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Kelli O'Hara

Birth Place: Edmond, OK, USA

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Kelli O'Hara BIO

Tony Award winner, Emmy and 2 time- Grammy nominated actress and singer, Kelli's selected Broadway/West End credits include RTC's Sondheim's Follies and The Pajama Game as well as The King and I, The Bridges of Madison County, Nice Work if You Can Get It, South Pacific, and The Light in the Piazza for which she received six Tony Award nominations. Metropolitan Opera: Così fan tutte and The Merry Widow. International concerts span from Carnegie Hall to Tokyo. Selected TV/Film: "The Accidental Wolf," "13 Reasons Why," Sex & The City 2, "Masters of Sex" and "The Good Fight." In addition to numerous cast albums she has two solo albums, "Always" and "Wonder in the World." Upcoming: Netflix's All the Bright Places.

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Kelli O'Hara STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2024
Kirsten

[Off-Broadway]
Atlantic Theater Company Off-Broadway Premiere Production, 2023
Kirsten

[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Company Revival, 2019
Kate/Lilli Vanessi

[West End]
West End Revival Prodution, 2018
Anna

[Off-Broadway]
City Center Concert Production, 2017
Performer

[New York]
MasterVoices One Night Production, 2017
Contrary Mary

[New York]
Roundabout Theatre Company Benefit Concert, 2016
Lilli Vanessi/Katharine

[Broadway]
Lincoln Center Theatre Broadway Revival, 2015
Anna Leonowens

[Motion Picture]
NBC Live Televised Production, 2014
Mrs. Darling

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2014
Francesca Johnson

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2012
Billie Bendix

[Off-Broadway]
Public Theater Production, 2011
Regan

[Broadway]
Lincoln Center Revival, 2008
Ensign Nellie Forbush [Replacement]

Ensign Nellie Forbush

[Los Angeles]
Reprise! Concert, 2007
Dot/Marie

[New York]
New York Musical Theatre Festival Production, 2006
Performer

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2006
Babe Williams

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
Clara Johnson

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2004
Lucy Westenra

[Off-Broadway]
2004
Performer

[Chicago (Regional)]
Regional Production, 2004
Performer

[New York]
Reading, 2003
Annabel Balch

[New York]
Workshop, 2003
Performer

[New York]
Reading, 2003
Farran

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2003
Albertine

Albertine

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2002
Susan

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2001
Young Phyllis [Replacement]

Young Hattie

Lady of the Ensemble

Young Sally (Understudy)

Young Phyllis (Understudy)

Young Heidi (Understudy)

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1997
Kate [Replacement]

Emma Carew (Understudy) [Replacement]


Kelli O'Hara Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical

Kelli O’Hara, Days of Wine and Roses

Drama League Awards - 2024 - Distinguished Performance

Kelli O’Hara, Days of Wine and Roses


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical

Kelli O'Hara, Days of Wine and Roses

Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Kelli O'Hara, Days of Wine and Roses


winner
Drama League Awards - 2019 - Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre

Kelli O'Hara

Drama League Awards - 2019 - Distinguished Performance Award

Kelli O'Hara, Kiss Me, Kate

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Kelli O'Hara, Kiss Me, Kate

Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Kelli O'Hara, Kiss Me, Kate


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2015 - Best Leading Actress in a Musical

Kelli O'Hara, The King and I

Drama League Awards - 2015 - Distinguished Performance Award

Kelli O'Hara, The King and I

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Kelli O'Hara, The King and I


winner
Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Kelli O'Hara, The King and I

Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Kelli O'Hara, The Bridges of Madison County

Drama League Awards - 2014 - Distinguished Performance Award

Kelli O'Hara, The Bridges of Madison County

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Kelli O'Hara, The Bridges of Madison County

Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Kelli O'Hara, The Bridges of Madison County

Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Kelli O'Hara, Nice Work If You Can Get It

Drama League Awards - 2012 - Distinguished Performance Award

Kelli O'Hara, Nice Work If You Can Get It

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Kelli O’Hara , Nice Work If You Can Get It

Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Kelli O'Hara, Nice Work If You Can Get It

Drama Desk Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Kelli O'Hara, South Pacific

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Kelli O'Hara, South Pacific

Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Kelli O'Hara, Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Kelli O'Hara, The Pajama Game

Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Kelli O'Hara, The Pajama Game

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2005 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Kelli O'Hara, The Light in the Piazza

Tony Awards - 2005 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Kelli O'Hara, The Light in the Piazza

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Kelli O'Hara FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Kelli O'Hara been in?

Kelli O'Hara has appeared on Broadway in 13 shows.

How many West End shows has Kelli O'Hara been in?

Kelli O'Hara has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Kelli O'Hara's first West End show?

Kelli O'Hara's first West End show was The King and I which opened in 2018

What awards has Kelli O'Hara been nominated for?

Kelli O'Hara has been nominated for various awards throughout her career, including Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Days of Wine and Roses," Distinguished Performance at the Drama League Awards for the same show, and Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Days of Wine and Roses." She has also received nominations for her roles in "Kiss Me, Kate," "The King and I," "The Bridges of Madison County," "Nice Work If You Can Get It," "South Pacific," "Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific," "The Pajama Game," and "The Light in the Piazza." These nominations include accolades such as Best Leading Actress in a Musical at the Tony Awards, Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards and Outer Critics Circle Awards, and Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards.

What awards has Kelli O'Hara won?

Kelli O'Hara has won several awards, including the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre from the Drama League Awards, Best Leading Actress in a Musical from the BroadwayWorld Awards for "The King and I," and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical from the Tony Awards for "The King and I."

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