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Bebe Neuwirth

Actress / Television Actress / Film Actress / Ballet Dancer / Stage Actress / Voice Actress | * 12/31/1958 (65) | Princeton, New Jersey (United States of America (USA))
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Beatrice "Bebe" Jane Neuwirth ( BEE-bee NEW-wurth; born December 31, 1958) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. Known for her roles on stage and screen, she has received two Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, and a Drama Desk Award. Neuwirth made her Broadway debut in the musical A Chorus Line in 1980. She went on to receive two Tony Awards, the first for Best Featured Actress in a Musical playing Nickie in the revival of Sweet Charity (1986) and received her second for Best Actress in a Musical for Velma Kelly in the revival of Chicago (1996). She has also starred as Lola in the revival of Damn Yankees (1994) and Morticia Addams in The Addams Family (2010). On television, her breakthrough role was as Dr. Lilith Sternin, Frasier Crane's wife, on both the sitcom Cheers (in a starring role) and its spin-off Frasier (in a recurring guest role) and in the 2023 revival (in a guest role). The role won her two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Neuwirth was cast as Bureau Chief/ADA Tracey Kibre in NBC's ()
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Beatrice "Bebe" Neuwirth (born December 31, 1958) is an American actress, singer and dancer. She has worked in television and is known for her portrayal of Dr. Lilith Sternin, Dr. Frasier Crane's wife (later ex-wife), on both the TV sitcom Cheers (in a starring role), and its spin-off Frasier (in a recurring guest role). On stage, she is also known for originating the role of Velma Kelly in the revival of Chicago and for the role of Morticia Addams in The Addams Family musical.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Kids & Family

Known for these Movies & Shows

When siblings Judy and Peter discover an enchanted board game that opens the door to a magical world, they unwittingly invite Alan -- an adult who's been trapped inside the game for 26 years -- into t ...

Jumanji

PG

1995 | 3.6/5 | 1h 44min
Adventure, Fantasy, Kids & Family
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Spike Lee's take on the "Son of Sam" murders in New York City during the summer of 1977 centering on the residents of an Italian-American South Bronx neighborhood who live in fear and distrust of one ...

Summer of Sam

R

1999 | 3.2/5 | 2h 22min
Thriller, Drama, Crime, Romance / Love
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It’s the battle of wills, as Andie (Kate Hudson) needs to prove she can dump a guy in 10 days, whereas Ben (Matthew McConaughey) needs to prove he can win a girl in 10 days. Now, the clock is tickin ...

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

PG-13

2003 | 3.4/5 | 1h 56min
Comedy, Romance / Love
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The story about a blue-collar Boston bar run by former sports star Sam Malone and the quirky and wonderful people who worked and drank there. ...

Cheers

TV-PG

1982 | 3.8/5 | 24min per episode
Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Bebe Neuwirth

Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical 2x Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical Drama League Award
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Movies with Bebe Neuwirth as Actress(42)

as "SUNDAY" Legend2021 tick, tick... BOOM!
as Vanessa PErry2020 Modern Persuasion
as Nora2019 Jumanji: The Next Level
as C.C. Rudin2017 Humor Me
2013 Just Gender
as Julianna Mancuso-Bruni2013 Browsers
as (voice)2012 Defiant Requiem
as Ms. Kraft2009 Fame
as Patricia2008 Adopt a Sailor
as Joanna Bourne2006 Game 6
as Alison Ritchie2004 The Big Bounce
as Dr. Lilith Sternin2004 Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter
as Host (segment "All Singing, All Dancing")2004 Broadway's Lost Treasures II
as Julia Manchevering2003 Le Divorce
as Lana Jong2003 How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
as Thumbelina's Mother (voice)2002 The Adventures of Tom Thumb & Thumbelina
as Diane Lodder2002 Tadpole
as Self - Performer2001 My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
as last woman on cellphone2001 Sounds from a Town I Love
as Sylvia Marpole (voice)2000 An Extremely Goofy Movie
as Francesca2000 Cupid & Cate
as Gloria1999 Summer of Sam
as Trix1999 Getting to Know You
as Self - Performer1999 My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
as Dorothy Parker1999 Dash and Lilly
as Ada Kurtzman1999 Liberty Heights
as Principal Valerie Drake1998 The Faculty
as Anabelle (voice)1998 An All Dogs Christmas Carol
as Nina - the Hooker1998 Celebrity
as Self (archive footage)1997 The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle
as Annie1996 Dear Diary
as Anabelle (voice)1996 All Dogs Go to Heaven 2
as Felinet1996 The Adventures of Pinocchio
as Camille Scott1996 The Associate
as Nora Shepherd1995 Jumanji
as Det. Dana Harris1993 Malice
as Margaret1993 The Paint Job
as Countess di Frasso1991 Bugsy
as Gloria Allred1990 Without Her Consent
as Lauren Adler1990 Green Card
as herself1990 Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
as Mrs. Evans1989 Say Anything...

TV Shows/Series with Bebe Neuwirth as Actress(46)

as Avis2022 Julia
as Baba (voice)2021 Teenage Euthanasia
as Lady Andrea The Giant (voice)2021 Ultra City Smiths
as Diana Carlisle2020 The Flight Attendant
as Emma Glamour (voice)2017 DuckTales
as Judge Claudia Friend2017 The Good Fight
as Herself - Panelist2016 Match Game
as Nadine Tolliver2014 Madam Secretary
as Kelly Peterson2010 Blue Bloods
as Judge Claudie Friend2009 The Good Wife
2009 The Cleveland Show
as Tracey Kibre2005 Law & Order: Trial by Jury
as Self - Guest2004 The Tony Danza Show
2003 VH1 Goes Inside
as Faith O'Connor2002 Hack
2002 Cyberchase
as Nikki Masucci2000 Deadline
as Nina Laszlo1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Tracey Kibre1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as herself1999 Strangers with Candy
as Self - Guest1999 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
as herself1998 Will & Grace
as herself1997 The View
1996 E! True Hollywood Story
1996 Jungle Cubs
as herself1996 The Daily Show
as Juliette1996 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
as Anabelle (voice)1996 All Dogs Go To Heaven: The Series
1995 Freakazoid!
as Sandi Angelini1995 NewsRadio
1994 Duckman
1994 Aladdin
1993 The Adventures of Pete & Pete
as Tabba Schwartzkopf1993 Wild Palms
as Lilith Sternin1993 Frasier
1990 Wings
1989 The Famous Teddy Z
as Lanel1987 Star Trek: The Next Generation
1984 Jeopardy!
1982 Cheers
as Lilith Sternin1982 Cheers
1982 Fame
as herself1982 Late Night with David Letterman
1981 Simon & Simon
as herself1971 Great Performances
as Francesca??? Hallmark Hall of Fame

Movies with Bebe Neuwirth as Crew(1)

Directing/Director2013 Jerome's Bouquet

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Born: Wednesday, 12/31 1958 (December) in Princeton, New Jersey (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 65 years + 110 days)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Juilliard School, Princeton High School, Chapin School
Father: Lee Neuwirth
Bebe Neuwirth frequently works together with these people:
Keith Ferguson (26x, Actor)
Eric Bauza (15x, Actor)
Jim Cummings (12x, Actor)
John Lithgow (11x, Actor)
Dick Wolf (11x, Crew)
Maurice Evans (11x, Actor)
Patrick Stewart (10x, Actor)
Stephen Colbert (10x, Actor)
Richard Thomas (10x, Actor)
Julie Harris (10x, Actress)
April Winchell (10x, Actress)
Robert Rodriguez (5x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:2570, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/24/2024