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BIO

Broadway credits include Mary Jane, The Crucible, Spinning into Butter, Come Back Little Sheba, The Grand Manner, Pygmalion, The Big Knife. Off-Broadway she appeared in Mary Jane, Pocatello, Stuff Happens, The Michaels. Obie Awards: Talking Heads, and Tony Kushner’s The Intelligent Homosexuals Guide… THE GUTHRIE THEATER ACTING COMPANY under Garland Wright: over 35 productions including the title roles of Medea and A Woman of No Importance. Internationally, she appeared in two European tours of The Children of Heracles. She has worked with renowned directors Michael Engler, Michael Greif, Douglas Hughes, Richard Nelson, Lucian Pintilie, Peter Sellars, Bartlett Sher, Daniel Sullivan, Ivo Van Hove, Les Waters, Stanley Wojewodski, Robert Woodruff. Film credits include American Beauty (Sam Mendes), XX (Karyn Kusama) Chronic (Michel Franco) St. Vincent (Theodore Melfi), Soldier (Paul W.S. Anderson). Television credits include Gilded Age, Malcolm In The Middle, Mildred Pierce, Law & Order, Boston Legal, and this year’s widely acclaimed short, A Holiday To Remember.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Original Broadway Production, 2024
Tenkei

Ruthie

Tenkei

Ruthie

[New York]
Public Theater Off-Broadway World Premiere, 2019
Rose Michael


[Off-Broadway]
New York Theatre Workshop Production, 2017
Tenkei

Ruthie

Tenkei

Ruthie

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2016
Rebecca Nurse


[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Company Production, 2013
Patty Benedict


[Off-Broadway]
Public Theater & Signature Theatre Company Co-Production, 2011
Performer


[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Revival, 2008
Mrs. Coffman


[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2007
Mrs. Pearce


[Off-Broadway]
2005
Anita


[Off-Broadway]
2003
Celia (The Hand of God)


[Off-Broadway]
2000
Dean Catherine Kenney


[Off-Broadway]
2000
Performer


[Off-Broadway]
1998


Awards and Nominations


winner
Obie Awards - 2011 - Performance

Brenda Wehle, The Intelligent Homosexual'S Guide


winner
Obie Awards - 2003 - Performance

Brenda Wehle, Talking Heads

News


Broadway Actors in THE GILDED AGE & How You Know Them
by Michael Major - Jan 30, 2022

Meet all of the Broadway actors in THE GILDED AGE! The new series features appearances by Audra McDonald, Denée Benton, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Kelli O'Hara, Carrie Coon, Claybourne Elder, Donna Murphy, Katie Finneran, Debra Monk, Taylor Richardson, Douglas Sills, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Patrick Page, Michael Cerveris, and more.
VIDEO: Tune in to the Guthrie Theater's Virtual Benefit
by Stephi Wild - Aug 2, 2020

The Guthrie Theater announced is presenting its first-ever virtual benefit tonight, August 1.
Guthrie Theater Announces Virtual Benefit August 1
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 8, 2020

The Guthrie Theater announced it will present its first-ever virtual benefit on Saturday, August 1 at 7 p.m. CDT. The online gathering will raise critical funds to help sustain the theater, celebrate local and national artists and uplift the community the Guthrie serves. Attending the virtual benefit is free, but registration is required. Captioning and ASL interpretation will be available. For more information about how to give to the Guthrie and register for the event, visit www.guthrietheater.org/benefit. 
VIDEO: Take a Look at THE MICHAELS at The Public Theater Now Extended Through Sunday, December 1
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 7, 2019

The complete cast of THE MICHAELS features Charlotte Bydwell (Lucy Michael), Haviland Morris (Irenie Walker), Maryann Plunkett (Kate Harris), Matilda Sakamoto (May Smith), Jay O. Sanders (David Michael), Brenda Wehle (Rose Michael), and Rita Wolf (Sally Michael).
Photo Flash: First Look at Richard Nelson's THE MICHAELS
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2019

The Public Theater presents THE MICHAELS, written and directed by Tony Award winner Richard Nelson. THE MICHAELS is currently running in The Public's LuEsther Hall and has been extended one week to run through Sunday, November 24. It officially opens on Sunday, October 27.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Brenda Wehle been in?

Brenda Wehle has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Brenda Wehle been in?

Brenda Wehle has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Brenda Wehle been nominated for?

Performance (Obie Awards) for The Intelligent Homosexual'S Guide and Performance (Obie Awards) for Talking Heads.

What awards has Brenda Wehle won?

Brenda Wehle has won Obie Awards for her performances in The Intelligent Homosexual's Guide and Talking Heads.

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