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BIO

Jessie Mueller most recently appeared on Broadway and at Steppenwolf in Tracy Lett’s new play The Minutes alongside the playwright, Armie Hammer and Blair Brown. She received a Tony nomination and Drama Desk Award for her performance as Julie Jordan in the recent revival of Carousel opposite Joshua Henry and Renee Fleming. Check out a preview of the show featuring songs like “Goodnight My Someone,” “Adelaide’s Lament” and more!


Prior to that she originated the role of Jenna Hunterson in composer-lyricist Sara Bareilles’ hit Broadway musical Waitress for which she was nominated for a Tony, Drama Desk and Grammy award. She earned all three awards for her starring role as Carole King in Beautiful-The Carole King Musical. She recently starred as Marian in The Music Man with Norm Lewis and Rosie O’Donnell at The Kennedy Center.
Other major Broadway credits include Nice Work If You Can Get It, The Mystery Of Edwin Drood (Drama Desk nomination), and her Broadway debut as Melinda in On A Clear Day You Can See Forever opposite Harry Connick, Jr. (Tony and Drama Desk nominations). She portrayed Carrie Pipperidge in the New York Philharmonic’s staged concert production of Carousel at Lincoln Center, and was a part of Carnegie Hall’s family concert series, Take the Stage with Broadway Stars.
Mueller began her career in Chicago and was named Actor of the Year in 2011 by The Chicago Tribune. Four years later she received Chicago’s prestigious Sarah Siddons Society Award. Recently she collaborated on Broadway for Orlando’s “What the World Needs Now” benefiting our brothers and sisters in Orlando.

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STAGE CREDITS

The Minutes The Minutes
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2022
Ms. Johnson
The Music Man The Music Man
[Washington, DC (Regional)]
Broadway Center Stage Revival, 2019
Marian Paroo
Carousel Carousel
[Broadway]
2018 Broadway Revival, 2018
Julie Jordan
Waitress Waitress
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2016
Jenna
Waitress Waitress
[Boston]
American Repertory Theater World Premiere Production, 2015
Jenna
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2014
Carole King
The Mystery of Edwin Drood The Mystery of Edwin Drood
[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Company Production, 2012
Helena Landless
Nice Work If You Can Get It Nice Work If You Can Get It
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2012
Billie Bendix [Replacement]
On A Clear Day You Can See Forever On A Clear Day You Can See Forever
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2011
Melinda Wells

Movies

The Post
[ 2017 ] Judith Martin
Secret Headquarters
[ 2022 ] Lily Kincaid

Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Jessie Mueller, Carousel

Drama League Awards - 2018 - Distinguished Performance Award

Jessie Mueller, Carousel

Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Jessie Mueller, Carousel

Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Jessie Mueller, Waitress

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Jessie Mueller, Waitress

Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Jessie Mueller, Waitress


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Jessie Mueller, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Drama League Awards - 2014 - Distinguished Performance Award

Jessie Mueller, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Jessie Mueller, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical


winner
Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Jessie Mueller, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Jessie Mueller, The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Jessie Mueller, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

Drama League Awards - 2012 - Distinguished Performance Award

Jessie Mueller, On A Clear Day You Can See Forever


winner
Theatre World Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Debut Performance

Jessie Mueller, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Jessie Mueller, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

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Review: BEAUTIFUL at Pioneer Theatre Company is a Wonderful Feel-Everything Musical Photo
Review: BEAUTIFUL at Pioneer Theatre Company is a Wonderful Feel-Everything Musical
by Tyler Hinton - Feb 15, 2025

Pioneer Theatre Company brings the Broadway hit BEAUTIFUL back to Utah with a new professional production that re-introduces the wonderful feel-everything musical.
Review: WAITRESS at Omaha Community Playhouse Photo
Review: WAITRESS at Omaha Community Playhouse
by Christine Swerczek - Jan 27, 2025

One of my favorite pieces of musical theatre opened at the Omaha Community Playhouse on January 24th. WAITRESS, featuring the prodigious music and lyrics of Sara Bareilles and book by Jessie Nelson, was adapted from Adrienne Shelly’s 2007 film script of the same name. Shelly wrote, directed and co-starred in the film, but was murdered in 2006 when she was only 40 years old. Sadly, Shelly never saw the film which opened three months later.
Videos: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the Goodman Theatre Photo
Videos: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the Goodman Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 17, 2024

Performances of Goodman Theatre's A Christmas Carol are underway. This marks the 47th annual production. Check out all new video clips and learn more about the show here!
Jessie Mueller To Perform With Seth Rudetsky At The Studebaker Photo
Jessie Mueller To Perform With Seth Rudetsky At The Studebaker
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2024

Broadway magic will come to Chicago with the return of Seth's Broadway Concert Series at The Studebaker Theater in the historic Fine Arts Building. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Video: Watch 'A Fezzwig Celebration' From A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the Goodman Theatre Photo
Video: Watch 'A Fezzwig Celebration' From A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the Goodman Theatre
by Michael Major - Dec 10, 2024

'Together friends let's have a toast!' Watch a video clip from the Goodman Theatre's production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, a Chicago holiday tradition that is 'stunning, moving, engaging and better than ever' (WGNRadio.com).
Baritone Nathan Gunn And The JAM Orchestra Announced At Nichols Concert Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2024

Grammy Award-winning baritone Nathan Gunn will take the stage with the JAM Orchestra for a spectacular concert celebrating the grandeur of Broadway's most iconic music.
Josh Groban, Brian Stokes Mitchell  and More Join STARS IN THE HOUSE: VOTE-A-THO Photo
Josh Groban, Brian Stokes Mitchell  and More Join STARS IN THE HOUSE: VOTE-A-THON
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 4, 2024

Stars in the House has announced Josh Groban, Neil Patrick Harris, Brian Stokes Mitchell and more for the second annual Election Day Vote-A-Thon.
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Martin Short, Shoshana Bean, and More Join STARS IN THE HOUSE Vot Photo
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Martin Short, Shoshana Bean, and More Join STARS IN THE HOUSE Vote-A-Thon
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 2, 2024

“Stars in the House” will return for its second Election Day Vote-A-Thon with a star-studded lineup joining hosts Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Jackson to talk about their voting experiences and deliver LIVE musical performances.
Meet the Cast of SWEPT AWAY, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway Photo
Meet the Cast of SWEPT AWAY, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Oct 29, 2024

The Avett Brothers new musical Swept Away begins previews tonight, Tuesday, October 29. The official opening will be on Tuesday, November 19 at the Longacre Theatre. Meet the cast of Swept Away here!
Goodman Theatre's 47th Annual A CHRISTMAS CAROL Begins In November Photo
Goodman Theatre's 47th Annual A CHRISTMAS CAROL Begins In November
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 17, 2024

Goodman Theatre has announced the cast for the 47th annual production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, now in rehearsal and set to open on November 16.
Photos: Chilina Kennedy, Jenn Colella And More Turn Out for WILD ABOUT YOU Album Rele Photo
Photos: Chilina Kennedy, Jenn Colella And More Turn Out for WILD ABOUT YOU Album Release
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 12, 2024

Center Stage Records and Keaka Productions celebrated the release of Wild About You – World Premiere Recording: Deluxe Edition at Power Station on Sunday. See photos from the event.
Kelli O'Hara Joins The Seth Rudetsky Concert Series at Scottsdale Center for the Per Photo
Kelli O'Hara Joins The Seth Rudetsky Concert Series at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
by Stephi Wild - Oct 3, 2024

Producer Mark Cortale’s Broadway concert series hosted by Sirius XM radio star Seth Rudetsky returns to Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts this month. The internationally acclaimed series will present Tony Award winner Kelli O’Hara performing on Saturday, October 19th at 8:00 PM.
Center Stage Records and Keaka Productions Present WILD ABOUT YOU World Premiere Rec Photo
Center Stage Records and Keaka Productions Present WILD ABOUT YOU World Premiere Recording: Deluxe Edition
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 28, 2024

The WILD ABOUT YOU Deluxe Edition, featuring music and lyrics by Chilina Kennedy, is out today. The album includes two new tracks with performances by Eric McCormack, Ashley Loren, and Troy Iwata.
WILD ABOUT YOU Deluxe Edition Featuring Music And Lyrics By Chilina Kennedy to be Rel Photo
WILD ABOUT YOU Deluxe Edition Featuring Music And Lyrics By Chilina Kennedy to be Released
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 9, 2024

The WILD ABOUT YOU Deluxe Edition, featuring music and lyrics by Chilina Kennedy, will be released in September.
Lo-Fi Henry Mancini Celebratory Album Available Now Photo
Lo-Fi Henry Mancini Celebratory Album Available Now
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 30, 2024

The Henry Mancini family continue to celebrate what would have been the late legendary composer’s 100th birthday with the release of Dinner at Mancini’s, a lo-fi celebratory retrospective album. The 26-track project features 40+ of the top beatmakers, producers, and instrumentalists.
Tickets to SHIRLEY JONES: A GALA CELEBRATION Presented by Pittsburgh CLO on Sale Photo
Tickets to SHIRLEY JONES: A GALA CELEBRATION Presented by Pittsburgh CLO on Sale
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 21, 2024

Join the celebration of Shirley Jones at the Byham Theater. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
New Musical WILD ABOUT YOU Sets Fall Developmental Workshop; Lili-Anne Brown to Direc Photo
New Musical WILD ABOUT YOU Sets Fall Developmental Workshop; Lili-Anne Brown to Direct
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 10, 2024

Keaka Productions, LLC (Brian Spector), producer of the new musical Wild About You by Chilina Kennedy and Eric Holmes, has announced the engagement of award-winning director Lili-Anne Brown and a two-week developmental workshop and industry presentations in late September/early October.
See Norm Lewis with Seth Rudetsky at the White Plains Performing Arts Center Photo
See Norm Lewis with Seth Rudetsky at the White Plains Performing Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 31, 2024

The White Plains Performing Arts Center will present Tony and Grammy Nominee Norm Lewis with Sirius XM Radio Star Seth Rudetsky in concert and conversation. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Jessie Mueller Joins DIARY OF A WIMPY KID THE MUSICAL TikTok Live Event Photo
Jessie Mueller Joins DIARY OF A WIMPY KID THE MUSICAL TikTok Live Event
by Joshua Wright - Jul 29, 2024

Don't miss Jeff Kinney, author of the iconic 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' series, in a live TikTok event on July 29 at 7 PM ET. He'll be joined by Tony Award winner Jessie Mueller to discuss 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Musical' and share exclusive behind-the-scenes insights.
Video: 'Moon River/Audrey's Letter' From Henry Mancini Retrospective Album Feat. Stev Photo
Video: 'Moon River/Audrey's Letter' From Henry Mancini Retrospective Album Feat. Stevie Wonder
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 24, 2024

The video, directed by Martin Guigui, includes footage from the iconic film Breakfast at Tiffany’s as well as behind-the-scenes footage of the recording of the song “Moon River” featuring Gustavo Dudamel, The Los Angeles Philharmonic & Los Angeles Master Chorale, Stevie Wonder and Audrey Hepburn.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Jessie Mueller been in?

Jessie Mueller has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.

How many West End shows has Jessie Mueller been in?

Jessie Mueller has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Jessie Mueller been nominated for?

Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Carousel, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Carousel, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Carousel, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Waitress, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Waitress, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Waitress, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for On A Clear Day You Can See Forever , Outstanding Debut Performance (Theatre World Awards) for On a Clear Day You Can See Forever and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for On a Clear Day You Can See Forever.

What awards has Jessie Mueller won?

Jessie Mueller has won several prestigious awards, including: Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Carousel, Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and Outstanding Debut Performance at the Theatre World Awards for On a Clear Day You Can See Forever.

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