Liliane Klein

Liliane Patricia Zoe Klein is an American theatre and television actress, singer, and plus-size model. Born on July 26, 1980, in New Hyde Park, New York, Klein graduated from Boston University College of Fine Arts, School of Theatre Arts in 2002 with a BFA cum laude in Acting. She is known for her roles as Helen in Neil LaBute's Fat Pig and as Terry the Turtle in the PBS television series Kid Fitness. Klein became a plus-size model in 2002 and is a company member of Connecticut Free Shakespeare. She is also a member of The Players and the vocal guide for Rose on the Stage Stars karaoke CD of Gypsy. In 2006, she was nominated for a New York Innovative Theatre Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Rosemary Clooney in I Wanna Be Rosie at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club. In 2007, she received a nomination for an Elliot Norton Award for Outstanding Actress for her portrayal of Helen.