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BIO

Cynthia Nixon is an Emmy®, Tony®, and Grammy® Award–winning actor, director, and producer whose career spans more than four decades in film, television, and theater. Best known for her work as Miranda Hobbes in HBO's series “Sex and the City”, which earned her the first of two Emmy® Awards, Nixon also starred in, directed, and served as an EP on the show’s sequel “And Just Like That…”. She also stars in HBO’s award-nominated “The Gilded Age”, renewed for a fourth season in July 2025.



Making her Broadway debut at 14 in The Philadelphia Story, Nixon has appeared in more than 40 plays, including 13 on Broadway. She previously appeared at the Helen Hayes in Alfred Uhry’s The Last Night of Ballyhoo. Nixon has earned four Tony nominations, winning for David Lindsay-Abaire’s Rabbit Hole and Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes. Recent stage work includes Jordan Seavey’s The Seven Year Disappear, where she played eight characters to critical acclaim. She has also directed productions for The New Group and other companies, earning multiple award nominations.

Nixon’s memorable screen roles include Little Darlings, Amadeus, Stockholm, Pennsylvania, and Terence Davies’ A Quiet Passion, in which she played Emily Dickinson. She received a Golden Globe nomination for Netflix’s “Ratched” and praise for portraying Nancy Reagan in Killing Reagan.

Politically active for decades on abortion access, cancer awareness, public school funding, and LBGTQ equality, Nixon ran for Governor of NY State in 2018. She lives in New York City with her wife, Christine Marinoni. They have three children.

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STAGE CREDITS

Marjorie Prime
[Broadway]
2025
Tess
The Seven Year Disappear The Seven Year Disappear
[Off-Broadway]
New Group Off-Broadway Premiere Production, 2024
Performer
The Little Foxes The Little Foxes
[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Broadway Revival Production, 2017
Regina (Albania)
Birdie (Albania)
Regina (Alternate)
Birdie (Alternate)
White Rabbit Red Rabbit White Rabbit Red Rabbit
[Off-Broadway]
New York Premiere Production, 2016
Performer [Replacement]
[Replacement]
The Real Thing The Real Thing
[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Production, 2014
Charlotte
Wit Wit
[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Production, 2012
Vivian Bearing
Distracted
[Off-Broadway]
2009
Mama
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
[Off-Broadway]
2006
Jean Brodie
Rabbit Hole Rabbit Hole
[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Production, 2006
Becca
Children And Art
[Broadway]
Stephen Sondheim Tribute Benefit, 2005
Performer
The Women
[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2001
Mary
The Vagina Monologues
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1999
Performer [Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
The Country Club
[Off-Broadway]
1999
June Moon
[Off-Broadway]
1998
The Last Night of Ballyhoo
[Broadway]
1997
Lala Levy [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Kingdom of Earth
[Off-Broadway]
1996
Performer
Indiscretions
[Broadway]
1995
Madeleine
The Scarlet Letter
[Off-Broadway]
1994
Hester Prynne
The Illusion
[Off-Broadway]
1994
Melibea/Isabelle/Hippolyta
Angels in America: Perestroika
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1993
Harper Pitt [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Angels in America: Millennium Approaches
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1993
[Replacement]
Martin Heller [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Harper Pitt [Replacement]
On the Bum
[Off-Broadway]
1992
Eleanor James
The Balcony Scene
[Off-Broadway]
1991
Karen
The Heidi Chronicles
[Broadway]
1989
Clara
Becky
Denise
Clara
Becky
Denise
Romeo and Juliet
[Off-Broadway]
1988
Juliet
Moonchildren
[Off-Broadway]
1987
Kathy
Young Playwrights Festival (1987)
[Off-Broadway]
1987
Sharon (Tiny Mommy)/ Stephanie Eckert (Sparks)
Lemon Sky
[Off-Broadway]
1985
Performer
Hurlyburly
[Broadway]
1984
Donna
Hurlyburly
[Off-Broadway]
1984
The Real Thing
[Broadway]
1984
Debbie
Lydie Breeze
[Off-Broadway]
1982
Lydie Hickman
The Philadelphia Story
[Broadway]
1980
Dinah Lord

Productions

MotherStruckMotherStruck
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Director
SteveSteve
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Director

Movies

Little Darlings
[ 1980 ] Sunshine
Tattoo
[ 1981 ] Cindy
Prince of the City
[ 1981 ] Jeannie
I Am the Cheese
[ 1983 ] Amy Hertz
Amadeus
[ 1984 ] Lorl
O.C. and Stiggs
[ 1985 ] Michelle
The Manhattan Project
[ 1986 ] Jenny Anderman
Let It Ride
[ 1989 ] Evangeline
The Pelican Brief
[ 1993 ] Alice Stark
Addams Family Values
[ 1993 ] Heather
Baby's Day Out
[ 1994 ] Gilbertine
'M' Word
[ 1996 ] Cara
The Cottonwood
[ 1996 ] Donna
Marvin's Room
[ 1996 ] Retirement Home Director
Advice from a Caterpillar
[ 1999 ] Missy
The Out-of-Towners
[ 1999 ] Sheena
Igby Goes Down
[ 2002 ] Mrs. Piggee
One Last Thing...
[ 2005 ] Karen Jameison
Little Manhattan
[ 2005 ] Leslie
The Babysitters
[ 2007 ] Gail Beltran
Lymelife
[ 2008 ] Melissa Bragg
Sex and the City
[ 2008 ] Miranda Hobbes
An Englishman in New York
[ 2009 ] Penny Arcade
Sex and the City 2
[ 2010 ] Miranda Hobbes
Rampart
[ 2011 ] Barbara
Girl Most Likely
[ 2012 ] Cynthia Nixon
5 Flights Up
[ 2014 ] Lily Portman
James White
[ 2015 ] Gail White
The Adderall Diaries
[ 2015 ] Jen Davis
Stockholm, Pennsylvania
[ 2015 ] Marcy Dargon
A Quiet Passion
[ 2016 ] Emily Dickinson
The Only Living Boy in New York
[ 2017 ] Judith Webb
The Parting Glass
[ 2018 ] Mare
Guilty Not Guilty
[ 2018 ] Narrator
Maybe a Love Story
[ 2018 ] Toni
Stray Dolls
[ 2019 ] Una

TV Shows

Alpha House
Senator Carly Armiston
And Just Like That...
Miranda Hobbes
Sex and the City
Miranda Hobbes
The Big C
Rebecca
Hot White Heist 2
Kate
Hot White Heist 2
Kate
The Gilded Age
[ 2022-2025 ] Ada Brook
And Just Like That...
[ 2021-2025 ] Miranda Hobbes

Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2024 - Distinguished Performance

Cynthia Nixon, The Seven Year Disappear


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2017 - Best Featured Actress in a Play

Cynthia Nixon, The Little Foxes


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Cynthia Nixon, The Little Foxes

Drama League Awards - 2017 - Distinguished Performance Award

Cynthia Nixon, The Little Foxes


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Cynthia Nixon, The Little Foxes


winner
Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Cynthia Nixon, Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes

Drama League Awards - 2012 - Distinguished Performance Award

Cynthia Nixon, Wit

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

Cynthia Nixon, Wit

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

Cynthia Nixon, Rabbit Hole


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

Cynthia Nixon, Rabbit Hole

Tony Awards - 1995 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Cynthia Nixon , Indiscretions


winner
Theatre World Awards - 1981 - Performance

Cynthia Nixon, The Philadelphia Story

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GOD OF CARNAGE and WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF Come to South Coast Repertory Photo
GOD OF CARNAGE and WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF Come to South Coast Repertory
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2026

South Coast Repertory will open 2026 with a rotating repertory of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton.
Island City Stage Will Present THE LITTLE FOXES By Lillian Hellman Photo
Island City Stage Will Present THE LITTLE FOXES By Lillian Hellman
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 29, 2025

Island City Stage will present THE LITTLE FOXES by Lillian Hellman as part of its Fort Lauderdale season. The production is directed by Michael Leeds and features a cast of regional and national performers.
John Cameron Mitchell Will Lead OH, MARY! on Broadway Photo
John Cameron Mitchell Will Lead OH, MARY! on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2025

Tony and Obie Award-winning actor, writer, and director John Cameron Mitchell will return to Broadway in the hit play Oh, Mary! for a limited 12-week engagement this winter. Learn more here!
United Solo Concludes Fall 2025 Season With Closing Gala Photo
United Solo Concludes Fall 2025 Season With Closing Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 25, 2025

United Solo, the world’s largest solo theatre festival, ended its nineteenth season with its annual Closing Gala at Theatre Row in Manhattan. This fall’s edition featured artists from around the world working across classical texts, contemporary narratives, performance art, and pieces exploring both intimate personal stories and global political themes.
Breaking News: Gustavo Barchilon, the Prince of Musicals in Brazil, Unveils an Ambiti Photo
Breaking News: Gustavo Barchilon, the Prince of Musicals in Brazil, Unveils an Ambitious 2026 Season Spanning Classics, Premieres, and a Tribute to Brazilian Icons
by Claudio Erlichman - Nov 21, 2025

Award-winning director Gustavo Barchilon, known for Barnum, Something Rotten!, Dreamgirls, Titaníque! and Funny Girl, unveils an ambitious 2026 season spanning revivals, premieres, and tributes. The reopening of Rio’s Teatro Ginástico will present Barchilon’s musical homage to Brazilian icon Bibi Ferreira. In São Paulo, Shrek – The Musical returns with Thiago Abravanel, while Barchilon leads the Brazilian premieres of The Seven Year Disappear and the Tony-nominated Mother Play. He also directs Into the Words, an intimate Sondheim project, and brings Laila Garin’s acclaimed solo show to São Paulo. Meanwhile, the hit comedy Curto-Circuito expands with a national tour and performances in Portugal and the U.S.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Cynthia Nixon been in?

Cynthia Nixon has appeared on Broadway in 15 shows.

How many West End shows has Cynthia Nixon been in?

Cynthia Nixon has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Cynthia Nixon been nominated for?

Distinguished Performance (Drama League Awards) for The Seven Year Disappear, Best Featured Actress in a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for The Little Foxes, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Little Foxes, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for The Little Foxes, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Little Foxes, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Wit, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Wit, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Rabbit Hole, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Rabbit Hole, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Indiscretions and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for The Philadelphia Story.

What awards has Cynthia Nixon won?

Cynthia Nixon has won several prestigious awards throughout her career. She received the Best Featured Actress in a Play award from the BroadwayWorld Awards for her performance in The Little Foxes. Additionally, she earned the Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play honors from both the Drama Desk Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the same role in The Little Foxes. At the Tony Awards, Nixon won Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes, as well as Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for Rabbit Hole. She also received a Performance award from the Theatre World Awards for her work in The Philadelphia Story.

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