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BIO

Midway through 2009, Aidem was in Nicki Bloom's Tender, a story about an act of violence that destroys a family. The play, directed by Daniela Topol, also starred Kerry Bishé, Michael Cullen, and Matt Dellapina. In October 2018, she appeared as the loony and flamboyant Professor Carroway in Love Course which was about two eccentric neurotics, Carroway and Professor Burgess, teaching a course in romantic literature and two students who attend the course and end up teaching it.



Her earliest film work was in the 1982 film A Little Sex, where she played a passer-by. In 1985, she appeared in the television film Kojak: The Belarus File as Elissa Barak.

She appeared in Sarah Daggar-Nickson's 2018 film A Vigilante which starred Olivia Wilde, Morgan Spector and Kyle Catlett. Also that year she was in Aeris, a film about a couple adopting a sick kitten.

Her work on television shows includes reoccurring roles on The High Life as Irene, and as Dr. Sloane on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Premiere Production, 2024
Performer

[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Original Broadway Production, 2024
Marcelle

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2022
Emilia

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2014
Lady Bird Johnson

[Off-Broadway]
Atlantic Theater Company Production, 2011
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
2008
Elise

[Off-Broadway]
2007
Mrs. Moreland

[Off-Broadway]
2005
Julie

[Off-Broadway]
2004
Phyllis

[Off-Broadway]
2001
Nancy Roy

[Off-Broadway]
2000
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
1994
Teible

[Off-Broadway]
1993
Georgeanne

[Off-Broadway]
1989
Nellie Bess Powers Clark

[Off-Broadway]
1988
Carol

[Off-Broadway]
1987
Shelby

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1985
Sally [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
1985
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
1984
Kay


Movies

A Little Sex
[ 1982 ] Pserby
See You in the Morning
[ 1989 ] Larry's Sister-in-Law
Nine Months
[ 1995 ] Gail's Nurse
Music of the Heart
[ 1999 ] Mrs. Lamb
Maze
[ 2000 ] Lydia
You Can Count on Me
[ 2000 ] Minister
Far from Heaven
[ 2002 ] Pool Mother
People I Know
[ 2002 ] Talia Greene
Confess
[ 2005 ] Julia Bradford
Winter Passing
[ 2005 ] Nurse
Motherhood
[ 2009 ] Jordan's Mom
Margaret
[ 2011 ] Abigail
The Oranges
[ 2011 ] Anne Allen
The Bleeding House
[ 2011 ] Marilyn
Mr. Popper's Penguins
[ 2011 ] Tavern Hostess
Arbitrage
[ 2012 ] Vogler's Secretary
Irrational Man
[ 2015 ] Jill's Mother
James White
[ 2015 ] Woman #2
Larchmont
[ 2016 ] Anne Burch
Detours
[ 2016 ] Darlene
The Greatest Showman
[ 2017 ] Mrs. Carlyle
The Sounding
[ 2017 ] Police Chief Phyllis
The Show About the Show
[ 2017 ] University Administrator #1
A Vigilante
[ 2018 ] Andrea Shaund

TV Shows

Bull
Margaret 'Maggie' Haldane, Gwen Kinsey
Law & Order
Pauline Brecker, Kay Brant, Sharon Kirk
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dr. Sloane, Mrs. Brecker

Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2024 - Distinguished Performance

Betsy Aidem, Prayer for the French Republic

Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Betsy Aidem, Prayer for the French Republic

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Betsy Aidem, Prayer for the French Republic


winner
Obie Awards - 2007 - Sustained Excellence of Performance

Betsy Aidem


winner
Obie Awards - 2007 - Sustained Excellence of Performance

Betsy Aidem

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News


Photos: VLADIMIR Opening Night at Manhattan Theatre Club

Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting world premiere of Vladimir, written by Erika Sheffer  and directed by Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan. Check out photos from opening night! 
Photos: Inside Primary Stages' 40th Anniversary Gala

PRIMARY STAGES just hosted its 40th Anniversary Gala, honoring Primary Stages Board President Marla Persky with the 2024 Einhorn Mentorship Award. Check out photos from inside the big night!
Betsy Aidem And Colleen Litchfield To Star In Matthew Freeman's THE ASK At Wild Project

Betsy Aidem and Colleen Litchfield will star in Matthew Freeman’s play THE ASK at the Wild Project.
Photos: Inside the Tony Awards After Party at the Carlyle

BroadwayWorld is taking you inside the annual Tony Awards afterparty at The Carlyle Hotel with photos from inside the exclusive event!
How/When/Where to Watch the 2024 Tony Awards

On June 16, The 77th Annual Tony Awards made their debut at Lincoln Center at the David H. Koch Theatre to celebrate the best of Broadway for the 2023/24 theatre season.
Recap the 2024 Tony Awards Acceptance Speeches

The 77th Annual Tony Awards have officially begun! As winners take the stage this evening, stay tuned to BroadwayWorld as we bring you full text of all of the acceptance speeches; from the emotional to the humorous, and everything in between.
2024 Tony Awards Winners - The Full List

The 77th Annual Tony Awards were a smashing success with The Outsiders and Stereophonic taking home the top prizes of Best Play and Best Musical. Find out who else took home honors with the full list of winners below!
Exclusive: Manhattan Theatre Club's Trifecta

In this edition, we hear from Manhattan Theatre Club Artistic Director Lynne Meadow and Executive Director Chris Jennings, who contributed the below essay about their three  Tony-nominated plays, Jaja's African Hair Braiding, Prayer for the French Republic, and Mary Jane.
ILLINOISE, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, OH, MARY! Take Top Honors At LGBTQ Critics' Dorian Theater Awards

GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics honored ILLINOISE, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, and OH, MARY! at the Dorian Theater Awards, celebrating the best of Broadway and Off-Broadway for 2023-24.
Photos: Inside Manhattan Theatre Club's 2024 Spring Gala

Manhattan Theatre Club just presented its annual Spring Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street. The evening included performances by the casts of many of this Broadway season’s most acclaimed musicals, including Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, Days of Wine and Roses, The Great Gatsby, The Notebook, The Outsiders, The Who’s Tommy, and Water For Elephants. Check out photos from the big night!
Video: How Broadway's 'Late Bloomer', Betsy Aidem, Became a Tony Nominee

In this video, Tony nominee Betsy Aidem chats about her journey to Broadway, why Prayer for the French Republic means so much to her, and so much more.
Betsy Aidem, Francis Benhamou & More to Discuss PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC at 14Y

2024 Tony Award nominee Betsy Aidem will join her fellow cast members Francis Benhamou, Ari Brand, and Ethan Haberfield on Tuesday, May 21 at 7pm at the 14th Street Y for a conversation about the 2024 Tony Award nominated Best Play, Prayer for the French Republic.
Sarah Paulson, HELL'S KITCHEN & More Win 2024 Drama League Awards - See the Full List

The best of Broadway gathers to celebrate the 90th Annual Drama League Awards. BroadwayWorld we be bringing you live updates from inside the ceremony. Check back to find out who takes home the top prizes!
Photos: The New Dramatists Honor Michael Greif at Annual Luncheon

The New Dramatists recently hosted its Annual Spring Luncheon Tribute on Tuesday, May 14 at the New York Marriott Marquis. See photos from inside the event. 
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG And STEREOPHONIC Lead LGBTQ Critics' Dorian Theater Award Nominations

GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics' 39 theater wing members named their favorites in New York theater for the second annual Dorian Theater Awards, this time toasting the best in Broadway and Off-Broadway for the 2023-2024 season.
Betsy Aidem Joins Broadway At 14Y: PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC Event

2024 Tony Award nominee Betsy Aidem will join her fellow cast members Francis Benhamou, Ari Brand, and Ethan Jack Haberfield on Tuesday, May 21 at 7pm at the 14th Street Y for a conversation about the 2024 Tony Award nominated Best Play, Prayer for the French Republic.
Casts of CABARET, THE GREAT GATSBY & More to Join MTC Spring Gala

Manhattan Theatre Club will present its annual Spring Gala this month. See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets.
Photos: Behind the Scenes with the 2024 Tony Nominees

The nominees gathered at the Sofitel New York on Thursday to meet the press for the first time and BroadwayWorld was there for the special day. Check out behind the scenes photos of the 2024 nominees below and check out even more of the acting nominees and creative nominees.
Photos: Meet the 2024 Tony Nominees for Acting

The nominees gathered at the Sofitel New York to meet the press for the first time and BroadwayWorld was there for the special day. Check out photos of the 2024 acting nominees here!
A Guide to the 2024 Tony Awards Nominations

The 77th Annual Tony Award Nominations will be announced on Tuesday, April 30, by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renée Elise Goldsbery. The announcement can be viewed LIVE in their entirety here on BroadwayWorld.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Betsy Aidem been in?

Betsy Aidem has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Betsy Aidem been in?

Betsy Aidem has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Betsy Aidem been nominated for?

Distinguished Performance (Drama League Awards) for Prayer for the French Republic, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Prayer for the French Republic, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Prayer for the French Republic, Sustained Excellence of Performance (Obie Awards) and Sustained Excellence of Performance (Obie Awards).

What awards has Betsy Aidem won?

Betsy Aidem has won the Sustained Excellence of Performance award at the Obie Awards.

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