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Born
Sep 25, 1953
Topeka, Kansas, USA
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  • CREDITS
    Uncle Vanya (Apr 24, 2024 - Jun 16, 2024)
    • Performer: Jayne Houdyshell [Maria Vasilyevna Voinitskaya]
    PlayDramaRevival
    The Music Man (Feb 10, 2022 - Jan 15, 2023)
    • Also Starring: Jayne Houdyshell [Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn]
    MusicalComedyRevival
    King Lear (Apr 04, 2019 - Jun 09, 2019)
    • Also Starring: Jayne Houdyshell [Earl of Gloucester]
    PlayTragedyRevival
    A Doll's House, Part 2 (Apr 27, 2017 - Sep 24, 2017)
    • Starring: Jayne Houdyshell [Anne Marie]
    PlayDramaOriginal
    The Humans (Feb 18, 2016 - Jan 15, 2017)
    • Performer: Jayne Houdyshell [Deirdre Blake]
    PlayOriginal
    Fish in the Dark (Mar 05, 2015 - Aug 01, 2015)
    • Also Starring: Jayne Houdyshell [Gloria Drexel]
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Romeo and Juliet (Sep 19, 2013 - Dec 08, 2013)
    • Also Starring: Jayne Houdyshell [Nurse]
    PlayTragedyRevival
    Dead Accounts (Nov 29, 2012 - Jan 06, 2013)
    • Performer: Jayne Houdyshell [Barbara]
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Follies (Sep 12, 2011 - Jan 22, 2012)
    • Also Starring: Jayne Houdyshell [Hattie Walker]
    MusicalDramaRevival
    The Importance of Being Earnest (Jan 13, 2011 - Jun 26, 2011)
    • Performer: Jayne Houdyshell
      • Miss Prism - Replacement (Mar 22, 2011 - Jun 26, 2011)
    PlayComedyRevival
    Bye Bye Birdie (Oct 15, 2009 - Jan 24, 2010)
    • Also Starring: Jayne Houdyshell [Mae Peterson]
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Well (Mar 30, 2006 - May 14, 2006)
    • Performer: Jayne Houdyshell [Ann]
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Wicked (Oct 30, 2003 - Present)
    • Performer: Jayne Houdyshell
      • Madame Morrible - Replacement (Jun 17, 2008 - ?)
      • Madame Morrible - Replacement (Nov 14, 2006 - Aug 26, 2007)
    MusicalOriginal
    The Humans (Jan 09, 2018 - Jul 29, 2018)
    • Performer: Jayne Houdyshell
      • Deirdre Blake - Replacement (Jun 19, 2018 - Jul 29, 2018)
    PlayOriginal
    Wicked - Emerald City (Mar 09, 2005 - Mar 15, 2015)
    • Performer: Jayne Houdyshell
      • Madame Morrible - Replacement (May 25, 2010 - Jul 04, 2010)
    MusicalOriginal
    A Wonderful Life (Dec 12, 2005 - Dec 12, 2005)
    • Also Starring: Jayne Houdyshell
    MusicalBenefitOriginal
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

    2022 | Nominee  | The Music Man
    Also Starring: Jayne Houdyshell
     

    Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

    2017 | Nominee  | A Doll's House, Part 2
    Starring: Jayne Houdyshell

    Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

    2016 | Winner  | The Humans
    Performer: Jayne Houdyshell
     

    Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

    2012 | Nominee  | Follies
    Also Starring: Jayne Houdyshell
     

    Best Featured Actress in a Play

    2006 | Nominee  | Well
    Performer: Jayne Houdyshell

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

    2017 | Nominee  | A Doll's House, Part 2
    Starring: Jayne Houdyshell

    Outstanding Ensemble Performance

    2016 | Winner  | The Humans
    Performer: Jayne Houdyshell

    Special Award

    2013 | Recipient
    Jayne Houdyshell (For her artistry as an exceptionally versatile and distinctive Broadway and Off-Broadway performer)
     

    Outstanding Actress in a Musical

    2010 | Nominee
    Jayne Houdyshell (for "Coraline")
     

    Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

    2004 | Nominee
    Jayne Houdyshell (for "Well")

    Theatre World

    Award

    2006 | Recipient  | Well
    Performer: Jayne Houdyshell
Uncle Vanya (Apr 24, 2024 - Jun 16, 2024)
  • Performer: Jayne Houdyshell [Maria Vasilyevna Voinitskaya]
PlayDramaRevival
The Music Man (Feb 10, 2022 - Jan 15, 2023)
  • Also Starring: Jayne Houdyshell [Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn]
MusicalComedyRevival
King Lear (Apr 04, 2019 - Jun 09, 2019)
  • Also Starring: Jayne Houdyshell [Earl of Gloucester]
PlayTragedyRevival
A Doll's House, Part 2 (Apr 27, 2017 - Sep 24, 2017)
  • Starring: Jayne Houdyshell [Anne Marie]
PlayDramaOriginal
The Humans (Feb 18, 2016 - Jan 15, 2017)
  • Performer: Jayne Houdyshell [Deirdre Blake]
PlayOriginal
Fish in the Dark (Mar 05, 2015 - Aug 01, 2015)
  • Also Starring: Jayne Houdyshell [Gloria Drexel]
PlayComedyOriginal
Romeo and Juliet (Sep 19, 2013 - Dec 08, 2013)
  • Also Starring: Jayne Houdyshell [Nurse]
PlayTragedyRevival
Dead Accounts (Nov 29, 2012 - Jan 06, 2013)
  • Performer: Jayne Houdyshell [Barbara]
PlayComedyOriginal
Follies (Sep 12, 2011 - Jan 22, 2012)
  • Also Starring: Jayne Houdyshell [Hattie Walker]
MusicalDramaRevival
The Importance of Being Earnest (Jan 13, 2011 - Jun 26, 2011)
  • Performer: Jayne Houdyshell
    • Miss Prism - Replacement (Mar 22, 2011 - Jun 26, 2011)
PlayComedyRevival
Bye Bye Birdie (Oct 15, 2009 - Jan 24, 2010)
  • Also Starring: Jayne Houdyshell [Mae Peterson]
MusicalComedyRevival
Well (Mar 30, 2006 - May 14, 2006)
  • Performer: Jayne Houdyshell [Ann]
PlayComedyOriginal
Wicked (Oct 30, 2003 - Present)
  • Performer: Jayne Houdyshell
    • Madame Morrible - Replacement (Jun 17, 2008 - ?)
    • Madame Morrible - Replacement (Nov 14, 2006 - Aug 26, 2007)
MusicalOriginal
The Humans (Jan 09, 2018 - Jul 29, 2018)
  • Performer: Jayne Houdyshell
    • Deirdre Blake - Replacement (Jun 19, 2018 - Jul 29, 2018)
PlayOriginal
Wicked - Emerald City (Mar 09, 2005 - Mar 15, 2015)
  • Performer: Jayne Houdyshell
    • Madame Morrible - Replacement (May 25, 2010 - Jul 04, 2010)
MusicalOriginal
A Wonderful Life (Dec 12, 2005 - Dec 12, 2005)
  • Also Starring: Jayne Houdyshell
MusicalBenefitOriginal

Tony Award®

 

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

2022 | Nominee  | The Music Man
Also Starring: Jayne Houdyshell
 

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

2017 | Nominee  | A Doll's House, Part 2
Starring: Jayne Houdyshell

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

2016 | Winner  | The Humans
Performer: Jayne Houdyshell
 

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

2012 | Nominee  | Follies
Also Starring: Jayne Houdyshell
 

Best Featured Actress in a Play

2006 | Nominee  | Well
Performer: Jayne Houdyshell

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

2017 | Nominee  | A Doll's House, Part 2
Starring: Jayne Houdyshell

Outstanding Ensemble Performance

2016 | Winner  | The Humans
Performer: Jayne Houdyshell

Special Award

2013 | Recipient
Jayne Houdyshell (For her artistry as an exceptionally versatile and distinctive Broadway and Off-Broadway performer)
 

Outstanding Actress in a Musical

2010 | Nominee
Jayne Houdyshell (for "Coraline")
 

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

2004 | Nominee
Jayne Houdyshell (for "Well")

Theatre World

Award

2006 | Recipient  | Well
Performer: Jayne Houdyshell

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