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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.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
2021
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
NYTF Off-Broadway Production at Stage 42, 2019
Yente

[Off-Broadway]
National Yiddish Theatre Production, 2018
Yente

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2017
Mrs. Teavee

[Off-Broadway]
Transport Group Off-Broadway Revival, 2015
Princess Winnifred

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2014
Madame Dilly

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2010
Grandma

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2007
Aphrodite

Calliope [Replacement]

Aphrodite [Replacement]

Aphrodite [Replacement]

Calliope [Replacement]

Calliope

[Off-Broadway]
2006
Myra Kesselman

[New York]
Reading, 2006
Euterpe

[New York]
Reading, 2004
Performer

[Broadway]
Actors' Fund Concert, 2004
Performer

Other Roles

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2002
Denizen of Baltimore

Matron

Gym Teacher

Prudy Pingleton

Velma Von Tussle (Understudy)

[Off-Broadway]
2000
Jerry


Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2016 - Distinguished Performance Award

Jackie Hoffman, Once Upon a Mattress


winner
Theatre World Awards - 2003 - Performance

Jackie Hoffman, Hairspray

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Jackie Hoffman been in?

Jackie Hoffman has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.

How many West End shows has Jackie Hoffman been in?

Jackie Hoffman has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Jackie Hoffman been nominated for?

Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Once Upon a Mattress and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Hairspray.

What awards has Jackie Hoffman won?

Jackie Hoffman has won a Theatre World Award for her performance in Hairspray.

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