Kristin Chenoweth
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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.
Known for
Credits
Wicked (2024)
as Wiz-O-Mania Super Star
Descendants (2015)
as Maleficent
My Little Pony: The Movie (2017)
as Princess Skystar (voice)
Rio 2 (2014)
as Gabi (voice)
The Star (2017)
as Abby (voice)
Roald Dahl's The Witches (2020)
as Daisy / Mary (voice)
Tinker Bell (2008)
as Rosetta (voice)
The Boy Next Door (2015)
as Vicky Lansing
The Peanuts Movie (2015)
as Fifi (voice)
The Pink Panther (2006)
as Cherie
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue (2010)
as Rosetta (voice)
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009)
as Rosetta (voice)
RV (2006)
as Mary Jo Gornicke
Strange Magic (2015)
as Sugar Plum Fairy (voice)
Deck the Halls (2006)
as Tia Hall
Bewitched (2005)
as Maria Kelly
Space Chimps (2008)
as Kilowatt (voice)
Holidate (2020)
as Aunt Susan
Bros (2022)
as Kristin Chenoweth
Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
as Book Channel Host
You Again (2010)
as Georgia
Four Christmases (2008)
as Courtney
Annie (1999)
as Lily St. Regis
Our Little Secret (2024)
as Erica
Hairspray Live! (2016)
as Velma Von Tussle
Hit & Run (2012)
as Debbie Kreeger
Showing Up (2014)
as Self
Class Rank (2017)
as Janet Krauss
Family Weekend (2013)
as Samantha Smith-Dungy
The Opposite Sex (2015)
as Mrs. Kemp
Speech & Debate (2017)
as Kristin Chenoweth
Running with Scissors (2006)
as Fern Stewart
Hard Sell (2016)
as Lorna Buchanan
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love (2023)
as Self - Guest
National Champions (2021)
as Bailey Lazor
The Disney Family Singalong (2020)
as Self
The Music Man (2003)
as Marian Paroo
Wicked: One Wonderful Night (2025)
as Self
Into Temptation (2009)
as Linda Salerno
Glee Encore (2011)
as April Rhodes
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards (2005)
as Sally (segment "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown")
A Christmas Love Story (2019)
as Katherine Clark
12 Men of Christmas (2009)
as E.J. Baxter
Casting a Spell: Making 'Bewitched' (2005)
as Self
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (2007)
as Self
Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score (2021)
as Self
Reopening: The Broadway Revival (2022)
as Self
Darci Lynne: My Hometown Christmas (2018)
Actor
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse (2002)
as Ms. Noodle
The Holiday Junkie (2024)
as Mimi (voice)
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade (2021)
as Self
David Foster: Off the Record (2019)
as Self
Why I Love 'Bewitched' (2005)
as Self
RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors (2006)
as Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West! (2001)
as Ms. Noodle
Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special (2009)
as Self
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala (2024)
Actor
Candide (2005)
as Cunegonde
Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation (2009)
Actor
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006)
as Christmas Carol (voice)
Big Shorts Mouse (2003)
as Susie Sunshine (voice)
It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown (2015)
as Self
A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand (2011)
as Self - Performer
Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection (2023)
as Self
Patsy Cline: Walkin' After Midnight (—)
Actor
Robin Williams: A Family Affair (2006)
as Self
Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy (2006)
as Self
RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors (2006)
as Self
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration (2021)
Actor
A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway (2018)
as Self - Host
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy? (2007)
as Miss Noodle
In Concert at The Hollywood Bowl: Musicals and the Movies (2020)
as Soloist
Angels Among Us: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square featuring Kristin Chenoweth (2019)
as Self
Mitzi Gaynor: Razzle Dazzle! The Special Years (2008)
as Self
Kristin Chenoweth: Coming Home (2014)
as Self - Hostess, Performer