Carissa Gaughran

Carissa Gaughran

Biography

Broadway debut! Pretty Woman First National Tour (Vivian - Principal & u/s). Other: Fulton, MSMT, NCL. Many thanks to creative/casting teams, The Mine, my amazing family and Connor. This one’s for little me.

Credits

The Great Gatsby

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