Susan Farrell Egan, born February 18, 1970, in Seal Beach, California, is an
American actress and singer. She began her career performing in local community
theaters while attending Los Alamitos High School and UCLA. Her breakthrough
came when Tommy Tune cast her as Kim MacAfee in the touring production of Bye
Bye Birdie. Egan's most notable role was originating the part of Belle in the
Broadway musical adaptation of Beauty and the Beast (1994), for which she
received nominations for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical at the
48th Tony Awards and the Drama Desk Award for...