Bernadette Peters
Birth Name:
Bernadette Lazarra
Birth Place:
Queens, New York, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Co-founded Broadway Barks, an annual charity event held in New York to promote the adoption of shelter animals across the country
- Made her official stage debut at age nine, changing her last name to Peters, derived from her father's first name, as to avoid ethnic stereotyping
- After her Broadway debut in 1967, she would eventually earn her first of several Tony nominations only four years later for her work on On the Town
- While also appearing on television and film, she worked on releasing her own solo albums, several of which have gone on to earn numerous Grammy nominations
- Author of numerous children's books, mostly in relation to her work with shelter animals
- Once served on the board of trustees for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
Awards
- 1977Golden Globe - Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1977Golden Globe - Best Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1978Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in Variety or Music:Nominated
- 1979Stinker Award - Worst On-Screen Couple:Nominated
- 1981Stinker Award - Worst On-Screen Couple:Nominated
- 1982Golden Globe - Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 1987ACE - Actress in a Theatrical or Dramatic Special:Winner
- 1998OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
- 1998Golden Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2001Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2003Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special:Nominated
- 2009Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Guest Actress:Nominated
- 2012OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2013OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2021OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2021Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated