Q: Please tell me where I have seen the African-American actress who played the Mother Superior in the live broadcast of “The Sound of Music.” She had a beautiful voice.
A: That was Audra McDonald, and you may have seen her lots of places.
In addition to being in “The Sound of Music” with Carrie Underwood, December she was on “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” and in the documentary “Six by Sondheim.”
According to her website, classical music publication Musical America named her its musician of the year.
She also has two Grammys and five Tonys, the latter for performances in productions of “Carousel,” “Master Class,” “Ragtime,” “A Raisin in the Sun” and “The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess.”
Her most extended TV role was as a regular on the ABC series “Private Practice”; her movie credits include “Rampart” with Woody Harrelson.
Q: Is Will Estes of “Blue Bloods” any relation to Rob Estes of “90210”?
A: No, although you are not the only one to ask that question. “People ask, yeah,” Will Estes told ET Online. “I met Rob once briefly. I don’t know him, but I consider (the idea) a compliment.”
And speaking of “Blue Bloods,” where Will plays Jamie Reagan …
Q: Jamie’s new partner on “Blue Bloods” looks so familiar. On what other shows has she appeared?
A: That’s Vanessa Ray playing Officer Janko on the CBS crime drama. She has played CeCe Drake on “Pretty Little Liars,” had a recurring role on “Suits,” and has been on “As the World Turns” and the third season of “Damages,” among other credits.
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