Kristin Towers-Rowles
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Kristin Towers-Rowles is an American actress and singer.
Kristin Towers-Rowles | |
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| Born | Kristin Towers |
| Education | Hollywood High School |
| Alma mater | American Musical and Dramatic Academy |
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| Spouse | Ryan Rowles |
| Children | 3 |
| Father | Robert Towers |
| Relatives | Johnnie Johnston (maternal grandfather) Kathryn Grayson (maternal grandmother) |
Early life and education
[edit]Towers-Rowles was born Kristin Towers as the child and daughter of Robert Towers (born 1936), an actor and singer who is known for his role as the older Benjamin Button in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), 1776, and You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, and Patricia Kathryn Towers (née Johnston; born 1948), a headliner at Caesars Palace.[1]
Her maternal grandfather was Johnnie Johnston (1915–1996), a Tony-nominated leading actor who is known for his role in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945), and Kathryn Grayson (1922–2010), an actress and soprano star who is known for her role in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer productions films during the classical Hollywood cinema, such as Anchors Aweigh (1945), Show Boat (1951), and Kiss Me Kate (1953).[1]
She graduated from Hollywood High School and American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City majoring in performing arts magnet and taking a vocal course from her grandmother.[1][2] After graduated, Towers-Rowles returned to Los Angeles to work in theater and toured nationally with shows, including H.M.S. Pinafore and The Mikado.[2] She sang in the concert version of Les Misérables and The Phantom of the Opera in Europe and Taiwan.[2]
Career
[edit]Towers-Rowles started her career as a singer and actress in a numerous theatre productions, including The Phantom of the Opera as Christine, Les Misérables as Cosette, Kiss Me, Kate as Lillie and Kate, The Mikado as Yum Yum, and Sunday in the Park with George as Dot.[1]
At the age of 27, Towers-Rowles career come abruptly when she injured her back while performing as Junior Asparagus in VeggieTales Live!.[2] After two years of physical therapy, she took a hiatus from performing for seven years.[2] Towers-Rowles later returned in January 2009 in Kelrik production Tarzan: The Stage Musical as Jane at El Portal Theater in North Hollywood.[2] She then starred in Opera San Luis Obispo’s production of Show Boat as Magnolia in which she reprise her grandmother's role in the 1951 film adaptation.
Personal life
[edit]Towers-Rowles is married to Ryan Rowles, and has had three daughters, Ryanna, Makayla and Amelya Rowles.[2]
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