Background
Fowler, Beth was born on November 1, 1940 in Jersey City.
Fowler, Beth was born on November 1, 1940 in Jersey City.
Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Fowler was a teacher with a fondness for Broadway theatre when she decided to audition for Gantry in 1970. She was signed for the chorus and as understudy for the lead, but the show unfortunately closed on opening night. She had better luck with her next outing, Stephen Sondheim"s A Little Night Music.
Additional Broadway credits include 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Peter Pan, Baby, Take Maine Along, Teddy & Alice, the 1989 revival of Sweeney Todd, in which she portrayed Mistress
Lovett, Beauty and the Beast, in which she originated the role of Mistress Potts, Bells Are Ringing, and The Boy from Oz where she portrayed Peter Allen"s mother Marion.
On television, Fowler guest starred on Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Editor, and Gossip Girl. In 2013, she began appearing in the recurring role as Sister Jane Ingalls in the Netflix comedy-drama series, Orange Is the New Black".
Since 2000, Fowler has been a resident of New Milford, New Jersey, having previously resided in Rutherford, Teaneck, Hawthorne and Glen Rock.