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Patti LuPone

Born: 21st Apr 1949 Northport, Long Island, New York, USA
Dept: Acting
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"
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 105
Film: 62 (59%)
Television: 43 (41%)
Remaining genres not in graph: Adventure, Fantasy, Romance, Action, Action & Adventure, History, Horror, News, War, Reality

Filmography

Broadway: The Next Generation TV Movie, Documentary
(No release date supplied. Possibly still in production.)
A look at the past, present and future of the Great White Way. ... view
Character:
Self
Kevin Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Apr 2026 (first aired)
A life-long housecat decides that he doesn’t want to live with people anymore. Loosely inspired by a real break-up and the cat caught in the middle, ... view
Character:
Patti LuPony (voice) (3 ep.)
TOVAH Documentary
2026
Through exclusive interviews, rare archival footage, and intimate behind-the-scenes access, TOVAH traces Tovah Feldshuh’s ascent from a daring young ... view
Character:
Self
The Artist Crime, Mystery
Nov 2025 (first aired)
In the Gilded Age, an ensemble of the era’s celebrities including Thomas Edison, Edgar Degas and Evelyn Nesbit meet at the home of an eccentric and ... view
Character:
Rosie Morsch (6 ep.)
Apr 2025 (first aired)
Variety take you inside the biggest broadway performances of the past year through candid conversations with today's hottest actors. ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
2024
Join Kathryn Hahn, Aubrey Plaza, Joe Locke, and more as they invite viewers behind-the-scenes of Agatha All Along. ... view
Character:
Self - Lilia Calderu
Agatha All Along Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery
Sep 2024 (first aired)
Agatha Harkness gathers a coven of witches and sets off down, down, down The Witches' Road. ... view
Character:
Lilia Calderu (9 ep.)
Palm Royale Drama, Comedy
Mar 2024 (first aired)
In 1969, an ambitious woman aspires to cross the line between the haves and have-nots to secure her seat at America's most exclusive, fashionable, and ... view
Character:
Marjorie Merriweather Post (3 ep.)
Hot Ones Versus Talk, Comedy
Jan 2024 (first aired)
Welcome to Hot Ones Versus! On this brand new, Hot Ones spinoff series, guests have two choices: Tell the truth, or suffer the wrath of the Last Dab. ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
2023
A documentary about the making of Ari Aster's Kafkaesque epic Beau is Afraid. ... view
Character:
Self
Beau Is Afraid Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
2023
Following the sudden death of his mother, a mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden man confronts his darkest fears as he embarks on an epic odyssey back hom ... view
Character:
Mona Wassermann
2023
Does anyone still wear a hat? Yes: three-time Tony Award-winner Patti LuPone. And her hat is filled with songs, both new and old. See Patti up close a ... view
Character:
The School for Good and Evil Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure
2022
Best friends Sophie and Agatha navigate an enchanted school for young heroes and villains — and find themselves on opposing sides of the battle betw ... view
Character:
Mrs. Deauville
Keeping Company with Sondheim Documentary, Music
2022
Filmed over two years, this new documentary takes an exclusive inside look at Tony-winning director Marianne Elliott’s creative process of bringing ... view
Character:
Self / Joanne
2021
Archival footage provides a glimpse into the life of Cameron Mackintosh; the storied producer famous for Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera, Cats a ... view
Character:
Self
And Just Like That… Comedy, Drama
Dec 2021 (first aired)
This new chapter of “Sex and the City” follows Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte as they navigate the journey from the complicated reality of life and ... view
Character:
Gianna 'Gia' Amato (3 ep.)
Show of Titles Music, Comedy, History, Documentary
2021
An evening of celebrated stars performing the titles songs from Broadway’s best. ... view
Character:
"Anything Goes" Performer
2020
This concert features two-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone. Streamed live from New York’s Shubert Virtual Studios at New World Stages, the show f ... view
Character:
Herself
2020
An all-star livestream benefit performance of scenes from Angels in America in support of amfAR’s Fund to Fight COVID-19. ... view
Character:
Fluor
2020
Bringing together the voices of "Pose" for stories, songs, and support of LGBTQ education, social change for sexual and gender minority people of colo ... view
Character:
Hollywood Drama
May 2020 (first aired)
In post-World War II Hollywood, an ambitious group of aspiring actors and filmmakers will do almost anything to make their showbiz dreams come true. ... view
Character:
Avis Amberg (7 ep.)
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Crime, Mystery
Apr 2020 (first aired)
Rooted in the conflict between characters connected to the deity Santa Muerte and others allied with the Devil, this saga explores an exciting mix of ... view
Character:
Vocalist (1 ep.)
Steven Universe Future Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family
Dec 2019 (first aired)
After saving the universe, Steven is still at it, tying up every loose end. As he runs out of other people's problems to solve, he'll finally have to ... view
Character:
Yellow Diamond (voice) (2 ep.)
Last Christmas Comedy, Drama, Romance
2019
Kate is a young woman who has a habit of making bad decisions, and her last date with disaster occurs after she accepts work as Santa's elf for a depa ... view
Character:
Joyce
On Broadway Documentary
2019
An all-star cast tells the inside story of the Broadway theater, and how it came back from the brink thanks to innovative work, a new attention to inc ... view
Character:
Self (archive footage)
Steven Universe: The Movie TV Movie, Animation, Family, Adventure, Fantasy
2019
Two years after bringing peace to the galaxy, Steven Universe sees his past come back to haunt him in the form of a deranged Gem who wants to destroy ... view
Character:
Yellow Diamond (voice)
Cliffs of Freedom History, Drama
2019
The timeless story of an ill-fated romance between a young Greek village girl and a conflicted Turkish officer during the dawn of the Greek War for In ... view
Character:
Yia-Yia
Steven Universe: Heart of the Crystal Gems Animation, Adventure, Family
2018
Reeling from new information about Steven’s mom, Rose Quartz, the Crystal Gems feel like they’re falling apart! Ruby and Sapphire are at odds for ... view
Character:
Yellow Diamond
POSE Drama
Jun 2018 (first aired)
A dance musical that explores the juxtaposition of several segments of 1980s life and society in New York: the ball culture world, the rise of the lux ... view
Character:
Frederica Norman (4 ep.)
The Comedian Comedy
2016
An aging comic icon, Jackie Burke, has seen better days. Despite his efforts to reinvent himself and his comic genius, the audience only wants to know ... view
Character:
Florence Berkowitz
Sep 2015 (first aired)
Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclect ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
2015
Brett Gelman throws his parents a dinner and show for their 40th anniversary. ... view
Character:
Patti LuPone
BoJack Horseman Animation, Comedy, Drama
Aug 2014 (first aired)
Meet the most beloved sitcom horse of the '90s , 20 years later. He's a curmudgeon with a heart of...not quite gold...but something like gold. Copper? ... view
Character:
Mimi Stilton (voice) (1 ep.)
Penny Dreadful Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery, Action & Adventure
May 2014 (first aired)
Some of literature's most terrifying characters, including Dr. Frankenstein, Dorian Gray, and iconic figures from the novel Dracula are lurking in the ... view
Character:
Joan Clayton (1 ep.)
Dr. Seward (9 ep.)
Feb 2014 (first aired)
Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC's "Late Ni ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Steven Universe Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family
Nov 2013 (first aired)
A young boy takes his mother's place in a group of gemstone-based beings, and must learn to control his powers. ... view
Character:
Yellow Diamond (voice) (8 ep.)
Mom Comedy, Drama
Sep 2013 (first aired)
Aan irreverent and outrageous take on true family love‐and dysfunction. Newly sober single mom Christy struggles to raise two children in a world fu ... view
Character:
Rita (1 ep.)
Parker Action, Crime
2013
A thief with a unique code of professional ethics is double-crossed by his crew and left for dead. Assuming a new disguise and forming an unlikely all ... view
Character:
Ascension
American Horror Story Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Oct 2011 (first aired)
An anthology horror drama series centering on different characters and locations, including a house with a murderous past, an asylum, a witch coven, a ... view
Character:
Kathy Pizazz (10 ep.)
Joan Ramsey (3 ep.)
Union Square Drama
2011
Jenny has rejected her tumultuous family and cut off communication, seeking a more ordered life far from her roots in the Bronx. And she's almost read ... view
Character:
Lucia
2011
A series of 40 art films created by artist David Michalek featuring performances of theater artists and actors of all genres and nationalities both we ... view
Character:
Company Comedy, Drama
2011
Set in modern upper-crust Manhattan, an exploration of love and commitment as seen through the eyes of a charming perpetual bachelor questioning his s ... view
Character:
Joanne
2010
Join us for a rousing celebration of the life and works of one of Broadway's greatest legends — the one and only Stephen Sondheim. For the master c ... view
Character:
Self
Masterclass Documentary
Apr 2010 (first aired)
MasterClass is a documentary television series airing on HBO. Each half-hour episode documents the experience of a small group of young artists workin ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Jul 2009 (first aired)
Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities. ... view
Character:
Self - Guest (5 ep.)
Glee Comedy, Drama
May 2009 (first aired)
In this musical comedy, optimistic high school teacher Will Schuester tries to refuel his own passion while reinventing the high school's glee club an ... view
Character:
Patti LuPone (1 ep.)
2007
- Recorded live at Los Angeles Opera, 1 & 4 March 2007. Welcome to Mahagonny, where sin is "in" and love is always on sale. This Old West boomtown ri ... view
Character:
Leocadia Begbick
Army Wives Drama
Jun 2007 (first aired)
Army Wives is an American drama series that follows the lives of four army wives, one army husband, and their families. ... view
Character:
Ms. Galassini (1 ep.)
2006
Audra McDonald, already renowned for her virtuosity in classical and Broadway song, brings her talents to new genres by interpreting works of pop and ... view
Character:
30 Rock Comedy
Oct 2006 (first aired)
Liz Lemon, the head writer for a late-night TV variety show in New York, tries to juggle all the egos around her while chasing her own dream. ... view
Character:
Sylvia Rossitano (3 ep.)
Ugly Betty Comedy, Drama
Sep 2006 (first aired)
Wannabe writer Betty Suarez is a plain girl from Queens, who is smart, hardworking and savvy but lacks a fashionable sense of style. When publishing m ... view
Character:
Mrs. Weiner (1 ep.)
Passion Music, Drama
2005
Passion is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by James Lapine. The story was adapted from Ettore Scola's film Passione d'A ... view
Character:
Fosca
Candide Music, Comedy
2005
Candide falls in love with the beautiful but materialistic Cunegonde. Her barron father doesn't approve of the affair so Candide wanders, meeting all ... view
Character:
The Old Lady
Broadway's Lost Treasures II Music, Documentary
2004
The annual Tony Award broadcast provides the only filmed record of Broadway's best for audiences to experience as if they were front-row-center on ope ... view
Character:
Reno Sweeney (segment "Anything Goes")
Sep 2004 (first aired)
The Tony Danza Show was a daytime variety talk show that premiered on September 13, 2004 in syndication and was distributed by Buena Vista Television. ... view
Character:
Self - Guest (1 ep.)
Broadway's Lost Treasures Music, Documentary
2003
The golden age of the annual Tony Awards ceremony lasted from 1967 to 1986 — the period during which Alexander H. Cohen and his wife, Hildy Parks, w ... view
Character:
Eva Perón (segment "Evita")
In-Laws Comedy
Sep 2002 (first aired)
In-Laws is an American situation comedy that aired on NBC from September 2002 until January 2003. Newlyweds Matt and Alex move in with her parents, Vi ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
City by the Sea Crime, Drama, Mystery
2002
Vincent LaMarca is a dedicated and well-respected New York City police detective who has gone to great lengths to distance himself from his past, but ... view
Character:
Maggie
2002
The actress Desiree Armfeldt becomes entangled with multiple intersecting love affairs, which all converge for an evening at the Viennese country esta ... view
Character:
Desiree Armfeldt
Monday Night Mayhem Drama, TV Movie
2002
The early years of a television sports powerhouse are chronicled as ABC becomes a player in the NFL coverage by putting their full resources into a ma ... view
Character:
Emmy Cosell
Heist Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
2001
Joe Moore has a job he loves. He's a thief. His job goes sour when he gets caught on security camera tape. His fence, Bergman, reneges on the money he ... view
Character:
Betty Croft
2001
In 1846, Anthony Hope sails into London with the mysterious Sweeney Todd, a once-naive barber whose life and marriage was uprooted by a corrupt justic ... view
Character:
Nellie Lovett
The Victim Drama
2001
She's the bar floozy, he's the stranger. She tries to pick him up but for some reason, he's not game. ... view
Character:
Sandy
Cold Blooded Crime, Drama, Thriller
2000
A serial murderer of teenage girls is loose, and working the case are a possibly corrupt detective Lou Miles a probably corrupt chief inspector Brodsk ... view
Character:
Van Klerk
State and Main Comedy, Drama
2000
The residents of a small Vermont town don't know what hit them when a beleaguered Hollywood film crew brings a chaotic shoot to their quaint village. ... view
Character:
Sherry Bailey
Just Looking Drama, Comedy
1999
It's 1955. Lenny is a 14-year old boy who is totally fascinated by sex. He is too scared to "do it," so he dedicates his summer to seeing two other pe ... view
Character:
Sylvia Levine Polinsky
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Crime, Drama, Mystery
Sep 1999 (first aired)
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate ... view
Character:
Lydia Lebasi (1 ep.)
Bonanno: A Godfather's Story Crime, Drama, Romance, Family
1999
The true life story of mafia boss Joesph Bonanno. The story spans from Bonanno's early beginings in Italy, to his conquests in America. ... view
Character:
Miss C. Canzinarra
Summer of Sam Crime, Drama, Thriller
1999
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 Northeast Br ... view
Character:
Helen
The 24 Hour Woman Comedy, Romance
1999
Grace tries to be the perfect mother and TV producer but finds trouble in juggling both. ... view
Character:
Joan Marshall
Will & Grace Comedy
Sep 1998 (first aired)
Will Truman and Grace Adler are best friends living in New York, and when Grace's engagement falls apart, she moves in with Will. Together, along with ... view
Character:
Patti LuPone (1 ep.)
1997
Taped in January 1997 at the McCallum Theatre in the Palm Desert Resort hotel in Palm Springs, CA., includes sensational renditions of "Don't Cry for ... view
Character:
Herself
The View Talk
Aug 1997 (first aired)
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discu ... view
Character:
Self - Guest (1 ep.)
Self (1 ep.)
The Rosie O'Donnell Show Talk, Family, Comedy
Jun 1996 (first aired)
The Rosie O'Donnell Show was an American daytime television talk show hosted and produced by actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell. It aired for six se ... view
Character:
Self - Guest (1 ep.)
Her Last Chance Drama, TV Movie
1996
Drug adict teen gets out of rehab only to be accused of her boyfriend's death. ... view
Character:
Joanna Saxen
Remember WENN Comedy
Jan 1996 (first aired)
The personal and professional lives of the staff of fictional Pittsburgh radio station WENN in the early 1940s, before and during World War II. ... view
Character:
Grace Cavendish (1 ep.)
The Song Spinner Music, Fantasy, Family
1995
In an isolated, snow-covered country known as the Water Land, the town of Shandrilan remains the quietest place in the world because its "Hush Law" pr ... view
Character:
Zantalalia
Touched by an Angel Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Family
Sep 1994 (first aired)
Monica, an angel, is tasked with bringing guidance and messages from God to various people who are at a crossroads in their lives. ... view
Character:
Alice Dupree (1 ep.)
Frasier Comedy, Family
Sep 1993 (first aired)
After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist after his policeman father gets sho ... view
Character:
Zora Crane (2 ep.)
1993
This coming of age story set in the 1960s takes a look at the effects of a couple's break-up on a sensitive, thirteen year old Jewish boy in the 1960s ... view
Character:
Aunt Nan
1992
This Andrew Lloyd Webber musical is an adaptation of the classic 1950 film noir. It follows the tragic story of Norma Desmond, a faded Hollywood star ... view
Character:
Norma Desmond
The Water Engine Drama, TV Movie
1992
In the 1930s, Charles Lang invents an engine that runs using water for fuel. But when he tries to get it patented, he is first offered a ridiculously ... view
Character:
Rita Lang
1992
This program features the music of Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim in a 1992 performance at Carnegie Hall. An American Musical Theatre writer for o ... view
Character:
Self
Law & Order Crime, Drama
Sep 1990 (first aired)
In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someo ... view
Character:
Ruth Miller (2 ep.)
The Simpsons Family, Animation, Comedy
Dec 1989 (first aired)
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa ... view
Character:
Cheryl Monroe (voice) (1 ep.)
1989
The story of an old Jewish widow named Daisy Werthan and her relationship with her black chauffeur, Hoke. From an initial mere work relationship grew ... view
Character:
Florine Werthan
Life Goes On Drama, Family
Sep 1989 (first aired)
Life Goes On is a television series that aired on ABC from September 12, 1989, to May 23, 1993. The show centers on the Thatcher family living in subu ... view
Character:
Elizabeth 'Libby' Thacher (83 ep.)
LBJ: The Early Years TV Movie, Drama
1987
LBJ: The Early Years was a television movie that appeared on the NBC network in February 1987, depicting the life of former President of the United St ... view
Character:
Claudia Alta 'Lady Bird' Taylor Johnson
Wise Guys Comedy, Crime
1986
Harry Valentini and Moe Dickstein are both errand boys for the Mob. When they lose $250,000, they are set up to kill each other. But they run off to A ... view
Character:
Wanda Valentini
1985
A filmed version of the 1985 revival of the Marc Blitzstein musical. This revival was filmed at the Old Vic, with former members of The Acting Company ... view
Character:
Moll / Mr. Mister’s Daughter
Witness Crime, Drama, Thriller
1985
While protecting an Amish boy—the sole witness to a brutal murder—and his mother, a detective is forced to seek refuge within their community when ... view
Character:
Elaine
Love Cycle: A Soap Operetta Drama, Comedy, Music, TV Movie
1984
A ghost appears from a laundromat dryer seeking vengeance against her husband for leaving her for another woman. ... view
Character:
Rachel Burston
1983
Filmed in 1983 at Las Vegas's Tropicana Hotel and hosted by Diahann Carroll and Richard Kiley, this variety special features a star-studded cast. Perf ... view
Character:
Fighting Back Action, Thriller, Crime, Drama
1982
An Italian deli owner forms a vigilante group to rid his Philadelphia neighborhood of street punks. ... view
Character:
Lisa D'Angelo
1941 Comedy, War, Action
1979
In the days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, panic grips California, where a military officer leads a mob chasing a Japanese sub. ... view
Character:
Lydia Hedberg
Jan 1979 (first aired)
The sparkling notes of a trumpet fanfare and the familiar logo of the sun alert viewers that it's time for CBS's Sunday morning staple. Journalist Jan ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
1978
Zharko, leader of the Romanis in NYC, passes his position of leadership on to his unwilling grandson, Dave, leading to infighting between Dave and hi ... view
Character:
(uncredited)
Jan 1977 (first aired)
James Sutorious star as Mike Andros, a newspaper investigative reporter who seeks out corruption and injustice in this this action-drama series. ... view
Character:
Sharon Walker (2 ep.)
1976
William Saroyan's Pulitzer Prize-winning play revolves around the denizens of a San Francisco bar in 1939. Lonely, lovelorn, weary or cynical, the cha ... view
Character:
Kitty Duval
Jan 1976 (first aired)
Since premiering in 1976, the landmark series has sought to democratize the world of the performing arts by making Lincoln Center's historic concerts ... view
Character:
Fosca (1 ep.)
Saturday Night Live Comedy, News
Oct 1975 (first aired)
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture a ... view
Character:
Self (uncredited) (1 ep.)
Great Performances Comedy, Documentary, Drama
Jan 1971 (first aired)
The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
The Grammys Reality, Talk
Nov 1959 (first aired)
An awards show honoring the achievements of the members of the professional music recording industry. The members of the Recording Academy vote on who ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Apr 1956 (first aired)
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards ... view
Character:
Self - Performer (1 ep.)
Self - Winner (1 ep.)
Self - Nominee (1 ep.)