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BIO

Christine Jane Baranski (born May 2, 1952) is an American actress. She 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 which 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).

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STAGE CREDITS

White Rabbit Red Rabbit White Rabbit Red Rabbit
[Off-Broadway]
New York Premiere Production, 2016
Performer [Replacement]
Boeing-Boeing Boeing-Boeing
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2008
Berthe
Mame
[Washington, DC (Regional)]
Kennedy Center Revival, 2006
Mame Dennis
Short Talks on the Universe
[Broadway]
Special Benefit Production, 2002
Marie
Sweeney Todd
[Regional (US)]
Sondheim Festival Production, 2002
Mrs. Lovett
Sweeney Todd
[Regional (US)]
Reprise! Concert, 1999
Mrs. Lovett
Promises, Promises
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 1997
Marge MacDougall
Nick & Nora
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1991
Performer
Tracy Gardner
Assassins
[New York]
Reading, 1989
Performer
Rumors
[Broadway]
1988
Chris Gorman
The House of Blue Leaves
[Broadway]
1986
Bunny Flingus [Replacement]
Hurlyburly
[Broadway]
1984
Bonnie [Replacement]
The Real Thing
[Broadway]
1984
Charlotte
Sunday in the Park with George
[Off-Broadway]
Playwrights Horizons Workshop, 1983
Clarisse (Act One)
Blair Daniels (Act Two)
Coming Attractions
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1980
Performer
Hide and Seek
[Broadway]
1980
Elly Bart
Company
[Off-Off-Broadway]
Off-Off-Broadway Revival, 1980
Performer
The Threepenny Opera
[New York]
Reading, 2004
Mrs. Peachum

Movies

Soup for One
[ 1982 ] Blonde in Bar
Lovesick
[ 1983 ] Nymphomanic
Crackers
[ 1984 ] Maxine
Legal Eagles
[ 1986 ] Carol Freeman
9½ Weeks
[ 1986 ] Thea
The Pick-up Artist
[ 1987 ] Harriet
Reversal of Fortune
[ 1990 ] Andrea Reynolds
Addams Family Values
[ 1993 ] Becky Martin-Granger
Life with Mikey
[ 1993 ] Carol
The Night We Never Met
[ 1993 ] Lucy
The Ref
[ 1994 ] Connie
The War
[ 1994 ] Miss Strapford
Getting In
[ 1994 ] Mrs. Margaret Higgs
Jeffrey
[ 1995 ] Ann Marwood Bartle
New Jersey Drive
[ 1995 ] Prosecutor
The Birdcage
[ 1996 ] Katharine
Bulworth
[ 1998 ] Constance Bulworth
The Odd Couple II
[ 1998 ] Thelma
Cruel Intentions
[ 1999 ] Bunny Caldwell
Bowfinger
[ 1999 ] Carol
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
[ 2000 ] Martha May Whovier
The Guru
[ 2002 ] Chantal
Chicago
[ 2002 ] Mary Sunshine
Marci X
[ 2003 ] Mary Ellen Spinkle
Welcome to Mooseport
[ 2004 ] Charlotte Cole
Relative Strangers
[ 2006 ] Arleen Clayton
Falling for Grace
[ 2006 ] Bree Barrington
Bonneville
[ 2006 ] Francine Holden Packard
Mamma Mia!
[ 2008 ] Tanya
The Bounty Hunter
[ 2010 ] Kitty Hurley
Foodfight!
[ 2012 ] Hedda Shopper
Yellowbird
[ 2014 ] Janet
Into the Woods
[ 2014 ] Stepmother
Trolls
[ 2016 ] Chef
Miss Sloane
[ 2016 ] Evelyn Sumner
A Bad Moms Christmas
[ 2017 ] Ruth
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
[ 2018 ] Tanya
Christmas on the Square
[ 2020 ] Regina

TV Shows

BoJack Horseman
Amanda Hannity
Cybill
Maryann Thorpe, Anne Boleyn
Family Guy
Newport Heiress, Christine Baranski
Happy Family
Annie Brennan
Law & Order
Katherine Masucci Beigel, Rose Siegal
The Big Bang Theory
Dr. Beverly Hofstadter
The Good Fight
Diane Lockhart
The Good Wife
Diane Lockhart
Welcome to New York
Marsha Bickner
The Bravest Knight
[ 2019-2024 ] Red DragonThe Red DragonThe Dragon
American Masters
Josephine Nivison Hopper
The Bravest Knight
[ 2019-2024 ] Red Dragon
American Masters
Josephine Nivison Hopper

Awards and Nominations


winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical

Christine BaranskiSweeney Todd

Drama Desk Awards - 1992 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Play

Christine Baranski, Lips Together, Teeth Apart


winner
Tony Awards - 1989 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Christine Baranski, Rumors


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1984 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Christine Baranski, The Real Thing

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by Bruce Glikas - Mar 24, 2025

The stars came out to celebrate last night at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, where Shakespeare's Othello took its first official Broadway bow in the 21st century. Go inside opening night as President Joe Biden, Jennifer Lopez, Peter Dinklage, and more turned up on the red carpet!
Review: Claybourne Elder Makes Charming OC Cabaret Debut at Segerstrom Arts Photo
Review: Claybourne Elder Makes Charming OC Cabaret Debut at Segerstrom Arts
by Michael Quintos - Mar 10, 2025

For his debut OC cabaret engagement, Broadway actor Claybourne Elder—who recently played Andy in the Tony Award-winning 2021 revival of Stephen Sondheim's (mostly) gender-bent COMPANY—brought his witty charm and sublime musicality to Segerstrom Center for the Arts' Samueli Theater for three performances on February 20-23, 2025. Filled with personal stories spanning from his early Mormon roots to his work in musical theater, the actor charmed the audience with a cheeky stand-up set sprinkled with wonderfully-performed songs that came off surprisingly wholesome.
MAMMA MIA! Will Return to Broadway This Summer Photo
MAMMA MIA! Will Return to Broadway This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2025

A decade after closing, Mamma Mia! will return to Broadway this summer! Discover the return of MAMMA MIA! on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre. Join the excitement as this beloved musical begins its run on August 2, bringing ABBA's timeless hits back to the stage.
Video: Steven Pasquale Sings 'The Streets of Dublin' at MCC MISCAST22 Photo
Video: Steven Pasquale Sings 'The Streets of Dublin' at MCC MISCAST22
by Michael Major - Feb 24, 2025

Watch a video of Steven Pasquale performing 'The Streets of Dublin' from A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE at MCC Theater's MISCAST22. The 2022 event honored Christine Baranski.
MAMMA MIA! UK Tour Adds Additional Dates and Venues Photo
MAMMA MIA! UK Tour Adds Additional Dates and Venues
by Stephi Wild - Feb 24, 2025

MAMMA MIA! will embark on a new UK tour from 24 October 2025 and has announced additional dates and venues. Learn more about where to catch the tour here!
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Davis Gaines Brings LOVE IS IN THE AIR to the Green Room 42
by Stephi Wild - Feb 5, 2025

Davis Gaines in a rare New York appearance, will perform a special show for Valentine's Day, “Love is in the Air” a romantic evening of love songs! Learn more about the upcoming show here!
Tickets to MAMMA MIA! at The Paramount to go on Sale in February Photo
Tickets to MAMMA MIA! at The Paramount to go on Sale in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 29, 2025

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John Tartaglia, Marcia Milgrom Dodge, Rob Ruggiero & More Join The Muny 107th Season Photo
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MAMMA MIA! Presented By Broadway Dallas Tickets On Sale January 17 Photo
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by A.A. Cristi - Jan 14, 2025

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Photos: Inside GYPSY on Broadway's Opening Night Afterparty Photo
Photos: Inside GYPSY on Broadway's Opening Night Afterparty
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 23, 2024

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Video: Broadway at the Kennedy Center Honors Photo
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by Sidney Paterra - Dec 22, 2024

The 46th Annual Kennedy Center Honors are coming up and we are celebrating the special occasion with some of our favorite videos of past Broadway performances. Check out the full list!
A 2024 Broadway Holiday Streaming Guide Photo
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by A.A. Cristi - Dec 17, 2024

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 3, 2024

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by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Nov 12, 2024

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Christine Baranski been in?

Christine Baranski has appeared on Broadway in 8 shows.

How many West End shows has Christine Baranski been in?

Christine Baranski has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Christine Baranski been nominated for?

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.

What awards has Christine Baranski won?

Christine Baranski has received several prestigious awards, including the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Resident Musical at the Helen Hayes Awards for her performance in Sweeney Todd. She also won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for her role in Rumors. Additionally, she received the Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play award at the Drama Desk Awards for her performance in The Real Thing.

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