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Daisy Eagan
Eagan at a party in New York, 2011
Born (1979-11-04) November 4, 1979 (age 44)
Alma materBard College at Simon's Rock
Antioch University
OccupationActress
Years active1988–present
Spouses

Patrick Comer

(m. 2003; div. 2006)

Kurt Bloom

(m. 2020)
Children1
AwardsBest Featured Actress in a Musical

Daisy Eagan is an American actress and podcast host.

Early life[edit]

Eagan was born in Brooklyn to Jewish parents on November 4, 1979. Her mother, Andrea Boroff Eagan, was a medical writer; she died of cancer when her daughter was 13 years old. Eagan's father, Richard Eagan, is a visual and performing artist. Daisy Eagan was inspired to become an actress at age 6 after seeing him perform.[1]

Career[edit]

In 1991, she won the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical for playing Mary LennoxinThe Secret Garden.[2] She was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical and an Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Actress in a Musical for the role.[3] At eleven years old, she is the youngest female to win a Tony to date (as of 2024), and is the second youngest person to win a Tony. (Frankie Michaels was one month past his 11th birthday when he won his Tony for Mame.)[4]

In 1992, Eagan sang "Broadway Baby" in the concert Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall.[5]

She appeared in the Blank Theatre Company's production of The Wild Party in 2005 in Los Angeles as the street waif,[6] and is the recipient of the 2005 LA Weekly Theater Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical.[1]

She appeared in the Manhattan Concert Productions presentation of The Secret GardenatDavid Geffen Hall in February 2016 as the housemaid Martha. She reprised her role as Martha in 2016 at the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C.;[7] this production then moved in 2017 to the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle.[8]

Her film work includes Losing Isaiah (1995),[9] Ripe (1996)[10] and Tony n' Tina's Wedding (2004).[11]

She has appeared on television in episodes of Without a Trace (2007),[12] The Unit (2006),[13] Ghost Whisperer (2006),[14] Numb3rs (2006),[15] The Mentalist (2012),[16] and Girls (2017).[17]

Personal life[edit]

Eagan attended Bard College at Simon's Rock and graduated from Antioch University in Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and creative writing.[18][19]

In 2003, she married Patrick Comer, a financial consultant;[20] they divorced in 2006. Eagan lives in New York with her child, Monty, and his father, Kurt Bloom, whom she married on May 6, 2020. Eagan first came out to her parents when she was 12; thinking she was gay before she explored more of her sexuality. She currently identifies as "queer poly," and is also in a relationship with Ryan Holsather, who is polyamorous and nonbinary.[21]

Eagan identifies as non-binary[22] and uses she/they pronouns.[23]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Morris, Steven Leigh (April 4, 2007). "Daisy Eagan: No Exit". LA Weekly.
  • ^ "45th Tony Awards (1991) hosted by Julie Andrews and Jeremy Irons: Daisy Eagan's acceptance speech" (Video). YouTube. CBC. June 2, 1991. Event occurs at 16m 50s. Retrieved April 10, 2024. I don't think I can talk. – Daisy Eagan
  • ^ "The Secret Garden (Broadway, St. James Theatre, 1991)". Playbill. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  • ^ Corsello, Bill. "The Youngest Tony Award-Winners", tonyawards.com, May 21, 2013.
  • ^ "Special Events, Concerts, and Benefit Performances" Archived 2019-02-07 at the Wayback Machine, sondheimguide.com. Accessed December 24, 2015.
  • ^ Brandes, Phillip. "Emotions turn explosive at sizzling Wild Party", Los Angeles Times, October 20, 2005.
  • ^ Hetrick, Adam (December 23, 2015). "Daisy Eagan, Sierra Boggess, Ramin Karimloo, Cheyenne Jackson, Ben Platt Join Secret Garden at Geffen Hall". Playbill. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  • ^ "Daisy Eagan-Led The Secret Garden to Bloom at 5th Avenue Theatre After D.C. Run", Broadwayworld.com. Accessed June 5, 2024.
  • ^ Losing IsaiahatAllMovie
  • ^ Holden Stephen. "Girls Becoming Women in a Man's World", The New York Times, May 2, 1997.
  • ^ "Tony n' Tina's Wedding Overview", The New York Times. Accessed December 24, 2015.
  • ^ "Watch Without A Trace Season 5 Episode 20: Skin Deep | TVGuide.com". TV Guide. Archived from the original on December 3, 2015.
  • ^ "The Unit Season 1 Episode 7 - Watch Full Episodes | TVGuide.com". TV Guide. Archived from the original on August 17, 2015.
  • ^ "Ghost Whisperer Episode Guide 2006 Season 2 - A Grave Matter, Episode 5 | TVGuide.com". TV Guide. Archived from the original on May 22, 2010.
  • ^ "Watch NUMB3RS Season 2 Episode 15: The Running Man | TVGuide.com". TV Guide. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015.
  • ^ "Watch The Mentalist Season 5 Episode 4: Blood Feud | TVGuide.com". TV Guide. Archived from the original on May 17, 2016.
  • ^ Jung, E. Alex (March 20, 2017). "Daisy Eagan On Girls, Lena Dunham, and Being Hannah's Doppelgänger". Vulture. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  • ^ Fox, Jena Tesse. "Still Daisy Eagan After All These Years", broadwayworld.com, March 27, 2011
  • ^ Taylor, Kate (March 27, 2011). "A Former Child Star Returns, With Wisdom". The New York Times. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  • ^ "Weddings/Celebrations. Daisy Eagan, Patrick Comer" The New York Times, August 31, 2003.
  • ^ "Episode 5: Daisy Eagan – Coming Out with Lauren & Nicole – Podcast". July 11, 2018.
  • ^ "I am non-binary. Thanks!". Twitter. July 27, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  • ^ "Daisy Eagan (She/They) (@DaisyEagan)". Twitter. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
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