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Kristin Chenoweth


Kristin Chenoweth is an American stage, screen and television actress. Though, depending on who you ask, Cheno fans may disagree on what her most famous roles are. Since Chenoweth began her career, she has been credited with roles in musicals and plays on and off-Broadway, on various television shows and can be seen in movies on television and the big screen... See full bio »

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2014 Rio 2 (voice) (filming)
 
2013 Untitled Tad Quill Project (TV movie) (post-production)
Marnie
 
2013 Family Weekend
Samantha Smith-Dungy
 
2012 The Good Wife (TV series)
Peggy Byrne
The Art of War (2012) … Peggy Byrne
I Fought the Law (2012) … Peggy Byrne
 
2012 Lovin' Lakin (TV mini-series)
Kristin Chenoweth
 
2012 GCB (TV series)
Carlene Cockburn
Revelation (2012) … Carlene Cockburn
 
2012 Hot in Cleveland (TV series)
Courtney
The Gateway Friend (2012) … Courtney
 
2009-2011 Glee (TV series)
April Rhodes
Rumours (2011) … April Rhodes
Home (2010) … April Rhodes
 
2011 Submissions Only (TV series)
Cindy Ruehl
Yore So Bad (2011) … Cindy Ruehl
 
2010 You Again
Georgia
 
2010 Legally Mad (TV movie)
Skippy Pylon
 
2009 12 Men of Christmas (TV movie)
E.J. Baxter
 
2009 Sit Down Shut Up (TV series)
Miracle Grohe / Little Miracle
SpEd (2009) … Miracle Grohe (voice)
Math Lab (2009) … Miracle Grohe (voice)
Tackin' (2009) … Miracle Grohe (voice)
 
2007-2009 Pushing Daisies (TV series)
Olive Snook
Kerplunk (2009) … Olive Snook
Water & Power (2009) … Olive Snook
The Norwegians (2008) … Olive Snook
 
2008 Tinker Bell (video)
Rosetta (voice)
 
2008 Space Chimps
Kilowatt (voice)
 
2007 Robot Chicken (TV series)
Mother / Princess
Squaw Bury Shortcake (2007) … Princess/Mother (voice)
 
2007 Ugly Betty (TV series)
Diane
East Side Story (2007) … Diane
 
2006 Stranger Than Fiction
Book Channel Host
 
2003-2006 Sesame Street (TV series)
Ms. Noodle
Episode #37.1 (2006) … Ms. Noodle
Oscar Moves to Different Locations (2003) … Ms. Noodle (uncredited)
 
2004-2006 The West Wing (TV series)
Annabeth Schott
Tomorrow (2006) … Annabeth Schott
Institutional Memory (2006) … Annabeth Schott (credit only)
The Last Hurrah (2006) … Annabeth Schott (credit only)
Transition (2006) … Annabeth Schott (credit only)
Requiem (2006) … Annabeth Schott
 
2003 The Music Man (TV movie)
Marian Paroo
 
2003 Fillmore! (TV series)
Museum Guide
Masterstroke of Malevolence (2003) … Museum Guide (voice)
 
2002 Baby Bob (TV series)
Crystal Carter
Talking Babies Say the Darndest Things (2002) … Crystal Carter
 
2002 Topa Topa Bluffs
Patty
 
2001 Frasier (TV series)
Portia Sanders
Junior Agent (2001) … Portia Sanders
 
2001 Kristin (TV series)
Kristin Yancey
The Rival (2001) … Kristin Yancey
The Mother (2001) … Kristin Yancey
The Scene (2001) … Kristin Yancey
The In-Crowd (2001) … Kristin Yancey
 
2001 Seven Roses (TV movie)
 
1999 Annie (TV movie)
Lily St. Regis
 
1999 Paramour (TV mini-series)
 
1999 LateLine (TV series)
Kristin
The Christian Guy (1999) … Kristin
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (20 titles)
2013 The 85th Oscars (TV special) (performer: "Here's to the Losers" - uncredited)
 
2012 GCB (TV series)
Pride Comes Before a Fall (2012) (performer: "This Little Light of Mine", "Jesus Is Just Alright With Me")
Turn the Other Cheek (2012) (performer: "Prayer of St. Francis")
Hell Hath No Fury (2012) (performer: "Jesus Take the Wheel")
Pilot (2012) (performer: "Blessed Be the Ties That Bind")
 
2011 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
Round Six: The Results (2011) (performer: "I Could Have Danced All Night", "Maybe This Time")
 
2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Episode #19.207 (2011) (performer: "Fathers and Daughters" - uncredited)
 
2009-2011 Glee (TV series)
Rumours (2011) (performer: "Dreams" - uncredited, "Nice to Meet You, Have I Slept with You?" - uncredited)
Home (2010) (performer: "Fire" - uncredited, "Home" - uncredited, "One Less Bell to Answer/A House is Not a Home" - uncredited)
The Rhodes Not Taken (2009) (performer: "Maybe This Time" - uncredited, "Last Name" - uncredited, "Alone" - uncredited)
 
2010 The 64th Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "I Say a Little Prayer")
 
2009 12 Men of Christmas (TV movie) (performer: "Jingle Bells" - uncredited)
 
2009 Sit Down Shut Up (TV series)
Helen and Sue's High School Reunion (2009) (performer: "Together Wherever We Go" - uncredited)
 
2009 Zombieland (performer: "Popular from 'Wicked'")
 
2007-2009 Pushing Daisies (TV series)
Window Dressed to Kill (2009) (performer: "Hello")
The Legend of Merle McQuoddy (2008) (performer: "Candle on the Water")
Comfort Food (2008) (performer: "Eternal Flame")
Pigeon (2007) (performer: "Birdhouse in Your Soul")
Dummy (2007) (performer: "Hopelessly Devoted to You")
 
2008 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Episode #5.64 (2008) (performer: "I'll Be Home For Christmas")
 
2008 The 80th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (performer: "That's How You Know")
 
2007 ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (documentary) (performer: "Popular", "What Is This Feeling", "Which Way Is The Party")
 
2006 Deck the Halls (performer: "O Holy Night")
 
2005-2006 The West Wing (TV series)
Welcome to Wherever You Are (2006) (performer: "For Once in My Life")
The Wake Up Call (2005) (performer: "My Funny Valentine")
 
2005 Bewitched (performer: "Witchy Woman" 1971)
 
2005 Great Performances (TV series)
Leonard Bernstein's Candide, a Comic Operetta in Two Acts (2005) (performer: "Life Is Happiness Indeed", "The Best of All Possible Worlds", "Oh, Happy We", "Glitter and Be Gay", "You Were Dead, You Know", "Quartet Finale", "We are Women", "Quiet", "You Were Dead, You Know" reprise, "Make Our Garden Grow" Finale)
 
2004 The 58th Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "Defying Gravity", "No One Mourns the Wicked")
 
1999 Annie (TV movie) (performer: "Easy Street", "Easy Street Reprise")
 
1999 The 53rd Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "My New Philosophy/Happiness")
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2009 Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation (TV documentary) (acknowledgment)
 
2005 MADtv (TV series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
Episode #11.2 (2005) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (109 titles)
2013 Project Runway (TV series)
Herself - Singer & Actress & Audience
Finale, Part 2 (2013) … Herself - Singer & Actress & Audience
 
2013 The Talk (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode dated 29 March 2013 (2013) … Herself - Guest
 
2013 Kathy (TV series)
Herself
Episode #2.12 (2013) … Herself
 
2006-2013 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
Episode #21.118 (2013) … Herself - Guest
Episode #20.121 (2012) … Herself - Guest
Episode #19.207 (2011) … Herself
Episode #17.58 (2009) … Herself
Episode #16.196 (2008) … Herself
 
2005-2013 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself - Guest / Herself / Herself - Guest Co-Host / …
Episode dated 26 March 2013 (2013) … Herself - Guest Co-Hostess
Episode dated 25 March 2013 (2013) … Herself - Guest Co-Hostess
Episode #25.5 (2012) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 28 February 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 25 January 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest Co-Host
 
2013 Song by Song (TV series)
Herself
Dolly Parton: Travelin' Thru (2013) … Herself
Dolly Parton: Coat of Many Colors (2013) … Herself
Dolly Parton: Jolene (2013) … Herself
Dolly Parton: 9 to 5 (2013) … Herself
Dolly Parton: I Will Always Love You (2013) … Herself
 
2009-2013 Live from Lincoln Center (TV series)
Herself
 
2013 The Oscars Red Carpet Live (TV movie)
Herself - Host
 
2013 The 85th Oscars (TV special)
Herself - Performer
 
2013 Showing Up (documentary)
Herself
 
2012 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Herself - Guest / Herself - Guest Host
Episode #6.183 (2012) … Herself - Guest Host
Episode #6.146 (2012) … Herself - Guest
Episode #6.6 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 2012 Hero Dog Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Host
 
2012 Katie (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.36 (2012) … Herself
 
2012 The Mark Twain Prize: Ellen DeGeneres (TV movie)
Herself
 
2012 Anderson Live (TV series)
Herself - Guest Co-hostess
Co-Host Monday with Kristen Chenoweth (2012) … Herself - Guest Co-hostess
 
2010-2012 Watch What Happens: Live (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
Jeana Keough and Kristin Chenoweth (2012) … Herself
Molly Shannon & Kristin Chenoweth (2010) … Herself - Guest
 
2005-2012 Fashion News Live (TV series)
Herself
Episode #9.48 (2012) … Herself
Episode #7.34 (2009) … Herself
Episode #3.15 (2005) … Herself
 
2012 Conan (TV series)
Herself
El episodo con el titulo español (2012) … Herself
 
2006-2012 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
Episode dated 22 March 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 30 November 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 27 April 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 27 April 2009 (2009) … Herself
Episode dated 21 October 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2007-2012 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself - Guest / Herself
Episode #10.138 (2012) … Herself - Guest
Episode #10.4 (2011) … Herself
Episode #6.147 (2008) … Herself - Guest
Episode #6.116 (2008) … Herself - Guest
Episode #5.67 (2007) … Herself
 
2009-2012 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 29 February 2012 (2012) … Herself
Episode dated 15 April 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2005-2012 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself - Guest / Herself
Episode #19.98 (2012) … Herself - Guest
Kristin Chenoweth/Jonathan Alter/M.I.A. (2010) … Herself - Guest
Episode #17.13 (2009) … Herself
Episode dated 12 January 2007 (2007) … Herself - Guest
Episode #12.131 (2005) … Herself - Guest
 
2011 The 2011 American Country Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Host
 
2005-2011 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Interviewee / Musical Guest
Episode #8.75 (2011) … Herself
Episode #5.139 (2009) … Herself
Episode #5.64 (2008) … Herself
Episode #4.169 (2007) … Herself
Episode #3.21 (2006) … Herself - Interviewee/Musical Guest (as Kristin Chenowith)
 
2011 Life After Emmy (video short)
Herself
 
2011 Piers Morgan Tonight (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 14 September 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Guesting on Glee (video documentary short)
Herself/April Rhodes (also archive footage)
 
2011 The Joy Behar Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 13 September 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 When Pop Culture Saved America: A 9-11 Story (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2011 CMT's Next Superstar (TV series)
Herself - Judge
Finale Show (2011) … Herself - Judge
Episode #1.9 (2011) … Herself - Judge
Episode #1.8 (2011) … Herself - Judge
Episode #1.7 (2011) … Herself - Judge
Episode #1.6 (2011) … Herself - Judge
 
2011 2011 CMT Music Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2011 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Herself
Oprah's Farewell Spectacular, Part 2 (2011) … Herself
 
2010-2011 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 16 May 2011 (2011) … Herself
Episode dated 24 September 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2011 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
Herself - Audience Member
Episode #12.14 (2011) … Herself - Audience Member
 
2011 CMT: 40 Greatest Love Songs (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 The Apprentice (TV series)
Herself
Broadway Boardroom (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Invitation to World Literature (TV series documentary)
Herself
Candide (2010) … Herself
 
2010 When I Was 17 (TV series documentary)
Herself
Episode #1.20 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.316 (2010) … Herself
 
2008-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 23 August 2010 (2010) … Herself
Episode dated 4 August 2010 (2010) … Herself
Episode dated 9 July 2010 (2010) … Herself
Episode dated 26 April 2010 (2010) … Herself
Episode dated 11 February 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (TV series)
Herself
Maggie, the Musical (2010) … Herself
 
2010 The 64th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Featured Actor in a Musical & Performer
 
2003-2010 The View (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 3 June 2010 (2010) … Herself
Episode dated 2 December 2009 (2009) … Herself
Episode dated 16 April 2009 (2009) … Herself
Episode dated 1 December 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 17 July 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2010 American Idol (TV series)
Herself - Judge
The Road to Hollywood (2010) … Herself - Judge
Auditions: Orlando (2010) … Herself - Judge (as Kristen Chenowith)
 
2010 15th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Host
 
2009 Fox and Friends (TV series)
Herself
A Fox and Friends Christmas - 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2009 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Herself
Episode #4.69 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
 
2009 Intervention with Kristin Chenoweth (video short)
Herself
 
2009 The 63rd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Revival of a Musical
 
2009 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 29 April 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2006-2009 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
Episode dated 29 April 2009 (2009) … Herself
Episode dated 1 May 2006 (2006) … Herself - Guest
 
2009 Talkshow with Spike Feresten (TV series)
Herself
Lisa Kudrow/Todd Barry/The Submarines (2009) … Herself
 
2008 Christmas in Washington (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 2 December 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Mitzi Gaynor: Razzle Dazzle! The Special Years (video documentary)
Herself
 
2008 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 TV Guide Live at the Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2008 The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2008 Extra (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 20 July 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 The 62nd Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter: Best Featured Actress in a Play
 
2008 The Red Dress Collection 2007 Fashion Show (video documentary)
Herself
 
2008 The 80th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer
 
2007 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
Vanessa Williams (2007) … Herself
 
2007 The 52nd Annual Drama Desk Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Host
 
2007 ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (documentary)
Herself
 
2007 The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (TV series)
Herself - Introduction
Rossini's Il barbiere di Siviglia (2007) … Herself - Introduction
 
2006-2007 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Broadway Performer
Episode dated 5 February 2007 (2007) … Herself - Broadway Performer
Episode dated 30 October 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2007 The 9th Annual Family Television Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2006 The Megan Mullally Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.26 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2005-2006 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 9 May 2006 (2006) … Herself
Episode dated 12 April 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2006 CMT Insider (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 29 April 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Martha (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 26 April 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Robin Williams: A Family Affair (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2006 Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2005 79th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV special)
Herself - Performer
 
2005 MADtv (TV series)
Herself
Episode #11.2 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Breakfast with the Arts (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 17 April 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.126 (2005) … Herself
 
2003-2005 Today (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 11 April 2005 (2005) … Herself
Episode dated 12 November 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2005 The Early Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 5 April 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 The 700 Club (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 4 April 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Why I Love 'Bewitched' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2005 Casting a Spell: Making 'Bewitched' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2005 Bewitched: Star Shots (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2004 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 15 December 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Broadway: The American Musical (TV series documentary)
Glinda (in 'Wicked') / Herself
Putting It Together: 1980-Present (2004) … Herself/Glinda (in 'Wicked')
 
2004 Wicked: The Road to Broadway (video documentary short)
Herself / Galinda / Glinda
 
2004 Evening at Pops (TV series documentary)
Herself
 
2004 The 58th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer & Nominee: Best Actress in a Musical
 
2003 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV special)
Herself
 
2003 A Capitol Fourth (TV movie)
Herself - Performer
 
2003 Crossing Over with John Edward (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 19 May 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
1999-2002 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 20 June 2002 (2002) … Herself
Episode dated 31 May 2001 (2001) … Herself
Episode dated 1 October 1999 (1999) … Herself
 
2001 Great Performances (TV series)
Herself
 
2001 The Isaac Mizrahi Show (TV series)
Herself
 
2001 The 55th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2000 The 54th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1999 The 53rd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer & Winner: Best Featured Actress in a Musical
 
1997 The 51st Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2011 Glee Encore (video)
April Rhodes
 
2007 Sesame Street (TV series)
 
2005 Great Performances (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Holds a master's degree in opera from Oklahoma City University. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | 5 Interviews  | 5 Articles  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

Kristin Chenoweth Online | MySpace | See more »

Alternate Names:

Kristen Chenowith | Kristin Chenowith

Height:

4' 11" (1.50 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

When I was promoting "As I Am" last year, I went on The 700 Club. I wasn't thinking about what it represents. I guess I was living in a little bit of a bubble, and I was surprised that it upset so many people. If I had it to do over again, I wouldn't go, because I don't agree with that anti-gay stuff... See more »

Trivia:

As a child, Kristin auditioned for a role as an orphan in the 1982 film version of the Broadway musical, "Annie". She didn't get the part, primarily because her "New Yorker" accent (an imitation of Barbra Streisand) sounded too phony. But Kristin later played the dim-witted villain "Lily St. Regis" in a made-for-TV movie of the musical. See more »

Trademark:

Often plays characters with an optimistic attitude See more »

Nickname:

The K-Cho See more »

Star Sign:

Leo