Donna McKechnie

Donna McKechnie

Known for

Acting

Born

November 16, 1942 (age 83)

Birthplace

Pontiac, Michigan, USA

Biography

Donna McKechnie is an American musical theater dancer, singer, actress, and choreographer. She is known for her professional and personal relationship with choreographer Michael Bennett, with whom she collaborated on her most noted role, the character of Cassie Ferguson in the musical A Chorus Line.

Best known work

Cheers

Cheers

1982

Family Ties

Family Ties

1982

The Little Prince

The Little Prince

1974

Smash

Smash

2012

Six by Sondheim

Six by Sondheim

2013

Great Performances

Great Performances

1971

Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre

1982

Original Cast Album: Company

Original Cast Album: Company

1970

Aladdin

Aladdin

1990

Billie

Billie

1965

Filmography

TBA
Broadway: The Next Generation
as Self
2023
Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best
as Self
2022
Keeping Company with Sondheim
as Self
2021
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
as Self
2020
Bombshell in Concert
as Self
2013
Six by Sondheim
as Self (archive footage)
2013
36 Saints
as Ms. El
2012
SmashTV
as Female Previewer (1 episode)
2003
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
as Self
1990
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
1990
Aladdin
as Fatima the Dancing Doll
1987
The Little Mermaid
as Anemone
1985
Musical Comedy Tonight III
1985
The Best of Broadway
as Herself
1982
CheersTV
as Debra (1 episode)
1982
Family TiesTV
as Cynthia (1 episode)
1982
Faerie Tale TheatreTV
as Anemone (1 episode)
1981
Twirl
as Louise
1974
The Little Prince
as The Rose
1973
Sondheim: A Musical Tribute
1971
Great PerformancesTV
as Self (1 episode)
1971
The Pearl Bailey ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)
1970
Original Cast Album: Company
as Self / Kathy
1965
Billie
as Dancer
1965
HullabalooTV
as Self - Dancer (48 episodes)