Christine Baranski
Birth Place: Buffalo, NY, USA
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BIO
Christine Baranski received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Maryann Thorpe in the sitcom Cybill (1995–1998). Baranski is also known for her roles as Diane Lockhart in the legal drama series The Good Wife (2009–2016) and its spin-off series The Good Fight (2017–2022), and as Agnes van Rhijn in the period drama series The Gilded Age (2022–present); both roles earned her Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
Baranski is also known for her film roles in Reversal of Fortune (1990), The Birdcage (1996), Cruel Intentions (1999), How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), Chicago (2002), Mamma Mia! (2008), Into the Woods (2014), and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018). For her recurring role as Dr. Beverly Hofstadter in the sitcom The Big Bang Theory (2009–2019), she received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
Baranski won two Tony Awards for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her role as Charlotte in Tom Stoppard's The Real Thing (1984) and as Chris Gorman in Neil Simon's Rumors (1989). Her other major Broadway credits include Hurlyburly (1984), The House of Blue Leaves (1986), and Boeing Boeing (2008). She also portrayed Mrs. Lovett in the Kennedy Center's production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2002).
Some of her better-known roles are as Katherine Archer in The Birdcage (1996), Martha May Whovier in How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), Mary Sunshine in Chicago (2002) and Connie Chasseur in The Ref (1994). Baranski received further recognition for her role as Tanya Chesham-Leigh in the hit musical film Mamma Mia! (2008), and its sequel Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018). Baranski played Cinderella's stepmother in the 2014 film adaptation of the musical Into the Woods. Baranski has also appeared in the films 9½ Weeks (1986), Legal Eagles (1986), Reversal of Fortune (1990), Addams Family Values (1993), Jeffrey (1995), The Odd Couple II (1998) Bulworth (1998), Cruel Intentions (1999), Bowfinger (1999), Welcome to Mooseport (2004), Trolls (2016) and A Bad Moms Christmas (2017).
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STAGE CREDITS
Movies
[ 1982 ] Blonde in Bar
[ 1983 ] Nymphomanic
[ 1984 ] Maxine
[ 1986 ] Carol Freeman
[ 1986 ] Thea
[ 1987 ] Harriet
[ 1990 ] Andrea Reynolds
[ 1993 ] Becky Martin-Granger
[ 1993 ] Carol
[ 1993 ] Lucy
[ 1994 ] Connie
[ 1994 ] Miss Strapford
[ 1994 ] Mrs. Margaret Higgs
[ 1995 ] Ann Marwood Bartle
[ 1995 ] Prosecutor
[ 1996 ] Katharine
[ 1998 ] Constance Bulworth
[ 1998 ] Thelma
[ 1999 ] Bunny Caldwell
[ 1999 ] Carol
[ 2000 ] Martha May Whovier
[ 2002 ] Chantal
[ 2002 ] Mary Sunshine
[ 2003 ] Mary Ellen Spinkle
[ 2004 ] Charlotte Cole
[ 2006 ] Arleen Clayton
[ 2006 ] Bree Barrington
[ 2006 ] Francine Holden Packard
[ 2008 ] Tanya
[ 2010 ] Kitty Hurley
[ 2012 ] Hedda Shopper
[ 2014 ] Janet
[ 2014 ] Stepmother
[ 2016 ] Chef
[ 2016 ] Evelyn Sumner
[ 2017 ] Ruth
[ 2018 ] Tanya
[ 2020 ] Regina
TV Shows
Amanda Hannity
Maryann Thorpe, Anne Boleyn
Newport Heiress, Christine Baranski
Annie Brennan
Katherine Masucci Beigel, Rose Siegal
Dr. Beverly Hofstadter
Diane Lockhart
Diane Lockhart
Marsha Bickner
[ 2019-2024 ] Red DragonThe Red DragonThe Dragon
Josephine Nivison Hopper
[ 2019-2024 ] Red Dragon
Josephine Nivison Hopper
[ 2021-2025 ] Victoria
[ 2022-2025 ] Agnes Van Rhijn
Awards and Nominations
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Christine BaranskiSweeney Todd
Christine Baranski, Lips Together, Teeth Apart
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Christine Baranski, Rumors
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Christine Baranski, The Real Thing
Videos
Video: Nathan Lane Explains How DEATH OF A SALESMAN Achieves Intimacy at the Winter Garden
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-05-05 09:08:42
Video: HBO Previews Season 3 Finale of THE GILDED AGE in Tense New Sneak Peek
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-08-04 15:21:53
Video: Morgan Spector Recalls Breakout Role in Broadway's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-31 11:11:30
Video: Audra McDonald, Denée Benton, & More Discuss Portrayal of Black Elite in THE GILDED AGE
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-17 15:20:43
Video: THE GILDED AGE Sneak Peek Teases Andrea Martin's Character
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-07 16:40:07
Video: From Broadway to THE GILDED AGE, Christine Baranski Looks Back on Her Iconic Career
by Nicole Rosky - 2025-06-27 13:07:30
Video: THE GILDED AGE Stars Morgan Spector and Carrie Coon Discuss Theater's Impact on the Series
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-06-17 13:56:05
Video: Christine Baranski Recalls 50th Birthday Celebration with Stephen Sondheim
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-08 11:25:04
Video: Steven Pasquale Sings 'The Streets of Dublin' at MCC MISCAST22
by Michael Major - 2025-02-24 13:42:28
Video: Watch Aaron Tveit Perform 'Mein Herr' From CABARET at MCC MISCAST22
by Michael Major - 2024-09-30 14:44:50
Video: How Christine Sherrill Went From Middle School To Starring In MAMMA MIA!
by Joshua Wright - 2024-02-15 13:10:17
Videos: Watch Tituss Burgess, Lin-Manuel Miranda & More Perform at the Kennedy Center Honors
by Michael Major - 2023-12-28 09:27:56
Video: Watch a Kennedy Center Honors Preview With Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tituss Burgess & More
by Michael Major - 2023-12-26 09:42:20
VIDEO: Watch the Cast of THE GILDED AGE Chat with Met Opera Vice President C. Graham Berwind, III
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-12-09 16:30:46
Video: Watch THE GILDED AGE Season Two Trailer With Christine Baranski, Audra McDonald & More
by Michael Major - 2023-10-10 12:14:48
Video: Go Behind Manhattan Theatre Club in New ALL ARTS Doc With Sarah Jessica Parker, André De Shields & More
by Michael Major - 2023-09-13 16:01:36
News
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 20, 2026
Directed by Emily Burns, Hay Fever will play at Wyndham’s Theatre, a Delfont Mackintosh Theatre, for a strictly limited engagement. HAY FEVER marks Christine Baranski’s West End debut and Richard E. Grant’s return to the West End stage after 20 years. Check out the photo!
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 18, 2026
Jim Carrey is looking to reprise his role as the infamous Christmas-stealing character in a sequel to the hit 2000 blockbuster, Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas. If it moves forward, the actor and comedian, who remains largely out of the spotlight, will reunite with director Ron Howard for another go at the Dr. Seuss character.
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 18, 2026
The return of The Gilded Age is nigh! The first teaser is here for the highly anticipated fourth season of The Gilded Age, which is confirmed to debut this fall. Check it out now!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2026
Mark Goldthorp, currently playing Bill in the UK Tour of MAMMA MIA!, will join the West End production at the Novello Theatre, replacing Tamlyn Henderson, who departs for the Young Vic.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 16, 2026
Hennepin Arts announced MAMMA MIA! will kick off its Broadway on Hennepin season at the historic Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, with tickets going on sale to the general public at HennepinArts.org.
by Cheryl Markosky - Jun 13, 2026
Vivaldi's Four Seasons is one of the most recognised tunes going, thanks to its ubiquity in advertisements, as lift music and hold music (which this piece wittily refers to), so it's difficult to hear it afresh. That's what makes this reinterpretation of it, through an electronic remix by DJ Walde and vibrant new dance production directed by Tinuke Craig and choreographed by Alexzandra Sarmiento, such a distinct pleasure.
by Jennifer Broski - Jun 5, 2026
The world premiere production of Girl, Interrupted written by Martyna Majok and based on the memoir by Susanna Kaysen, has officially opened at The Public Theater. Check out photos from opening night here!
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 3, 2026
On Tuesday, June 2, HBO Max hosted a 'Sketch to Screen” FYC event at the Audrey Irmas Pavilion in Los Angeles to showcase the costume designers of several original titles, including The Gilded Age's Kasia Walicka Maimone. Take a look at two displayed costumes from the series.
by Marc Savitt - Jun 3, 2026
Listening to SELECTED STORIES is a delight. The actors bring energy, nuance, intonation, inflection, and character to every aspect of the story they are telling. Having them do so live, in-person to a room full of enthusiastic audience member reactions made it even more so.
by Josh Sharpe - May 27, 2026
Broadway alums Isa Briones, Alex Brightman, Carrie Coon, Daniel Radcliffe, and many more have received nominations at the 2026 Astra TV Awards. Take a look at the full list here.
by Josh Sharpe - May 26, 2026
Fans eager to return to the glamorous world of The Gilded Age won't have to wait too much longer. In a new HBO Max spot, the streamer previewed several titles from their upcoming slate, confirming that Season 4 of the hit series will return sometime this year. Check it out now.
by Josh Sharpe - May 18, 2026
Filming on the forthcoming season of The Gilded Age is currently underway, with recent videos revealing a transformed Financial District for what appears to be a large-scale parade sequence. Check out the videos here.
by Josh Sharpe - May 21, 2026
With The Late Show with Stephen Colbert coming to an end this week, we are looking back at some of our favorite Broadway performances and musical theater-themed moments from over the past ten years.
by Josh Sharpe - May 5, 2026
Nathan Lane recently visited Late Night with Seth Meyers to discuss his turn as Willy Loman in the hit revival of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman. Watch the interview, where he spoke about the intimate and cinematic nature of the new production, which is running at the Winter Garden Theatre.
by - Apr 20, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 20, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2026
Two-time Tony winner Christine Baranski and Academy Award nominee Richard E. Grant will star in Noël Coward's HAY FEVER at Wyndham's Theatre, marking Baranski's West End debut and Grant's return to the West End stage after 20 years.
by Steven Favreau - Apr 14, 2026
Drag performers feel more necessary now than ever. At a moment when the political landscape seems hell-bent on turning so many minorities into pariahs, artists like Kiki Ball-Change do more than entertain. They insist on joy.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 2, 2026
Christine Baranski will be honored with Shakespeare Theatre Company's inaugural Michael Kahn Lifetime Achievement Award. Baranski joins previously announced honorees Wendell Pierce and Sudhakar and Alka Kesavan.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2026
MAMMA MIA! has extended its booking period to 13 March 2027 at London's Novello Theatre. The West End production, celebrating its 27th birthday on 6 April 2026, has been seen by over 11 million people in London.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 19, 2026
Check out new production photos for the 25th Anniversary North American Tour of MAMMA MIA!. Fresh off a historic and hugely successful six-month return to its original Broadway home at the Winter Garden Theatre, the celebrated and beloved musical officially relaunched at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Center in March.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Christine Baranski has appeared on Broadway in 8 shows.
Christine Baranski has not appeared in the West End.
Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for Sweeney Todd, Outstanding Featured Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Lips Together, Teeth Apart, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Rumors and Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Real Thing.
Christine Baranski has won numerous awards, including the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Resident Musical at the Helen Hayes Awards for her performance in Sweeney Todd. She also received the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for her role in Rumors. Additionally, she won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for her performance in The Real Thing.
