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Birth Place: Middletown, OH, USA

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Debra Monk has appeared in 11 Broadway show and has been nominated four times for the Tony Award, winning for Featured Actress in a Play for Redwood Curtain. She is co-author of the classic Tony-nominated musical Pump Boys and Dinettes, and has been featured in the television series Grey's Anatomy, Damages, Glee, and NYPD Blue, earning an Emmy Award for her portrayal of Katie Sipowicz. Monk's film credits include One for the Money, The Other Woman, and The Bridges of Madison County.

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STAGE CREDITS

Amy and the Orphans Amy and the Orphans
[Off-Broadway]
Roundabout Off-Broadway Premiere, 2018
Maggie
Mrs. Miller Does Her Thing Mrs. Miller Does Her Thing
[Arlington, VA (Regional)]
World Premiere at the Signature Theatre, 2017
Elva Miller
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
[Broadway]
2013
Big Mama
Love, Loss, and What I Wore Love, Loss, and What I Wore
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2009
Performer [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Curtains Curtains
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2007
Carmen Bernstein
Curtains
[Los Angeles]
World Premiere, 2006
Curtains
[New York]
Workshop, 2005
Performers
Curtains
[New York]
Workshop, 2005
Performer
Children And Art
[Broadway]
Stephen Sondheim Tribute Benefit, 2005
Reckless Reckless
[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Production, 2004
Doctor
Thou Shalt Not
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2001
Madame Raquin
Dear World
[New York]
Workshop, 1998
Gabrielle
Ah, Wilderness!
[Broadway]
Lincoln Center Revival, 1998
Essie Miller
Skin of Our Teeth
[New York]
Workshop, 1998
Maggie Antrobus
Steel Pier
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1997
Couple #32
Shelby Stevens
Couple #32
Shelby Stevens
Chicago Chicago
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1996
Matron "Mama" Morton [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Skin of Our Teeth
[New York]
Workshop, 1996
Maggie Antrobus
Company
[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 1995
Joanne
Picnic
[Broadway]
1994
Rosemary Sydney
Redwood Curtain
[Broadway]
1993
Geneva
Nick & Nora
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1991
Performer
Lily Connors
Performer
Lily Connors
Prelude to a Kiss
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1990
Mrs. Boyle
Oil City Symphony
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1987
Performer
Pump Boys and Dinettes
[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 1982
Prudie Cupp
Pump Boys and Dinettes
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1981
Curtains
[New York]
Workshop, 2003
Performer

Productions

Pump Boys and DinettesPump Boys and Dinettes
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Book, Music, and Lyrics

Writing

Oil City Symphony
Composer
Lyricist
Pump Boys and Dinettes
Composer/Lyricist

Movies

Prelude to a Kiss
[ 1992 ] Aunt Dorothy
Fearless
[ 1993 ] Alison
For Love or Money
[ 1993 ] Mrs. Wegman
Quiz Show
[ 1994 ] Kintner's Secretary
The Bridges of Madison County
[ 1995 ] Madge
Jeffrey
[ 1995 ] Mom
Reckless
[ 1995 ] Therapist
Extreme Measures
[ 1996 ] Dr. Judith Gruszynski
The First Wives Club
[ 1996 ] Jilted Lover
Bed of Roses
[ 1996 ] Lewis' Mom
Mrs. Winterbourne
[ 1996 ] Lieutenant Ambrose
The Substance of Fire
[ 1996 ] Martha Hackett
In & Out
[ 1997 ] Mrs. Lester
The Devil's Advocate
[ 1997 ] Pam Garrety
Bulworth
[ 1998 ] Helen
Center Stage
[ 2000 ] Nancy
Briar Patch
[ 2002 ] Officer Avon
Milwaukee, Minnesota
[ 2003 ] Edna Burroughs
Palindromes
[ 2004 ] Mama Sunshine
The Producers
[ 2005 ] Lick Me-Bite Me
Dark Water
[ 2005 ] Young Dahlia's Teacher
The Savages
[ 2007 ] Nancy Lachman
The Great Buck Howard
[ 2008 ] Doreen
The Other Woman
[ 2009 ] Laura
One for the Money
[ 2012 ] Mrs. Plum
The Brass Teapot
[ 2012 ] Trudy
Ass Backwards
[ 2013 ] Pawn Shop Owner
This Is Where I Leave You
[ 2014 ] Linda Callen
Demolition
[ 2015 ] DavisMom
Standing Up, Falling Down
[ 2019 ] Jeanie Rollins

TV Shows

A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Mrs. Boone, Mrs. Yeager, Madame Zorka
Damages
Deniece Parsons
Grey's Anatomy
Louise O'Malley
Law & Order
Judge G. Proctor, Dr. Madelyn Stahl, Kathleen O'Brien
Loving
Sandra Thorpe
Mercy Street
Dr. Foster's Mother
Mozart in the Jungle
Betty Cragdale
New Amsterdam
Karen Brantley
NYPD Blue
Katie Sipowicz
Sneaky Pete
Connie Persikof
Tell Me a Story
Esther Thorn
American Horror Story
[ 2023-2024 ] Virginia Harding
American Horror Story
[ 2023-2024 ] Virginia Harding
American Horror Story
[ 2023-2024 ] Virginia Harding
American Horror Story
[ 2023-2024 ] Virginia Harding

Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Debra Monk, Curtains

Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Debra Monk, Curtains

Drama Desk Awards - 1997 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical

Debra Monk, Steel Pier

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1997 - Best Featured Actress - Musical

Debra Monk, Steel Pier

Tony Awards - 1997 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Debra Monk , Steel Pier


winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 1994 - Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production

Debra Monk3 Hotels

Tony Awards - 1994 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Debra Monk, Picnic

Drama Desk Awards - 1993 - Outstanding Actress - Play

Debra Monk, Redwood Curtain

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1993 - Best Actress - Play

Debra Monk, Redwood Curtain


winner
Tony Awards - 1993 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Debra Monk, Redwood Curtain

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Taylor Trensch, Maggie Kuntz, & More Join THE GILDED AGE Season 4 Photo
Taylor Trensch, Maggie Kuntz, & More Join THE GILDED AGE Season 4
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 13, 2026

Casting details have been released for the upcoming fourth season of The Gilded Age, the HBO costume drama full of Broadway and stage veterans. New additions to the cast include Tony Award winner Bonnie Milligan, Tony Award nominee Taylor Trensch, Maggie Kuntz (John Proctor Is the Villain, The Outsiders), and more.
Victor Garber Joins Cast of New Film Adaptation of Kay Thompson's ELOISE Photo
Victor Garber Joins Cast of New Film Adaptation of Kay Thompson's ELOISE
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.
Photos: Inside Second Stage's Gala, Honoring Melissa & Gregory Fleming and James Lap Photo
Photos: Inside Second Stage's Gala, Honoring Melissa & Gregory Fleming and James Lapine
by Jennifer Broski - Nov 11, 2025

Second Stage Theater celebrated its Fall Gala, honoring lifelong supporters of the arts, Melissa and Gregory Fleming, and director and playwright James Lapine. The gala featured a one-night-only evening of entertainment directed by Susan Stroman, with music direction by Andrew Resnick, and hosted by Andrew Rannells. Check out photos here!
Photos: Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne Documentary THIS PLACE MATTERS! TEN CHIMNEYS Photo
Photos: Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne Documentary THIS PLACE MATTERS! TEN CHIMNEYS Premieres
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 7, 2025

A new documentary entitled This Place Matters! Ten Chimneys premiered on Monday, October 6, 2025, at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York City. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos here!
Stephanie J. Block, Christian Borle and More to Perform at Second Stage Theater's Fal Photo
Stephanie J. Block, Christian Borle and More to Perform at Second Stage Theater's Fall Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2025

Second Stage Theater’s Fall Gala will honor lifelong supporters of the arts, Melissa and Gregory Fleming, and director and playwright James Lapine. Learn more about the gala here!
Debra Monk To Star In Short Film HOLD Premiering This Month At IFC Center Photo
Debra Monk To Star In Short Film HOLD Premiering This Month At IFC Center
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2025

Debra Monk stars in the award-winning short film HOLD, premiering at New York’s IFC Center September 17–23, 2025, for its Academy Award-qualifying run. Written by Kelly Strandemo and directed by Josiah Junqueira Spencer, the film explores family, change, and connection.
Theatergoing in the Time of The Gilded Age Photo
Theatergoing in the Time of The Gilded Age
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Aug 24, 2025

The Gilded Age recently wrapped up its third season on HBO, to record-setting viewership. Much to the delight of theatre fans, the cast of the show includes a wealth of actors who are beloved for their work in theatre. Cast by Adam Caldwell and Bernie Telsey, The Gilded Age shoots in the New York area, which gave the team the ability to cast many actors who regularly work in theatre.
THE GILDED AGE Season 3 Finale Draws Record-Breaking 5 Million Viewers Photo
THE GILDED AGE Season 3 Finale Draws Record-Breaking 5 Million Viewers
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 14, 2025

Season 3 of The Gilded Age went out with a bang, as the finale episode of the HBO costume drama attracted 5.0 million viewers in its first three days of release in the U.S.
Listen: THE GILDED AGE Season 3 Soundtrack Now Streaming Photo
Listen: THE GILDED AGE Season 3 Soundtrack Now Streaming
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 11, 2025

WaterTower Music has released the official soundtrack for Season 3 of The Gilded Age, featuring original music by acclaimed composers Harry and Rupert Gregson-Williams. Listen to it now!
THE GILDED AGE Hits New Viewership High with 4.6 Million Viewers for Penultimate Epis Photo
THE GILDED AGE Hits New Viewership High with 4.6 Million Viewers for Penultimate Episode of Season 3
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 7, 2025

As viewers prepare for the Season 3 finale, The Gilded Age continues to remain on top. According to new reports, the penultimate seventh episode of the HBO costume drama brought in 4.6 million viewers during its first three days.
Video: HBO Previews Season 3 Finale of THE GILDED AGE in Tense New Sneak Peek Photo
Video: HBO Previews Season 3 Finale of THE GILDED AGE in Tense New Sneak Peek
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 4, 2025

Ahead of the season finale airing of The Gilded Age, HBO Max has shared a new preview of the episode, which sees the Russell family navigate the aftermath of the shocking ending. Watch it now!
THE GILDED AGE Sets Another Viewership Record as Season 3 Continues to Climb the Char Photo
THE GILDED AGE Sets Another Viewership Record as Season 3 Continues to Climb the Charts
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 31, 2025

According to new reports, the recent sixth episode of HBO's The Gilded Age has reached a new ratings high, with 4.5 million viewers tuning in during its first three days. 
Video: Morgan Spector Recalls Breakout Role in Broadway's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE Photo
Video: Morgan Spector Recalls Breakout Role in Broadway's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 31, 2025

To celebrate the success of the ongoing third season of The Gilded Age, Broadway alum Morgan Spector visited The Tonight Show to chat with Jimmy Fallon about the series and looked back on his Broadway debut in A View From the Bridge. Check out the interview!
HBO Renews Broadway-Filled THE GILDED AGE For A Fourth Season Photo
HBO Renews Broadway-Filled THE GILDED AGE For A Fourth Season
by Michael Major - Jul 28, 2025

HBO's The Gilded Age has been renewed for a fourth season. From creator Julian Fellowes (“Downton Abbey”), HBO’s The Gilded Age has achieved praise for its star-studded ensemble cast of Broadway talent, costume design, and production design.
THE GILDED AGE Viewership Soars to 4 Million with Latest Episode Photo
THE GILDED AGE Viewership Soars to 4 Million with Latest Episode
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 24, 2025

Following the debut of Episode 5 of Season 3 this past Sunday, reports indicate that the HBO series has hit another record-breaking high in viewership, with 4 million viewers in its first three days.
15 Broadway Musicals with Multiple Movie Adaptations Photo
15 Broadway Musicals with Multiple Movie Adaptations
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 19, 2025

For years, Broadway musicals have spawned multiple film adaptations, from the early days of cinema to Steven Spielberg's remake of West Side Story. Take a look at our list of 15 musicals that have danced their way to the screen more than once!
THE GILDED AGE Sets New Viewership Record with 3.8 Million Viewers for Episode 4 Photo
THE GILDED AGE Sets New Viewership Record with 3.8 Million Viewers for Episode 4
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 17, 2025

For the fourth episode of Season 3 this past Sunday, 3.8 million viewers tuned in to watch, marking a record-high viewership across the show's three seasons.
Video: Audra McDonald, Denée Benton, & More Discuss Portrayal of Black Elite in THE Photo
Video: Audra McDonald, Denée Benton, & More Discuss Portrayal of Black Elite in THE GILDED AGE
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 17, 2025

A new behind-the-scenes video has been released for The Gilded Age, featuring interviews with cast members and Broadway alums Audra McDonald, Phylicia Rashad, Denée Benton, and Jordan Donica. Watch it now.
Video: Watch THE GILDED AGE Season 3 Mid-Season Trailer Photo
Video: Watch THE GILDED AGE Season 3 Mid-Season Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 14, 2025

Last night's episode of The Gilded Age marked the halfway point for Season 3 of the series, and now, HBO Max has shared a brand-new teaser trailer, previewing what's to come in the final four episodes of the season. Check it out now!
Video: THE GILDED AGE Sneak Peek Teases Andrea Martin's Character Photo
Video: THE GILDED AGE Sneak Peek Teases Andrea Martin's Character
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 7, 2025

A new sneak peek has been released for Season 3 of The Gilded Age, previewing the upcoming fourth episode, along with Andrea Martin's introduction to the series. Watch it now!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Debra Monk been in?

Debra Monk has appeared on Broadway in 14 shows.

How many West End shows has Debra Monk been in?

Debra Monk has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Debra Monk been nominated for?

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Curtains, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Curtains, Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Steel Pier, Best Featured Actress - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Steel Pier , Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Steel Pier, Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for 3 Hotels, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Picnic, Outstanding Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Redwood Curtain, Best Actress - Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Redwood Curtain and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Redwood Curtain.

What awards has Debra Monk won?

Debra Monk has won several prestigious awards, including the Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Curtains, the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Non-Resident Production at the Helen Hayes Awards for 3 Hotels, and the Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for Redwood Curtain.

How many shows has Debra Monk written?

Debra Monk has written 2 shows including Pump Boys and Dinettes (Composer/Lyricist), Oil City Symphony (Composer).

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