Liliane Klein

Background

Klein was born in New Hyde Park, New New York

Education

She graduated from Boston University College of Fine Arts, School of Theatre Arts in 2002 with her Bachelor of Fine Arts cum laude in Acting.

Career

She is known for her roles as Helen in Neil LaBute"s Fat Pig, and as Terry the Turtle in the Public Broadcasting Service television series Kid Fitness. She became a plus-size model in 2002. She is the vocal guide for on the Stage Stars karaoke Civil Defense of Gypsy.

Scrooge, The Musical (2002) (Lincoln Center/National Tour).

Charwoman/Mistress Fezziwig Narrative Invtervention (2002) (HERE Arts Center. Office-Office-Broadway).

Smokey Joe"s Cafe (2004) (Ivoryton Playhouse). Self The Greeks (2004) Manhattan Theatre.

Eucleia Titanic (2004 musical national tour of United States/Canada).

Alice Beane As You Like lieutenant (2005) (Connecticut Free Shakespeare). Audrey I Wanna Be Rosie (2005) (Louisiana MaMa. Office-Office-Broadway).. mary Clooney Cyrano de Bergerac (2006.

Connecticut Free Shakespeare).

Duena Maine and My Girl (2006) (Musicals Tonight!. Office-Office-Broadway).. Mistress

Brown Fat Pig (2007) (SpeakEasy Stage Company, Boston Center for the Arts). Helen Love"s Labour"s Lost (2007) (Connecticut Free Shakespeare).

Boyet A Streetcar Named Desire (2008) (Worcester Foothills Theatre).

Eunice Hubbell On the Town (2008. Staten Island Philharmonic). Diana Dream The Cabaret Girl (2009) (Musicals Tonight!.

Office-Office-Broadway).

Mission Simmons A Midsummer Night"s Dream (2009) (Connecticut Free Shakespeare). Snout Fat Pig (2009) (Aurora Theatre Company, Berkeley, California).

Helen The Most Ridiculous Thing You Ever Hoid (2010) (Urban Stages/New York Musical Theatre Festival)(Office-Broadway). Mistress Van Regal/Curley Sue.

Achievements

• In 2006 she was nominated for a New York Innovative Theatre Award at the 2nd Annual New York Innovative Theatre Awards for Best Actress for her portrayal of Rosemary Clooney in I Wanna Be Rosie at Louisiana MaMa Experimental Theatre Club. In 2007 she was nominated for an Elliot Norton Award at the 25th Annual Elliot Norton Awards for Outstanding Actress for her portrayal of Helen in Neil LaBute"s Fat Pig in both the Bay Area and New England premieres of the play. In 2008 she was nominated for an IRNE Award for Best Actress Drama for her portrayal of Helen in Neil LaBute"s, Fat Pig (2004). In 2010 she was nominated for a Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle (BATCC) Award for her portrayal of Helen in Neil LaBute"s Fat Pig (2009).

Membership

She is a company member of Connecticut Free Shakespeare as well as a member of The Players.