Judy Kuhn
Birth Place: New York, NY, USA
Photos: Brooks Ashmanskas, Andrew McCarthy, and More in ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN (Jun 5, 2026)
SCHMIGADOON!, THE BALUSTERS and GIANT Win Top Categories at 2026 Dorian Theater Awards (Jun 1, 2026)
Photos: Inside the New Dramatists Spring Luncheon Honoring Stephen Schwartz (May 27, 2026)
BIO
Judy Kuhn most recently appeared on Broadway and the West End in Fiddler on the Roof. Other Bway appearances include Fun Home, She Loves Me (Tony nomination), Chess (Tony & Drama Desk nominations), Les Miserables (Tony & Drama Desk nominations). Off Broadway: Rags (Drama Desk nomination), Two Shakespearean Actors (Lincoln Center Theatre), Alan Menken & Tim Rice's King David, and The Mystery of Edwin Drood (NYSF). Most recently Judy appeared as Fosca in Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine's Passion at CSC directed by John Doyle, and The Visit by John Kander, Fred Ebb & Terrance McNally at The Williamstown Theater Festival, also directed by John Doyle. She was the singing voice of Disney's Pocahontas and has released three solo CD's.
Photos
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The Cast & Company of "The Baker's Wife" including Director Gordon Greenberg, Jill Rafson, Stephanie Klemons, Kamille Upshaw-Darrington, Ariana DeBose, Scott Bakula, Savannah Lee Birdsong, Arnie Burton, Robert Cuccioli, Alma Cuervo, Kevin Del Aguila, Bill English, Zachary Freier-Harrison, Samantha Marisol Gershman, Nathan Lee Graham, Judy Kuhn, Kelly Lester, Sally Murphy, Manu Narayan, Mason Olshavsky, Kevin William Paul, Will Roland and Hailey Thomas
From: Photos: Classic Stage Company's THE BAKER'S WIFE Company Meets the Press
The Cast of "The Baker's Wife" including Ariana DeBose, Scott Bakula, Savannah Lee Birdsong, Arnie Burton, Robert Cuccioli, Alma Cuervo, Kevin Del Aguila, Bill English, Zachary Freier-Harrison, Samantha Marisol Gershman, Nathan Lee Graham, Judy Kuhn, Kelly Lester, Sally Murphy, Manu Narayan, Mason Olshavsky, Kevin William Paul, Will Roland and Hailey Thomas
From: Photos: Classic Stage Company's THE BAKER'S WIFE Company Meets the Press
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 20: (L-R) Ann Harada, Cecily Strong, Lorna Courtney, Jessica Vosk, Julie Benko, Anika Larsen, Luis Salgado, Judy Kuhn, Kelli O'Hara, Seth Rudetsky, Ingrid Michaelson, Nina West, Hennessy Winkler, Merle Dandridge and Julia Murney attend the Concert for America 2025 at The Town Hall on January 20, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Concert for America)
From: PHOTOS: Las estrellas se unen en un concierto solidario por la esperanza y la justicia
STAGE CREDITS
Movies
[ 1995 ] Pocahont'singing
[ 2006 ] Judy
[ 2007 ] Pregnant Woman with Kids
[ 2021 ] Nan
TV Shows
Adrienne Longmire, Beth Prentiss, Ladies' Room Witness
Awards and Nominations
winner
Judy Kuhn, The Baker's Wife
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Judy Kuhn, The Baker's Wife
Judy Kuhn, The Baker's Wife
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Judy Kuhn, I Can Get It For You Wholesale
Judy Kuhn, Assassins
Judy Kuhn, Assassins
Judy Kuhn, Fun Home
Judy Kuhn, Fun Home
Judy Kuhn, Fun Home
winner
Judy Kuhn, Fun Home
Judy Kuhn, Passion
Judy Kuhn, She Loves Me
Judy Kuhn, Metropolis
Judy Kuhn, Chess
Judy Kuhn, Chess
Judy Kuhn, Les Misérables
Videos
Exclusive: Highlights from THE BAKER'S WIFE, Starring Ariana DeBose & Scott Bakula
by Nicole Rosky - 2025-12-03 13:01:00
Video: Ariana DeBose Discusses Her Return to Live Theater on THE VIEW
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-10-31 15:12:49
Video: Ariana DeBose and Scott Bakula Talk Returning to the Stage in THE BAKER'S WIFE
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-10-27 15:06:12
Exclusive: Broadway Unites to Save the West Bank Cafe and Laurie Beechman Theatre
by Tessa Coleman - 2024-10-11 10:02:10
Video: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, SHE LOVES ME Lyricist Sheldon Harnick Celebrated At Star-Studded Memorial
by A.A. Cristi - 2023-11-10 17:55:16
VIDEO: STARS IN THE HOUSE FOR UKRAINE Raises Over $139,000
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2022-03-30 11:34:53
VIDEO: Encores! Inside the Revival Wraps Up with a Sneak Peek of INTO THE WOODS!
by Nicole Rosky - 2021-04-21 10:01:00
Exclusive: Judy Kuhn Performs 'Someone Else's Story' as Part of The Seth Concert Series; Re-Airs Today at 3pm!
by Stephi Wild - 2020-09-21 07:30:00
VIDEO: On This Day, August 4 - THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD Debuts at the Delacorte
by A.A. Cristi - 2020-08-04 00:02:00
VIDEO: Judy Kuhn Shares A Message From ASSASSINS at Classic Stage Company
by A.A. Cristi - 2020-04-02 19:01:22
News
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2026
Performances have begun for the limited 15-week engagement of Eric Bentley’s 1972 docudrama, ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN, directed by Tony Award-winning director Anna D. Shapiro at New York City Center Stage I. Check out photos here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 1, 2026
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics kicked off Pride Month by bestowing Prince Faggot and Ragtime top honors in the group’s fourth annual Dorian Theater Awards.
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 27, 2026
The New Dramatists Annual Spring Luncheon, honoring multi-award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, was held in the Broadway Ballroom at the New York Marriott Marquis. Check out photos here!
by Nicole Rosky - May 26, 2026
Grammy and Emmy winner Will Roland is getting ready to make his 54 Below solo debut with his first new concert in over a decade. Watch in this video as he rehearses 'I Love Play Rehearsal' from Be More Chill.
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 23, 2026
The Green Room 42 will present a youth concert featuring music from Sesame Street, The Muppets, and Fraggle Rock, with a portion of proceeds benefiting the PBS Endowment Fund.
by Bruce Glikas - May 22, 2026
The Outer Critics Circle announced the winners of the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards, and celebrated the winners of the 2025-2026 Broadway and Off-Broadway season at a ceremony. Check out photos here!
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026
Initial casting has been announced for a new production of Eric Bentley’s 1972 play, ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN, directed by Tony Award-winning director Anna D. Shapiro.
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 18, 2026
The best of the New York City theatre community gathered at Town Hall for the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards. Stars in attendance included John Lithgow, Norbert Leo Butz, Alex Brightman, Beth Leavel, Donna McKechnie, and more. Check out photos here!
by Nicole Rosky - May 17, 2026
The best of the New York City theatre community was at Town Hall for the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards, the theater award honoring excellence across all of New York City’s theatrical landscape. Check out a full list of winners here.
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2026
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics announced nominations for the 4th annual Dorian Theater Awards, with SCHMIGADOON! earning nine nods and THE LOST BOYS close behind with eight nominations.
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
D'Jamin Bartlett, original cast member of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, and Mark Bornfield will perform NIGHTCLUB: A TRUE STORY at The Green Room 42, featuring selections from PHANTOM, LES MISÉRABLES, WEST SIDE STORY, and more.
by Nicole Rosky - May 11, 2026
The Outer Critics Circle (OCC), the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town, national, and digital news publications, has just announced the winners of the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards. We have the full list.
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026
Stephen DeAngelis will present the 196th edition of AT THIS PERFORMANCE…, spotlighting understudies from RAGTIME, BEACHES, THE WILD PARTY, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, and GODDESS at The Green Room 42.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 4, 2026
The 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards is set to be the largest gathering in the organization's seven-decade history — with the most Drama Desk winners and nominees, past and present, ever assembled for the ceremony.
by Jennifer Broski - May 4, 2026
The 41st Annual Lucille Lortel Awards – the only New York theatre award to exclusively honor Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway – were presented at the annual ceremony at NYU Skirball. See photos from the red carpet here!
by Nicole Rosky - May 3, 2026
The 41st Annual Lucille Lortel Awards – the only New York theatre award to exclusively honor Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway – will be presented at the annual ceremony tonight, May 3, 2026, at NYU Skirball beginning at 7:00pm.
by Andrew Poretz - May 1, 2026
The New York Pops’ 43rd Birthday Gala delivered a powerhouse celebration of Stephen Schwartz, with a stacked Broadway lineup. From “Defying Gravity” to “For Good,” it was a night of big voices, big emotion, and show-stopping moments.
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 29, 2026
Raúl Esparza and Helen J Shen will announce the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards nominations on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:00AM ET. Check out the nominees so far and check back later for teh complete list.
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Apr 28, 2026
The New York Pops held their 43rd Birthday Gala, Changed for Good: A Celebration of Stephen Schwartz, at Carnegie Hall. Performers included Ben Platt, Lindsay Mendez, and more. Check out photos from the event here!
by Marina Kennedy - Apr 27, 2026
David Kuhn is a literary agent and one of the owners of Chez Nous, the cozy French restaurant tucked away in the famed Marlton Hotel in the West Village.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Judy Kuhn has appeared on Broadway in 13 shows.
Judy Kuhn has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.
Judy Kuhn's first West End show was Metropolis which opened in 1989
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Baker's Wife, Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Baker's Wife, Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical (The Lortels) for The Baker's Wife, Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for I Can Get It For You Wholesale, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Assassins, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Assassins, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Fun Home, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Fun Home, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Fun Home, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (The Lortels) for Fun Home, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Passion, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for She Loves Me, Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actress in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Metropolis, Outstanding Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Chess, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Chess and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Les Misérables.
Judy Kuhn has won several awards, including Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for The Baker's Wife. She also received the Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for both The Baker's Wife and I Can Get It For You Wholesale. Additionally, she won the Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical award at The Lortels for Fun Home.
Videos
