Kristin Chenoweth

Kristin Chenoweth

Acting
Born 1968-07-24Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, USA

Biography

Kristin Dawn Chenoweth (born Kristi Dawn Chenoweth; July 24, 1968) is an American actress and singer, with credits in musical theatre, film, and television. In 1999, she won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance as Sally Brown in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown on Broadway. In 2003, Chenoweth received a second Tony Award nomination for originating the role of Glinda in the musical Wicked. Her television roles include Annabeth Schott in NBC's The West Wing and Olive Snook on the ABC comedy drama Pushing Daisies, for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2009. She also starred in the ABC TV series GCB in 2012, played Lavinia in Trial & Error in 2018 and was the antagonist, Mildred Layton, in the Apple TV+ musical comedy Schmigadoon! (2021). Chenoweth sang gospel music as a child in Oklahoma and studied opera before deciding to pursue a career in musical theatre. In 1997, she made her Broadway debut in Steel Pier, winning a Theatre World Award, before appearing in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown and Wicked. Her other Broadway roles were in The Apple Tree in 2006, Promises, Promises in 2010 and On the Twentieth Century in 2015, for which she received another Tony Award nomination. She has also appeared in five City Center Encores!, Off-Broadway and regional theatre productions. Chenoweth had her own sitcom, Kristin, in 2001, and has guest-starred on many shows, including Sesame Street and Glee, for which she was nominated for Emmy Awards in 2010 and 2011. In films, she has played mostly character roles, such as in Bewitched (2005), The Pink Panther (2006) and RV (2006). She has played roles in made-for-TV movies, such as Descendants (2015); done voice work in animated films such as Rio 2 (2014) and The Peanuts Movie (2015) along with the animated TV series Sit Down, Shut Up and BoJack Horseman; hosted several award shows; and released several albums of songs, including A Lovely Way to Spend Christmas (2008), Some Lessons Learned (2011), Coming Home (2014), The Art of Elegance (2016) and For the Girls (2019). Chenoweth also wrote a 2009 memoir, A Little Bit Wicked.

Movies (75)

Wicked
6.9

Wicked

2024Movie6.9
Roald Dahl's The Witches
6.3

Roald Dahl's The Witches

2020Movie6.3
The Pink Panther
5.9

The Pink Panther

2006Movie5.9
Rio 2
6.5

Rio 2

2014Movie6.5
My Little Pony: The Movie
7.3

My Little Pony: The Movie

2017Movie7.3
Descendants
7.2

Descendants

2015Movie7.2
Tinker Bell
7.0

Tinker Bell

2008Movie7.0
The Peanuts Movie
7.0

The Peanuts Movie

2015Movie7.0
The Star
6.5

The Star

2017Movie6.5
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue
6.8

Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue

2010Movie6.8
Space Chimps
4.9

Space Chimps

2008Movie4.9
You Again
6.3

You Again

2010Movie6.3
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure
6.8

Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure

2009Movie6.8
Stranger Than Fiction
7.3

Stranger Than Fiction

2006Movie7.3
Bewitched
5.1

Bewitched

2005Movie5.1
Strange Magic
7.3

Strange Magic

2015Movie7.3
RV
5.9

RV

2006Movie5.9
Holidate
7.0

Holidate

2020Movie7.0
Four Christmases
5.8

Four Christmases

2008Movie5.8
Bros
6.6

Bros

2022Movie6.6
Deck the Halls
5.6

Deck the Halls

2006Movie5.6
The Boy Next Door
4.9

The Boy Next Door

2015Movie4.9
Hit & Run
5.7

Hit & Run

2012Movie5.7
The Opposite Sex
4.5

The Opposite Sex

2015Movie4.5
Annie
6.5

Annie

1999Movie6.5
Family Weekend
6.3

Family Weekend

2013Movie6.3
Showing Up
9.2

Showing Up

2014Movie9.2
Wicked: One Wonderful Night
8.2

Wicked: One Wonderful Night

2025Movie8.2
Our Little Secret
6.2

Our Little Secret

2024Movie6.2
National Champions
6.4

National Champions

2021Movie6.4
Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special
5.2

Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special

2009Movie5.2
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
8.3

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

2023Movie8.3
Running with Scissors
5.8

Running with Scissors

2006Movie5.8
A Christmas Love Story
6.6

A Christmas Love Story

2019Movie6.6
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
7.2

ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway

2007Movie7.2
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
7.2

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

2005Movie7.2
The Disney Family Singalong
8.2

The Disney Family Singalong

2020Movie8.2
Hairspray Live!
7.3

Hairspray Live!

2016Movie7.3
It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown
7.0

It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown

2015Movie7.0
12 Men of Christmas
5.1

12 Men of Christmas

2009Movie5.1
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
10.0

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse

2002Movie10.0
The Music Man
5.7

The Music Man

2003Movie5.7
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade

Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade

2021Movie
Speech & Debate
5.9

Speech & Debate

2017Movie5.9
A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand
5.6

A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand

2011Movie5.6
Into Temptation
8.0

Into Temptation

2009Movie8.0
Reopening: The Broadway Revival

Reopening: The Broadway Revival

2022Movie
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
6.7

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

2006Movie6.7
Class Rank
6.9

Class Rank

2017Movie6.9
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
5.0

Dolly Parton's Pet Gala

2024Movie5.0
Why I Love 'Bewitched'

Why I Love 'Bewitched'

2005Movie
RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors

RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors

2006Movie
Glee Encore
8.1

Glee Encore

2011Movie8.1
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
7.3

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!

2002Movie7.3
Darci Lynne: My Hometown Christmas
9.0

Darci Lynne: My Hometown Christmas

2018Movie9.0
David Foster: Off the Record
7.0

David Foster: Off the Record

2019Movie7.0
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
6.0

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!

2001Movie6.0
Casting a Spell: Making 'Bewitched'
7.0

Casting a Spell: Making 'Bewitched'

2005Movie7.0
Big Shorts Mouse

Big Shorts Mouse

2003Movie
Patsy Cline: Walkin' After Midnight

Patsy Cline: Walkin' After Midnight

Movie
The Holiday Junkie
6.4

The Holiday Junkie

2024Movie6.4
Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score
10.0

Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score

2021Movie10.0
Hard Sell
5.9

Hard Sell

2016Movie5.9
Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy

Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy

2006Movie
In Concert at The Hollywood Bowl: Musicals and the Movies
10.0

In Concert at The Hollywood Bowl: Musicals and the Movies

2020Movie10.0
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
5.0

The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

2021Movie5.0
Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection

Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection

2023Movie
Robin Williams: A Family Affair

Robin Williams: A Family Affair

2006Movie
Candide
7.2

Candide

2005Movie7.2
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?
7.0

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?

2007Movie7.0
RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors
9.3

RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors

2006Movie9.3
A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway
9.5

A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway

2018Movie9.5
Mitzi Gaynor: Razzle Dazzle! The Special Years

Mitzi Gaynor: Razzle Dazzle! The Special Years

2008Movie
Angels Among Us: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square featuring Kristin Chenoweth

Angels Among Us: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square featuring Kristin Chenoweth

2019Movie
Kristin Chenoweth: Coming Home
5.0

Kristin Chenoweth: Coming Home

2014Movie5.0

TV Shows (67)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
Sesame Street
7.1

Sesame Street

1969Series7.1
American Dad!
7.0

American Dad!

2005Series7.0
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Frasier
7.7

Frasier

1993Series7.7
The Good Wife
7.6

The Good Wife

2009Series7.6
The West Wing
8.3

The West Wing

1999Series8.3
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
6.8

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005Series6.8
The Jennifer Hudson Show
5.6

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022Series5.6
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
The Late Late Show with James Corden
5.1

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015Series5.1
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
7.8

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014Series7.8
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
BoJack Horseman
8.5

BoJack Horseman

2014Series8.5
Project Runway
6.3

Project Runway

2004Series6.3
Glee
6.8

Glee

2009Series6.8
Mom
7.3

Mom

2013Series7.3
Great Performances
6.1

Great Performances

1971Series6.1
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
Hot in Cleveland
7.2

Hot in Cleveland

2010Series7.2
Sherri
2.6

Sherri

2022Series2.6
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
7.3

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

2012Series7.3
American Gods
7.1

American Gods

2017Series7.1
Younger
6.9

Younger

2015Series6.9
Tamron Hall
4.5

Tamron Hall

2019Series4.5
Ugly Betty
6.4

Ugly Betty

2006Series6.4
The Tony Danza Show
6.4

The Tony Danza Show

2004Series6.4
Stars in the House

Stars in the House

2020Series
Match Game
6.4

Match Game

2016Series6.4
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Pushing Daisies
7.9

Pushing Daisies

2007Series7.9
CBS Mornings
5.0

CBS Mornings

2021Series5.0
Live from E!
3.7

Live from E!

2002Series3.7
The Adventures of Disney Fairies
6.8

The Adventures of Disney Fairies

2010Series6.8
Hollywood Game Night
6.5

Hollywood Game Night

2013Series6.5
Say Yes to the Dress
7.1

Say Yes to the Dress

2007Series7.1
Schmigadoon!
6.8

Schmigadoon!

2021Series6.8
The Megan Mullally Show
4.7

The Megan Mullally Show

2006Series4.7
The Muppets
7.0

The Muppets

2015Series7.0
Rachael Ray
5.1

Rachael Ray

2006Series5.1
Today with Jenna & Sheinelle
3.3

Today with Jenna & Sheinelle

2019Series3.3
Trial & Error
7.0

Trial & Error

2017Series7.0
The Early Show
6.2

The Early Show

1999Series6.2
Fillmore!
7.5

Fillmore!

2002Series7.5
Celebrity IOU
6.7

Celebrity IOU

2020Series6.7
Sit Down Shut Up
5.7

Sit Down Shut Up

2009Series5.7
Stumble
7.0

Stumble

2025Series7.0
Live from the Other Side with Tyler Henry
7.0

Live from the Other Side with Tyler Henry

2024Series7.0
GCB
6.2

GCB

2012Series6.2
RuPaul
5.8

RuPaul

2019Series5.8
Keeper of the Ashes: The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders
5.8

Keeper of the Ashes: The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders

2022Series5.8
Baby Bob
10.0

Baby Bob

2002Series10.0
Kirstie
5.0

Kirstie

2013Series5.0
MADtv
7.1

MADtv

1995Series7.1
Christmas in Washington
7.6

Christmas in Washington

1982Series7.6
Kristin
7.7

Kristin

2001Series7.7
When I Was 17
9.7

When I Was 17

2010Series9.7
Candy Land
7.8

Candy Land

2020Series7.8
All Star Musicals
8.0

All Star Musicals

2017Series8.0
Legally Mad

Legally Mad

Series