Donna McKechnie
Biography
Donna McKechnie is an American musical theater dancer, singer, actress, and choreographer. She is known for her professional and personal relationship with choreographer Michael Bennett, with whom she collaborated on her most noted role, the character of Cassie Ferguson in the musical A Chorus Line.
Known For
TV
Cheers
Debra
1982
TV
Great Performances
Self
1971
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
Family Ties
Cynthia
1982
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
Faerie Tale Theatre
Anemone
1982
TV
Smash
Female Previewer
2012
TV
Hullabaloo
Self - Dancer
1965
TV
The Pearl Bailey Show
Self
1971
Film
Billie
Dancer
1965
Film
Original Cast Album: Company
Self / Kathy
1970
Film
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Self
2003
Film
Bombshell in Concert
Self
2020
Film
Broadway: The Next Generation
Self
Film
The Little Prince
The Rose
1974
Film
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
1990
Film
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Self
2021
Film
Aladdin
Fatima the Dancing Doll
1990
Film
Twirl
Louise
1981
Film
Six by Sondheim
Self (archive footage)
2013
Filmography
2023FilmCelebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Bestas Self2022FilmKeeping Company with Sondheimas Self2021FilmBroadway: Beyond the Golden Ageas Self2020FilmBombshell in Concertas Self2013FilmSix by Sondheimas Self (archive footage)2013Film36 Saintsas Ms. El2012TVSmashas Female Previewer2003FilmBroadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were Thereas Self1990FilmNight of 100 Stars IIIas Self1990FilmAladdinas Fatima the Dancing Doll1987FilmThe Little Mermaidas Anemone1985FilmMusical Comedy Tonight III1985FilmThe Best of Broadwayas Herself1982TVCheersas Debra1982TVFamily Tiesas Cynthia1982TVFaerie Tale Theatreas Anemone1981FilmTwirlas Louise1974FilmThe Little Princeas The Rose1973FilmSondheim: A Musical Tribute1971TVGreat Performancesas Self1971TVThe Pearl Bailey Showas Self1970FilmOriginal Cast Album: Companyas Self / Kathy1965FilmBillieas Dancer1965TVHullabalooas Self - Dancer1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self—FilmBroadway: The Next Generationas Self