| Ellen Foley |
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In case you didn't
know, Ellen was the legendary voice behind the female parts on
Paradise—you know, the "Will you love me forever?" girl. She
went on to a musical career of her own. She released three albums on Epic:
Night Out in 1979, featuring Mick Ronson and Ian Hunter; Spirit
of St. Louis in 1981, featuring Mick Jones of The Clash (who was her
boyfriend at the time); and Another Breath in 1983. In addition to her rock-history-making appearance on "Paradise," she has also been featured with artists like Joe Jackson, Blue Oyster Cult, The Clash, The Iron City Houserockers, Ian Hunter, the Sorrows, and others. She also taught musical theatre classes at New York City's famed HB Studios. She is an accomplished Broadway performer who has appeared in such diverse shows as Me and My Girl, Into the Woods, and Beehive. She has an amazing voice—very powerful and cutting. On Meat Loaf and Friends, she's featured with three of her best performances: |
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| Ellen has also had a limited acting career, appearing in such well-known movies as Tootsie, Fatal Attraction, and Cocktail, and was Public Defender Billie Young in the smash hit TV sitcom Night Court. She only appeared in the role the first year (1984), after which Markie Post replaced her with a new character, Christine Sullivan. |