| Full given name: | Carlena Yvonne Jibson |
| Hometown: | Muskegon, MI |
| Zodiac sign: | Leo |
| Audition song: | Depends — most of the time I sing "Piece of My Heart" by Janis Joplin. |
| First Broadway show ever saw: | Dance of the Vampires, seriously! |
| If you could go back in time and catch any show, what would it be? | Well, I would have liked to see Songs for a New World and Last Five Years. |
| Current show you have been recommending to friends: | August: Osage County |
| Favorite show tune: | I could no sooner pick a favorite star in the sky. |
| Most played song on your iPod: | "Into the Mystic," Van Morrison and "Damaged," Danity Kane |
| One CD you couldn't live without: | Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers |
| Last book you read: | "Eat, Pray, Love" |
| Must-see TV show: | "Rock of Love 2" and "The Hills" |
| Last good movie you saw: | "La Vie En Rose" |
| Favorite card game: | Euchre |
| Performer you would drop everything to go see: | Bob Dylan or Margaret Cho |
| First stage kiss: | Joseph… Dreamcoat |
| Favorite post-show meal: | Salty peanuts and M&M's |
| How you got your Equity card: | Hairspray tour |
| Worst flubbed line: | I blanked out in the middle of "I Can Hear The Bells" once; I literally just went to la la land and when I came back I heard myself singing but could not remember where, so I started making things up that rhymed with the last thing I said which I thought was bells....so I said.....bla bla bla....smells........ |
| Who have you played on "Law & Order"? Which edition? | HAHAHAHAHA. I have been in for them like six times, all different editions and they never hire me. I mean I'm not sure what that says about me, but that question made me laugh. |
| Worst costume ever: | Oh, I have had lots — mostly in community theatre as a kid. |
| Cats or dogs? | I have a silky terrier named "Chloe" after my fave designer |
| Favorite cereal: | Fruit Loops |
| Worst job you ever had: | I trained to work at a posh downtown restaurant for one day as a waitress. The owner was a nightmare and was very rude and degrading so I quit before I began! |
| What leading-lady role have you been dying to play? | Wow, I mean I thought Hairspray would be it for me as far as dream roles go, but I am open to anything. My dream would be a role that was written for me that features a comedic and improvisational side. |
