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

Cheers

The Mike Douglas Show

Tony Awards

Great Performances

Family Ties

The Merv Griffin Show

Smash

Faerie Tale Theatre

All Movies (18)

• Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best2023 · as Self
• Keeping Company with Sondheim2022 · as Self
• Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age2021 · as Self
• Bombshell in Concert2020 · as Self
• Six by Sondheim2013 · as Self (archive footage)
• 36 Saints2013 · as Ms. El
• Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There2003 · as Self
• Night of 100 Stars III1990 · as Self
• Aladdin1990 · as Fatima the Dancing Doll
• The Little Mermaid1987 · as Anemone
• Musical Comedy Tonight III1985
• The Best of Broadway1985 · as Herself
• Twirl1981 · as Louise
• The Little Prince1974 · as The Rose
• Sondheim: A Musical Tribute1973
• Original Cast Album: Company1970 · as Self / Kathy
• Billie1965 · as Dancer
• Broadway: The Next Generation— · as Self

All TV Shows (10)

• Smash2012 · as Female Previewer
• Cheers1982 · as Debra
• Family Ties1982 · as Cynthia
• Faerie Tale Theatre1982 · as Anemone
• Great Performances1971 · as Self
• The Pearl Bailey Show1971 · as Self
• Hullabaloo1965 · as Self - Dancer
• The Merv Griffin Show1962 · as Self
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Performer