Gwen graduated from Stanford University and studied Shakespeare in London. A member of AEA, she appeared in The Phantom of the Opera National Tour for over three years and appeared as Madame Giry. Among her favorite roles, she has had the joy of playing all of Shirley Jones movie musical roles: Laurey in “Oklahoma!”, Julie in “Carousel,” and Marian in “The Music Man.” Her love of church solo work began in high school and has culminated in four years as Co-Soloist at The Mother Church. A lover of collaboration, she is moving from the Platform to the recording studio to complete her first CD: “Shepherd Me.”