Allison Guinn
Allison Guinn is an American television and stage actress. In 2024, she was nominated for a SAG Award for her ensemble work in Only Murders In The Building.[1]
Early life and education
Guinn grew up in Erwin, Tennessee, where she attended Unicoi County High School.[2][3] She graduated from East Tennessee State University in 2004 with a degree in Communications[4] and attended Circle in the Square Theatre School.[5] There, she received the Bud Frank Award for Excellence in Theatre.[6]
Theatre credits
| Year | Production | Role | Category | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Hair | Tribe | The Public Theater, Shakespeare in the Park | [7] |
| 2009 | Tribe, Buddahdalirama u/s | Broadway, Al Hirschfeld Theatre | [8] | |
| 2010 | Tribe | West End, Gielgud Theatre | [9] | |
| 2011 | Buddhadalirama/Mother/Tribe, Jeanie u/s | Broadway, St. James Theatre, return engagement | [10] | |
| 2012 | Noises Off | Poppy Norton-Taylor | Texas, Alley Theatre | [11] |
| 2013 | On The Town | Lucy Schmeeler | Massachusetts, Barrington Stage Company | [12] |
| 2014 | Lucy Schmeeler, Madame Dilly u/s, Hildy u/s | Broadway, Lyric Theatre | [13] | |
| 2016 | The Legacy of Daisy Dean | Performer | Concert, 54 Below | [14] |
| 2016 | A Taste of Things to Come | Dottie | Off-Broadway | [15][16] |
| 2017 | Les Misérables | Madame Thenardier | National Tour | [5] |
| 2023 | The Sore Loser | Off-Broadway, MCC Theater | [17] | |
| 2024 | Tammy Faye | Jan Crouch | Broadway, Palace Theatre | [18] |
| 2025 | Dear Everything | Ensemble | Concert, Terminal 5 | [19] |
| 2025 | Huzzah! | Lady Eve | San Diego, Old Globe Theatre | [20][21] |
| 2026 | Operation Mincemeat | Johnny Bevan & Others u/s | Broadway, John Golden Theatre | [22] |
Television credits
| Year | Show | Role | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Gay History Tour | Actor | [23] |
| 2023 | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel | Bunny | [24][25] |
| 2023 | Only Murders In The Building | KT Knoblauer (5 episodes) | [26] |
References
- ^ Smith, Joe. "SAG Nominee in the Building". East Tennessee State University. Archived from the original on 2025-11-11. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ "Erwin native Allison Guinn cast in Broadway musical". WJHL 11 News. 31 August 2024.
- ^ Silvers, Ken (26 January 2024). "Erwin woman nominated for Hollywood SAG award". The Erwin Record. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ "Allison Guinn - ETSU PRIDE Alumni Spotlight". East Tennessee State University - National Alumni Association.
- ^ a b "Allison Guinn Biography - Broadway Buzz". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ "Hodge, communication students, alumni honored at luncheon". Johnson City Press. 2004-04-25. p. 4. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ "Shakespeare in the Park, further cast announced for both Hamlet and Hair". New York Theatre Guide. 2017-10-19. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ "Hair". Playbill. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ "London Hair Tribe to Include Creek, Hawkins, Kern and Joy | Playbill". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ "HAIR (2011)". Playbill. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ "Noises Off, With Josie de Guzman and Allison Guinn, Begins at the Alley Theatre May 25 | Playbill". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ "On the Town, With Michael Rupert, Nancy Opel, Tony Yazbeck, Elizabeth Stanley and More at Barrington Stage". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2025-11-14. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ "On The Town". Playbill. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ "Allison Guinn: The Legacy of Daisy Dean". 54 Below. 16 October 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ Genzlinger, Neil (2016-11-18). "Review: 'A Taste of Things to Come' Is a Recipe for Catchy Musical Theater". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ "A Taste of Things to Come Opens Tonight". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2025-08-16. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ "Inaugural Hermitage Commissions Will Get Industry Presentations at MCC Theater". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2025-10-13. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ "Tammy Faye". Playbill. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ "Photos: Dear Everything Plays 1-Night-Only Concert at Terminal 5". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2025-11-12. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ Silvers, Ken (30 September 2025). "Erwin native Allison Guinn lands new role in San Diego play". The Erwin Record. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ "The Reviews Are In for Huzzah!, From Legally Blonde Writers Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2025-10-18. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ "All-American Cast Revealed for Broadway's Operation Mincemeat". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2026-02-14. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ^ "Gay History Tour". Adam Enright. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ Petski, Denise (14 June 2021). "'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel': Jackie Hoffman & Allison Guinn Set To Recur On Season 4". Deadline.
- ^ "In the News: Jackie Hoffman and Allison Guinn Join Cast of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, More". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2025-09-14. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ Culwell-Block, Logan (29 March 2023). "Stage Vets Don Darryl Rivera, Allison Guinn, Gerald Caesar Join Only Murders in the Building Season 3". Playbill.