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BIO

Broadway credits include Seminar, The American Plan, Heartbreak House (OCC nomination, Callaway Award), and Steel Magnolias (Drama Desk nomination). Her off-Broadway and regional credits include Crimes of the Heart, Colder Than Here, Proof, and The Crazy Girl. Her film credits include the upcoming All Good Things (December 2010) as well as Letters from the Big Man, Weakness, Aftermath, What Just Happened, The Toe Tactic, No Reservations, A Crime, Mona Lisa Smile, and Never Again. Her TV credits include "Last of the Ninth," "Saving Grace," "Nip/Tuck," "Medium," and all three "Law & Order" series.

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STAGE CREDITS

Cymbeline
[Off-Broadway]
Public Theater Shakespeare in the Park Production, 2015
Imogen
Much Ado About Nothing Much Ado About Nothing
[Off-Broadway]
Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park, 2014
Beatrice
Seminar Seminar
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2011
Kate
The Merchant of Venice The Merchant of Venice
[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2010
Portia
The Merchant of Venice The Merchant of Venice
[Off-Broadway]
Shakespeare In The Park Revival, 2010
Portia
The American Plan The American Plan
[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Production, 2009
Eva
Crimes of the Heart Crimes of the Heart
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival, 2008
Babe Botrelle
Heartbreak House Heartbreak House
[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2006
Ellie Dunn
Colder Than Here
[Off-Broadway]
2005
Jenna
Steel Magnolias Steel Magnolias
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
Annelle

Movies

Never Again
[ 2001 ] Tess
Mona Lisa Smile
[ 2003 ] Art History Student
A Crime
[ 2006 ] Sophie
No Reservations
[ 2007 ] Bernadette
What Just Happened
[ 2008 ] Dawn
The Toe Tactic
[ 2008 ] Mona Peek
All Good Things
[ 2010 ] Deborah Lehrman
Weakness
[ 2010 ] Katharine Browne
Letters from the Big Man
[ 2011 ] Sarah
Redemption Trail
[ 2013 ] Anna
Aftermath
[ 2013 ] Samantha
Pawn Sacrifice
[ 2014 ] Joan Fischer
Miss Stevens
[ 2016 ] Miss Stevens
The Veil
[ 2016 ] Sarah Hope
A Midsummer Night's Dream
[ 2017 ] Helena
Golden Exits
[ 2017 ] Sam
Vice
[ 2018 ] Liz Cheney
Fractured
[ 2019 ] Joanne Monroe
SGT. Will Gardner
[ 2019 ] Mary-Anne Mackey
Finding Steve McQueen
[ 2019 ] Sharon Price
The Tender Bar
[ 2021 ] Mom
Downtown Owl
[ 2024 ] Julia Rabia

TV Shows

The Good Wife
Petra Moritz
Voltron: Legendary Defender
Honerva
Shrinking
[ 2023-2024 ] Meg
Presumed Innocent
Dr. Liz Rush
Sanctuary
Reya

Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2013 - Distinguished Performance Award

Lily RabeAs You Like It

Drama League Awards - 2012 - Distinguished Performance Award

Lily Rabe, Seminar

Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Lily Rabe, The Merchant of Venice

Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Lily Rabe, The Merchant of Venice

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Lily Rabe , Heartbreak House

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Photos: GHOSTS' Billy Crudup Receives Sardi's Caricature Photo
Photos: GHOSTS' Billy Crudup Receives Sardi's Caricature
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 19, 2025

See photos of Billy Crudup, who is currently starring in Ghosts at LCT, receiving his caricature at Sardi's! Learn more about Crudup and about the production of Ghosts.
Photos: GHOSTS Opening Night at Lincoln Center Theater Photo
Photos: GHOSTS Opening Night at Lincoln Center Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 14, 2025

On Monday, March 10, Lincoln Center Theater celebrated the opening night of its production of Ibsen’s GHOSTS, featuring a new version by Mark O’Rowe and directed by Jack O’Brien. See photos from the evening here!
Meet the Cast of GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK, Now in Previews on Broadway Photo
Meet the Cast of GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK, Now in Previews on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2025

Good Night, and Good Luck is now in previews on Broadway,  The new play by George Clooney and Grant Heslov and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer, stars Clooney in his Broadway debut. Meet the cast here!
Review Roundup: GHOSTS at Lincoln Center Theater Photo
Review Roundup: GHOSTS at Lincoln Center Theater
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2025

Lincoln Center Theater celebrated the opening night of Ibsen’s Ghosts, featuring a new version by Mark O’Rowe and direction by Jack O’Brien, at the Mitzi E. Newhouse. Find out what the critics are saying!
Video: Billy Crudup, Ella Beatty and More in GHOSTS at LCT Photo
Video: Billy Crudup, Ella Beatty and More in GHOSTS at LCT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 10, 2025

Tonight, Monday, March 10, Lincoln Center Theater will celebrate the opening night of Ibsen’s GHOSTS, featuring a new version by Mark O’Rowe and direction by Jack O’Brien, at the Mitzi E. Newhouse. Get a first look at footage here! 
GHOSTS Extended at Lincoln Center Theater Through Late April Photo
GHOSTS Extended at Lincoln Center Theater Through Late April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2025

Lincoln Center Theater has extended the run of Henrik Ibsen’s GHOSTS. The cast features Billy Crudup, Lily Rabe and more. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Watch: Billy Crudup Shares Onstage Panic Attack Experience During HARRY CLARKE Perfor Photo
Watch: Billy Crudup Shares Onstage Panic Attack Experience During HARRY CLARKE Performance
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 4, 2025

On a recent visit to Live with Kelly and Mark, Billy Crudup recalled a time during one of the first performances of his one-man show Harry Clarke when he had a panic attack and forgot his lines onstage. Watch him talk about the experience here.
Top Off-Broadway Shows for March 2025 Photo
Top Off-Broadway Shows for March 2025
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 1, 2025

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre in the month of March, including world premiere plays, starry revivals, and more.
Video: Jimmy Fallon Presents Billy Crudup with Sardi's Portrait on THE TONIGHT SHOW Photo
Video: Jimmy Fallon Presents Billy Crudup with Sardi's Portrait on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 25, 2025

On a recent visit to The Tonight Show, Billy Crudup talked about Ibsen's Ghosts and why the material is still timely hundreds of years after it was first written. Also on the show, Fallon surprised the performer with his long-awaited Sardi's portrait. Watch the video!
Photos: Ella Beatty, Lily Rabe, Billy Crudup and More in GHOSTS at Lincoln Center The Photo
Photos: Ella Beatty, Lily Rabe, Billy Crudup and More in GHOSTS at Lincoln Center Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 24, 2025

Discover breathtaking photos from Lincoln Center Theater's GHOSTS, featuring a stellar cast including Ella Beatty and Billy Crudup. Experience this gripping new adaptation by Mark O'Rowe, directed by Jack O'Brien.
10 Great Movies About Theater, Actors, & Show Business Photo
10 Great Movies About Theater, Actors, & Show Business
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 21, 2025

BroadwayWorld has put together a list of ten films about theater for those seeking a taste of Broadway drama (or comedy). Take a look at the list here and happy watching!
John Douglas Thompson To Be Honored At Red Bull Theater Benefit Photo
John Douglas Thompson To Be Honored At Red Bull Theater Benefit
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 15, 2025

Red Bull Theater has announced that John Douglas Thompson will be presented with the Matador Award for Extraordinary Achievement in Classical Theater at the Running of the Red Bulls Gala Benefit.
Photos: Billy Crudup, Lily Rabe & More in GHOSTS Rehearsals Photo
Photos: Billy Crudup, Lily Rabe & More in GHOSTS Rehearsals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 13, 2025

The cast, crew and LCT staff gathered in a rehearsal hall in the backstage of the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater at Lincoln Center Theater for the first rehearsal of GHOSTS. See photos here!
Ella Beatty, Billy Crudup, and More Will Lead GHOSTS at Lincoln Center Photo
Ella Beatty, Billy Crudup, and More Will Lead GHOSTS at Lincoln Center
by Stephi Wild - Jan 6, 2025

Lincoln Center Theater has announced the cast for its upcoming production of Henrik Ibsen’s GHOSTS, featuring a new version by Mark O’Rowe and directed by Jack O’Brien. Learn more about the cast here!
Photos: Jessica Lange & More at THE GREAT LILLIAN HALL New York Screening Photo
Photos: Jessica Lange & More at THE GREAT LILLIAN HALL New York Screening
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 6, 2024

On Thursday, December 5, Jessica Lange and director Michael Cristofer came together for an exclusive FYC screening and Q&A of HBO’s THE GREAT LILLIAN HALL. Take a look at the photos here!
Photos: Jessica Lange, Michael Cristofer, & More at THE GREAT LILLIAN HALL Screening Photo
Photos: Jessica Lange, Michael Cristofer, & More at THE GREAT LILLIAN HALL Screening
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 4, 2024

On Friday, November 1, Academy Award®, Emmy® winner, and Tony Award® winner Jessica Lange (Lillian Hall, Executive Producer), and Michael Cristofer (Director, Executive Producer) reunited in front of a packed house at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles for a screening of HBO’s THE GREAT LILLIAN HALL. Take a look at photos here!
Video: See The First Trailer for THE GREAT LILLIAN HALL Starring Jessica Lange Photo
Video: See The First Trailer for THE GREAT LILLIAN HALL Starring Jessica Lange
by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2024

The upcoming film The Great Lillian Hall with Tony Award nominee Jessica Lange will debut Friday, May 31 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. See the trailer for the film!
THE GREAT LILLIAN HALL Starring Jessica Lange to Premiere on HBO This Month Photo
THE GREAT LILLIAN HALL Starring Jessica Lange to Premiere on HBO This Month
by Josh Sharpe - May 14, 2024

The upcoming film The Great Lillian Hall with Tony Award nominee Jessica Lange will debut Friday, May 31 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. As beloved Broadway star Lillian Hall (Lange) pours her heart, soul, and time into preparing for her next big role, she finds herself blindsided by confusion and forgetfulness. Battling against all odds to make it to opening night, while holding on to her fading memories and identity, she must navigate a tumultuous emotional journey – balancing her desire for the spotlight and the stark demands of the real world.
Chloe East, Jacqueline Novak & Jennifer Grant Join A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY Photo
Chloe East, Jacqueline Novak & Jennifer Grant Join A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY
by Josh Sharpe - May 9, 2024

According to Deadline, Chloe East, Jacqueline Novak & Jennifer Grant are all set to join Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell in Sony's upcoming imaginative A Big Bold Beautiful Journey. They also join the previously announced Billy Magnussen, Sarah Gadon, Hamish Linklater, Lily Rabe, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Jodie Turner-Smith. Their roles in the film have not been confirmed and specific plot details are also being kept under wraps.
Billy Magnussen, Sarah Gadon and Hamish Linklater Join A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY Photo
Billy Magnussen, Sarah Gadon and Hamish Linklater Join A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY
by Josh Sharpe - May 3, 2024

According to reports, Billy Magnussen, Sarah Gadon and Hamish Linklater are all set to join Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell in Sony's upcoming imaginative A Big Bold Beautiful Journey. Their roles in the film have not been confirmed and specific plot details have also been kept under wraps. The film is said to center on an emotional connection between two strangers, likely to be Robbie and Farrell.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Lily Rabe been in?

Lily Rabe has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Lily Rabe been in?

Lily Rabe has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Lily Rabe been nominated for?

Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for As You Like It, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Seminar, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Merchant of Venice, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Merchant of Venice and Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Heartbreak House.

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