Jackie Hoffman
Birth Place: New York, NY
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BIO
Best known for her Emmy nominated role of 'Mamacita' from FX's "Feud: Betty and Joan," Jackie Hoffman was most recently seen onstage in the critically acclaimed Yiddish production of "Fiddler on the Roof" Off-Broadway. She can also be seen in Ryan Murphy's latest Netflix series "The Politician," and TruTV's "At Home With Amy Sedaris." On Broadway, Hoffman has co-starred in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," "On The Town," "The Addams Family," "Xanadu" and "Hairspray," for which she won a Theatre World Award.
Off-Broadway, Hoffman starred as 'Princess Winifred' in the Transport Group's "Once Upon A Mattress," and received a Drama League Award Nomination for her performance. Her additional theater credits include "A Chanukah Charol," "The Gingerbread House," "Straightjacket," "Incident at Cobbler's Knob" (Lincoln Center Theatre Festival) and "One Woman Shoe."
Hoffman has performed in regional theatre, as well in Chicago at The MUNY and The Sisters Rosensweig at The Globe Theatre. She starred in six revues at The Second City Theatre in Chicago, where she won the Jeff Award for Best Actress. Her solo shows at Joe's Pub have received critical acclaim. They include "The Kvetching Continues," "Jackie Five-Oh!," "Chanukah at Joe's Pub" (Bistro Award), "Scraping the Bottom" and "Jackie with a Z." In 2009, Hoffman received the Mac Award for Best Female Stand Up. Her show "Jackie Hoffman: Live from Joe's Pub" is available on disc.
STAGE CREDITS
Awards and Nominations
Jackie Hoffman, Once Upon a Mattress
winner
Jackie Hoffman, Hairspray
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Jackie Hoffman has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.
Jackie Hoffman has not appeared in the West End.
Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Once Upon a Mattress and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Hairspray.
Jackie Hoffman has won several prestigious awards throughout her career. She received the 2019 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance in Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Kiss Me, Kate. Additionally, she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her role in the original Broadway production of Xanadu. Hoffman also secured an Obie Award for her performance in the 2006 production of The Comeback, which was part of her standout contributions to theater.