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Kristin Chenoweth

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Kristin Chenoweth
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Kristin Chenoweth is an American stage, screen and television actress, though, depending on who you ask, Chenoweth 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. She has also lent her recognizable voice numerous times to animated features.

Chenoweth was born in the small town of Broken Arrow, OK. Soon after her birth, Chenoweth was adopted by Jerry and Junie Chenoweth. She is very open about her adoption and has been known to support various adoption causes and organizations around the U.S. Although Chenoweth knows the backgrounds of her birth parents, she has commented that she has little interest in meeting them. The Chenoweth family includes older brother Mark. Chenoweth graduated from Broken Arrow High School and went on to study Musical Theater at Oklahoma City University. Under the guidance of Florence Birdwell, Chenoweth flourished in stage and vocal performance. She later received her Master's Degree in Opera Performance at OCU.

An avid fan of all things Oklahoman, Chenoweth was inducted into the 2010 State Hall of Fame. Fans of Kristin Chenoweth, the stage actress, have seen her stealing performances in Steel Pier, Epic Proportions, and The Apple Tree. In 1999, Chenoweth received the Tony Award for her performance as "Sally" in "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown". Chenoweth is well-known as the originator of "Glinda" in the 2003 mega-hit musical "Wicked". The role, written with Chenoweth in mind, earned her a Tony Award Nomination amongst many other accolades. Chenoweth returned to Broadway in 2010, alongside Sean Hayes in the Broadway revival of "Promises, Promises". In January of 2007, Chenoweth became the third musical theater performer in history to have a solo performance at NYC's Metropolitan Opera. She has also performed with various Symphonies around the world. Chenoweth has recorded 3 studio albums. Those who know Kristin best from her various television performances remember her as the quirky, down on love, "Olive Snook" on Pushing Daisies (2007). The role won Ms. Chenoweth an Emmy Award in 2009 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. The show, ultimately canceled shortly after its 2nd season, is still considered by Kristin to be one of her favorite characters to play.

In 2001, Chenoweth starred in the short-lived NBC comedy Kristin (2001). She has also been seen on The West Wing: Im Zentrum der Macht (1999), Alles Betty! (2006) and has a recurring role on Fox's Glee (2009) as the recovering alcoholic has-been, but lovable "April Rhodes" . Her appearances on "Glee" earned her a 3rd Emmy nomination. Most recently, Ms. Chenoweth had a small part in the 2010 comedy, Du schon wieder (2010). She has also had roles in Mein Schatz, unsere Familie und ich (2008), Blendende Weihnachten (2006), Krass (2006) and link=tt0420223]. In 2009, Chenoweth took on the challenging role as "Linda" in the film, Into Temptation (2009). Ms. Chenoweth is bi-coastal, spending a good amount of time in both New York and Los Angeles.
BornJuly 24, 1968
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 13 wins & 23 nominations total

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    Kristin Chenoweth and Fraser Olender in Fraser Olender & Kristin Chenoweth (2023)
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    Kristin Chenoweth and America Ferrera in Alles Betty! (2006)
    Kristin Chenoweth in Zwölf Männer für ein Jahr (2009)
    Kristin Chenoweth in Zwölf Männer für ein Jahr (2009)
    Kristin Chenoweth in Zwölf Männer für ein Jahr (2009)
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    Kristin Chenoweth in Kristin Chenoweth (2019)
    Kristin Chenoweth in Kristin Chenoweth (2019)

    Known for

    Anna Friel and Lee Pace in Pushing Daisies (2007)
    Pushing Daisies
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Olive Snook
    Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell in Verliebt in eine Hexe (2005)
    Verliebt in eine Hexe
    4.8
    • Maria Kelly
    • 2005
    Robin Williams, Cheryl Hines, Josh Hutcherson, and JoJo in Die Chaoscamper (2006)
    Die Chaoscamper
    5.6
    • Mary Jo Gornicke
    • 2006
    Steve Martin in Der rosarote Panther (2006)
    Der rosarote Panther
    5.7
    • Cherie
    • 2006

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Our Little Secret
      • Post-production
      • 2024
    • The Biggest Star in Appleton
      • Carol Dannhauser
      • In Development
      • TV Movie
    • Keegan-Michael Key and Cecily Strong in Schmigadoon! (2021)
      Schmigadoon!
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Miss Codwell
      • Mildred Layton
      • 2021–2023
    • Billy Eichner in Bros (2022)
      Bros
      6.4
      • Kristin Chenoweth
      • 2022
    • National Champions (2021)
      National Champions
      5.7
      • Bailey Lazor
      • 2021
    • The Bystanders (2021)
      The Bystanders
      6.1
      Podcast Series
      • Bunny Bell Pasht
      • 2021
    • Emma Roberts and Luke Bracey in Holidate (2020)
      Holidate
      6.1
      • Aunt Susan
      • 2020
    • Stanley Tucci, Anne Hathaway, Kristin Chenoweth, Josette Simon, Octavia Spencer, Orla O'Rourke, and Jahzir Bruno in Hexen hexen (2020)
      Hexen hexen
      5.4
      • Daisy
      • Mary (voice)
      • 2020
    • Kristin Chenoweth and Scott Wolf in A Christmas Love Story (2019)
      A Christmas Love Story
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • Katherine
      • 2019
    • Harvey Street Kids (2018)
      Harvey Street Kids
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Patty Pupé (voice)
      • 2019
    • Will Arnett in BoJack Horseman (2014)
      BoJack Horseman
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Vanessa Gekko
      • Knickerbocker Receptionist
      • Miss Teach-Bot (voice)
      • 2014–2019
    • Kristin Chenoweth, Nicholas D'Agosto, Sherri Shepherd, Jayma Mays, Steven Boyer, and Amanda Payton in Trial & Error (2017)
      Trial & Error
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Lavinia Peck-Foster
      • 2018
    • Robot Chicken (2001)
      Robot Chicken
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Sailor Mercury
      • Mrs. Potts
      • Glinda the Good Witch (voice) ...
      • 2007–2018
    • Allison Janney and Anna Faris in Mom (2013)
      Mom
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Miranda
      • 2018
    • Perfect Citizen
      TV Movie
      • Jessica
      • 2017
    • Micah the Asshole Ghost
      TV Movie
      • Josephine
      • 2017
    • Bo und der Weihnachtsstern (2017)
      Bo und der Weihnachtsstern
      6.3
      • Abby (voice)
      • 2017

    Producer

    • The Biggest Star in Appleton
      • executive producer
      • In Development
      • TV Movie
    • Kristin Chenoweth and Scott Wolf in A Christmas Love Story (2019)
      A Christmas Love Story
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2019

    Additional Crew

    • Keeper of the Ashes: The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders (2022)
      Keeper of the Ashes: The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders
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      • 2022
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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Kristen Chenowith
    • Height
      • 1.51 m
    • Born
      • July 24, 1968
      • Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, USA
    • Spouse
      • Josh BryantSeptember 2, 2023 - present
    • Children
      • No Children
    • Parents
        Junie Chenoweth
    • Relatives
      • Mark Chenoweth(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Holds a master's degree in opera from Oklahoma City University.
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      • 2 Print Biographies
      • 5 Interviews
      • 8 Articles
      • 2 Pictorials
      • 3 Magazine Cover Photos

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      Graduated from Oklahoma City University w/ a B.A. in musical theater (1990).
    • Quotes
      [on being four feet, eleven inches tall] I used to want to be tall, and then I thought, "If I were tall, then people would say I was pretty and not cute." And then I realized that there are worse things than being called cute. They could say I was a bitch, which would be terrible in my book. So I've decided that this height ain't so bad.
    • Nicknames
      • Cheno
      • The K-Cho
      • K-Cho

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