Patti LuPone

LuPone has won three Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards, and two Grammy Awards. Her Tony wins include Best Actress in a Musical for her roles as Eva Perón in Evita (1980) and Rose in Gypsy (2008), plus Best Featured Actress in a Musical for Joanne in Company (2022). She received additional Tony nominations for The Robber Bridegroom (1975), Anything Goes (1988), Sweeney Todd (2006), Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (2010), and War Paint (2017). On the West End, she earned two Olivier Awards for Best Actress in a Musical for Fantine in Les Misérables and Moll in The Cradle Will Rock (1985), and a third for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical for Company (2019). She was also nominated for Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard (1993). Her two Grammy Awards came from the recording of the 2007 Los Angeles Opera production of Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny.

Beyond theater, LuPone has an extensive television and film career. She starred in the drama series Life Goes On (1989–1993) and received Emmy nominations for The Song Spinner (1995) and a guest role on Frasier (1998). She appeared in three Ryan Murphy series: American Horror Story, Pose, and Hollywood. Her other TV credits include Penny Dreadful and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Film roles include 1941, Witness, Driving Miss Daisy, Summer of Sam, State and Main, and Beau Is Afraid. At 77, she remains active, with over 55 years in the industry. She stands 5'2" with a slim build and natural brown hair and eyes.