Danielle Ferland

Biography

Danielle Ferland is an American actress and singer who started on Broadway as a teenager and became known for creating the role of Little Red Riding Hood in Sondheim's Into the Woods. Born in Derby, she made her Broadway debut at 13 as Louise in Sondheim's Sunday in the Park with George (1984), then appeared off-Broadway in Paradise! (1985) and was the singing child in Woody Allen's Radio Days (1987). She originated Little Red Riding Hood in Into the Woods on Broadway, earning a 1988 Theatre World Award and a Drama Desk nomination, and later played the Baker's Wife in a 2012 production. Her other stage work includes A Little Night Music, The Crucible, Tartuffe and All My Sons, and she has performed often in Sondheim Unplugged. On screen she appeared in The Normal Heart and Marvel's Jessica Jones and in tick, tick...BOOM! (2021).

55years old

Turns 56 on January 31in 109 days

Born January 31, 1971Derby
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18

Movie Career

Films: 3
Career span: 34 years1987 to 2021

Every film, newest first

2021tick, tick...BOOM!IMDb rating 7.5
1991Into the WoodsIMDb rating 8.7
1987Radio DaysIMDb rating 7.4

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First role
At 13, Ferland first appeared on Broadway as Louise in Stephen Sondheim's Sunday in the Park with George, which opened in 1984.
Beyond film
Ferland has often appeared in Sondheim Unplugged since 2010 and sang on all three of its volumes, including "It Takes Two" on the third. That third volume, "Sondheim Unplugged NYC Sessions Volume 3," earned a Grammy nomination for the 2024 ceremony.