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Mary Beth Peil is an Obie Award-winning two-time Tony Award nominated actress who has made careers from Opera to Stage and Screen. A winner of Metropolitan National Auditions, she sang leading roles with Metropolitan National Company, NY City Opera, Young Concert Artists among many others. As an Ensemble member of Atlantic Theater Company, she has appeared in Harper Regan, Dying For It, Missing Persons, Frame 312, The Room, and Threepenny Opera. On Broadway: The King and I (opposite Yul Brynner), Nine, Sunday in the Park with George, Women on The Verge, Follies, Liaisons Dangereuses, The Visit, and Anastasia. On TV: "Dawson's Creek" (Grams), "The Good Wife" (Jackie Florick), "Halston" (Martha Graham), "L&O: SVU," "The Fringe." On Film: Song Of Sway Lake, Mirrors, Flags of Our Fathers, Odd Couple 2, Stepford Wives 2, and soon to be released: Jimmy And Caroline, The Home, and Phyllis Silenced.

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Mary Beth Peil STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Atlantic Theater Company Off-Broadway Premiere Production, 2023
Sarah

[Off-Broadway]
Classic Stage Company Off-Broadway Production, 2022
Mrs. Grace

[Off-Broadway]
Classic Stage Off-Broadway Production, 2019
Duncan

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Off-Center Revival, 2019
Mama Mizner

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2017
Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna

[Broadway]
Donmar Warehouse Broadway Revival Production, 2016
Madame de Rosemonde

[Regional (US)]
Hartford Stage World Premiere Production, 2016
Dowager Empress

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2015
Matilde Schell

[Off-Broadway]
Atlantic Theater Company Production, 2014
Mrs. Peachum

[Off-Broadway]
2013
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Atlantic Theater Company, 2012
Performer

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2011
Solange LaFitte

[Broadway]
Lincoln Center Production, 2010
Pepa's Concierge

TV and Radio Announcer

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2008
Old Lady

Blair Daniels

[Off-Broadway]
2005
Rose

[Off-Broadway]
2004
Aunt Julia

[Regional (US)]
Old Globe Production, 2004
Mrs. Mallard/Galinda/Queen/Leda

[Off-Off-Broadway]
Off-Off-Broadway Revival, 2004
Eleanor Roosevelt

[Off-Broadway]
2003
Lynette

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2003
Guido's Mother

[Regional (US)]
Sondheim Festival Production, 2002
Beggar Woman

[Off-Broadway]
1998
Performer

[Off-Off-Broadway]
Off-Off-Broadway Revival, 1998
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
1995
Addie

[Off-Broadway]
1994
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
1994
Nan Bemiss

[Off-Broadway]
1994
Edmee (Finding the Sun)

[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 1992
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
1991
Mary (Break)/ Woman (Agnes)/ Woman (Eulogy for Mister Hamm)/ Madge (Lucky Nurse)

[Off-Broadway]
1989
Ghost Mother

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1987
Marjorie

Marjorie

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1985
Anna Leonowens

[New York]
Reading, 2000
Marilyn Mickler


Mary Beth Peil Movies

Jersey Girl
[ 1992 ] Day Care Center Teacher
Reckless
[ 1995 ] Bartender
Comfortably Numb
[ 1995 ] Emily Best
The Odd Couple II
[ 1998 ] Felice
Advice from a Caterpillar
[ 1999 ] Homeless Woman
The Stepford Wives
[ 2004 ] Helen Devlin
Shortbus
[ 2006 ] Ann Our Lady of the Gutter
Flags of Our Fathers
[ 2006 ] Mrs. Bradley
The List
[ 2007 ] Daisy Stokes
Mirrors
[ 2008 ] Anna Esseker
The Locksmith
[ 2010 ] Celine
Small, Beautifully Moving Parts
[ 2011 ] Marjorie Sparks
Maladies
[ 2012 ] Blind Woman
Contest
[ 2013 ] Gran Angela Maria Tucci
Collateral Beauty
[ 2016 ] Whit's Mother
Here and Now
[ 2018 ] Doctor Marianna Holt
The Song of Sway Lake
[ 2018 ] Charlie Sway

Mary Beth Peil TV Shows

Dawson's Creek
Evelyn 'Grams' Ryan
The Good Wife
Jackie Florrick

Mary Beth Peil Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Mary Beth Peil, Anastasia

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Mary Beth Peil, Anastasia

Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Mary Beth Peil, Anastasia

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

Mary Beth Peil, Nine


winner
Obie Awards - 1995 - Performance

Mary Beth Peil, The Naked Truth


winner
Obie Awards - 1995 - Performance

Mary Beth Peil, Missing Persons


winner
Obie Awards - 1995 - Performance

Mary Beth Peil, A Cheever Evening

Tony Awards - 1985 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Mary Beth Peil, The King and I

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Mary Beth Peil News


Brooklyn Youth Chorus to Celebrate Music of the Black Diaspora With AND SING at BAM


The Grammy Award-winning Brooklyn Youth Chorus will present AND SING!, a one-night-only conversational concert celebrating music of the Black Diaspora. Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets.

Photos: Inside Opening Night of IBSEN'S GHOST at 59E59's Theater A


Ibsen's Ghost is now playing at 59E59’s Theater A. The production officially opened last night, March 14 for a limited run through April 14. Check out opening night photos here!

Photos: Go Inside Amas Musical Theatre's THE POST-ROE MONOLOGUES Benefit Performance


Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff, Artistic Producer), in association with Kierstead Productions (Jim Kierstead) and Chalant Productions (Lisa Reich), presented a one-night only presentation of The Post-Roe Monologues, a play with music by Mimi Zieman, with music direction by Saul Nache and directed by Maria Torres on Monday, November 6 at 7pm at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center. Check out photos here!

Jeannette Bayardelle, Emily Bergl & More Join THE POST-ROE MONOLOGUES Benefit Performance


Additional cast members have been announced for the benefit performance of 'The Post-Roe Monologues' at Merkin Hall on November 6. Don't miss this powerful and timely show!

Photos: Inside Abingdon Theatre Company's 31st Anniversary Gala


Abingdon Theatre Company rang in their 31st anniversary with their annual gala this past Monday, October 23 at The Edison Ballroom. Check out photos of the stars and honorees celebrating ATC’s 31st anniversary!

Judy Gold, Mary Beth Peil & More to Star in THE POST-ROE MONOLOGUES Benefit Performance


Don't miss the one-night-only benefit performances of 'The Post-Roe Monologues' on November 6th. Proceeds will support the National Abortion Hotline and Choice Matters.

Faith Prince, Tonya Pinkins, Kerry Butler, And Mary Beth Peil Join HERE'S TO THE LADIES Event At The Drama Book Shop


On October 16th at 7:30 pm, The Drama Book Shop will host 'Here's to the Ladies' a talk back and book signing with Eddie Shapiro.

Donna Murphy & Victoria Clark to Join Abingdon Theatre Company's Gala Honoring V and Mary Beth Peil


Two-time Tony Award winners Donna Murphy and Victoria Clark will join the performers honoring Tony & Obie Award winner V (formerly Eve Ensler) and Obie Award winner & Tony Award nominee Mary Beth Peil at their 31st Anniversary Gala.

Bonnie Milligan, Jeannette Bayardelle, Carolee Carmello, and More Join Abingdon Theatre Company's 31st Anniversary Gala


Abingdon Theatre Company has  announced the performers joining the celebration to honor Tony & Obie Award winner V (formerly Eve Ensler) and Obie Award winner & Tony Award nominee Mary Beth Peil at their 31st Anniversary Gala. Learn more about the gala here!

Michelle Williams and Rosario Dawson Will Honor V and Mary Beth Peil in Abingdon Theatre Company's 31st Anniversary Gala


Abingdon Theatre Company has revealed the performers honoring Tony & Obie Award winner V (formerly Eve Ensler) and Obie Award winner & Tony Award nominee Mary Beth Peil at their 31st Anniversary Gala. Learn more about the gala here!

Abingdon Theatre Company to Honor V (formerly Eve Ensler) and Mary Beth Peil at 31st Anniversary Gala


Abingdon Theatre Company has announced Tony & Obie Award Winner V (formerly Eve Ensler) and Legacy Award Recipient, Obie Award Winner & Tony Award Nominee Mary Beth Peil as their 31st Anniversary Gala Honorees.

Ryann Redmond, Mary Beth Piel & More to Star in PYGMALION at Gingold Theatrical Group


Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw will continue Gingold Theatrical Group's 18th season of Project Shaw.See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

A TRIBUTE TO HOWARD ASHMAN AND ALAN MENKEN Announced At 54 Below


54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents A Tribute to Howard Ashman and Alan Menken on July 2 and 3. Celebrate the rhymes and rhythms of Ashman and Menken, the composer and lyricist duo responsible for the soundtrack to millions of childhood dreams (and thrills!).

Feature: Coming Home Full Circle With Chita Rivera


It was a like coming home with Chita Rivera full circle and approaching a kind of comfortable closure when I attended the Signature Theatre’s Sondheim Award Gala 2023 honoring the Broadway legend Chita Rivera at the Italian Embassy in Washington. DC.  The iconic legend of theatrical music and dance (What a dancer she is!) was feted with the prestigious award from Signature Theatre and a warm response from a very “Chita-friendly” roster of performers and an audience of patrons, fans and supporters. (Rivera has also won about every award in the book including two Tony Awards, a special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the Kennedy Center Honor).

Blair Brown, Mary Beth Peil, John-Andrew Morrison & More to Take Part in Gingold's IRISH POETRY SLAM 2023


Gingold Theatrical Group will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with an Irish Poetry Slam, held on Friday March 17, 2023, from 6:00-7:30pm ET.

Entertainment Community Fund Postpones Concert Celebrating Chita Rivera


BroadwayWorld has just learned that The Entertainment Community Fund presentation of  All That Jazz: A Celebration of the Legendary Chita Rivera, has been postponed.

Photos: Inside Opening Night of CORNELIA STREET Off-Broadway


On Tuesday, February 14, Atlantic Theater Company celebrated the Opening Night of Cornelia Street, a world premiere musical with a book by Tony Award winner Simon Stephens, music and lyrics by Mark Eitzel, choreography by two-time “Bessie Award” winner Hope Boykin, and directed by Tony Award nominee Neil Pepe. Check out photos from opening night here!

Review Roundup: Norbert Leo Butz, George Abud, Mary Beth Peil & More Star In CORNELIA STREET World Premiere


Read reviews for of Atlantic Theater Company's world premiere production of Cornelia Street, a new musical, below!

Interview: CORNELIA STREET Choreographer Hope Boykin Talks New York Influence, Dancers vs. Actors & More


Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Hope Boykin, who discusses her choreography for the world premiere of Atlantic Theater Company's Cornelia Street Off-Broadway!

Mary Beth Peil FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Mary Beth Peil been in?

Mary Beth Peil has appeared on Broadway in 8 shows.

How many West End shows has Mary Beth Peil been in?

Mary Beth Peil has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Mary Beth Peil been nominated for?

Mary Beth Peil has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Anastasia," at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Anastasia" and "Nine," and for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Anastasia" and "The King and I." She also received performance nominations at the Obie Awards for "The Naked Truth," "Missing Persons," and "A Cheever Evening."

What awards has Mary Beth Peil won?

Mary Beth Peil has won Obie Awards for her performances in "The Naked Truth," "Missing Persons," and "A Cheever Evening."

What is Mary Beth Peil next theatre project?

Mary Beth Peil's next show will be Cornelia Street which opens on 2/14/2023 on Off-Broadway.

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