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Debbie Harry (of Blondie) played Velma Von Tussle in the 1988 film.
Michele Pfeiffer played Velma Von Tussle in the 2007 film.
The names for the hairspray characters are: John Travolta - Edna Turnblad Michelle Pfeiffer - Velma Von Tussle Christopher Walken - Wilbur Turnblad Amanda Bynes - Penny Pingleton James Marsden - Corny Collins Queen Latifah - Motormouth Maybelle Brittany Snow - Amber Von Tussle Zac Efron - Link Larkin Elijah Kelley - Seaweed Allison Janney - Prudy Pingleton Nikki Blonsky - Tracy Turnblad Taylor Parks - Little Inez Jayne Eastwood - Miss Wimsey Paul Dooley - Mr. Spritzer Jerry Stiller - Mr. Pinky Hope this helps!!!!
Edna Dunn's birth name is Edna Mae Schwartz.
Frances in the play and film and Gloria in the TV show.
Edna McCoy was created in 1965.
The Theatre Under the Stars Cast of Hairspray will includes Natalie Joy Johnson as Tracy Turnblad, Michael Rupert as Edna Turnblad, Karl Kenzler as Wilbur Turnblad, Anneliese Van Der Pol as Amber Von Tussle, Kate Shindle as Velma Von Tussle, Rod Harrelson as Seaweed J. Stubbs, Krystal Joy Brown as Inez, Jessica Grove as Penny Pingleton, Lucia Spina as Prudy/Gym Teacher/Matron & Kevin Pariseau as Harriman F. Spritzer/Principal/Mr. Pinky/Guard, Billy Murphy as Link Larkin & Josh Franklin, Audra McDonald as Motormouth Maybelle.The Hairspray ensemble comprises Bonita J. Hamilton, Barry Anderson, Liberty Cogen, Preston Ellis, Autumn Hurlbert, Jason Kappus, Sydney Morton, Chase Peacock, Brandon Matthieus, Kissy Simmons, Josh Tower, Saycon Sengbloh, Clifton Oliver, Brandi Chavonne Massey