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Bernadette Peters

Acting

Born February 28, 1948 · Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Also known as Bernadette Lazzara · Μπερναντέτ Πίτερς

Biography

Bernadette Peters is an American actress and singer. Over a career spanning more than six decades, she has starred in musical theatre, television and film, performed in solo concerts and released recordings. She is a critically acclaimed Broadway performer, having received seven nominations for Tony Awards, winning two, and nine Drama Desk Award nominations, winning three. Four of the Broadway cast albums on which she has starred have won Grammy Awards.

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Awards & recognition

  • John Willis Award — Lifetime Achievement · 2016
  • Isabelle Stevenson Award · 2012
  • Tony Award — Best Actress in a Musical · 1999
  • Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year · 1987
  • Drama League Award · 1986
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  • Tony Award — Best Actress in a Musical · 1986
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy · 1981
  • Theatre World Award · 1968
  • Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Actress in a Musical
  • honorary doctor of the Hofstra University
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • Tony Award — Best Actress in a Musical · 2003 · nominated
  • Tony Award — Best Actress in a Musical · 1993 · nominated
  • Tony Award — Best Actress in a Musical · 1984 · nominated
  • Tony Award — Best Actress in a Musical · 1974 · nominated

Filmography50+ titles

Last Train to Fortune

2026as Miss Lily

Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion

2024as Self

On Broadway

2019as Self (archive footage)

Grey's Anatomy

2005as Sarabeth Breyers

W.C. Fields and Me

1976as Melody

Into the Woods

1991as Witch

Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20

2022as Self

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999as Stella Danquiss

Animaniacs

1993as Rita (voice)

The Muppet Show

1976as Self - Special Guest Star

Boston Legal

2004as Judge Marianna Folger

All in the Family

1971as Linda Galloway

Frasier

1993as Rachel (voice)

The Larry Sanders Show

1992as Bernadette Peters

The Last Best Year

1990as Jane Murray

The Tim Conway Show

1980as Self

The Carol Burnett Show

1967as Self/ Various Characters

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2021as "Sunday" Legend #11

Hollywood Squares

1998as Self - Panelist

Anastasia

1997as Sophie (voice)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962as Self

Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist

2020as Deb

The Good Fight

2017as Lenore Rindell

Mozart in the Jungle

2014as Gloria Windsor

Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish

1999as Rita (voice)

Sunday in the Park with George

1986as Dot / Marie

The Odyssey

1997as Circe

McCloud

1970as B.B. Murchison

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

2021as Self - Contestant

The Broken Hearts Gallery

2020as Eva Woolf

Six by Sondheim

2013as Self (archive footage)

Teacher's Pet

2000

Will & Grace

1998as Gin

David

1988as Marie Rothenberg

The Jerk

1979as Marie Kimble Johnson

Saturday Night Live

1975as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Maude

1972as Kathy Griffith

The Longest Yard

1974as Miss Toot

Being Mary Tyler Moore

2023as Self (voice)

High Desert

2023as Roslyn / Ginger

Cinderella

1997as Cinderella's Stepmother

Ally McBeal

1997as Cassandra Lewis

Annie

1982as Lily St. Regis

Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas

2021as Deb

Smash

2012as Leigh Conroy

Ugly Betty

2006as Jodie Papadakis

What the Deaf Man Heard

1997as Helen Ayers

Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return

2013as Glinda (voice)

The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration

2003as Sue (voice)

Alice

1990as Muse