Kristin Chenoweth
Kristin Dawn Chenoweth, Kristi Dawn Chenoweth
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Kristin Dawn Chenoweth ( ; born Kristi Dawn Chenoweth; July 24, 1968) is an American actress and singer, with credits in musical theatre, film, and television. In 1999, she won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance as Sally Brown in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown on Broadway. In 2003, Chenoweth was nominated for a second Tony Award for originating the role of Glinda in the musical Wicked. Her television roles include Annabeth Schott in NBC's The West Wing and Olive Snook on the comedy drama Pushing Daisies, for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2009. Chenoweth sang gospel music as a child in Oklahoma and studied opera before deciding to pursue a career in musical theatre. In 1997, she made her Broadway debut in Steel Pier, winning a Theatre World Award. Her other Broadway credits include Eve in The Apple Tree (2006); Fran in Promises, Promises (2010); Lily in On the Twentieth Century (2015), for which she received a third Tony Award nomination; and the title role in The Queen of Versailles (2025). She has also appeared in five City Center Encores! productions, Off-Broadway, and in regional theatre. Chenoweth had her own sitcom, Kristin, in 2001, and has guest-starred on many shows, including Sesame Street and Glee, for which she was nominated for Emmy Awards in 2010 and 2011. She also starred in the ABC TV series GCB in 2012, played Lavinia in Trial & Error in 2018, and played the characters Mildred Layton and Miss Codwell in the musical comedy series Schmigadoon! in 2021 and 2023, respectively. In films, she has played mostly character roles, such as in Bewitched (2005), The Pink Panther (2006) and RV (2006). She has played roles in made-for-TV movies, such as Descendants (2015) and several Christmas-themed ones; done voice work in animated films such as Rio 2 (2014) and The Peanuts Movie (2015) along with the animated TV series Sit Down, Shut Up and BoJack Horseman; hosted several award shows; and released several albums of songs, including A Lovely Way to Spend Christmas (2008), Some Lessons Learned (2011), Coming Home (2014), The Art of Elegance (2016) and For the Girls (2019). Chenoweth also wrote a 2009 memoir, A Little Bit Wicked.
Career
- 1968Born
- 1997Won Theatre World Award
- 1999Won Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical
- 2009Won Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- Won star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Won Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Broken Arrow
- •Citizenship: United States
- •Known as: singer, actor, writer, voice actor
- •Genre: pop music, folk music, jazz
- •Plays: voice
What happened recently
Kristin Chenoweth Celebrates the 58th Anniversary of Her Adoption With Sweet Family Photos
Kristin Chenoweth Shares Heartwarming Message on the 58th Anniversary of Her Adoption: ‘So Blessed’
Kristin Chenoweth Celebrates Her ‘Gotcha Day’ as She Marks 58 Years Since She Was Adopted in Touching Post
Kristin Chenoweth Celebrates 58th Anniversary of Her Adoption: ‘Blessed & Grateful’
Kristin Chenoweth celebrates ‘gotcha day’ 58 years after her adoption: ‘It’s not just for pets!’
'Wicked' Star Kristin Chenoweth Celebrates 58th Birthday with Broadway Legacy
'GOOSEBUMPS!': Superstar Kristin Chenoweth in Broken Arrow for Broadway Bootcamp - 2 News Oklahoma KJRH Tulsa
AMBASSADOR LISA ARGYROS HOSTS A 250 CELEBRATION IN LATVIA FEATURING DAVID FOSTER, KATHARINE MCPHEE, AND KRISTIN CHENOWETH
Wicked’s Chenoweth, Grammy winner Hathaway slated for MSU Riley Center 2026 Fall Performing Arts Series
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Lea Michele Reunites with 'Glee' Co-Stars Kristin Chenoweth & Brian Stokes Mitchell at Tony Awards
Lea Michele and Kristin Chenoweth to Appear at 2026 Tony Awards After Nomination Snubs
LIZA! AT 80 Celebration To Feature Kristin Chenoweth, Donna Murphy, Beth Leavel and More
Kristin Chenoweth, Donna Murphy, Mario Cantone, and More Will Perform at Liza Minnelli Tribute Concert
Video: Kristin Chenoweth Reflects on THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES Early Closing: 'We Got So Close'
'Wicked' Icon Kristin Chenoweth Discovers Unexpected Family Connection to 'The Wizard of Oz': 'That's Nuts!'
Kristin Chenoweth Admits It's 'Hard' to 'Say Goodbye' as “The Queen of Versailles” Closes on Broadway Early
Kristin Chenoweth's Favorite 3-Ingredient Cookies Are the Easiest Thing You'll Bake This Holiday
Kristin Chenoweth's First Trip to Italy Was to Sing With Andrea Bocelli - Condé Nast Traveler
Did Kristin Chenoweth’s Charlie Kirk Comments Really Cause the Closing of The Queen of Versailles?
Kristin Chenoweth Breaks Silence on “The Queen of Versailles” Closing After Less Than 3 Months on Broadway
Stumble Showrunners Talk Casting Kristin Chenoweth As A Scene-Stealer And The Plot That Would Have Been Cut Without Her
Kristin Chenoweth takes on a larger-than-life role in ‘The Queen of Versailles’ on Broadway
Who Did Kristin Chenoweth Play in Wicked? What Roles the Stumble Star Had in the Stage Musical and Film
Kristin Chenoweth admits backlash over her Charlie Kirk comments ‘nearly broke’ her
Kristin Chenoweth confronted with Idina Menzel ‘Wicked’ feud rumors: ‘We are so different’
Kristin Chenoweth Had a Truly Perfect Reaction to the Wicked: For Good Trailer
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