Karine Plantadit
History of Karine Plantadit
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Karine Plantadit (born January 15, 1970) is a dancer and performer. She was born in France and raised in Cameroon.[1][2] She moved to Cannes at age 14 to study dance. She subsequently moved to New York City to study dance with Alvin Ailey.[1]
Plantadit was nominated in 2010 for a Tony Award in the category of Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her playing the role of Kate in the musical Come Fly Away.[3] She was also in Saturday Night Fever, The Lion King, Movin' Out and Frida, in which she played Josephine Baker.[1][3]
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | The Lion King | Ensemble Dancer | Broadway, New Amsterdam Theatre | [4] |
| 1999 | Saturday Night Fever | Shirley | Broadway, Minskoff Theatre | |
| 2000 | Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella | Ensemble | U.S. National Tour | |
| 2002 | Movin' Out | Ensemble | Broadway, Richard Rodgers Theatre | |
| 2010 | Come Fly Away | Kate | Broadway, Marquis Theatre | |
| 2013 | After Midnight | Performer | Broadway, Brooks Atkinson Theatre |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Drama League Award | Distinguished Performance | Come Fly Away | Nominated | [5] |
| Tony Awards | Best Featured Actress in a Musical | Nominated | [4] | ||
| Astaire Awards | Outstanding Female Dancer in a Broadway Show | Nominated | |||
| 2014 | After Midnight | Won |
