Beth Leavel

Beth Leavel (born November 1, 1955) is an American stage and screen actress and singer. She attended Needham B. Broughton High School and Meredith College, earning a degree in social work. Leavel completed a graduate theatre degree at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 1980. Her Broadway debut was in the 1980 production of 42nd Street as a replacement for Annie. Notable roles include Tess in Crazy for You (1992), Mabel and Mrs. Bixby in The Civil War (1999), and Dorothy Brock in the Broadway revival of 42nd Street (2001). Leavel is also known for her starring role as Beatrice Stockwell in The Drowsy Chaperone.