Patti LuPone

Patti LuPone

Acting
Born 1949-04-21Northport, Long Island, New York, USA

Biography

Patti Ann LuPone (born April 21, 1949) is an American actress and singer, who is best known for her work in stage musicals. She has won two Grammy Awards, two Tony Awards, and two Olivier Awards. She is also a 2006 American Theater Hall of Fame inductee. On television, LuPone played Lady Bird Johnson in the 1987 TV movie, LBJ: The Early Years, starred in the drama series Life Goes On (1989–1993) and received Emmy Award nominations for the TV movie The Song Spinner (1995) and her guest role in the sitcom Frasier (1998). In the 1990s she had a recurring role as defense attorney Ruth Miller on Law & Order. She also had recurring roles in two Ryan Murphy FX series, the thriller American Horror Story: Coven (2013–2014) and the drama Pose (2019), as well as on Murphy's Hollywood on Netflix. She guest starred in Penny Dreadful (2014–2016) before returning in a lead role. She voices the character Yellow Diamond in the animated series Steven Universe (2013–2019) and its epilogue series Steven Universe Future (2019–2020). She also appeared on The CW comedy Crazy Ex-Girlfriend as Rabbi Shari (2017). LuPone appeared in the Oscar-winning films Witness (1985) and Driving Miss Daisy (1989) and also was featured in State and Main (2000), Parker (2013), and The Comedian (2016). LuPone has a mezzo-soprano vocal range, and she is famous for her strong/high "Broadway" belt singing voice. In a 2008 interview, she maintained that she was "an actor who sings", and thankful she "had a voice"

Movies (63)

Beau Is Afraid
6.7

Beau Is Afraid

2023Movie6.7
Steven Universe: The Movie
8.2

Steven Universe: The Movie

2019Movie8.2
The School for Good and Evil
7.0

The School for Good and Evil

2022Movie7.0
Driving Miss Daisy
7.2

Driving Miss Daisy

1989Movie7.2
Summer of Sam
6.5

Summer of Sam

1999Movie6.5
Parker
6.1

Parker

2013Movie6.1
Witness
7.1

Witness

1985Movie7.1
Last Christmas
7.2

Last Christmas

2019Movie7.2
1941
5.8

1941

1979Movie5.8
Heist
6.3

Heist

2001Movie6.3
TOVAH

TOVAH

2026Movie
State and Main
6.3

State and Main

2000Movie6.3
The Comedian
5.7

The Comedian

2016Movie5.7
On Broadway
8.7

On Broadway

2019Movie8.7
City by the Sea
5.8

City by the Sea

2002Movie5.8
Bonanno: A Godfather's Story
5.2

Bonanno: A Godfather's Story

1999Movie5.2
Wise Guys
5.4

Wise Guys

1986Movie5.4
Fighting Back
5.8

Fighting Back

1982Movie5.8
Show of Titles

Show of Titles

2021Movie
The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America
10.0

The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America

2020Movie10.0
Company
6.9

Company

2011Movie6.9
King of the Gypsies
5.9

King of the Gypsies

1978Movie5.9
The 24 Hour Woman
5.8

The 24 Hour Woman

1999Movie5.8
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Agatha All Along
8.1

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Agatha All Along

2024Movie8.1
Passion

Passion

2005Movie
Just Looking
5.9

Just Looking

1999Movie5.9
Broadway's Lost Treasures
6.4

Broadway's Lost Treasures

2003Movie6.4
Cameron Mackintosh - The First 50 Years

Cameron Mackintosh - The First 50 Years

2021Movie
The Water Engine
5.8

The Water Engine

1992Movie5.8
Family Prayers
4.5

Family Prayers

1993Movie4.5
Steven Universe: Heart of the Crystal Gems
8.5

Steven Universe: Heart of the Crystal Gems

2018Movie8.5
Pose-a-Thon for Pride
1.0

Pose-a-Thon for Pride

2020Movie1.0
August

August

Movie
Cliffs of Freedom
7.1

Cliffs of Freedom

2019Movie7.1
The Victim
9.0

The Victim

2001Movie9.0
Union Square
4.7

Union Square

2011Movie4.7
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
8.3

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

2004Movie8.3
Broadway: The Next Generation

Broadway: The Next Generation

Movie
Cold Blooded
4.8

Cold Blooded

2000Movie4.8
LBJ: The Early Years
7.6

LBJ: The Early Years

1987Movie7.6
Sondheim! The Birthday Concert
8.0

Sondheim! The Birthday Concert

2010Movie8.0
Keeping Company with Sondheim
9.0

Keeping Company with Sondheim

2022Movie9.0
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert
7.1

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert

2001Movie7.1
Monday Night Mayhem
6.2

Monday Night Mayhem

2002Movie6.2
The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony
9.0

The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony

2002Movie9.0
The Song Spinner
9.0

The Song Spinner

1995Movie9.0
The Time of Your Life
10.0

The Time of Your Life

1976Movie10.0
Patti LuPone: Songs From a Hat

Patti LuPone: Songs From a Hat

2023Movie
A Little Night Music: Ravinia Festival Concert

A Little Night Music: Ravinia Festival Concert

2002Movie
Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall
9.0

Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall

1992Movie9.0
Portraits in Dramatic Time
8.0

Portraits in Dramatic Time

2011Movie8.0
Her Last Chance
6.0

Her Last Chance

1996Movie6.0
Love Cycle: A Soap Operetta
9.0

Love Cycle: A Soap Operetta

1984Movie9.0
Candide
7.2

Candide

2005Movie7.2
The Cradle Will Rock

The Cradle Will Rock

1985Movie
Patti LuPone: Live From the West Side

Patti LuPone: Live From the West Side

2020Movie
Dinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman's Family
6.0

Dinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman's Family

2015Movie6.0
Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid
10.0

Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid

2023Movie10.0
Starfest: The Stars Salute Public Television 1983

Starfest: The Stars Salute Public Television 1983

1983Movie
Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny

Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny

2007Movie
Sunset Boulevard: Live at the Sydmonton Festival
9.5

Sunset Boulevard: Live at the Sydmonton Festival

1992Movie9.5
Audra McDonald and Friends: Build a Bridge
10.0

Audra McDonald and Friends: Build a Bridge

2006Movie10.0
An Evening with Patti LuPone
9.5

An Evening with Patti LuPone

1997Movie9.5

TV Shows (45)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
Law & Order
7.3

Law & Order

1990Series7.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Frasier
7.7

Frasier

1993Series7.7
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
American Horror Story
8.1

American Horror Story

2011Series8.1
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
BoJack Horseman
8.5

BoJack Horseman

2014Series8.5
Steven Universe
8.4

Steven Universe

2013Series8.4
Glee
6.8

Glee

2009Series6.8
30 Rock
7.5

30 Rock

2006Series7.5
CBS News Sunday Morning
6.8

CBS News Sunday Morning

1979Series6.8
Mom
7.3

Mom

2013Series7.3
Will & Grace
6.9

Will & Grace

1998Series6.9
Great Performances
6.1

Great Performances

1971Series6.1
Elsbeth
6.7

Elsbeth

2024Series6.7
Touched by an Angel
7.2

Touched by an Angel

1994Series7.2
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
Ugly Betty
6.4

Ugly Betty

2006Series6.4
And Just Like That…
7.2

And Just Like That…

2021Series7.2
Army Wives
7.5

Army Wives

2007Series7.5
Agatha All Along
7.4

Agatha All Along

2024Series7.4
Penny Dreadful
7.8

Penny Dreadful

2014Series7.8
The Tony Danza Show
6.4

The Tony Danza Show

2004Series6.4
Hot Ones Versus
8.8

Hot Ones Versus

2024Series8.8
Life Goes On
6.8

Life Goes On

1989Series6.8
Palm Royale
6.2

Palm Royale

2024Series6.2
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
10.0

Good Hang with Amy Poehler

2025Series10.0
POSE
8.3

POSE

2018Series8.3
Remember WENN
7.8

Remember WENN

1996Series7.8
Kevin
5.4

Kevin

2026Series5.4
Steven Universe Future
8.2

Steven Universe Future

2019Series8.2
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
6.8

Penny Dreadful: City of Angels

2020Series6.8
Hollywood
7.2

Hollywood

2020Series7.2
Live from Lincoln Center
8.7

Live from Lincoln Center

1976Series8.7
In-Laws
7.3

In-Laws

2002Series7.3
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
4.1

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996Series4.1
Actors on Actors: Broadway
7.0

Actors on Actors: Broadway

2025Series7.0
The Andros Targets
7.0

The Andros Targets

1977Series7.0
The Artist
6.2

The Artist

2025Series6.2
Masterclass

Masterclass

2010Series
The Grammys
8.6

The Grammys

1959Series8.6