Marissa Jaret Winokur Biography

Fast Facts

• Made it to the semifinals in her stint on "Dancing with the Stars․"
• Studied musical theatre for two years at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York and graduated from the integrated program
• Quote: "[on "Dancing with the Stars"] "I just wanted to prove you don't have to be a size zero to dance․""
• Quote: "[on pregnancy] "I don't care if I win or lose 'Dancing with the Stars' because I know when the show is over I will have the best prize - a baby․ After cancer I never thought I'd have a baby․ This is truly the best time of my life․""
• Quote: "[on winning her Tony] "I still cry, even when I get introduced as 'the Tony Award winning actress․'""
• Performed for the "Grease" touring company before playing the role of Pink Lady Jan in the Broadway production
• Recognized for her role as Tracy Turnblad in the Broadway hit "Hairspray," which won her a Tony Award in 2003