# Alison Luff > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Alison_Luff > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Alison_Luff.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alison_Luff > Source revision: 1356685298 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American actress and singer (born 1988)}} {{BLP sources|date=January 2021}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = Alison Luff | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|12|20}} | birth_place = [Spring, Texas](/source/Spring%2C_Texas) | death_date = | death_place = | alma_mater = [Klein Collins High School](/source/Klein_Collins_High_School) | occupation = {{hlist|Actress|singer}} | spouse = Matthew Magnusson | children = 1{{cite Instagram |postid=Cvvtz2JsCUs |user=alisonluff |title=Our little lamb is in the nest! |date=August 9, 2023}} }} '''Alison Nicole Luff''' (born December 20, 1988) is an American actress and singer known for her work in musical theatre, including as [Elphaba](/source/Elphaba) in the First National Tour of ''[Wicked](/source/Wicked_(musical))'' and in Broadway roles such as Miss Honey in ''[Matilda](/source/Matilda_(musical))'' and Anne Hathaway in ''[& Juliet](/source/%26_Juliet)''. From 2021 to 2023, she has appeared in a lead role in the [Starz](/source/Starz) drama series ''[Heels](/source/Heels_(TV_series))''. Her other Broadway credits include ''[Ghost the Musical](/source/Ghost_(musical))'', [''Les Misérables''](/source/Les_Mis%C3%A9rables_(musical)), ''[Escape to Margaritaville](/source/Escape_to_Margaritaville)'', and ''[Waitress](/source/Waitress_(musical))''. == Early life and education == Luff was born on December 20, 1988, in [Spring](/source/Spring%2C_Texas), Texas.{{Cite web |last=Blank |first=Matthew |date=August 4, 2015 |title=Cue & A: Matilda's Alison Luff on Her Upcoming Projects, Stage Fright and Taylor Swift |url=https://www.playbill.com/article/cue-a-matildas-alison-luff-on-her-upcoming-projects-stage-fright-and-taylor-swift-com-355889 |access-date=July 11, 2021 |website=Playbill |language=en}} Her interest in theater began in childhood.{{Cite web |last=Ferri |first=Josh |last2=Brown |first2=Curtis |date=June 7, 2018 |title=Breakout Stars Ushering in a New Golden Age on Broadway: Escape to Margaritaville Star Alison Luff |url=https://www.broadwaybox.com/daily-scoop/breakout-stars-of-2018-margaritaville-star-alison-luff/ |access-date=July 11, 2021 |website=BroadwayBox.com |language=en}} At age 6, she began singing and dancing with Encore Youth Performers.{{Cite web |last=Maines |first=Don |date=April 26, 2011 |title=''Mamma Mia!'' Here she goes again! |url=https://www.chron.com/news/article/Mamma-Mia-Here-she-goes-again-1601765.php |access-date=July 11, 2021 |website=Chron |language=en-US}} One year later, she began acting in community theater, and at age 10, she began acting in professional theater. She attended [Klein Collins High School](/source/Klein_Collins_High_School) in [Harris County](/source/Harris_County%2C_Texas), Texas, performing in her school's theater productions. As [Éponine](/source/%C3%89ponine) in the school's production of ''[Les Miserables](/source/Les_Mis%C3%A9rables_(musical))'', she was nominated for best actress at the Tommy Tune Awards, and as Annabel Glick in its production of ''[Lucky Stiff](/source/Lucky_Stiff)'', she won best actress at an awards ceremony at the [Hobby Center for the Performing Arts](/source/Hobby_Center_for_the_Performing_Arts). She then she worked and performed to save money to move to New York City.{{cite web |last=Arnegger |first=Sarah Jane |date=March 15, 2018 |title=Schools of the Stars: Where ''Escape to Margaritaville'' Cast and Creators Went to College |url=http://www.playbill.com/article/schools-of-the-stars-where-escape-to-margaritaville-cast-and-creators-went-to-college |access-date=July 11, 2021 |website=Playbill |language=en}} == Career == She made her Broadway debut in the ensemble of ''[Mamma Mia](/source/Mamma_Mia_(musical))'', understudying the roles of Ali and Sophie. She left the production on January 1, 2012{{Cite web |title=Alison Luff |url=https://www.playbill.com/person/alison-luff-vault-0000120281 |access-date=December 21, 2020 |website=[Playbill](/source/Playbill) |language=en}} and joined the show's national tour. She then understudied the role of [Aimee Semple McPherson](/source/Aimee_Semple_McPherson) in the short-lived Broadway musical, ''[Scandalous](/source/Scandalous_(musical))''.{{Cite web |title=''Scandalous'' – Broadway Musical – Original |url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/scandalous-493183#OpeningNightCast |access-date=June 2, 2021 |website=[IBDB](/source/IBDB)}} She next understudied Molly in the Broadway production of ''[Ghost](/source/Ghost_(musical))'', having the opportunity to go on in the role. Luff starred in ''[Wicked](/source/Wicked_(musical))'' in the first US national tour as Elphaba from April 30, 2013{{Cite press release |title=''Wicked'' Tour – Alison Luff and John Davidson to join the cast |date=April 11, 2013 |url=https://dallassummermusicals.org/wicked-tour-alison-luff-and-john-davidson-to-join-the-cast/ |language=en-US |last= |access-date=December 21, 2020 |website=Dallas Summer Musicals}} until April 20, 2014.{{Cite web |date=March 2014 |title=Emma Hunton to join ''Wicked'' 1NT on April 23rd! |url=http://flyinghighwithwicked.blogspot.com/2014/03/emma-hunton-to-join-wicked-1nt-on-april.html |url-access=limited |access-date=December 21, 2020 |website=flyinghighwithwicked.blogspot.com |language=en}}{{better source needed|date=December 2025}} She played Miss Honey in the Broadway production of ''[Matilda](/source/Matilda_(musical))'' from September 6, 2014, to September 6, 2015.{{Cite web |last= |date=September 5, 2014 |title=Former Elphaba Alison Luff to Take Over as Miss Honey in ''Matilda'' on Broadway |url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/177350/former-elphaba-alison-luff-to-take-over-as-miss-honey-in-matilda-on-broadway/ |access-date=December 21, 2020 |website=[Broadway.com](/source/Broadway.com) |language=en}} She originated the role of Charlie Jane at the [Pasadena Playhouse](/source/Pasadena_Playhouse) in ''Breaking Through'', remaining until the show closed on November 22, 2015.{{Cite web |date=August 13, 2015 |title=Alison Luff, Constantine Maroulis to Lead Cast of World Premiere Musical ''Breaking Through'' |url=https://www.pasadenaindependent.com/arts-and-entertainment/alison-luff-constantine-maroulis-to-lead-cast-of-world-premiere-musical-breaking-through/ |access-date=December 21, 2020 |website=Pasadena Independent |language=en-US}}{{dead link|date=December 2025|fix-attempted=yes}} She returned to Broadway as [Fantine](/source/Fantine) in ''[Les Misérables](/source/Les_Mis%C3%A9rables_(musical))'' from February 2016 until the revival closed in September 2016. Luff created the role of Rachel in the pre-Broadway tour of ''[Escape to Margaritaville](/source/Escape_to_Margaritaville)'', which ran from October 20 to December 2, 2017, and continued in the role in the Broadway production from March 15 to July 1, 2018.{{Cite web |title=''Escape to Margaritaville'' – Broadway Musical – Original |url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/escape-to-margaritaville-515030#OpeningNightCast |access-date=June 2, 2021 |website=[IBDB](/source/IBDB)}}{{Cite web |title=''Escape to Margaritaville'' – Broadway Musical – Tour |url=https://www.ibdb.com/tour-production/escape-to-margaritaville-515056#OpeningNightCast |access-date=June 2, 2021 |website=[IBDB](/source/IBDB)}} She also starred as Jenna in [''Waitress''](/source/Waitress_(musical)) on Broadway from July 23, 2019, to September 15, 2019. In October 2024, Luff began playing Anne Hathaway in the Broadway production of ''[& Juliet](/source/%26_Juliet)''.{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Mark A. |date=June 27, 2019 |title=Alison Luff is the Next Jenna in ''Waitress'' |url=https://broadwaydirect.com/alison-luff-is-the-next-jenna-in-waitress/ |access-date=December 21, 2020 |website=Broadway Direct |language=en-US}} {| class="wikitable" |+Film/TV Credits !Production !Role !Year !Notes |- |''[Les Misérables](/source/Les_Mis%C3%A9rables_(musical)): The Broadway Musical'' |Ensemble |2014 |Broadway production filmed live |- |[''FBI''](/source/FBI_(TV_series)) |Sam Chapman |2019 |Episode: "''Identity Crisis''" |- |[''New Amsterdam''](/source/New_Amsterdam_(2018_TV_series)) |Alice Healy |2020 |Six episodes |- |[''Heels''](/source/Heels_(TV_series)) |Staci Spade |2021–2023 |16 episodes |- |[Power Book II: Ghost](/source/Power_Book_II%3A_Ghost) |Detective Felicia Lewis |2024 |5 episodes |} ==References== ==External links== * {{IMDb name|7563180}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Luff, Alison}} Category:American stage actresses Category:1988 births Category:21st-century American women singers Category:Actors from Spring, Texas Category:Living people Category:21st-century American actresses Category:Singers from Texas Category:Actresses from Harris County, Texas Category:American television actresses --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Alison Luff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alison_Luff) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alison_Luff?action=history)). 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