Veanne Cox (born January 19, 1963) is an Emmy and Tony-nominated American stage and screen actress and former ballet dancer. Early life Cox was born in Norfolk, Virginia. She is a 1981 graduate of Manchester High School in Chesterfield, Virginia. She studied ballet at the Washington School of Ballet, acting at the Studio Theatre (Washington, D.C.) and voice at Catholic University of America. Career Her Broadway debut was in the Marvin Hamlisch musical Smile in 1986 as Sandra-Kay Macaffee. She appeared in the Roundabout Theatre revival of Stephen Sondheim's Company in 1995 as "Amy", for which she received a Tony Award nomination for Featured Actress in a Musical. She appeared in The Public Theater (2003) and the Broadway productions of Caroline, or Change (2004) as Rose Stopnick Gellman. Cox appeared in the made-for-television movie Cinderella (1997) as one of the stepsisters, and appeared in Erin Brockovich as Theresa Dallavale. She has appeared in episodes of many television series, such as Seinfeld as Toby (The Fire episode), Blue Bloods in 2016, and Odd Mom Out. She starred in the Guthrie Theatre production of Private Lives as Amanda in 2007. Selected stage credits An American in Paris — Palace Theatre — 2015 La Cage aux Folles — Broadway revival — 2010 The Beaux' Stratagem — The Shakespeare Theatre — 2006 The Wooden Breeks — Lucille Lortel Theatre — 2006 Caroline, or Change — Eugene O'Neill Theater – 2004 House/Garden — Manhattan Theatre Club — 2002 The Dinner Party - Music Box Theatre NYC - 2001 The Altruists — Vineyard Theatre — 2000 Company — Roundabout Theatre — 1995 Filmography Film Television References External links Theatre Mania article, October 27, 2005 Diva Talk:Playbill June 18, 2004 1963 births Catholic University of America alumni American film actresses American stage actresses American television actresses Living people Actors from Norfolk, Virginia Actresses from Virginia 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses