Penny McNamee Movies and Career Information

Penny McNamee (born 17 March 1983 in Sydney, Australia) is an Australian actress. Best known for her portrayal of Nessarose in the original Australian cast of Wicked for which she won the 2009 Green Room Award for Best Female in a Featured Role. The show opened on 12 July 2008, in Melbourne where it ran for 13 months, closing on 9 August 2009. It then transferred to Sydney from 12 September 2009. She originally starred opposite Anthony Callea runner up of Australian Idol 2004. McNamee played her final performance at the Regent Theatre on 13 March 2010. McNamee originated the role of Jennifer Gabriel in Cameron Mackintosh's production of The Witches of Eastwick.The show opened at the Princess Theatre in Melbourne on 15 July 2002. McNamee played opposite So You Think You Can Dance judge Matt Lee - who played the role of Michael Spofford. McNamee was nominated for a Mo Award for Best New Talent. McNamee portrayed the role of Donna in the Australian Premier of Hurlyburly for the Griffin Theatre Company, Sydney. The show opened in May 2005. McNamee starred alongside Alex Dimitriades. McNamee has performed in Carols in the Domain for Channel 7, Carols by Candlelight for Channel 9 and on