Patti LuPone

Born: 1949-04-21

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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as Yellow Diamond (voice)
Released: 2019-09-02

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as Florine Werthan
Released: 1989-12-13

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as Lydia Hedberg
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Witness

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Released: 1985-02-08

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Released: 2001-11-09

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The Water Engine

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Released: 1992-08-24

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as Eva Perón (segment "Evita")
Released: 2003-08-10

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Candide

as The Old Lady
Released: 2005-01-12

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The 24 Hour Woman

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Released: 1999-01-29

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Monday Night Mayhem

as Emmy Cosell
Released: 2002-01-14

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The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America

as Fluor
Released: 2020-10-08

An all-star livestream benefit performance of scenes from Angels in America in support of...

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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert

as Nellie Lovett
Released: 2001-10-31

In July of 2001, the concert edition of Stephen Sondheim's Broadway masterpiece, Sweeney Todd:...

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Keeping Company with Sondheim

as Self / Joanne
Released: 2022-05-27

Filmed over two years, this new documentary takes an exclusive inside look at Tony-winning...

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LBJ: The Early Years

as Claudia Alta 'Lady Bird' Taylor Johnson
Released: 1987-02-01

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Broadway's Lost Treasures II

as Reno Sweeney (segment "Anything Goes")
Released: 2004-10-26

The annual Tony Award broadcast provides the only filmed record of Broadway's best for audiences...

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Cold Blooded

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The Time of Your Life

as Kitty Duval
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Portraits in Dramatic Time

as uncredited
Released: 2011-07-05

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as Aunt Nan
Released: 1993-03-19

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Pose-a-Thon for Pride

as uncredited
Released: 2020-06-26

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as Self
Released: 2021-12-27

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as Self
Released: 1992-06-10

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as Leocadia Begbick
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as Patti LuPone
Released: 2015-02-13

Brett Gelman throws his parents a dinner and show for their 40th anniversary.

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Passion

as Fosca
Released: 2005-03-31

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as Sandy
Released: 2001-01-01

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Patti LuPone: Songs From a Hat

as uncredited
Released: 2023-01-01

Does anyone still wear a hat? Yes: three-time Tony Award-winner Patti LuPone. And her hat is...

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as Zantalalia
Released: 1995-11-19

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Audra McDonald and Friends: Build a Bridge

as uncredited
Released: 2006-10-12

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Patti LuPone: Live From the West Side

as Herself
Released: 2020-10-24

This concert features two-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone. Streamed live from New York’s...

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Lydia Lebasi
First aired: 1999-09-20

In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In...

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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2009-07-16

Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality...

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Frasier

as Zora Crane
First aired: 1993-09-16

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Mom

as Rita
First aired: 2013-09-23

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self
First aired: 2015-09-08

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as Ruth Miller
First aired: 1990-09-13

In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing...

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Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self
First aired: 2014-02-25

Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular...

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BoJack Horseman

as Mimi Stilton (voice)
First aired: 2014-08-22

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Will & Grace

as Herself
First aired: 1998-09-21

Will Truman and Grace Adler are best friends living in New York, and when Grace's engagement...

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30 Rock

as Sylvia Rossitano
First aired: 2006-10-11

Liz Lemon, the head writer for a late-night TV variety show in New York, tries to juggle all the...

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CBS News Sunday Morning

as Self
First aired: 1979-01-28

The sparkling notes of a trumpet fanfare and the familiar logo of the sun alert viewers that...

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American Horror Story

as Joan Ramsey
First aired: 2011-10-05

An anthology horror drama series centering on different characters and locations, including a...

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American Horror Story

as Kathy Pizazz
First aired: 2011-10-05

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Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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The Simpsons

as uncredited
First aired: 1989-12-17

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Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee
First aired: 1956-04-01

The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award,...

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Tony Awards

as Self - Winner
First aired: 1956-04-01

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Tony Awards

as Self - Performer
First aired: 1956-04-01

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Glee

as Patti LuPone
First aired: 2009-05-19

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Life Goes On

as Elizabeth 'Libby' Thacher
First aired: 1989-09-12

Life Goes On is a television series that aired on ABC from September 12, 1989, to May 23, 1993....

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Live from Lincoln Center

as Fosca
First aired: 1976-01-30

Since premiering in 1976, the landmark series has sought to democratize the world of the...

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Penny Dreadful

as Dr. Seward
First aired: 2014-05-11

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Penny Dreadful

as Joan Clayton
First aired: 2014-05-11

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Steven Universe

as Yellow Diamond (voice)
First aired: 2013-11-04

A young boy takes his mother's place in a group of gemstone-based beings, and must learn to...

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The View

as Self - Guest
First aired: 1997-08-11

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Steven Universe Future

as Yellow Diamond (voice)
First aired: 2019-12-07

After saving the universe, Steven is still at it, tying up every loose end. As he runs out of...

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Pose

as Frederica Norman
First aired: 2018-06-03

A dance musical that explores the juxtaposition of several segments of 1980s life and society in...

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Ugly Betty

as Mrs. Weiner
First aired: 2006-09-28

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Penny Dreadful: City of Angels

as Vocalist
First aired: 2020-04-26

Rooted in the conflict between characters connected to the deity Santa Muerte and others allied...

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The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self - Guest
First aired: 1996-06-10

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as Avis Amberg
First aired: 2020-05-01

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Masterclass

as Self
First aired: 2010-04-18

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The Andros Targets

as Sharon Walker
First aired: 1977-01-31

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Agatha

as Lilia Calderu
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Follow Agatha Harkness before and after her appearance in WandaVision.

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In-Laws

as uncredited
First aired: 2002-09-24

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