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Kristin Chenoweth Biography

Birth Name:Kristi Dawn Chenoweth

Birth Place:Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Won a Tony Award for her role in "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown․"
Won the GLAAD Vanguard Award in 2011 for promoting gay rights in the entertainment community
Graduated from Oklahoma City University with a bachelor's degree in musical theater and a master's degree in opera performance
Presented with an honorary doctorate in performing arts in 2009 by The University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Turned down a scholarship to Philadelphia's Academy of Vocal Arts to start her career in musical theater
Quote: "I used to want to be tall, and then I thought, 'If I were tall, then people would say I was pretty and not cute․"
Has gone on concert tours, acted in film and television and combined her talents in musical theater
Her memoir "A Little Bit Wicked" debuted at No․ 12 on the New York Times Non-Fiction Best Seller List in 2009
Founded the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center Foundation in her home town
Has dressed her Maltese in fashions like T-shirts, jackets and booties
While playing a rabbit in "The Nutcracker," a vine fell onstage that prevented a scene change, so she hopped to it and dragged it offstage

Awards

2004OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2006FAITA Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress Performance in a Film: winner
2007Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
2008Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actress: winner
2008INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2008OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2008Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2009Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actress: winner
2009INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2009OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2009Special Achievement Award-Outstanding Guest Star: winner
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actress of the Decade: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: winner
2010INOCA TV-Best Guest Actress in a Drama or Comedy Series: nominated
2010OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2011OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012People's Choice Award-Favorite TV Guest Star: nominated
2015BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a Feature Film in a Supporting Role: nominated
2016BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2017Gracie-Ensemble Cast: winner
2017MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Musical Moment: nominated
2018BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress of the Decade: nominated
2022Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2022Dorian Award-Best TV Musical Performance: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Comedy Series: nominated