Roz Ryan Biography
Roz Ryan is an American actress, singer, and comedian who has worked in film, television, and Broadway theatre for more than 40 years. Ryan has been entertaining audiences for almost 30 years as an actress, singer, recording artist, nightclub and concert performer.
How old is Roz Ryan?- Age
Roz is 73 years old as of July 2024. She was born Rosalyn Bowen on 7 July 1951, in Detroit, Michigan, United States, of America.
Where is Roz From?- Family- Education
Ryan was born Rosalyn Bowen in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Gertrude and Thomas Bowen, who both worked for the Board of Education. She attended Mackenzie High School and graduated in 1969.
Aside from being a comic, Roz has also starred in several films and television shows.
Ryan’s first Broadway role was in Ain’t Misbehavin’, a Fats Waller-influenced musical that premiered in 1978. She guest-starred on “Muse of Comedy” and the Disney Channel sitcom “K.C.”, playing Grandma Gale, an undercover agent. She recorded “You’re My One and Only” on Stax/Volt 45. Ryan worked as a nightclub singer in Detroit for 13 years, then a friend suggested she audition for “Not Misbehavin’,” a Broadway talk musical featuring music by Fats Waller. Her audition was successful and she appeared on stage just 10 days later. Ryan appeared in many Broadway musicals, including the Tony Award-winning “Chicago,” for which she holds the record for longest-running role as Nurse “Mother” Morton. Ryan’s acting credits include “A Christmas Carol,” “Dreamgirls,” “One Mo’ Time” and the 2006 revival of “The Pajama Game.”
On television and in film, Ryan has appeared as Amen, Mrs. Dixon in Good News, and Flo Anderson in All About the Andersons And Famous. She also guest-starred in an episode of the television series “Barbershop”. She voiced the comic muse Thalia in Disney’s animated films Hercules and Hercules: The Animated Series. She is the voice of Boobie Whale in the 2008 animated television series The Bizarre Adventure of Pancakes. She appeared in the films I Wish I Loved My Wife, The Construction of Lies, and Forever. She spoke to Zeke’s teacher, Mrs. Fitzpatrick, in the film Kick Buttowski: Daredevil of Suburbia. She is the voice of the monster Razza on The Looney Tunes Show. She has also appeared in the Adventure Time episodes “Fiona and Cake”, “Bad Me Boy”, “Who’s the Prince Want All”, and “Five Bell Short”, and in the high-profile Adventure Time: Fiona and Cake series. She also stars in TVOne’s The Ricky Smiley Show. She recently starred on Broadway in Scandal: The Life and Trials of Amy Semple McPherson. In late May 2016, Ryan began her 13th run as Nurse “Mother” Morton in Chicago.
Roz Acting Credits
2023-present Adventure Time
2022 Mickey Mouse Funhouse
2021; 2022 That Girl Lay Lay
2019–21 Summer Camp Island
2019 Nowhere USA
2019 Raven’s Home
2018 Mighty Magiswords
2015–17 K.C. Undercover
2015 Mickey Mouse
2014 Teen Titans Go!
2014 Bee and PuppyCat
2012–14 The Rickey Smiley Show
2012 Let’s Stay Together
2012 Scooby-Doo!
2012 General Hospital
2011–17 Adventure Time
2011–13 The Looney Tunes Show
2010–12 Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil
2008–10 The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack
2008 The Bobby Lee Project
2005 JAG
2005 Barbershop
2004 Half & Half
2004 Lilo & Stitch:
2003–04 All About the Andersons
2002–07 Kim Possible
2001 Danny Chickie
2000 Buzz Lightyear of Star Command