Jennifer Paz

Kim (1st U.S. National Tour, U.S. Tour)

Jennifer is very happy to return to the role of Kim after originating this role in Cameron Mackintosh's First National U.S. Tour (Helen Hayes Award nominee & Carbonnell Award Recipient for best actress). On the First National, Ms. Paz originated this role in major U.S. cities including Chicago, Boston, Denver, Minneapolis, Washington D.C., Ft. Lauderdale, Detroit and eventually Los Angeles where she now resides. Regional, Broadway & International highlights: Songs for a New World (2003 Ovation & Robby Award nominations, and winner of three 2003 Maddy Awards), Flower Drum Song where she played opposite Lea Salonga then took over the role of Mei-Li during its pre-Broadway extended run at the Mark Taper Forum, Les Misérables (Broadway, joined tenth anniversary cast), Making Tracks and Wedding Banquet both with Second Generation (2g.org), Cabaret & The World Goes 'Round both with East West Players, and The Fantasticks (Asia Premiere, Singapore Repertory Theatre). TV/Film & Recording credits include: Touched By An Angel, Can't Hardly Wait, Nickelodeon & Klasky-Csupo, nationals for Coca-Cola and Disney, The Yellow Truth (commandofilms.com), Adler-Bock-Coleman S.TA.G.E. Concert recording (LMLMusic.com), among others. Jennifer is especially grateful to be reuniting with Saigon friends -- thank you Mitchell and Paul. Special thanks to teachers Ron Anderson and Diana Castle. Above all, thanks to God, family and friends.

(U.S. Tour, 2004)