Jana Schneider

[Leadingplayer]

Posted: 10/22/12 at 2:35am

Remember her from the original Drood? Her life took a tragic turn and she was homeless and mentally ill for a while. Anyone know if she recovered?

[Bialyhoos22]

Posted: 10/22/12 at 3:46am

There was quite an extensive, very insightful article written 6 or 7 years ago, you can read here:

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/culture/articles/040517/17photog.htm

Sadly, I haven't heard any updates since on her condition or whereabouts...one of my colleagues used to be very close to her during her theatre days and always said how marvellous a person she was onstage and off. A truly tragic story (matched perhaps only by her costar, George Rose and his untimely demise)

[ChairinMain]

Posted: 10/22/12 at 10:06am

Jesus, that's sad. I only hope that she's on the road to recovery. It's been two years since that article was written. Hope she's doing better.

[newintown]

Posted: 10/22/12 at 10:08am

She was always terrific to watch; and who didn't love her "geographically unplaceable accent" in Drood?

[AC126748]

Posted: 10/22/12 at 10:20am

I only hope that she's on the road to recovery. It's been two years since that article was written. Hope she's doing better.


Actually, the article was written nearly ten years ago. I haven't seen or read much about her since. I, too, hope she's managing.

I never got to see her in Drood (I was too young when the show first opened) but she was always one of the main standouts for me on the recording.

[Leadingplayer]

Posted: 10/22/12 at 9:04pm

That article says she was replaced by a younger actress for a show. Anyone know what show?