Tour [4][6]
2012 St. James Theatre Broadway Debut
2013 Heathers Heather McNamara Hudson Backstage Theatre LA Premiere [7]
2014 New World Stages Off-Broadway [8]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2010 The Suite Life on Deck Gina Episode "My Oh Maya"
2010 The Middle Denise Episode "Halloween"
2011 At the Top of the Pyramid Jamie Parker
2011 Los Americans Courtney Episodes "Happy Birthday", "The Legacy"
2013 Army Wives Holly Truman Series regular (Season 7)
2016 Grease: Live Patty Simcox Television musical

References
  1. Lawrence, Christopher (March 10, 2013). "Palo Verde grad making debut on 'Army Wives'". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  2. McLemore, Brittany (March 9, 2013). "Twitter status: Everyone needs to watch my amazing sister". Twitter.com. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  3. McLemore, Elle (May 19, 2013). "Twitter status: Im irish and a quarter japanese!!". Twitter.com. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  4. Hogan, Jan (February 21, 2012). "Summerlin actress hits national scene in "Bring It On: The Musical"". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  5. Padgett, Sonia (May 8, 2011). "Bevertainer serves cocktails and dances". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  6. "Taylor Louderman, Adrienne Warren Lead BRING IT ON National Tour; Full Cast Announced!". Broadwayworld.com. September 14, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
  7. "Barrett Wilbert Weed, Elle McLemore & More Star in HEATHERS THE MUSICAL, Beg. Tonight in LA". BroadwayWorld.com. November 30, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  8. "Cast Announced for Off-Broadway premiere of Heathers: The Musical, Based On Cult Comedy". Playbill.com. Retrieved February 6, 2014.


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