Sutton Foster
Birth Place: Georgia
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BIO
Sutton Foster toured as Sandy Dumbrowski in Grease in 1995 and joined the Broadway production in 1996. In 1997, she appeared in the ensemble of The Scarlet Pimpernel on Broadway and later that year returned to Broadway as Star to Be in the revival of Annie. In 1998, she appeared in What the World Needs Now at the Old Globe Theatre and toured as Eponine in Les Misérables, understudying the role on Broadway in 2000. She joined the pre-Broadway run of Thoroughly Modern Millie at the La Jolla Playhouse and assumed the title role before its Broadway opening at the Marquis Theatre in 2002. She won the 2002 Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical, the Drama Desk Award, and the Outer Critics Circle Award for her performance, and remained with the production until 2004.
In 2005, Foster starred as Jo March in the Broadway musical Little Women, earning a Tony Award nomination. In 2006, she appeared in The Drowsy Chaperone on Broadway, receiving a Tony nomination. From 2007 to 2008, she starred as Inga in Young Frankenstein. In 2008, she opened on Broadway as Princess Fiona in Shrek the Musical, receiving a Tony nomination and winning an Outer Critics Circle Award; she remained with the production until it closed in 2010. In 2009, she released her debut solo album Wish. In 2010, she starred in the Encores! production of Anyone Can Whistle, made her Off-Broadway debut in Trust, guest-starred on Law & Order: SVU, and performed in concert tours.
In 2011, Foster starred as Reno Sweeney in the Broadway revival of Anything Goes, winning the Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, and Outer Critics Circle Award. She departed in 2012 to star in the ABC Family series Bunheads (2012–2013), earning a Gracie Award and a Critics’ Choice Television Award nomination. In 2014, she starred in the Roundabout Theatre Company revival of Violet on Broadway, receiving a Tony nomination, and appeared in the film The Angriest Man in Brooklyn.
In 2015, Foster began starring as Liza Miller in the TV Land series Younger, which premiered in 2015 and ran through 2021. That year, she also appeared in Encores!’ The Wild Party. In 2016, she starred in the Off-Broadway revival of Sweet Charity and appeared in the miniseries Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life. In 2017, she performed with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and appeared in concert at Lincoln Center. From July to October 2021, she reprised Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes at London’s Barbican Theatre, earning a Laurence Olivier Award nomination.
In December 2021, Foster returned to Broadway as Marian Paroo in the revival of The Music Man, earning a Tony nomination; the production closed in January 2023. In February 2024, she starred as Mrs. Lovett in the Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. In 2024, she starred as Princess Winnifred in a concert production of Once Upon a Mattress with New York City Center Encores!, with the production transferring to Broadway and later to Los Angeles. She has also been announced to star in a stage musical adaptation of Coal Miner’s Daughter.
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STAGE CREDITS
Productions
Movies
[ 2013 ] Fiona
[ 2014 ] Adela Tommy's Girlfriend
[ 2015 ] Kerry
[ 2021 ] Reno Sweeney
TV Shows
Michelle Simms
Frida
Mama Jones, Mrs. Sanchez
Liza Miller
Awards and Nominations
Sutton Foster, Once Upon a Mattress
Sutton Foster, The Music Man
Sutton Foster, The Music Man
Sutton Foster, Sweet Charity
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Sutton Foster, Violet
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Sutton Foster, Anything Goes
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Sutton Foster, Anything Goes
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Sutton Foster, Shrek the Musical
Sutton Foster, Shrek The Musical
Sutton Foster, Shrek the Musical
Sutton Foster, The Drowsy Chaperone
Sutton Foster , Little Women the Musical
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Sutton Foster, Thoroughly Modern Millie
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Sutton Foster, Thoroughly Modern Millie
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by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2026
Westport Country Playhouse will present “2Motherpluckers, a Musical,” a hilarious and heartfelt journey through the bumps of motherhood, on Tuesday, March 10, at 7 p.m. J
by Gillian Blum - Feb 22, 2026
Mrs. Doubtfire, the feel-good comedy musical based on the beloved film will premiere in Australia at Melbourne’s Princess Theatre starting November 2026.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 18, 2026
The Broadway League Foundation has revealed the 58 participating Regional Awards Programs for the 17th annual Jimmy Awards which will take place at Broadway’s Minskoff Theatre.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 17, 2026
Riverside Center for the Performing Arts will present Little Women The Musical. This adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's novel features a talented cast led by Ashlee Beary as Jo March, exploring themes of love, loss, and dreams during the American Civil War.
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2026
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Sutton Foster has appeared on Broadway in 16 shows.
Sutton Foster has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.
Sutton Foster's first West End show was Anything Goes which opened in 2021
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Once Upon a Mattress, Distinguished Performance Awards (Drama League Awards) for The Music Man, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Music Man, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Sweet Charity, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Sweet Charity, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical (The Lortels) for Sweet Charity, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Violet, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Violet, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Violet, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Violet, Best Leading Actress in a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Anything Goes, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Anything Goes, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Anything Goes, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Anything Goes, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Shrek the Musical, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Shrek The Musical, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Shrek the Musical, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Drowsy Chaperone, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Little Women the Musical , Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Little Women, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Thoroughly Modern Millie and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Thoroughly Modern Millie.
Sutton Foster has won several prestigious awards for her performances in musical theatre. She received the Best Leading Actress in a Musical award from the BroadwayWorld Awards for Anything Goes. Additionally, she earned the Outstanding Actress in a Musical award from the Drama Desk Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards, both for Anything Goes. Foster also won the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for Anything Goes. Her outstanding work in Shrek the Musical and Thoroughly Modern Millie earned her the Outstanding Actress in a Musical award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for both shows. Furthermore, she won the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for Thoroughly Modern Millie.
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