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Marissa Jaret Winokur

Birth Place: New York, NY, USA

BIO

Winokur won the 2003 Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical, Drama Desk Award, Theatre World Award, and Outer Critics Circle Award for her performance in Hairspray. She had previously appeared on Broadway as "Pink Lady Jan" in the revival of Grease.

Winokur has also played roles in films such as American Beauty, Never Been Kissed, Teaching Mrs. Tingle, Scary Movie, Beautiful Girl (for ABC Family), Fever Pitch and most recently on Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 6).
Winokur co-stared on the TV series Stacked, which starred Pamela Anderson.Stacked ran for only 19 episodes, 5 of which never appeared on air. She also appeared on an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm where she lost a physical fight with Larry David over the first appointment at a doctor's office. She was called Marissa Winokur in the episode, but was credited simply as Woman In Elevator.
She is set to star in a new comedy pilot for CBS titled Fugly from the creator of My Name Is Earl.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
2025
Mrs. Taylor

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Premiere, 2024
Performer

[Motion Picture]
NBC Live Televised Production, 2016
Pinkette

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2002
Tracy Turnblad, Tracy Turnblad [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1994
Jan [Replacement]

Movies

American Beauty
[ 1999 ] Mr. Smiley's Counter Girl Janine
Never Been Kissed
[ 1999 ] Sheila
Sleep Easy, Hutch Rimes
[ 2000 ] Brenda
Scary Movie
[ 2000 ] Garage Victim
Amy's Orgasm
[ 2001 ] Radio P.A.
On Edge
[ 2001 ] Wendy Wodinski
Role of a Lifetime
[ 2002 ] Flower Girl Marisa Winokur
Now You Know
[ 2002 ] Lea's Friend
Fever Pitch
[ 2005 ] Sarah
Muffin Top: A Love Story
[ 2014 ] Elise
Trouble
[ 2019 ] Claire, Marissa Winokur
Feel the Beat
[ 2020 ] Marissa Jaret Winokur
DIVOS!
[ 2020 ] Sister Hartt
Santa Bootcamp
[ 2022 ] Patti

TV Shows

A Million Little Things
Linda
American Dad!
Jewel, Assistant, Candace
Crashing
Guinevere
Dharma & Greg
Anita
King of the Hill
Melinda, Woman, Doreen
Melissa & Joey
Theresa
Stacked
Katrina
What We Do in the Shadows
Charmaine, Charmaine Rinaldi
Yo Gabba Gabba!
Barbara
What We Do in the Shadows
[ 2020-2024 ] Charmaine Rinaldi

Awards and Nominations


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Marissa Jaret Winokur, Hairspray


winner
Theatre World Awards - 2003 - Performance

Marissa Jaret Winokur, Hairspray


winner
Tony Awards - 2003 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Marissa Jaret Winokur, Hairspray


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Actress - Musical

Marissa Jaret Winokur, Hairspray

Videos

News


Photos/Video: Broadway Bets Raises $989,528 For Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026

Broadway’s official game night, Broadway Bets, hosted an evening of poker that raised  $989,528 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Check out photos and video here!
Patti LuPone, Darren Criss and More Set for 4th Broadway Cruise
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 4, 2026

Sail with the stars on Norwegian Jewel for The Broadway Cruise 4, sailing from Miami to Cozumel, Mexico, and Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas, featuring Broadway stars like Patti LuPone and Darren Criss.
City Center's BAT BOY Revival Records New Cast Album
by Michael Major - Apr 27, 2026

City Center's production of Bat Boy the Musical has recorded a new cast album! A new video shows Taylor Trensch (Bat Boy), Kerry Butler (Meredith Parker), Christopher Sieber (Dr. Parker), and Gabi Carrubba (Shelley Parker) in the recording studio.
Review: Matthew Lombardo's WHEN PLAYWRIGHTS KILL Slays with Laughter
by R. Scott Reedy - Apr 14, 2026

Seven years ago, an already hot summer in Boston heated up even more during a pre-Broadway tryout of a truncated version of playwright Matthew Lombardo’s “Tea at Five” at the Huntington Theatre when its star, Academy Award winner Faye Dunaway, was fired after allegations that she physically and verbally assaulted crew members on the troubled production.
Exclusive: See Beth Leavel, Matt Doyle and More in WHEN PLAYWRIGHTS KILL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2026

The World Premiere of When Playwrights Kill, a new backstage comedy by Matthew Lombardo and directed by Noah Himmelstein, is being presented at The Huntington Theatre. Get an exclusive first look at photos and video!
Video: WHEN PLAYWRIGHTS KILL Is Bringing All of the Backstage Comedy (and Drama)
by Luka Vonier - Apr 3, 2026

Things are getting meta in Boston. Perfomances begin tonight at the Huntington Theatre for the World Premiere production of WHEN PLAYWRIGHTS KILL, a new backstage comedy by Matthew Lombardo and directed by Noah Himmelstein. Watch in this video as they all explain what the new play is all about.
Photos: Julie Chen, Marissa Jaret Winokur & Iain Armitage Visit TITANIQUE
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 30, 2026

Near, far, wherever you are, your next stop should be the St. James Theatre to see Titanique on Broadway. The new musical is now in previews, and it has already welcomed a slew of famous guests. Check out photos of special backstage visits from Julie Chen, Marissa Jaret Winokur and Iain Armitage.
Interview: Matthew Lombardo and Beth Leavel Tell the Tale of WHEN PLAYWRIGHTS KILL
by R. Scott Reedy - Mar 27, 2026

After the headline-making 2019 run of his “Tea at Five,” which starred Faye Dunaway, playwright Matthew Lombardo returns to Boston’s Huntington Theatre April 3–18 with his latest effort, “When Playwrights Kill,” a behind-the scenes comedy about an up-and-coming playwright whose Broadway dreams are dashed when his female lead, a famously difficult diva, derails his play’s out-of-town tryout in Boston.
Photos: The Cast of WHEN PLAYWRIGHTS KILL Meets the Press
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 20, 2026

The World Premiere production of WHEN PLAYWRIGHTS KILL, a new backstage comedy by Matthew Lombardo and directed by Noah Himmelstein, will be performed in Boston. The cast recently met the press and BroadwayWorld was there. Check out photos here!
Full Cast and Creative Team Set for WHEN PLAYWRIGHTS KILL at the Huntington Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 9, 2026

Rehearsals are underway for the World Premiere production of WHEN PLAYWRIGHTS KILL, a new backstage comedy by Matthew Lombardo (Tea at Five) to be directed by Noah Himmelstein.
Interview: Laura Bell Bundy Brings SONGS & STORIES to Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center
by R. Scott Reedy - Feb 20, 2026

Laura Bell Bundy – who brings “Songs & Stories with Laura Bell Bundy” to Foxborough’s Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center on February 22 – has been a performer since she was just nine years old and made her stage debut in the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall.
HAIRSPRAY Original Broadway Cast: Where Are They Now?
by Sidney Paterra - Feb 28, 2026

It’s… Hairspray! BroadwayWorld is taking a look back at what the cast of this beloved musical has been up to since the show first graced the Broadway stage!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 2, 2026- THE GREAT GATSBY Behind the Scenes and More
by - Feb 2, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 2, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 15, 2026- HADESTOWN To Welcome New Stars and More
by - Jan 15, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 15, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Beth Leavel, Matt Doyle, and More Will Lead WHEN PLAYWRIGHTS KILL in Boston
by Stephi Wild - Jan 14, 2026

Beth Leavel, Matt Doyle, and Marissa Jaret Winokur will star alongside Kevin Chamberlin with Adam Heller and Tomás Matos in the World Premiere production of WHEN PLAYWRIGHTS KILL. Learn more here!
Let It Snow! In Palm Springs? Rachel York Headlines A VERY BROADWAY CHRISTMAS
by David Green - Dec 11, 2025

Rachel York joins a starry cast of Broadway peers as Michael Orland and David Green's Musical Theatre University Team Up With Palm Springs Art Museum to bring A Very Broadway Christmas to the desert in the Museum's beautiful Annenberg Theatre for two special nights in December -- December 16 and 17 at 7:00 pm.
A VERY BROADWAY CHRISTMAS Tickets On Sale Today
by David Green - Nov 19, 2025

Tickets are on sale now for the starriest holiday show in Southern California as Broadway powerhouses Tony Winner Marissa Jaret Winokur, Kevin Chamberlin, James Snyder and Rachel York  join the talented perfomers of David Green's Musical Theatre University in a ninety-minute holiday celebration featuring favorite songs of the season, old and new, and fully-staged and choreographed production numbers by the MTU singers, all under the musical direction of Michael Orland.
Winokur, Chamberlin, Snyder And York Celebrate A VERY BROADWAY CHRISTMAS In Palm Springs
by David Green - Nov 10, 2025

Michael Orland and David Green's Musical Theatre University Team Up With PS Art Museum to bring A Very Broadway Christmas to Palm Springs in the Museum's beautiful Annenberg Theatre for two special nights in December -- December 16 and 17 at 7:00 pm. Joining the talented students and alumni of Musical Theatre University (MTU) are Broadway powerhouses Tony Winner Marissa Jaret Winokur, Kevin Chamberlin, James Snyder and Rachel York in a ninety-minute holiday celebration featuring favorite songs of the season, old and new, and fully-staged and choreographed production numbers by the MTU singers, under the musical direction of Michael Orland.
Review Roundup: BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL at NY City Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 30, 2025

Bat Boy: The Musical is now running at New York City Center, featuring several brand-new songs and revised book by the original creators. See what the critics are saying here...
Video: Watch Highlights from BAT BOY at NY City Center
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 30, 2025

Next up at New York City Center is Bat Boy: The Musical, which is now running through November 9. Check out highlights of the cast in action in this video.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Marissa Jaret Winokur been in?

Marissa Jaret Winokur has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Marissa Jaret Winokur been in?

Marissa Jaret Winokur has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Marissa Jaret Winokur been nominated for?

Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Hairspray , Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Hairspray, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hairspray and Outstanding Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Hairspray.

What awards has Marissa Jaret Winokur won?

Marissa Jaret Winokur has won several awards, including Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Hairspray, a Performance Award at the Theatre World Awards for Hairspray, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for Hairspray, and Outstanding Actress - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Hairspray.

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