Christine Baranski

Birth Place: Buffalo, NY, USA

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One of the entertainment industry’s most honored actresses, Christine Baranski is an Emmy, two-time Tony, Screen Actors Guild, Drama Desk and American Comedy Award winner.



A graduate of The Juilliard School, Baranski received her big break in Tom Stoppard’s hit Broadway comedy The Real Thing, directed by Mike Nichols, for which she won a Tony Award® and Drama Desk Award.



Baranski went on to earn her second Tony Award® for her performance in Neil Simon’s Rumors. She also won an Emmy, American Comedy and SAG Award for her performance in the hit series “Cybill,” in addition to three subsequent Emmy Award nominations. Baranski received a total of 5 Emmy nominations for her guest roles on “Frasier” and “The Big Bang Theory.”



As the formidable “Diane Lockhart” on “The Good Wife,” Baranski received six Emmy nominations and two Critics’ Choice Television Award nominations for her performance on the CBS series. She currently stars as the character in the critically acclaimed spinoff “The Good Fight,” which was recently renewed for a sixth season on Paramount+. Baranski has been nominated for four Critics’ Choice Television Awards, as well as a Golden Globe nomination and TCA Award nomination, for her performance in the spinoff “The Good Fight.”



Baranski can currently be seen starring as “Agnes Van Rhijn” in the HBO series “The Gilded Age,” from “Downton Abbey” creator Julian Fellowes. The critically acclaimed series is an epic of the millionaire titans of New York City in the 1880s, and features an ensemble cast that includes Cynthia Nixon, Carrie Coon, Audra McDonald and Morgan Spector, among others.



Additional film credits include Dolly Parton’s Christmas on The Square, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, A Bad Moms Christmas, Mamma Mia!, Trolls, Miss Sloane, Into the Woods, Chicago, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Bowfinger, Bulworth, Cruel Intentions, and The Birdcage, among others.



Previous stage credits include Boeing-Boeing, HurlyBurly, The House of Blue Leaves, It’s Only a Play, Lips Together Teeth Apart, The Loman Family Picnic, Regrets Only, Coming Attractions, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Obie Award), Encores! productions of Follies, Promises, Promises, and more.



Baranski received an Honorary Doctorate from Juilliard, and in 2018, was inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame.

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Christine Baranski STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
New York Premiere Production, 2016
Performer [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2008
Berthe

[Washington, DC (Regional)]
Kennedy Center Revival, 2006
Mame Dennis

[Broadway]
Special Benefit Production, 2002
Marie

[Regional (US)]
Sondheim Festival Production, 2002
Mrs. Lovett

[Regional (US)]
Reprise! Concert, 1999
Mrs. Lovett

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 1997
Marge MacDougall

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1991
Performer

Tracy Gardner

[New York]
Reading, 1989
Performer

[Broadway]
1988
Chris Gorman

[Broadway]
1986
Bunny Flingus [Replacement]

[Broadway]
1984
Bonnie [Replacement]

[Broadway]
1984
Charlotte

[Off-Broadway]
Playwrights Horizons Workshop, 1983
Clarisse (Act One)

Blair Daniels (Act Two)

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1980
Performer

[Broadway]
1980
Elly Bart

[Off-Off-Broadway]
Off-Off-Broadway Revival, 1980
Performer

[New York]
Reading, 2004
Mrs. Peachum


Christine Baranski Movies

[1982]Soup for One Blonde in Bar

[1983]Lovesick Nymphomanic

[1984]Crackers Maxine

[1986]Legal Eagles Carol Freeman

[1986]9½ Weeks Thea

[1987]The Pick-up Artist Harriet

[1990]Reversal of Fortune Andrea Reynolds

[1993]Life with Mikey Carol

[1993]Addams Family Values Becky Martin-Granger

[1993]The Night We Never Met Lucy

[1994]Getting In Mrs. Margaret Higgs

[1994]The War Miss Strapford

[1994]The Ref Connie

[1995]New Jersey Drive Prosecutor

[1995]Jeffrey Ann Marwood Bartle

[1996]The Birdcage Katharine

[1998]The Odd Couple II Thelma

[1998]Bulworth Constance Bulworth

[1999]Cruel Intentions Bunny Caldwell

[1999]Bowfinger Carol

[2000]How the Grinch Stole Christmas Martha May Whovier

[2002]Chicago Mary Sunshine

[2002]The Guru Chantal

[2003]Marci X Mary Ellen Spinkle

[2004]Welcome to Mooseport Charlotte Cole

[2006]Relative Strangers Arleen Clayton

[2006]Bonneville Francine Holden Packard

[2006]Falling for Grace Bree Barrington

[2008]Mamma Mia! Tanya

[2010]The Bounty Hunter Kitty Hurley

[2012]Foodfight! Hedda Shopper

[2014]Into the Woods Stepmother

[2014]Yellowbird Janet

[2016]Trolls Chef

[2016]Miss Sloane Evelyn Sumner

[2017]A Bad Moms Christmas Ruth

[2018]Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Tanya

[2020]Christmas on the Square Regina


Christine Baranski TV Shows

BoJack Horseman Amanda Hannity

Cybill Maryann Thorpe, Anne Boleyn

Family Guy Newport Heiress, Christine Baranski

Happy Family Annie Brennan

Law & Order Katherine Masucci Beigel, Rose Siegal

The Big Bang Theory Dr. Beverly Hofstadter

The Good Fight Diane Lockhart

The Good Wife Diane Lockhart

Welcome to New York Marsha Bickner

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Video: THE GILDED AGE Star Carrie Coon Wants A Musical Of the Hit Drama

Carrie Coon, who has won audiences with her portrayal of Bertha Russell on HBO's The Gilded Age, wants to see the hit drama come to Broadway as a musical! Watch the video.

Donna Lynne Champlin & More to Star in SWEENEY TODD at Virginia Arts Festival

Virginia Arts Festival will present Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning musical Sweeney Todd in an orchestral performance. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

John Tartaglia, Marcia Milgrom Dodge, Jared Grimes & More Join The Muny's 106th Season

The Muny has revealed the teams of directors, choreographers and music directors for its 2024 season. Learn about the shows this season and see how to purchase tickets!

MAMMA MIA! to Celebrate 25th Anniversary in the West End

In a month's time, on Saturday 6 April 2024, the original production of MAMMA MIA! will celebrate its 25th anniversary. Learn more about the history of MAMMA MIA! and see how to purchase tickets.

The 25th Anniversary Tour of MAMMA MIA! is Coming to Madison This Month

The 25th Anniversary Tour of MAMMA MIA! makes its way to Overture Center as a part of the 2023/24 season. With a limited engagement of eight performances, MAMMA MIA! will run Tuesday, March 19 through Sunday, March 24.

MAMMA MIA! 25th Anniversary Tour Recoups After 13 Weeks

MAMMA MIA!, has just announced that the 25th Anniversary North American Tour has recouped its $4.25 million investment after just 13 weeks on the road.

MAMMA MIA! Comes to the Benedum Center Next Month

MAMMA MIA! comes to Pittsburgh as part of the 2023-2024 PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh Series, Tuesday, March 26 to Sunday, March 31, 2024, at the Benedum Center.

Alan Cumming & Jane Lynch Join Hulu's THE BRAVEST KNIGHT Animated Series

Alan Cumming and Jane Lynch have joined the voice cast of Hulu's The Bravest Knight animated series. The two Broadway alums will join T.R. Knight, Christine Baranski, Storm Reid, and Bobby Moynihan for the second season. The series broke boundaries by featuring a household with two dads.

Video: How Christine Sherrill Went From Middle School To Starring In MAMMA MIA!

Christine Sherrill, a former 5th-grade teacher at St. Joseph Catholic Academy in Kenosha, Wisconsin, will return to her home state as one of the stars in the hit musical Mamma Mia when the national touring production opens in Milwaukee next week. Watch in this video!

Tickets on Sale Friday for MAMMA MIA's 7th Return to Memphis

The Orpheum Theatre Group announced that single tickets for the upcoming engagement of MAMMA MIA! in Memphis will go on sale Friday, February 2, 2024.

Broadway Shows Based on the Top 1000 Highest-Grossing Films

Of all the films on IMDB's list of the 1000 highest-grossing movies of all time, 31 have been adapted into Broadway musicals. Check out a guide to each those musicals below, along with musicals that are in development or ones that have not yet made their way to Broadway.

VIDEO: First Look at the 25th Anniversary Tour of MAMMA MIA!

Get a first look at the cast of the 25th Anniversary North American Tour of Mamma Mia! in action! Since premiering in London in 1999 and on Broadway in 2001, the irresistible musical has captured the hearts of millions around the globe.

THE COLOR PURPLE, MAESTRO & More Nominated For SAG Awards - Full List of Nominations!

This morning, nominees for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® honoring outstanding individual, cast and ensemble performances for the past year were announced. Check out the full list of nominations, which include Danielle Brooks, Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Hannah Waddingham, the cast of The Gilded Age, and more.

MAMMA MIA! is Coming to the Fabulous Fox Theatre in February

MAMMA MIA! returns to St. Louis at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 29th, 2023

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 29, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Videos: Watch Tituss Burgess, Lin-Manuel Miranda & More Perform at the Kennedy Center Honors

This year's honorees include Billy Crystal, Renée Fleming, Barry Gibb, Queen Latifah, and Dionne Warwick. Watch videos of Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ariana DeBose, Tituss Burgess, Dove Cameron, Marc Shaiman, Cynthia Erivo, Christine Baranski, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and Gladys Knight now!

Broadway Streaming Guide: January 2024 - Where to Watch HAZBIN HOTEL & More

Although it may be a new year, a few classics are returning to streaming services, giving Broadway fans the perfect throwback binge list. A new month also wouldn't be complete without some theatre faces popping up in new streaming releases, including the new Mean Girls soundtrack and a star-studded animated series.

Video: The Best of Broadway at the Kennedy Center Honors

The 46th Annual Kennedy Center Honors are coming up and we are celebrating the special occasion with some of our favorite videos of past Broadway performances. Check out the full list!

Kennedy Center Honors Will Air Tonight, December 27

Don't miss the 46th Annual Kennedy Center Honors, which will air tonight, Wednesday, December 27, at 8:00PM on CBS, and streaming on Paramount+. Learn more about the event, find out who is performing, and how to tune in, here!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 27th, 2023

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 27, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Christine Baranski FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Christine Baranski has appeared on Broadway in 8 shows.

Christine Baranski has not appeared in the West End.

Christine Baranski has been nominated for several prestigious awards throughout her career. These nominations include Outstanding Lead Actress in a Resident Musical at the Helen Hayes Awards for "Sweeney Todd," Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Lips Together, Teeth Apart," Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Rumors," and Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Real Thing."

Christine Baranski has won several awards, including the Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical at the Helen Hayes Awards for "Sweeney Todd," Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Rumors," and Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Real Thing."

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