Bernadette Peters
Birth Place: Ozone Park, NY, USA
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BIO
Over a career spanning more than six decades, Bernadette Peters has starred in musical theatre, television and film, performed in solo concerts and released recordings. She is a critically acclaimed Broadway performer, having received seven nominations for Tony Awards, winning two (plus an honorary award), and nine Drama Desk Award nominations, winning three. Four of the Broadway cast albums on which she has starred have won Grammy Awards.
Regarded by many as the foremost interpreter of the works of Stephen Sondheim, Peters is particularly noted for her roles on the Broadway stage, including in the musicals Mack and Mabel (1974), Sunday in the Park with George (1984), Song and Dance (1985), Into the Woods (1987), The Goodbye Girl (1993), Annie Get Your Gun (1999), Gypsy (2003), A Little Night Music (2010), Follies (2011) and Hello, Dolly! (2018). She starred in the revue Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends both in the West End (2023) and on Broadway (2025). She has recorded six solo albums and many cast albums, and has performed regularly in solo concert acts.
Peters first performed on the stage as a child actress and then a teenager in the 1960s, and in film and television from the 1970s. She was praised for this early work and for appearances on, among other programs, The Muppet Show and The Carol Burnett Show, and for her roles in films including Silent Movie (1976), The Jerk (1979), Pennies from Heaven (1981, for which she won a Golden Globe Award), and Annie (1982). She has also acted in television shows such as Ally McBeal, Smash (2012–2013), Mozart in the Jungle (2014–2018), The Good Fight (2017–2018), Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (2020–2021) and High Desert (2023).
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STAGE CREDITS
Movies
[ 1973 ] Allison
[ 1974 ] Warden's Secretary
[ 1976 ] Little Dee
[ 1976 ] Melody
[ 1976 ] Vilma Kaplan
[ 1979 ] Marie
[ 1981 ] Aqua
[ 1981 ] Eileen
[ 1981 ] Rutanya Wallace
[ 1982 ] Lily
[ 1989 ] Eleanor
[ 1989 ] Lou Ann McGuinn
[ 1990 ] Muse
[ 1991 ] Marie D'Agoult
[ 1997 ] Sophie
[ 1999 ] Elise Ellis
[ 2003 ] Rebecca Gromberg
[ 2007 ] Mary Ann
[ 2011 ] Diane
[ 2013 ] Glinda
[ 2020 ] Eva Woolf
[ 2021 ] Sunday' Legend
[ 2021 ] Deb
TV Shows
Anna Stieman
Girl
Josie Cohan
Lady Larken
Doris
Kathy Griffith
Linda Galloway
B.B. Murchison
Brenda Brooks
[ 1976-1977 ] Charley Drake
Trudy Engles
Genevieve Seltzer
The Girl in 'The Sheik'
Sleeping Beauty, Princess Debbie
Marie Rothenberg
Jane Murray
Kate Benton
Tammy Faye Bakker
Skit Characters
[ 1986-1991 ] The Witch, Dot, Marie
Bernadette Peters
Cinderella's Stepmother
Circe
Faith Shawn
Helen Ayers
Victoria Sherwood
Fifi
Cassandra Lewis
Margo, Titania
Rachel
Bailey Lewis
Sarah Leaf
Gin
Stella Danquiss
Judge Marianna Folger
Barbara Bradfield
Sarabeth Breyers
Jodie Papadakis
[ 2012-2013 ] Leigh Conroy
Annie
[ 2014-2018 ] Gloria Windsor
[ 2017-2018 ] Lenore Rindell
Ms. Freesia
[ 2020-2021 ] Deb
Rosalyn, Ginger
Awards and Nominations
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Bernadette Peters
Bernadette Peters, Follies
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Bernadette Peters
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Bernadette Peters, Gypsy
Bernadette Peters, Gypsy
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Bernadette Peters, Annie Get Your Gun
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Bernadette Peters, Annie Get Your Gun
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Bernadette Peters, Annie Get Your Gun
Bernadette Peters, The Goodbye Girl
Bernadette Peters, The Goodbye Girl
Bernadette Peters, Into the Woods
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Bernadette Peters, Song and Dance
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Bernadette Peters, Song and Dance
Bernadette Peters, Sunday in the Park with George
Bernadette Peters, Sunday in the Park with George
Bernadette Peters, Sally and Marsha
Bernadette Peters, Mack & Mabel
Bernadette Peters, Mack and Mabel
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Bernadette Peters , On The Town
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Bernadette Peters, Dames at Sea
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Bernadette Peters, George M!
Videos
Video/Photos: Watch the Official Trailer for THE MUPPET SHOW Special; Maya Rudolph Confirmed as Guest Star
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-01-23 12:13:41
Video: Sabrina Carpenter and Seth Rogen Join THE MUPPET SHOW in New Teaser
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-01-02 11:28:56
Video: First-Look at THE MUPPET SHOW Special Event Coming in 2026
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-17 10:09:42
Video: Kyle Taylor Parker & More Rehearse 'The Oldest Established' From GUYS AND DOLLS
by Michael Major - 2025-11-18 11:43:03
Video: Plasma and J. Harrison Ghee Perform 'That's Life' From New Live Album
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-10-10 17:44:55
Video: Jennifer Lopez Opens Up About Seeing Her First Broadway Show
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-10-06 13:44:57
Video: Watch Gavin Lee Join THE LION KING on Broadway as 'Scar'
by Michael Major - 2025-07-23 11:54:23
Video: Cole Escola Talks Tony Awards Bernadette Peters Tribute on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-06-20 10:28:58
Video: Broadway Stars on What Pride Means to Them " Bernadette Peters, André De Shields & More
by Michael Major - 2025-06-10 16:28:02
Exclusive Video: Renée Elise Goldsberry Solves HAMILTON Clue on CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE Finale
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-06-10 15:19:12
Video: Jackie Burns Sings 'Memory' from Casa Mañana's Country Production of CATS
by Joshua Wright - 2025-06-02 12:45:15
Video: Bernadette Peters Discusses Her Friendship with Stephen Sondheim
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-15 14:59:00
Video: Bernadette Peters Reveals Her Favorite Stephen Sondheim Song
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-14 17:34:48
Video: Darren Criss Recalls Hilarious Red Carpet Story with Bernadette Peters
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-14 11:13:45
Video: Mandy Patinkin Surprises Ben Platt at 2025 Sondheim Award Gala
by Joshua Wright - 2025-04-21 17:35:28
Video: Inside Opening Night of STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS on Broadway
by Joey Mervis - 2025-04-09 12:42:01
Video: Watch Highlights from STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - 2025-03-31 15:20:31
Video: Watch Bernadette Peters Sing 'Broadway Baby' on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Michael Major - 2025-03-13 10:05:06
Video: Bernadette Peters Says STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S OLD FRIENDS Is a 'Musical Journey'
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-02-06 10:39:32
Video: In Rehearsal with the Cast of STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS
by Joey Mervis - 2025-01-27 13:30:58
News
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2026
Next month, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond for Women's History Month, including Linda Eder, Kate Baldwin, Jenn Colella and more.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 13, 2026
The Muppet Show returned with a bang earlier this month, raking in views across Disney+ and ABC. The special episode, directed by Tony Award winner Alex Timbers, saw 7.58 million viewers in the eight days since its February 4 debut.
by - Feb 13, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 13, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 12, 2026
For one night only, Broadway’s buzziest stars and legendary icons will flip the script on beloved show tunes, reimagining them as powerful stories of LGBTQ+ love and pride when Broadway Backwards returns for its 20th anniversary on Monday, March 23, 2026.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 7, 2026
It's time to meet Broadway's best on The Muppet Show tonight! With the new special now streaming, we have rounded up some of the best of Broadway talent during the show's original run.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2026
The Staller Center for the Arts will present its 2026 Gala featuring Bernadette Peters in concert. The event supports the center’s performance programming and arts education initiatives.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 5, 2026
Broadway star Leslie Margherita took to Instagram to confirm that she, along with fellow Broadway performer Max Clayton, was in the audience for the new Muppet Show special, which was released this week.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 3, 2026
The Kelly Clarkson Show is set to conclude after seven seasons, as confirmed on Monday, with Clarkson citing personal reasons for ending the program. Season seven episodes will air through Fall 2026.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 3, 2026
The Vanguard University Theatre Department will present the beloved Broadway musical Guys and Dolls, running from February 19 through March 8 at the Lyceum Theater in Costa Mesa.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 2, 2026
On Saturday evening, executive producer and guest star Seth Rogen and The Muppets hosted a party to celebrate the return of The Muppet Show, held at The Hollywood Roosevelt in Los Angeles. Check out photos from the event here!
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 30, 2026
The Muppets are back! Check out a new sneak peek from the special episode of The Muppet Show, featuring Kermit the Frog and Scooter as they realize they have booked too many acts for their show.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2026
The Muny has selected the seven teams of directors, choreographers, music directors and lead designers whose creative visions will shape the Tony Award-winning theatre’s 2026 season in Forest Park.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 28, 2026
The date has been set for the 70th Drama Desk Awards! The 2026 Drama Desk Awards will be held at The Town Hall on May 17, 2026. Learn more about the event here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 26, 2026
The Billy Barnes Foundation will present its third annual fundraising show on April 22, 2026, at Catalina Jazz Club, featuring top Broadway and cabaret talent.
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 26, 2026
Tony Award-nominated performer Victor Garber is among the newly confirmed cast for Eloise, the forthcoming live-action film adaptation of the beloved book series by Kay Thompson.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 26, 2026
The original cast of the 2024 off-Broadway hit musical comedy FIVE: The Musical Parody reunites for the first time in a one-night-only benefit concert at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, in support of ACLU Minnesota.
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 23, 2026
It's time to play the music! The official trailer and new photos have been released for The Muppet Show, giving audiences a brand-new look at the upcoming special, which celebrates the 50th anniversary of the iconic series.
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 22, 2026
Next year, Jonathan Bailey will pick up the paintbrush as he steps into the role of George Seurat in the highly anticipated West End production of Sunday in the Park with George. Mandy Patinkin, who originated the role on Broadway, recently shared his thoughts about the new production, even offering some advice to Bailey.
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jan 19, 2026
NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week including Susie Mosher's bi-weekly variety show, a pay-what-you-can concert featuring emerging songwriting talent, and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2026
Watch as Bernadette Peters surprises her friend and former Annie co-star Carol Burnett at the finale of Palm Royale, with a performance of 'I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together', the song that closed each episode of The Carol Burnett Show.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Bernadette Peters has appeared on Broadway in 22 shows.
Bernadette Peters has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.
Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theater (Drama League Awards), Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Follies, Isabelle Stevenson Award (Tony Awards), Outstanding Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Gypsy, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Gypsy, Outstanding Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Annie Get Your Gun, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Annie Get Your Gun , Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Annie Get Your Gun, Best Actress - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Goodbye Girl, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Goodbye Girl, Outstanding Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Into the Woods, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Song and Dance, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Song and Dance, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Sunday in the Park with George, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Sunday in the Park with George, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Sally and Marsha, Outstanding Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Mack & Mabel, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Mack and Mabel, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for On The Town, Outstanding Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for Dames at Sea and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for George M!.
Bernadette Peters has received numerous prestigious awards throughout her career. She earned the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theater from the Drama League Awards and the Isabelle Stevenson Award from the Tony Awards. She won Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for both Gypsy and Annie Get Your Gun. Additionally, she received Outstanding Actress in a Musical from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Annie Get Your Gun. Peters won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for Annie Get Your Gun and Song and Dance, as well as the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for On The Town. She was honored with the Distinguished Performance Award from the Drama League Awards for Song and Dance. Furthermore, she received Outstanding Performance at the Drama Desk Awards for Dames at Sea and earned a Theatre World Award for her performance in George M!
Bernadette Peters's first West End show was Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends which opened in 2023
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