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BIO

Broadway: Prayer for the French Republic (Tony nomination), Leopoldstadt (Tony Award, Best Play), All the Way (Tony Award, Best Play), Beautiful. Off-Broadway: The Ask, Prayer for the French Republic, Nikolai and the Others, The Metal Children, Mary Rose, Celebration, Final Follies, Crooked. Film/TV: Triumph of the Will, Margaret, Irrational Man, “The Savant,” “Bull,” “Inside Amy Schumer,” “Law & Order: SVU,” “The Americans.” Awards: Obie Award for Sustained Excellence of Performance, Lucille Lortell Awards nomination, Drama League nomination, Outer Critics Circle nomination, Richard Seff Award.

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STAGE CREDITS

Liberation
[Broadway]
2025
Margie
Liberation Liberation
[Off-Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Company Off-Broadway Premiere Production, 2025
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The Ask The Ask
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Premiere Production, 2024
Performer
Prayer for the French Republic Prayer for the French Republic
[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Original Broadway Production, 2024
Marcelle
Leopoldstadt Leopoldstadt
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2022
Emilia
All the Way All the Way
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2014
Lady Bird Johnson
Dreams of Flying Dreams of Falling Dreams of Flying Dreams of Falling
[Off-Broadway]
Atlantic Theater Company Production, 2011
Performer
crooked
[Off-Broadway]
2008
Elise
Mary Rose
[Off-Broadway]
2007
Mrs. Moreland
Celebration and The Room
[Off-Broadway]
2005
Julie
Sea of Tranquility
[Off-Broadway]
2004
Phyllis
Good Thing
[Off-Broadway]
2001
Nancy Roy
The Butterfly Collection
[Off-Broadway]
2000
Performer
Teible and Her Demon
[Off-Broadway]
1994
Teible
Five Women Wearing the Same Dress
[Off-Broadway]
1993
Georgeanne
The Night Hank Williams Died
[Off-Broadway]
1989
Nellie Bess Powers Clark
Road
[Off-Broadway]
1988
Carol
Steel Magnolias
[Off-Broadway]
1987
Shelby
A Lie of the Mind
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1985
Sally [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Crossing the Bar
[Off-Broadway]
1985
Performer
Balm in Gilead
[Off-Broadway]
1984
Kay

Movies

A Little Sex
[ 1982 ] Pserby
See You in the Morning
[ 1989 ] Larry's Sister-in-Law
Nine Months
[ 1995 ] Gail's Nurse
Music of the Heart
[ 1999 ] Mrs. Lamb
Maze
[ 2000 ] Lydia
You Can Count on Me
[ 2000 ] Minister
Far from Heaven
[ 2002 ] Pool Mother
People I Know
[ 2002 ] Talia Greene
Confess
[ 2005 ] Julia Bradford
Winter Passing
[ 2005 ] Nurse
Motherhood
[ 2009 ] Jordan's Mom
Margaret
[ 2011 ] Abigail
The Oranges
[ 2011 ] Anne Allen
The Bleeding House
[ 2011 ] Marilyn
Mr. Popper's Penguins
[ 2011 ] Tavern Hostess
Arbitrage
[ 2012 ] Vogler's Secretary
Irrational Man
[ 2015 ] Jill's Mother
James White
[ 2015 ] Woman #2
Larchmont
[ 2016 ] Anne Burch
Detours
[ 2016 ] Darlene
The Greatest Showman
[ 2017 ] Mrs. Carlyle
The Sounding
[ 2017 ] Police Chief Phyllis
The Show About the Show
[ 2017 ] University Administrator #1
A Vigilante
[ 2018 ] Andrea Shaund
Ikonophile Z
[ 2024 ] Vanessa

TV Shows

Bull
Margaret 'Maggie' Haldane, Gwen Kinsey
Law & Order
Pauline Brecker, Kay Brant, Sharon Kirk
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dr. Sloane, Mrs. Brecker
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
[ 2000-2024 ] Dr. SloaneMrs. Brecker
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
[ 2000-2024 ] Dr. Sloane
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
[ 1999-2025 ] Dr. SloaneMrs. Brecker

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2025 - Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play

Betsy Aidem, The Ask

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2025 - Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Play

Betsy Aidem, Liberation

Drama League Awards - 2024 - Distinguished Performance

Betsy Aidem, Prayer for the French Republic

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

Betsy Aidem, Prayer for the French Republic

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Betsy Aidem, Prayer for the French Republic


winner
Obie Awards - 2007 - Sustained Excellence of Performance

Betsy Aidem


winner
Obie Awards - 2007 - Sustained Excellence of Performance

Betsy Aidem

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2 Broadway Shows Close Today Photo
2 Broadway Shows Close Today
by Sidney Paterra - Feb 1, 2026

Broadway says goodbye to three productions. Mamma Mia! takes its final bow at the Winter Garden Theatre following 12 previews and 196 regular performances; and Liberation plays its final performance at the James Earl Jones Theatre after 23 previews and 112 regular performances.
THE BIG BANG BENEFIT Comes to Judson Memorial Church in February Photo
THE BIG BANG BENEFIT Comes to Judson Memorial Church in February
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 21, 2026

Judson Memorial Church will present THE BIG BANG BENEFIT on February 5th and 6th, featuring live readings, music, and dinners to support downtown New York's artistic community. The event includes performances by notable actors and musicians, with proceeds aiding Judson Commons.
LIBERATION to Present Broadway Babysitter Matinee Offering Free in-Home Childcare Photo
LIBERATION to Present Broadway Babysitter Matinee Offering Free in-Home Childcare
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2026

A special Broadway Babysitter Matinee will take place at Liberation on Broadway.   Families can request up to 5 hours of free childcare for up to 3 children.
Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards; Leads Best Musica Photo
Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards; Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 29, 2025

This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Final Weeks to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards Photo
Final Weeks to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 22, 2025

We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Video: Bess Wohl and Kristolyn Lloyd Discuss LIBERATION on CNN's AMANPOUR Photo
Video: Bess Wohl and Kristolyn Lloyd Discuss LIBERATION on CNN's AMANPOUR
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 19, 2025

Playwright Bess Wohl, along with actor Kristolyn Lloyd, recently joined CNN's Amanpour to discuss the hit play Liberation, which is currently playing on Broadway. Check out their conversation now.
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards; BEAU Leads Photo
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards; BEAU Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 15, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards Photo
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Adina Verson Shares Backstage Secrets From LIBERATION Photo
Adina Verson Shares Backstage Secrets From LIBERATION
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2025

In this edition of Words From The Wings, we catch up with Adina Verson who plays Susan in Liberation on Broadway. They take us backstage at the James Earl Jones Theatre to share some of their favorite backstage moments, must-haves, and more!
LIBERATION Extends Broadway Run For Additional Three Weeks Photo
LIBERATION Extends Broadway Run For Additional Three Weeks
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 17, 2025

Liberation will extend its run on Broadway for an additional three weeks. The play is written by Tony Award nominee Bess Wohl and directed by Tony Award nominee Whitney White.
Video: Watch Betsy Aidem in a Scene From LIBERATION Photo
Video: Watch Betsy Aidem in a Scene From LIBERATION
by Michael Major - Nov 12, 2025

Watch a video of Betsy Aidem performing a powerful monologue in Liberation on Broadway. Aidem, a Tony Award nominee for Prayer for the French Republic, plays the role of Margie in Bess Wohl's play.
Stage Direction: Unpacking the Many Works of David Cromer Photo
Stage Direction: Unpacking the Many Works of David Cromer
by Charles Kirsch - Nov 6, 2025

Not many directors could helm a blockbuster stage adaptation of a hit film starring George Clooney, the Broadway transfer of a dark and quirky musical about a Dead Outlaw, and an off-Broadway meditation on the root and consequences of AI all in the span of four months. If anyone could, however, it would certainly be David Cromer, who achieved that impressive feat last spring. Rocketed to fame by his revelatory 2009 production of Our Town, he has become one of New York’s most in-demand directors, noted for his versatility, sensitivity, and ability to create theatrical magic. 
LIBERATION Will Host Mother-Daughter Matinee Performance Photo
LIBERATION Will Host Mother-Daughter Matinee Performance
by Stephi Wild - Nov 3, 2025

A special Mother-Daughter Matinee will be held for Liberation, the new play by Tony Award nominee Bess Wohl, and directed by Tony Award nominee Whitney White.
Watch: Inside the Star-Studded Opening Night of LIBERATION on Broadway Photo
Watch: Inside the Star-Studded Opening Night of LIBERATION on Broadway
by Joey Mervis - Oct 30, 2025

Hear them roar! An extraordinary group of women (an some men too) celebrated opening night of Liberation on Broadway earlier this week. Watch in this video as we take you inside opening night with the full company.
Photos: LIBERATION Cast Takes Opening Night Bows Photo
Photos: LIBERATION Cast Takes Opening Night Bows
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 29, 2025

Liberation, the new play by Tony Award nominee Bess Wohl, and directed by Tony Award nominee Whitney White, officially opened on October 28, 2025. Check out photos from the opening night curtain call here!
Review Roundup: Bess Wohl's LIBERATION Opens On Broadway Photo
Review Roundup: Bess Wohl's LIBERATION Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 29, 2025

See what the critics are saying about Liberation, the new play by Tony Award nominee Bess Wohl which got raves Off-Broadway and is now playing on Broadway at the James Earl Jones Theatre. The play examines a meeting between a group of women at the height of the women's liberation movement of the 1970s.
Video: Watch Highlights from LIBERATION on Broadway Photo
Video: Watch Highlights from LIBERATION on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 28, 2025

Liberation, the new play by Tony Award nominee Bess Wohl, and directed by Tony Award nominee Whitney White, is now running on Broadway at the James Earl Jones Theatre. Watch highlights of the cast in action in this video!
Photos: LIBERATION on Broadway- First Look Photo
Photos: LIBERATION on Broadway- First Look
by Stephi Wild - Oct 23, 2025

All new production photos have been released from Liberation, the new play by Tony Award nominee Bess Wohl, and directed by Tony Award nominee Whitney White, now on Broadway. Check out the photos here!
Meet the Cast of LIBERATION, Now Playing on Broadway Photo
Meet the Cast of LIBERATION, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2025

Following its award-winning world premiere earlier this year, Liberation, a new play by Tony Award nominee Bess Wohl, and directed by Tony Award nominee Whitney White, is now playing on Broadway. Meet the cast here!
LIBERATION to Present $30 Under 30 Ticket Offer, Plus Rush and Lottery Photo
LIBERATION to Present $30 Under 30 Ticket Offer, Plus Rush and Lottery
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 3, 2025

A special $30 Under 30 ticket offer will be presented for preview performances of Liberation, the new play by Tony Award nominee Bess Wohl. Learn more about Liberation here!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Betsy Aidem been in?

Betsy Aidem has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has Betsy Aidem been in?

Betsy Aidem has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Betsy Aidem been nominated for?

Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Ask, Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Liberation, Distinguished Performance (Drama League Awards) for Prayer for the French Republic, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Prayer for the French Republic, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Prayer for the French Republic, Sustained Excellence of Performance (Obie Awards) and Sustained Excellence of Performance (Obie Awards).

What awards has Betsy Aidem won?

Betsy Aidem has won the Sustained Excellence of Performance award from the Obie Awards.

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