Kristin Chenoweth
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Kristin Dawn Chenoweth (born Kristi Dawn Chenoweth; July 24, 1968) is an American actress and singer, with credits in musical theatre, film, and television. In 1999, she won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance as Sally Brown in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown on Broadway. In 2003, Chenoweth received a second Tony Award nomination for originating the role of Glinda in the musical Wicked. Her television roles include Annabeth Schott in NBC's The West Wing and Olive Snook on the ABC comedy drama Pushing Daisies, for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2009. She also starred in the ABC TV series GCB in 2012, played Lavinia in Trial & Error in 2018 and was the antagonist, Mildred Layton, in the Apple TV+ musical comedy Schmigadoon! (2021). Chenoweth sang gospel music as a child in Oklahoma and studied opera before deciding to pursue a career in musical theatre. In 1997, she made her Broadway debut in Steel Pier, winning a Theatre World Award, before appearing in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown and Wicked. Her other Broadway roles were in The Apple Tree in 2006, Promises, Promises in 2010 and On the Twentieth Century in 2015, for which she received another Tony Award nomination. She has also appeared in five City Center Encores!, Off-Broadway and regional theatre productions. Chenoweth had her own sitcom, Kristin, in 2001, and has guest-starred on many shows, including Sesame Street and Glee, for which she was nominated for Emmy Awards in 2010 and 2011. In films, she has played mostly character roles, such as in Bewitched (2005), The Pink Panther (2006) and RV (2006). She has played roles in made-for-TV movies, such as Descendants (2015); done voice work in animated films such as Rio 2 (2014) and The Peanuts Movie (2015) along with the animated TV series Sit Down, Shut Up and BoJack Horseman; hosted several award shows; and released several albums of songs, including A Lovely Way to Spend Christmas (2008), Some Lessons Learned (2011), Coming Home (2014), The Art of Elegance (2016) and For the Girls (2019). Chenoweth also wrote a 2009 memoir, A Little Bit Wicked.
Known for
Credits
Wicked (2024)
as Wiz-O-Mania Super Star
Descendants (2015)
as Maleficent
Rio 2 (2014)
as Gabi (voice)
The Star (2017)
as Abby (voice)
Tinker Bell (2008)
as Rosetta (voice)
RV (2006)
as Mary Jo Gornicke
The Peanuts Movie (2015)
as Fifi (voice)
The Pink Panther (2006)
as Cherie
Roald Dahl's The Witches (2020)
as Daisy / Mary (voice)
My Little Pony: The Movie (2017)
as Princess Skystar (voice)
The Boy Next Door (2015)
as Vicky Lansing
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009)
as Rosetta (voice)
Bewitched (2005)
as Maria Kelly
Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
as Book Channel Host
Four Christmases (2008)
as Courtney
Deck the Halls (2006)
as Tia Hall
You Again (2010)
as Georgia
Holidate (2020)
as Aunt Susan
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue (2010)
as Rosetta (voice)
Strange Magic (2015)
as Sugar Plum Fairy (voice)
Bros (2022)
as Kristin Chenoweth
Space Chimps (2008)
as Kilowatt (voice)
Our Little Secret (2024)
as Erica
Family Weekend (2013)
as Samantha Smith-Dungy
Hit & Run (2012)
as Debbie Kreeger
Running with Scissors (2006)
as Fern Stewart
The Opposite Sex (2015)
as Mrs. Kemp
Hairspray Live! (2016)
as Velma Von Tussle
Annie (1999)
as Lily St. Regis
The Disney Family Singalong (2020)
as Self
12 Men of Christmas (2009)
as E.J. Baxter
National Champions (2021)
as Bailey Lazor
Wicked: One Wonderful Night (2025)
as Self
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (2007)
as Self
A Christmas Love Story (2019)
as Katherine Clark
Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation (2009)
Actor
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala (2024)
Actor
The Holiday Junkie (2024)
as Mimi (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse (2002)
as Ms. Noodle
The Music Man (2003)
as Marian Paroo
Class Rank (2017)
as Janet Krauss
Showing Up (2014)
as Self
Darci Lynne: My Hometown Christmas (2018)
Actor
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards (2005)
as Sally (segment "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown")
Speech & Debate (2017)
as Kristin Chenoweth
Into Temptation (2009)
as Linda Salerno
RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors (2006)
as Self
Hard Sell (2016)
as Lorna Buchanan
Why I Love 'Bewitched' (2005)
as Self
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love (2023)
as Self - Guest
Glee Encore (2011)
as April Rhodes
Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score (2021)
as Self
Casting a Spell: Making 'Bewitched' (2005)
as Self
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006)
as Christmas Carol (voice)
Big Shorts Mouse (2003)
as Susie Sunshine (voice)
It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown (2015)
as Self
David Foster: Off the Record (2019)
as Self
Robin Williams: A Family Affair (2006)
as Self
A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand (2011)
as Self - Performer
RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors (2006)
as Self
Patsy Cline: Walkin' After Midnight (—)
Actor
Reopening: The Broadway Revival (2022)
as Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West! (2001)
as Ms. Noodle
Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy (2006)
as Self
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade (2021)
as Self
Candide (2005)
as Cunegonde
A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway (2018)
as Self - Host
Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special (2009)
as Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy? (2007)
as Miss Noodle
Mitzi Gaynor: Razzle Dazzle! The Special Years (2008)
as Self
Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection (2023)
as Self
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration (2021)
Actor
Kristin Chenoweth: Coming Home (2014)
as Self - Hostess, Performer
In Concert at The Hollywood Bowl: Musicals and the Movies (2020)
as Soloist
Angels Among Us: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square featuring Kristin Chenoweth (2019)
as Self