Desi Oakley

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Desi Oakley is an actress, singer/songwriter and voiceover artist based in NYC. Desi is most well-known from her recent star turn as “Jenna” in Waitress, (leading the First National Tour and West End productions) and her fresh take on the role of “Roxie” in the Broadway production of Chicago. Born and raised in Wichita, Kansas, Desi was exposed to professional theatre at Music Theatre of Wichita and began performing at the young age of 8 years old and becoming a professional at 14. Her learning continued at the University of Michigan where she proudly earned a BFA in Musical Theatre. Upon graduation, she began establishing her career making her Broadway debut in Wicked. From there Desi was found in playbills like the Original Broadway Cast Revival of Annie, the Broadway Revival of Les Misérables, and the First National Tour of Evita as the Eva Péron Alternate. Alongside stage performance, Desi can be seen on an episode of Warner Brothers’ Gotham and an upcoming episode of HBO’s The Gilded Age. Desi’s extensive classical piano training inspired her songwriting, and her original music can be found on Spotify and iTunes. Over the years, Desi has found a great passion for virtually teaching aspiring young artists all over the world. To stay up to date with Desi, follow her on Instagram: @desioakley