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BIO

Rodriguez made her Broadway debut in the short-lived 2005 jukebox musical Good Vibrations. She later became a replacement for the role of Bebe in the Broadway revival of A Chorus Line in 2007. She has played numerous ensemble and understudy parts in the Broadway productions of Spring Awakening and In the Heights, as well as a regional production of The Boy Friend directed by Julie Andrews. She made her feature film debut in the role of Krysta in the 2010 film The Virginity Hit.



Beginning performances in fall 2009, Rodriguez originated the role of Wednesday Addams in the world premiere Chicago try-out run of the new Broadway-bound musical The Addams Family, based on the cartoons of Charles Addams. From March 2010, the show received its planned debut at New York's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. After playing the role for over a year and lending her voice to the show's original cast recording, Rodriguez left the musical on March 8, 2011, and was replaced by Rachel Potter.

Other credits include an Encores! production of Bye Bye Birdie. Her first television role was a guest appearance as the character Jordan Steele in Gossip Girl. In 2011, Rodriguez starred in the television movie Iceland as Rose, one of a group of friends who reunite to heal and nurture each other after the death of one of their own.

In 2012, Rodriguez starred in another television movie Shadow of Fear as Lauren. The movie is about the push and pull between a schizophrenic new waiter and a popular young waitress. In 2013, she guest starred in the web series created by Mitchell Jarvis and Wesley Taylor, It Could Be Worse. She played an assistant to a Broadway Star named Bridgett/Bridget in two episodes, titled "Payment Plan" and "Let Your Hair Down".

Rodriguez joined the cast of the NBC series Smash for its second, and final, season in 2013, playing the role of Ana Vargas, an aspiring Broadway performer and the new roommate of Katharine McPhee's character Karen.

In July 2013, Rodriguez returned to Broadway playing Casey in First Date, co-starring with Zachary Levi.

In December 2013, Rodriguez appeared in Hit List, a concert presentation of the fictional musical created for the second season of Smash, as The Diva/Sarah Smith. Rodriguez was scheduled to have a major role in the planned CBS sitcom How I Met Your Dad; a spinoff and successor to the long-running sitcom How I Met Your Mother, but on March 25, 2014, it was announced that Rodriguez had exited the pilot. (The proposed spin-off would ultimately not be picked up.)

Rodriguez guest starred on Married in 2014, as Kim, a friend of a couple desperately trying to save their marriage. On Ian, Rodriguez guest starred as Fly Girl. Additionally, Rodriguez starred in the Lifetime holiday movie entitled Wishin' and Hopin' in the role of Annette Funicello, a teen idol, movie actress and Mickey Mouse Club Mousekteer.

Also, in the fall of 2014 Rodriguez was diagnosed with breast cancer. In 2015, Rodriguez started the website ChemoCouture.com to create a blog detailing her journey during chemotherapy as well as providing various fashion, beauty, and wellness tips that she employs during her battle with cancer. After going public with her diagnosis, Rodriguez was contacted by Cosmopolitan to blog for their Cosmo Online Health and Fitness readers about her experiences.

In 2015, Rodriguez was cast as Vanessa, a straight talking, no-nonsense cancer patient ready to share her truth, in a multi-episode arc in the second season of the ABC Family television show Chasing Life. The season aired in the summer of 2015.

Also in 2015, she played Madison in an episode of Inside Amy Schumer. Krysta also guest starred in an episode of The Mysteries of Laura as April Watkins.

Rodriguez starred in the 2016 film Bakery in Brooklyn as Chloe, one of the lead characters.

Through June 14, 2015, she returned to star as Ilse in the Deaf West Theatre production of Spring Awakening, held at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California. The Los Angeles Times featured her in an article about her return to the production that she helped to create on Broadway. In July 2015, it was announced that the production would be transferring to Broadway with its current cast for a limited engagement at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. Rodriguez performed in the Broadway revival from September 8, 2015, through its closing on January 24, 2016. The show ran two weeks past its intended run due to its rave reviews, and garnered three Tony Award nominations including Best Revival of a Musical.

Rodriguez performed in the Off-Broadway production of What We're Up Against, a play about how women are treated in the workplace. It shows the inequality of women and how nothing has changed in the past twenty-five years. She played "Eliza, a sharp young architect who [was] new to the firm". The show ran from October 28 through December 3, 2017. This was the first time Rodriguez and Skylar Astin worked together since Spring Awakening in 2006.

In 2017, Rodriguez starred as Summer Henderson in the NBC comedy series Trial & Error. In the same year, it was announced that Rodriguez was cast in the recurring role of Maxine Griffin in the second season of ABC's thriller series Quantico.

In 2018, it was announced that Rodriguez was cast in the main role of Ms. Crumble in the Netflix comedy-drama series Daybreak.

Rodriguez made her solo debut at Feinstein's/54 Below from September 10–14, 2019, directed by Ben Rauhala. Special guests included Kathryn Gallagher, Andy Mientus, Joe Iconis, Megan McGinnis, Jelani Alladin, and Adam Josef Levy.

In 2021, Rodriguez appeared in the role of Liza Minnelli in the Netflix miniseries Halston. In 2022, she co-starred with Santino Fontana in the Hallmark Channel film Just One Kiss.

In September 2022, Rodriguez starred as Cinderella in the 2022 Broadway revival of Into the Woods. She left the production in November of that year. From 13 July to 30 July 2023, she reprised her role of Cinderella at the Ahmanson Theatre on the US National Tour of Into the Woods.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2025
Tracy ()

[US Tour]
US Tour, 2023
Cinderella [Replacement]

[Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2022
Maya


[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2022
Cinderella [Replacement]

[Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
MCC Theater's Off-Broadway Premiere, 2019
Emily


[Off-Broadway]
Public Works Shakespeare in the Park Production, 2019
Meg


[Washington, DC (Regional)]
National Symphony Orchestra Concert Revival, 2018
Anita


[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Premiere, 2017
Performer


[Los Angeles]
Hollywood Bowl Production, 2016
Diana Morales


[Broadway]
Deaf West Broadway Revivial Production, 2015
Ilse


[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2013
Casey


[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2010
Wednesday Addams


[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2008
Ensemble


Vanessa (Understudy)

Carla (Understudy)

Nina (Understudy)

Carla (Unknown)

Vanessa (Unknown)

Carla (Unknown)

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Nina (Unknown)

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Vanessa (Unknown)

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Carla (Unknown)

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[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2006
Ensemble


Ilse (Understudy)

Martha (Understudy)

Anna (Understudy)

Thea (Understudy)

Ilse (Unknown)

Anna (Unknown)

Ilse (Unknown)

Anna (Unknown)

Ilse (Unknown)

Anna (Unknown)

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Ilse (Unknown)

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Thea (Unknown)

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Martha (Unknown)

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Ilse (Unknown)

Martha (Unknown)

Thea (Unknown)

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[New York]
New York Concert, 2006
Performer


[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2006
Bebe [Replacement]

[Replacement]

[Regional (US)]
Goodspeed Revival, 2005
Ensemble


[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
Performer (Swing)

Caroline (Understudy)

Marcella (Understudy)

Bikini Girl (Understudy)

Caroline (Unknown)

Bikini Girl (Unknown)

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Marcella (Unknown)

Caroline (Unknown)

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[Regional (US)]
Workshop, 2004
Performer


[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2004
Teenager


Awards and Nominations


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Krysta Rodriguez, Seared

Videos

News


AT THIS PERFORMANCE… Returns to The Green Room 42 on Monday, July 21
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 2, 2025

Stephen DeAngelis will continue his AT THIS PERFORMANCE… concert series at The Green Room 42 on Monday, July 21 at 7 PM, celebrating Broadway and Off-Broadway standbys, understudies, and alternates with a new lineup of rising and established performers.
Tickets On Sale Today For A CHORUS LINE 50th Anniversary Concert
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2025

Tickets will go on sale today for the one-night-only special concert A Chorus Line Official 50th Anniversary Celebration, taking place in July. Learn more about how to get tickets here!
Video: SMASH Cast Takes Final Bow on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2025

The Tony-nominated new Broadway musical Smash played its final Broadway performance on Sunday, June 22, 2025 after  32 previews and 84 regular performances at the Imperial Theatre. Check out a video of the final curtain call here!
3 Broadway Shows Close Today
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 22, 2025

Broadway says goodbye to three productions. The Last Five Years takes its final bow at the Hudson Theatre following 19 previews and 89 regular performances; Smash plays its final performance at the Imperial Theatre after 32 previews and 84 regular performances; and Floyd Collins will conclude its limited run at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre following 26 previews and 72 regular performances.
Kelly Bishop, Donna McKechnie and More Will Reunite to Celebrate A CHORUS LINE's 50th Anniversary
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 16, 2025

A one-night-only special concert A Chorus Line Official 50th Anniversary Celebration will take place in July, reuniting original 1975 Broadway cast members Kelly Bishop, Wayne Cilento, Baayork Lee, Priscilla Lopez and Donna McKechnie. Learn more here!
SMASH Announces Final Broadway Performance
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 10, 2025

Broadway musical comedy SMASH will play its final Broadway performance on Sunday, June 22, 2025 after  32 previews and 84 regular performances at the Imperial Theatre.
Video: Bella Coppola Performs 'Let Me Be Your Star' in SMASH on Broadway
by Michael Major - May 28, 2025

Fade up on a star... Watch a video of Bella Coppola singing 'Let Me Be Your Star' in SMASH The Musical, now on Broadway! The Six alum stars as Chloe Zervoulian in the new musical.
Photos: REDWOOD Duo Idina Menzel and Tina Landau Honored At New Dramatists Luncheon
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 28, 2025

New Dramatists honored Tina Landau, an award-winning playwright, lyricist, and director (Redwood, Floyd Collins, SpongeBob SquarePants), and Tony Award winner Idina Menzel (Redwood, Wicked, Rent) at its recent spring gala! Check out photos from the event!
Exclusive: Stars Sing Out to Raise Money for Breast Cancer Research at Janice Jam
by Joey Mervis - May 24, 2025

The Broadway community turned out in dazzling force for The Janice Jam: Broadway for Breast Cancer, an unforgettable evening of performance, remembrance, and action held at Sony Hall in the heart of Manhattan’s theater district. Check out exclusive concert highlight sin this video!
Photos: SMASH Celebrates Release of Original Broadway Cast Recording
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2025

On Wednesday, May 21, Concord Theatricals Recordings threw an album release party at the West Bank Café to celebrate the digital release of the Original Broadway Cast Recording of SMASH. Check out photos here!
Video: Watch Robyn Hurder and Cast Perform 'Let's Be Bad' From SMASH
by Josh Sharpe - May 22, 2025

During a recent episode of The Jennifer Hudson Show, the Oscar-winning host shared an exclusive clip of Robyn Hurder and the cast of Smash performing 'Let's Be Bad,' from the Broadway musical. Check it out now!
Industry Leaders Show Up to Support the Drama League Directors Project
by James Blinken - May 20, 2025

Under the leadership of Bonnie Comley, Bevin Ross, and Gabriel Stelian-Shanks, the 91st Annual Drama League Awards Luncheon transformed the Ziegfeld Ballroom into a vibrant tribute to the power and artistry of live theater. This iconic event, a mainstay of the Broadway and Off-Broadway calendar, once again honored the past season's most compelling productions and performances—an affirmation of theater’s enduring role in American culture.
J Savage Shares Backstage Secrets From SMASH on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2025

J Savage, currently appearing in SMASH on Broadway, took us backstage at the Imperial Theatre to share some of his favorite backstage moments, pre-show rituals, and more!
Signature, Keegan, and 1st Stage Lead Wins at 41st Annual Helen Hayes Awards
by Joshua Wright - May 20, 2025

The 41st Helen Hayes Awards took place on May 19, 2025, at The Anthem, honoring excellence in Washington D.C. theatre. Signature Theatre led with six wins. Awards were presented in 41 categories from 165 eligible 2024 productions.
Video: Robyn Hurder and SMASH Cast Perform 'Let Me Be Your Star' on THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW
by Josh Sharpe - May 20, 2025

She's a star! On a recent episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, Robyn Hurder and the cast of Broadway's Smash took the stage to perform the show's opening number, 'Let Me Be Your Star.' Watch it now!
Video: Watch SMASH Star Bella Coppola Perform the National Anthem at the Mets Game
by Michael Major - May 19, 2025

SMASH on Broadway star Bella Coppola traded the Imperial Theatre for MetLife Stadium at a recent Mets game! Coppola, who plays Chloe in the new musical, belted out the National Anthem last week. See the video now!
Video: SMASH Cast Performs 'I Never Met A Wolf Who Didn't Love To Howl' on THE VIEW
by Josh Sharpe - May 16, 2025

Robyn Hurder and the cast of the Tony-nominated musical SMASH joined The View on Friday for a performance of the song I Never Met A Wolf Who Didn't Love To Howl. Watch the performance here!
Video: Watch Caroline Bowman Sing 'They Just Keep Moving The Line' in SMASH
by Michael Major - May 14, 2025

Watch a video of Caroline Bowman singing 'They Just Keep Moving The Line' in SMASH. The beloved Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman song – first sung by Megan Hilty in the fan-favorite NBC series – is featured on the musical's upcoming cast recording.
Broadway's SMASH to Perform Next Friday on THE VIEW
by Josh Sharpe - May 9, 2025

Tune in to The View next week to see a special performance from Broadway's Smash! The cast from the Tony-nominated Broadway musical will join the daytime talk show on Friday, May 16 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. EDT. 
SMASH Original Broadway Cast Recording To Be Released In May
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2025

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of SMASH will be released digitally on Friday, May 16 at midnight EST. The CD and vinyl will also be  available for preorder beginning Friday, May 16, for release this summer.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Krysta Rodriguez been in?

Krysta Rodriguez has appeared on Broadway in 10 shows.

How many West End shows has Krysta Rodriguez been in?

Krysta Rodriguez has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Krysta Rodriguez been nominated for?

and Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Seared.

What awards has Krysta Rodriguez won?

Krysta Rodriguez won the Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for her performance in Seared.

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