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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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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 the following awards: Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Carousel; Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk 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; and Outstanding Debut Performance (Theatre World Awards) for On a Clear Day You Can See Forever.

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