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Marissa Jaret Winokur

Acting

Born February 2, 1973 · New York City, New York, USA

Also known as Marisa Winokur · Marissa Winokur · Marissa Janet Winokur

Biography

Marissa Jaret Winokur (born February 2, 1973), sometimes credited as Marissa Winokur, is an American actress and singer known for her Tony-winning performance as Tracy Turnblad in the Broadway musical Hairspray.

Awards & recognition

  • Theatre World Award · 2003
  • Tony AwardBest Actress in a Musical · 2003
  • Drama Desk AwardOutstanding Actress in a Musical

Filmography47 titles

What We Do in the Shadows

2019as Charmaine Rinaldi

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000as Woman in Elevator

American Beauty

1999as Mr. Smiley's Counter Girl (Janine)

Celebrity Family Feud

2015as Self

Scream Queens

2015as Shelly

Feel the Beat

2020as Herself

Shake It Up

2010as Ms. Nancy

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000as Principal Dawn Meadows

The Goldbergs

2013as Eileen Leffler

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009as Self - Guest Judge

King of the Hill

1997as Nurse (voice)

So Help Me Todd

2022as Sydney

Hairspray Live!

2016as Pinkette

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2008as Self

Jack & Bobby

2004

A Million Little Things

2018as Linda

Hot in Cleveland

2010as Kim

Moesha

1996as Theresa Loman

Yo Gabba Gabba!

American Dad!

2005as Ugly Stepsister #3 (voice)

The Steve Harvey Show

1996as Kimmie

Crashing

2017

Trouble

2019as Claire (voice)

Felicity

1998as Nancy

Just Shoot Me!

1997as Dee Dee

Playing House

2014as Candy

Scary Movie

2000as Garage Victim

Bupkis

2023as Lori

Santa Bootcamp

2022as Patti

Fever Pitch

2005as Sarah

Never Been Kissed

1999as Sheila

Perfect Harmony

2019as Barb

Dancing with the Stars

2005as Self - Contestant

The Ellen Show

Celebrity Big Brother

as Self - Houseguest

The Cleveland Show

2009

A Very Nutty Christmas

2018as Rosa

Guys with Kids

2012as Linda Allmendinger

Roller Jam

2024as Self - Special Guest Judge

Teaching Mrs. Tingle

1999as Student (uncredited)

Not Today, Bianca

as Becky

25 Words or Less

2018as Self

On Edge

2001as Wendy Wodinski

Muffin Top: A Love Story

2014as Elise

Retired at 35

as Amy Robbins

Sherri

2022as Self - Guest

DIVOS!

2020as Sister Hartt