January 11
Born Today:
Alyson Reed
Dancer Alyson Reed (1958-) began performing professionally at the age of 12 and is best known for playing the role of Cassie in the film version of A Chorus Line (1985). She got her first big break performing on Broadway in Bob Fosse’s Dancin’ (1978) and she was nominated for a Tony for her portrayal of Sally Bowles in the revival of Ron Field’s Cabaret in 1988. Since that time, she has made numerous appearances on TV shows and series, including the three High School Musical TV movies, Mad Men, ER, and The X-Files.