Patti LuPone
Birth Place: Northport, NY, USA
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Raúl Esparza and Helen J Shen Will Announce 70th Annual Drama Desk Nominations Next Week (Apr 22, 2026)
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 21, 2026- 2026 Drama League Award Nominees and More (Apr 21, 2026)
BIO
Patti LuPone began her professional career as a member of The Acting Company from 1972 to 1976, appearing in repertory productions including The Cradle Will Rock, The School for Scandal, Women Beware Women, The Beggar’s Opera, The Time of Your Life, The Lower Depths, The Hostage, Next Time I’ll Sing to You, Measure for Measure, Scapin, Edward II, The Orchestra, Love’s Labour’s Lost, Arms and the Man, and The Way of the World. She made her Broadway debut in The Three Sisters in 1973 and received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for The Robber Bridegroom. In 1976 she played Genevieve in the pre-Broadway tour of The Baker’s Wife. She also began a long collaboration with David Mamet, appearing in his plays The Woods, All Men Are Whores, The Blue Hour, The Water Engine (1978), Edmond, The Old Neighborhood (1997), and The Anarchist (2012). In 1978 she appeared on Broadway in the musical Working.
LuPone achieved major recognition starring as Eva Perón in the original Broadway production of Evita, for which she won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. In the early 1980s she performed the cabaret show Patti LuPone at Les Mouches (1980) and appeared in productions including As You Like It (1983) at the Guthrie Theater and a revival of The Cradle Will Rock. In 1985 she created the role of Fantine in the original London production of Les Misérables and won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical. She returned to Broadway in Anything Goes. Her film credits during this period included King of the Gypsies (1978), 1941 (1979), Wise Guys (1986), Driving Miss Daisy (1989), and Summer of Sam (1999). She portrayed Lady Bird Johnson in the television film LBJ: The Early Years (1987).
On television, LuPone played Libby Thatcher in the ABC drama Life Goes On (1989–1993) and had a recurring role as attorney Ruth Miller on Law & Order during the 1990s. She received Emmy nominations for The Song Spinner (1995) and a guest appearance on Frasier (1998). In theater, she originated the role of Norma Desmond in the London premiere of Sunset Boulevard and later presented the solo stage show Patti LuPone on Broadway (1995). In 1996 she joined the Broadway production of Master Class.
In the 2000s LuPone appeared in the Broadway revival of Noises Off and starred as Mrs. Lovett in the Broadway production of Sweeney Todd, earning a Tony Award nomination. She later starred as Rose in the Broadway revival of Gypsy, winning the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. Her television appearances during this period included roles in Oz (2003), Will & Grace (2005), Ugly Betty (2007), 30 Rock, and Glee. She also appeared in the Los Angeles Opera production of Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny.
In the 2010s LuPone created the role of Lucia in the Broadway musical Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. She appeared in the film Union Square (2011) and the action film Parker (2013). She voiced Yellow Diamond in the animated series Steven Universe (2013–2019) and Steven Universe Future (2019–2020). Her television roles also included American Horror Story (2013), Penny Dreadful (2015–2016), Girls, and Pose (2019). On stage, she originated the role of Helena Rubinstein in the musical War Paint and appeared as Joanne in the London revival of Company, winning the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical.
LuPone returned to Broadway in the transfer of Company, opening in 2021 and winning the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. She appeared in the Netflix series Hollywood and starred in the film Beau Is Afraid (2023). In 2023 she portrayed Lilia Calderu in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series Agatha All Along. She returned to Broadway in The Roommate opposite Mia Farrow. Her recent television credits include And Just Like That… (2025) and the series Palm Royale. She most recently appeared in the limited series The Artist.
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STAGE CREDITS
Movies
[ 1979 ] Lydia Hedberg
[ 1982 ] Lisa D'Angelo
[ 1985 ] Elaine
[ 1986 ] Wanda Valentini
[ 1989 ] Florine Werthan
[ 1993 ] Aunt Nan
[ 1999 ] Helen
[ 1999 ] Sylvia Levine Polinsky
[ 2000 ] Sherry Bailey
[ 2000 ] Van Klerk
[ 2001 ] Betty Croft
[ 2002 ] Maggie
[ 2011 ] Joanne
[ 2011 ] Lucia
[ 2011 ] Patti LuPone
[ 2013 ] Ascension
[ 2016 ] Florie Berkowitz
[ 2019 ] Joyce
[ 2019 ] Yellow Diamond
[ 2019 ] Yia-Yia
[ 2022 ] Mrs. Deauville
TV Shows
Kitty Duval
Sharon Walker
Narrator
Rachel Burston
Claudia Alta 'Lady Bird' Taylor Johnson
Linda Tidmunk
Vincenzina
Rita Lang
[ 1989-1993 ] Libby Thatcher
Zantalalia
Joanna Saxen
[ 1996-1997 ] Ruth Miller
[ 1993-1998 ] Aunt Zora Crane, Pam
Miss C. Canzinarra
Wine Critic
Francesca Gold
Alice Dupree
Mrs. Lovett
Emmy Cosell
Mrs. Marshack
Rochelle Landis
Stella Coffa
Patti LuPone
Mrs. Weiner
Roz
Veronica
Ms. Galassini
[ 2009-2012 ] Sylvia Rossitano
Rachel Levin
Patti LuPone
Lydia Lebasi
[ 2015-2016 ] Dr. Seward, Joan Clayton
Mimi Stilton
Rabbi Shari
Rita
Cheryl Monroe
Frederica Norman
Avis Amberg
Vocalist
[ 2016-2020 ] Yellow Diamond
Nora Murphy
Roberta McCullough
[ 2013-2022 ] Kathy Pizzaz, Joan Ramsey
Lilia Calderu
[ 2021-2025 ] Gianna 'Gia' Amato
Awards and Nominations
Patti LuPone, Company
Patti LuPone, Company
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Patti LuPone, Company
Patti LuPone, War Paint
Patti LuPone, War Paint
Patti LuPone, War Paint
Patti LuPone, Wome
Patti LuPone, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Patti LuPone, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
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Patti LuPone, Gypsy
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Patti LuPone , Gypsy
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Patti LuPone, Gypsy
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Patti LuPone, Gypsy
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Patti LuPone
Patti LuPone, Sweeney Todd
Patti LuPone, Sweeney Todd
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Patti LuPone, The Old Neighborhood
Patti LuPone, The Old Neighborhood
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Patti LuPone, Patti LuPone on Broadway
Patti LuPone, Anything Goes
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Patti LuPone, Anything Goes
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Patti Lupone, The Cradle Will Rock
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Patti LuPone, Evita
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Patti LuPone, Evita
Patti LuPone, The Robber Bridegroom
Patti LuPone, The Robber Bridegroom
Videos
Video: Patti LuPone Sings 'Time After Time' from MATTERS OF THE HEART Tour
by Joshua Wright - 2026-02-27 10:38:03
Video: Carol Burnett Performs 'Something Good' in PALM ROYALE Season 2 Finale
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-01-16 13:43:41
Video: Kristen Wiig and Ricky Martin Perform 'I Had A Ball' in PALM ROYALE Season 2 Finale
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-01-15 15:58:23
Video: Watch a Sneak Peek Clip From the Season 2 Finale of PALM ROYALE
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-01-12 16:42:28
Video: Maxine Makes a Surprising Discovery in PALM ROYALE Season 2 Sneak Peek
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-01-06 11:51:34
Video: Mandy Patinkin Leads 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' at Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Inauguration
by Stephi Wild - 2026-01-02 07:02:29
Video: PALM ROYALE Hits the Alps in New Season 2 Sneak Peek Clip
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-29 12:18:04
Video: Kristen Wiig Finds a Risky Hiding Spot in New Sneak Peek Clip of PALM ROYALE Season 2
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-19 12:56:51
Video: Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin Talk Lifelong Friendship on THE VIEW
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-18 14:58:01
Video: Katharine McPhee Channels Vaudeville Star Nora Bayes in THE ARTIST
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-18 13:19:53
Video: Check Out a Sneak Peek Clip of PALM ROYALE Season 2 Episode 6
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-15 13:49:14
Video: Watch a Sneak Peek Clip From Episode 4 of PALM ROYALE Season 2
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-28 13:12:18
Video: Watch a Sneak Peek Clip From Episode 3 of PALM ROYALE Season 2
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-20 15:40:11
Video: Patti LuPone Reacts to MASQUERADE, WICKED, & More on WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-14 10:59:41
Video: Watch a Sneak Peek Clip From the Second Episode of Apple TV's PALM ROYALE Season 2
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-13 14:52:23
Video: Jonathan Bailey Named PEOPLE's 'Sexiest Man Alive;' Previews WICKED: FOR GOOD on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-04 10:24:47
Video: Watch the Final Trailer for THE ARTIST with Mandy Patinkin, Patti LuPone & More
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-03 15:15:46
Video: Ariana DeBose and Scott Bakula Talk Returning to the Stage in THE BAKER'S WIFE
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-10-27 15:06:12
News
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 24, 2026
McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert announced its 2026-27 season, featuring Broadway productions including & JULIET, THE WIZ, and MAMMA MIA!, alongside concerts with Idina Menzel, Patti LuPone, and Audra McDonald, plus dance, comedy, and community events.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2026
Raúl Esparza and Helen J Shen will announce the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards nominations next week. Learn more about the upcoming event and the awards ceremony here!
by - Apr 21, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 21, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 16, 2026
54 Below will welcome back two-time Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole, joined by her longtime music director Billy Stritch, for a special evening celebrating their 25-year friendship.
by - Apr 16, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 16, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 15, 2026
In an exclusive clip from the animated series Kevin, Patti LuPone voices an alternate universe, equine version of herself: Patti LuPoney. Watch the clip, in which the Broadway icon performs a few bars of 'That’s How Young I Feel' from Mame.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 15, 2026
Theatre Tulsa invites audiences to experience one of the greatest musicals ever written as Gypsy takes the stage at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center April 24 through May 3.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2026
Emmy Award-winning comedic legend Jon Cryer will return to his theater roots and join the cast as Vice Principal Douglas Panch in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
by - Apr 14, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 14, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Brett Cullum - Apr 13, 2026
You really need a talented group of singers, and THE GARDEN THEATRE has put together a stacked cast of musical actors who have appeared in their shows over the last five years.
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 13, 2026
Patti LuPone, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Cynthia Nixon, Alan Cumming, and several more from the Broadway community have signed a new open letter opposing the proposed merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 10, 2026
54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Marilyn Maye, Claybourne Elder, and many more.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 7, 2026
The 80th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony will take place on Tuesday afternoon, June 2, 2026 beginning at 2:00PM. Learn more about the upcoming awards ceremony here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 6, 2026
Marc Shaiman will launch a second leg of the Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories from a Sore Winner Book Tour, with special guests Patti LuPone, Michael Buble, and more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 6, 2026
David Gersten, Vice-President of ATPAM, the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers (IATSE Local 18032), died on Monday, April 6 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.
by Robert Diamond - Apr 3, 2026
Richard Jay-Alexander is celebrating a milestone year of 50 years in show business, having moved to New York City in the fall of 1975, the same season that A CHORUS LINE moved into its home on Broadway at The Shubert Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 3, 2026
If the Stars Were Mine, the debut album from Claybourne Elder, is now available in digital and streaming formats. Learn more about the album and listen to it in full here!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2026
Further vocalists have been announced for TOTAL ECLIPSE – a one-night gala event celebrating the work of Jim Steinman at the London Coliseum on Sunday 3 May 2026.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2026
Claybourne Elder will release his debut album If the Stars Were Mine on Friday, April 3 on Center Stage records. BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first listen of the song “I Wanna Be Evil.' Listen here!
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 1, 2026
Broadway alums Patti LuPone and Joe Locke are among the newly confirmed guest stars lending their voice to the upcoming adult animated comedy series, Kevin.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Patti LuPone has appeared on Broadway in 31 shows.
Patti LuPone has appeared on London's West End in 4 shows.
Patti LuPone's first West End show was The Cradle Will Rock which opened in 1985
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Company, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Company, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Company, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for War Paint, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for War Paint, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for War Paint, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Wome, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Gypsy, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Gypsy, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Gypsy, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Gypsy, Distinguished Achivement in Musical Theatre (Drama League Awards), Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Sweeney Todd , Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Sweeney Todd, Outstanding Featured Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Old Neighborhood, Outstanding Featured Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Old Neighborhood, Best Solo Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Patti LuPone on Broadway, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Anything Goes, Outstanding Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Anything Goes, Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actress in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for The Cradle Will Rock, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Evita, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Evita, Outstanding Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Robber Bridegroom and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Robber Bridegroom.
Patti LuPone has won numerous prestigious awards throughout her career. These include: - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Company - Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Gypsy - Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Gypsy - Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Gypsy - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Gypsy - Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre (Drama League Awards) - Outstanding Featured Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Old Neighborhood - Best Solo Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Patti LuPone on Broadway - Outstanding Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Anything Goes - Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actress in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for The Cradle Will Rock - Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Evita - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Evita.
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