Caroline Bowman is an American theatre actress who has performed in multiple Broadway musicals, includingFame,Grease,Spamalot,Evita,Wicked,Kinky Boots,Sunset Boulevard, and the national tour ofFrozen.

Bowman attendedGlenelg High School inHoward County, Maryland, from which she graduated in 2006.^[1] Bowman received aB.F.A. in Musical Theatre in 2010 fromPennsylvania State University and received a 2014 Penn State Alumni Association Alumni Achievement Award, honoring alumni 35 and under.^[2]

Prior to graduation, Bowman toured with the musicalFame in China and performed as Rizzo inGrease inTurkey. She was also a performer with theYoung Columbians.^[3] Shortly following that, Bowman returned to the states asLady of the Lake in theSpamalot national tour. Very shortly after theSpamalot tour and her move to New York City, Bowman was offered an ensemble role inWicked, understudying the lead role ofElphaba. Bowman leftWicked to take part in originating a new musicalKinky Boots in 2013. However, she exited the company shortly after its Broadway premiere to join theEvita national tour asEva Perón.^[4]

After the conclusion of the Evita tour in October 2014, Bowman was offered the lead role of Elphaba inWicked, beginning on December 16, 2014.^[5] She replaced Christine Dwyer. However, in late February, it was announced that due to an injury Bowman sustained, Dwyer would come back for a limited four-week engagement as emergency cover Elphaba.Jennifer DiNoia also returned for a short time until Bowman returned to the show in early April. On August 18, 2015, it was announced that Bowman would be departingWicked in mid-September, withRachel Tucker replacing her.^[6] From April 30 – May 8, 2016, Bowman reprised her role as Eva Perón in theVancouver Opera's production ofEvita, replacing the previously announcedJenn Colella. As part of the celebrations for the 45th anniversary of theColumbia Center for Theatrical Arts, Bowman was a narrator in a production ofJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat atToby's Dinner Theatre.^[7]

It was announced on May 7, 2019, that Bowman would playElsa in the national tour ofFrozen, which opened in December 2019 at thePantages Theatre inLos Angeles.^[8]

On August 12, 2024, it was announced that Bowman will standby for the role of Norma Desmond in Jamie Lloyd's Broadway revival ofSunset Blvd.^[9]

On October 22, 2024, it was announced that Bowman will originate the role of Karen in the upcoming Broadway production of Smash.^[10]

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Bowman married her partner andFrozen national tour co-star Austin Colby on November 25, 2017. She also has a German Shepherd named Kodak.^[12] She is a long-time resident ofColumbia, Maryland.^[3]

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