Kristine Nielsen
Latest News on Kristine Nielsen:
Theatre For A New Audience Founder Jeffrey Horowitz To Retire (Sep 4, 2024)
Video: Go Inside Rehearsal for SMASH On Broadway With Robyn Hurder, Brooks Ashmanskas and More (Aug 22, 2024)
Leslie Uggams, Andrea Martin, & More Join THE GILDED AGE Season 3 (Aug 12, 2024)
Theatre For A New Audience Founder Jeffrey Horowitz To Retire (Sep 4, 2024)
Video: Go Inside Rehearsal for SMASH On Broadway With Robyn Hurder, Brooks Ashmanskas and More (Aug 22, 2024)
Leslie Uggams, Andrea Martin, & More Join THE GILDED AGE Season 3 (Aug 12, 2024)
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.
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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]
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
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: Watch the Cast of THE GILDED AGE Chat with Met Opera Vice President C. Graham Berwind, III
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 9, 2023
Video: Watch THE GILDED AGE Season Two Trailer With Christine Baranski, Audra McDonald & More
by Michael Major - Oct 10, 2023
Video: Watch THE GILDED AGE Season Two Teaser Ahead of October Premiere With Donna Murphy, Denée Benton & More
by Michael Major - Aug 23, 2023
VIDEO: Audra McDonald, Deneé Benton & More in THE GILDED AGE Trailer
by Michael Major - Dec 13, 2021
Broadway Rewind: Watch Full Scenes from LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES with Laura Linney!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 8, 2020
VIDEO: Nathan Lane Describes GARY as GAME OF THRONES Meets TIDYING UP WITH MARIE CONDO
by Kaitlin Milligan - Apr 23, 2019
VIDEO: First Look at La Femme Theatre Productions A LOVELY SUNDAY FOR CREVE COEUR
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 11, 2018
Theater Talk: Nia Vardalos & Marshall Heyman Talk TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS
by Theater Talk - Nov 20, 2017
VIDEO: Watch Clips of Kevin Kline and More in PRESENT LAUGHTER, Airing on PBS Tomorrow!
by TV News Desk - Nov 2, 2017
TV: Watch Magical Highlights from A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Shakespeare in the Park
by BroadwayWorld TV - Jul 31, 2017
TV: The Comedy Continues Inside Opening Night of PRESENT LAUGHTER!
by TV - Opening Night Special - Apr 8, 2017
VIDEO: Kevin Kline Teaches Stephen Colbert How to Take a Proper Broadway Bow
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 8, 2017
TV: PRESENT LAUGHTER's Kevin Kline & Company Get Ready to Bring Noel Coward Back to Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 25, 2017
VIDEO: YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU Cast Lends a Helping Hand for Local Charity
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 4, 2015
News
Theatre For A New Audience Founder Jeffrey Horowitz To Retire
Jeffrey Horowitz, Founder of Theatre for a New Audience, having led and grown the not-for-profit organization since 1979, will retire on August 31, 2025, at the end of TFANA's just-announced season of Shakespeare alongside plays by classical and contemporary playwrights.
Jeffrey Horowitz, Founder of Theatre for a New Audience, having led and grown the not-for-profit organization since 1979, will retire on August 31, 2025, at the end of TFANA's just-announced season of Shakespeare alongside plays by classical and contemporary playwrights.
Video: Go Inside Rehearsal for SMASH On Broadway With Robyn Hurder, Brooks Ashmanskas and More
Check out Robyn Hurder, Brooks Ashmanskas, and more in rehearsal for Smash on Broadway in new video from the rehearsal room!
Check out Robyn Hurder, Brooks Ashmanskas, and more in rehearsal for Smash on Broadway in new video from the rehearsal room!
Leslie Uggams, Andrea Martin, & More Join THE GILDED AGE Season 3
A slew of new names have joined the third season of HBO's hit drama The Gilded Age. Bill Camp (Broadway's The Crucible), Merritt Wever, Leslie Uggams, and Lisagay Hamilton will all play key roles in Season 3's ensemble. Additionally, Tony Award winner Andrea Martin is set to portray a medium named Madame Dashkova.
A slew of new names have joined the third season of HBO's hit drama The Gilded Age. Bill Camp (Broadway's The Crucible), Merritt Wever, Leslie Uggams, and Lisagay Hamilton will all play key roles in Season 3's ensemble. Additionally, Tony Award winner Andrea Martin is set to portray a medium named Madame Dashkova.
Review: Theatre Raleigh's VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike centers on middle-aged siblings who share a home in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where they bicker and complain about the circumstances of their lives.
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike centers on middle-aged siblings who share a home in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where they bicker and complain about the circumstances of their lives.
Canadian Premiere of INIFINITE LIFE Will Be Led By Jean Yoon and More at the Coal Mine Theatre
The Coal Mine Theatre will present the Canadian premiere of INFINITE LIFE, by Annie Baker, and directed by Jackie Maxwell. Performances run September 6-29, 2024.
The Coal Mine Theatre will present the Canadian premiere of INFINITE LIFE, by Annie Baker, and directed by Jackie Maxwell. Performances run September 6-29, 2024.
Phylicia Rashad, Brian Stokes Mitchell, & More Join Third Season of THE GILDED AGE
Broadway talent continues to be represented in the hit HBO show The Gilded Age as more stage actors join the upcoming season. According to multiple reports, Phylicia Rashad, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Jordan Donica, and Victoria Clark will all be featured in Season 3 of the show.
Broadway talent continues to be represented in the hit HBO show The Gilded Age as more stage actors join the upcoming season. According to multiple reports, Phylicia Rashad, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Jordan Donica, and Victoria Clark will all be featured in Season 3 of the show.
Photos: Inside VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA Opening at Lincoln Center Theater
See photos from Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike at Lincoln Center Theater! Learn more about the event!
See photos from Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike at Lincoln Center Theater! Learn more about the event!
Adam Guettel, Austin Pendleton and More Will Be Honored with Dramatists Guild Awards
The Dramatists Guild previously announced that playwright Christopher Durang will receive a Lifetime Achievement award at this year’s ceremony. He will be joined by two additional recipients, George C. Wolfe and Emily Mann.
The Dramatists Guild previously announced that playwright Christopher Durang will receive a Lifetime Achievement award at this year’s ceremony. He will be joined by two additional recipients, George C. Wolfe and Emily Mann.
VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE to Offer $35 Tickets Through Lottery
The online ticket lottery for Lincoln Center Theater’s staged reading of Christopher Durang’s Tony Award-winning play VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE is now open. Learn how to purchase tickets.
The online ticket lottery for Lincoln Center Theater’s staged reading of Christopher Durang’s Tony Award-winning play VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE is now open. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Mark Ruffalo and Jessica Hecht to Star in IRONWEED at BAM
On May 17th BAM will present IRONWEED: An Evening of Art & Humanity, based on William Kennedy’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
On May 17th BAM will present IRONWEED: An Evening of Art & Humanity, based on William Kennedy’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Santino Fontana, Miriam Silverman & More Kick Off Red Bull Theater's Anniversary Festival Monday
Join Stephen Moyer, Kristine Nielsen, Santino Fontana, Miriam Silverman, Jacob Ming-Trent, and more as they kick off Red Bull Theater’s Anniversary Festival this Monday.
Join Stephen Moyer, Kristine Nielsen, Santino Fontana, Miriam Silverman, Jacob Ming-Trent, and more as they kick off Red Bull Theater’s Anniversary Festival this Monday.
Kristine Nielsen Joins Maxine Linehan and Kelly McAndrew in the Dorset Theatre Festival
Dorset Theatre Festival has announced full casting for The Beauty Queen of Leenane by Martin McDonagh and Sidekicked by Kim Powers in their upcoming 2024 Main Stage season, scheduled from June 21 through September 7, 2024 at the Dorset Playhouse.
Dorset Theatre Festival has announced full casting for The Beauty Queen of Leenane by Martin McDonagh and Sidekicked by Kim Powers in their upcoming 2024 Main Stage season, scheduled from June 21 through September 7, 2024 at the Dorset Playhouse.
Tony-Winner Miriam Silverman And Stephen Moyer To Star In MACBETH
Stephen Moyer from True Blood and Tony Award winner Miriam Silverman star in MACBETH for Red Bull Theater's 20th Anniversary Festival. Directed by Nathan Winkelstein, the play features a strong ensemble cast.
Stephen Moyer from True Blood and Tony Award winner Miriam Silverman star in MACBETH for Red Bull Theater's 20th Anniversary Festival. Directed by Nathan Winkelstein, the play features a strong ensemble cast.
LCT to Present Cocktail Party Following Performance of VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE
MARIA TASH will host an exclusive cocktail party, Spike’s Lounge, at David Geffen Hall on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, immediately following the LCT Gala staged reading of Christopher Durang’s Tony Award-winning play VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE.
MARIA TASH will host an exclusive cocktail party, Spike’s Lounge, at David Geffen Hall on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, immediately following the LCT Gala staged reading of Christopher Durang’s Tony Award-winning play VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE.
Video: THE GILDED AGE Star Carrie Coon Wants A Musical Of the Hit Drama
Carrie Coon, who has won audiences with her portrayal of Bertha Russell on HBO's The Gilded Age, wants to see the hit drama come to Broadway as a musical! Watch the video.
Carrie Coon, who has won audiences with her portrayal of Bertha Russell on HBO's The Gilded Age, wants to see the hit drama come to Broadway as a musical! Watch the video.
Photos: Go Behind-the-Scenes of the Broadway-Bound SMASH Workshop
SMASH is soon heading to Broadway, but first, it had a workshop, which was presented in NYC. Check out behind-the-scenes photos from the cast & creatives!
SMASH is soon heading to Broadway, but first, it had a workshop, which was presented in NYC. Check out behind-the-scenes photos from the cast & creatives!
Sigourney Weaver, David Hyde Pierce & More to Reunite for VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE
Bartlett Sher will direct a staged reading of Christopher Durang’s Tony Award-winning play VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE, featuring original cast members. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!
Bartlett Sher will direct a staged reading of Christopher Durang’s Tony Award-winning play VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE, featuring original cast members. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!
Broadway-Bound SMASH Gets Workshop Presentation; Characters Revealed
SMASH is soon heading to Broadway, but first, it's getting a workshop, which was presented in NYC this week. Check out who's who in the presentations!
SMASH is soon heading to Broadway, but first, it's getting a workshop, which was presented in NYC this week. Check out who's who in the presentations!
THE COLOR PURPLE, MAESTRO & More Nominated For SAG Awards - Full List of Nominations!
This morning, nominees for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® honoring outstanding individual, cast and ensemble performances for the past year were announced. Check out the full list of nominations, which include Danielle Brooks, Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Hannah Waddingham, the cast of The Gilded Age, and more.
This morning, nominees for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® honoring outstanding individual, cast and ensemble performances for the past year were announced. Check out the full list of nominations, which include Danielle Brooks, Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Hannah Waddingham, the cast of The Gilded Age, and more.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Kristine Nielsen been in?
Kristine Nielsen has appeared on Broadway in 12 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?
Kristine Nielsen has received several nominations and awards throughout her career. She was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for her role in Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus. She also received a Distinguished Performance Award from the Drama League Awards for her performance in Hir. Additionally, she was honored as a Legend of Off Broadway. Nielsen earned another Distinguished Performance Award from the Drama League Awards for her role in Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. She was nominated for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for both Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike and Why Torture is Wrong. Furthermore, she received nominations for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for The People Who Love Them and Betty's Summer Vacation. Lastly, she won a Performance award at the Obie Awards for Dog Opera.
What awards has Kristine Nielsen won?
Kristine Nielsen has received the Legend of Off Broadway Honoree award. Additionally, she won an Obie Award for Performance for her role in Dog Opera.
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