Kristine Nielsen
Latest News on Kristine Nielsen:
Video: Patrick Page and More in ARCHDUKE at Roundabout Theatre Company (Nov 20, 2025)
Review Roundup: Rajiv Joseph’s ARCHDUKE Opens Off-Broadway (Nov 13, 2025)
Photos: Inside Opening Night of ARCHDUKE (Nov 13, 2025)
Video: Patrick Page and More in ARCHDUKE at Roundabout Theatre Company (Nov 20, 2025)
Review Roundup: Rajiv Joseph’s ARCHDUKE Opens Off-Broadway (Nov 13, 2025)
Photos: Inside Opening Night of ARCHDUKE (Nov 13, 2025)
BIO
Broadway credits include Present Laughter, You Can't Take It With You, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike (Tony Award nomination, Outer Critics Circle Award), Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Spring Awakening, The Green Bird, Jackie, and The Iceman Cometh (1986). Off-Broadway credits include A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur; Taylor Mac's Hir; How I Spent Last Summer; Omnium Gatherum; Our Leading Lady; The Killer; Dog Opera (Obie Award); and Christopher Durang'fs Why Torture is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them; Miss Witherspoon; and Betty's Summer Vacation (Obie). Nielsen has worked regionally all over the country, including at Williamstown Theatre Festival, Guthrie Theater, The Old Globe, Goodman Theatre, Long Wharf Theatre, Yale Repertory Theatre, American Repertory Theater, Folger Theatre (D.C.), and most recently at the McCarter Theatre in Princeton in Durang's Turning Off the Morning News. Television: "Happyish," "Elementary," "Political Animals," NBC's "The Sound of Music Live," Amazon's "Z: The Beginning of Everything." Film: Trouble, Morning Glory, The Savages, Small Time Crooks. Nielsen is a graduate of Northwestern University and the Yale School of Drama.
STAGE CREDITS
[Off-Broadway]
Playwrights Horizons and WP Theater Off-Broadway Premiere Production, 2023
Elinore
[Off-Broadway]
Signature Theatre Company Off-Broadway Revival, 2019
Lily Dale
[Off-Broadway]
La Femme Productions Off-Broadway Revival, 2018
Performer
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2009
Performer [Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Broadway]
1997
Sander Vanocer
Rose Kennedy
Martha Bartlett
Marilyn Monroe
Sander Vanocer
Marilyn Monroe
Martha Bartlett
Rose Kennedy
Movies
Advice from a Caterpillar
[ 1999 ] Barbara
[ 1999 ] Barbara
Small Time Crooks
[ 2000 ] Emily Bailey
[ 2000 ] Emily Bailey
The Savages
[ 2007 ] Nurse
[ 2007 ] Nurse
Morning Glory
[ 2010 ] Fan
[ 2010 ] Fan
That's What She Said
[ 2012 ] Judith
[ 2012 ] Judith
Son
[ 2021 ] Mrs. Naegle
[ 2021 ] Mrs. Naegle
TV Shows
Z: The Beginning of Everything
Minnie Sayre
Minnie Sayre
The Gilded Age
[ 2022-2025 ] Mrs. Bauer
[ 2022-2025 ] Mrs. Bauer
Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy
[ 2025-2025 ] Marion Gacy
[ 2025-2025 ] Marion Gacy
Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Kristine Nielsen, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus
Drama League Awards - 2016 - Distinguished Performance Award
Kristine Nielsen, Hir
winner
- 2013 - Legend of Off Broadway Honoree
Kristine Nielsen
Drama League Awards - 2013 - Distinguished Performance Award
Kristine Nielsen, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
Kristine Nielsen, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Kristine Nielsen, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
Kristine Nielsen, Why Torture is Wrong
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
Kristine Nielsen, the People Who Love Them
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
Kristine Nielsen, Betty's Summer Vacation
winner
Obie Awards - 1995 - Performance
Kristine Nielsen, Dog Opera
Videos
Video: Patrick Page and More in ARCHDUKE at Roundabout Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2025-11-20 16:02:43
Video: HBO Previews Season 3 Finale of THE GILDED AGE in Tense New Sneak Peek
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-08-04 15:21:53
Video: Morgan Spector Recalls Breakout Role in Broadway's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-31 11:11:30
Video: Audra McDonald, Denée Benton, & More Discuss Portrayal of Black Elite in THE GILDED AGE
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-17 15:20:43
Video: See Andrea Martin as Madame Dashkova in New Sneak Peek of THE GILDED AGE
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-07 16:40:07
Video: THE GILDED AGE Stars Morgan Spector and Carrie Coon Discuss Theater's Impact on the Series
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-06-17 13:56:05
Video: Robyn Hurder and More in SMASH on Broadway First Look
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2025-04-08 12:10:38
Video: Watch Robyn Hurder Sing 'Don't Forget Me' in SMASH on Broadway
by Michael Major - 2025-04-03 13:49:27
Video: Watch the Cast of SMASH Take Their First Bows on Broadway
by Michael Major - 2025-03-12 10:26:16
Video: Watch Robyn Hurder & Caroline Bowman Sing 'Don't Forget Me' From SMASH
by Michael Major - 2025-03-10 14:44:41
Video: Caroline Bowman Sings 'They Just Keep Moving the Line' from SMASH
by Nicole Rosky - 2025-03-04 10:00:20
Video: Step Inside the First SMASH Broadway Rehearsal With Krysta Rodriguez, Robyn Hurder & More
by Michael Major - 2025-01-24 15:55:16
Video: Inside SMASH's Broadway Photoshoot With Robyn Hurder, Caroline Bowman & More
by Michael Major - 2024-12-20 12:49:44
VIDEO: Watch the Cast of THE GILDED AGE Chat with Met Opera Vice President C. Graham Berwind, III
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-12-09 16:30:46
News
Video: Patrick Page and More in ARCHDUKE at Roundabout Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2025
You can now get a first look at Roundabout Theatre Company's Off-Broadway production of Archduke, starring Patrick Page and more. The production is playing at the Laura Pels Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2025
You can now get a first look at Roundabout Theatre Company's Off-Broadway production of Archduke, starring Patrick Page and more. The production is playing at the Laura Pels Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre.
Photos: Patrick Page and More in ARCHDUKE at Roundabout Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 6, 2025
You can now get a first look at photos of Roundabout Theatre Company's Archduke, starring Tony Award-nominee Patrick Page as “Dragutin ‘Apis’ Dimitrijevic” and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 6, 2025
You can now get a first look at photos of Roundabout Theatre Company's Archduke, starring Tony Award-nominee Patrick Page as “Dragutin ‘Apis’ Dimitrijevic” and more.
All the Off-Broadway Shows to See in Fall 2025 - A Complete Guide
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2025
BroadwayWorld is here with your fall 2025 guide to all the shows lighting up New York’s stages. From world premieres to long-awaited revivals, this season’s Off-Broadway lineup delivers something for every kind of theater fan!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2025
BroadwayWorld is here with your fall 2025 guide to all the shows lighting up New York’s stages. From world premieres to long-awaited revivals, this season’s Off-Broadway lineup delivers something for every kind of theater fan!
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!
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!
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!
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
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.
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.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Kristine Nielsen been in?
Kristine Nielsen has appeared on Broadway in 13 shows.
How many West End shows has Kristine Nielsen been in?
Kristine Nielsen has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Kristine Nielsen been nominated for?
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Hir, Legend of Off Broadway Honoree () for , Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Why Torture is Wrong, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for the People Who Love Them, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Betty's Summer Vacation and Performance (Obie Awards) for Dog Opera.
What awards has Kristine Nielsen won?
Kristine Nielsen is a Legend of Off Broadway Honoree and has won an Obie Award for Performance for Dog Opera.
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