Influential Woman · Performing Arts

Glory Crampton

Actor, Vocalist, Recording Artist, PERFORMER

Nyc/nashville, NY

6Awards received

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Certifications · Degrees · Memberships

Degree Bachelor of Fine Arts from New York University Member Acting Unions Member Telly Awards Judge

Her Story

About Glory

I've been a leading lady in Broadway musical theater for 35 to 40 years, playing leading roles on stage. My great-grandfather is a founding member of ASCAP, the American Society of Composers and Publishers, so I think I got my musical ability passed down for generations. I started doing community theater when I was young, then did high school plays, and that's when I decided I wanted to go to New York University and study acting. My Broadway career melded into a concert career where I do a lot of concert work globally with symphonies. I was asked by a client in Beijing to produce and direct a concert with 3 tenors and myself, which was televised. That led to my starting to direct. I've been working on a project in Nashville at RCA, and I'm now about to drop an album called 'Covering Nashville,' which is my homage as a Broadway singer to Nashville songwriters. I've been directing my own music videos because I have a director's eye. I won a couple of Telly Awards and other global awards for a 15-minute musical film that I produced, directed, and acted in with a Broadway cast during COVID. That was the introduction of my directing and producing element of my acting career. I'm a judge for the Telly Awards. I was a diver and athlete growing up and wanted to go to the Olympics, training from age 8 to 18, which gave me the discipline I needed to withstand rejection in the business, pressure, and high-pressure situations like opening nights on stage.

Quick Facts

IndustryPerforming Arts
Based inNyc/nashville, NY
Specialty Broadway Musical Theater, Concert Performance, Music Video Production
- Film Production
- Directing
Volunteers with Canine Heroes Program
- Boys and Girls Club of America
- Naples Winter Wine Festival

Her Interview

Ten minutes with Glory

01What do you attribute your success to?

I feel like it's discipline. And also, I feel like fear is not an option. It's always been important for me that anything that's fearful is something to be overcome. I was a diver, an athlete growing up, and I wanted to go to the Olympics. So I started when I was 8, until I was 18, and I think that just gave me the discipline of what I needed to withstand rejection in the business, and pressure, and high-pressure situations, like opening nights on stage. And, you know, just the perseverance and belief in my vision and belief in what I knew I had to give, even if I wasn't there yet.

02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?

Don't ever give up on your dream. If you can dream it, it's possible. If you can visualize it, it's possible.

03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?

I would say, just believe in yourself. Surround yourself with people who want to uplift you, people who want to support you as you grow and learn. Weed people out who don't support your growth.

04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?

I think the challenges are being an independent worker. You know, actors, singers, producers, we're independents, right? So that lends itself to challenges of always reinventing and finding new opportunities. I've channeled my talents in many different directions, and yeah, so it's growing with your gifts that you've developed and then utilizing them in new ways as I get older. The media and business is constantly changing, so you have to keep up with that as well. That's challenging. Right now, AI is really scary. I'm kind of old school. I come from the time where you work hard, and you work tirelessly to improve your skills, to become a person in excellence. And I don't think that exists anymore. I think we just don't live in a world of that so much anymore. And AI, I think, especially for singers, I think it's very concerning. I'm hoping that all the bylaws that come out are going to protect vocalists from AI.

05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?

I think maintaining a balanced life is important. You know, focusing on all the elements of life that make me feel complete. I don't focus 90% on work, and then, you know, I try to even out my spiritual life, my family life, my work life, my enjoyment, community. It's important to have a well-balanced life, I think. And my values are always that my work is always forwarding to inspire others.

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