tracker
My Shows
News on your favorite shows, specials & more!
Home For You Chat My Shows (beta) Register/Login Games Grosses
Megan Hilty Headshot
Get Megan Hilty Alerts

Megan Hilty

Birth Place: Bellevue, Washington, USA

read more news

My Shows
Track Your Shows, Get Recommendations, and More!
Add Megan Hilty's shows to your list.

BIO

Most recognizable for her portrayal of seasoned triple-threat Ivy Lynn in NBC’s musical drama “Smash,” Tony nominee Megan Hilty is a dynamic performer both on stage and on screen. Hilty can last be seen starring in “Patsy & Loretta,” directed by Callie Khouri for Lifetime. Megan was nominated for a Critics Choice Award for Best Actress in a Limited Series for her performance as Patsy Cline.


In addition to “Smash”, Megan’s television credits include Bravo’s dramedy “Girlfriend’s Guide to Divorce,” Hulu’s “Difficult People,” the final season of CBS’s” The Good Wife,” as well as “The Good Fight” for CBS All Access. Hilty also recurred on “Braindead” for CBS as well as ABC’s hit series “Desperate Housewives.” In 2013, Hilty starred on the NBC series “Sean Saves the World.”
On stage, Hilty received critical acclaim for her role of Brooke Ashton in the Roundabout Theater Company’s revival of Noises Off including nominations for a Tony Award, Drama Desk Award and Drama League Award.
After graduating from the prestigious Carnegie Mellon University, Hilty quickly made her Broadway debut as Glinda in Wicked. She went on to perform the role in both the national tour and in Los Angeles. For her portrayal of Doralee Rhodes in Broadway’s 9 to 5: The Musical, Hilty was honored with nominations for Lead Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards, Outer Critics Circle Awards, the Drama League Awards and L.A. Stage Alliance Ovation Awards.
Hilty has previously performed at Carnegie Hall with the New York Pops, the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center, the New York Philharmonic at Lincoln Center, the Boston Pops, the Cincinnati Pops, the Houston Symphony, the Phoenix Symphony among many others.
Hilty is married to singer/songwriter Brian Gallagher, and they have two children.

Photos

STAGE CREDITS

Death Becomes Her Death Becomes Her
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2024
Madeline Ashton
Little Shop of Horrors Little Shop of Horrors
[Washington, DC (Regional)]
Kennedy Center Broadway Center Stage Revival, 2018
Audrey
Annie Annie
[Los Angeles]
Hollywood Bowl Production, 2018
Lily St. Regis
Noises Off Noises Off
[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Company Production, 2015
Brooke Ashton
Annie Get Your Gun Annie Get Your Gun
[New York]
New York City Center Gala Concert, 2015
Annie Oakley
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
[New York]
Encores! Concert, 2012
Lorelei Lee
9 to 5: The Musical 9 to 5: The Musical
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2009
Doralee Rhodes
9 to 5: The Musical 9 to 5: The Musical
[Los Angeles]
World Premiere, 2008
Wicked Wicked
[Los Angeles]
Los Angeles Production, 2007
Glinda
Vanities
[New York]
Reading, 2005
Performer
Curtains
[New York]
Workshop, 2005
Performers
Wicked (1st National Tour) Wicked (1st National Tour)
[US Tour]
1st National Tour, 2005
Glinda [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Wicked Wicked
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2003
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
(Saint Tome (Sao Tome) and Principe) [Replacement]
(St. Louis, MO (Regional)) [Replacement]
(Standby) [Replacement]
Café Puttanesca
[Regional (US)]
World Premiere, 2003
The Duchess

Movies

Bitter Feast
[ 2010 ] Peg
What Happens Next
[ 2011 ] Ruthie
Secret of the Wings
[ 2012 ] Rosetta
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
[ 2013 ] China Princess, Queen Mouse
Rules Don't Apply
[ 2016 ] Sally

TV Shows

The X-Files
Deceased Girl Jessica
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
Enid
Ugly Betty
Glinda
The Closer
Michelle Edwards
Shark
Laurel Hasbrouck
Eli Stone
Cheryl
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Kiwi Long
Desperate Housewives
Shayla Grove
Louie
Heckler
Bones
Julie Coyle
Glenn Martin DDS
[ 2009-2010 ] Singing Bum
Prayer Hour
Jo Ellen
Melissa & Joey
Tiffany
Smash
[ 2012-2013 ] Ivy Lynn
It Could Be Worse
Chelsea
Robot and Monster
[ 2012-2014 ] J.D.
Dora and Friends: Into the City!
La Diva
Sean Saves the World
[ 2013-2014 ] Liz
All Stars
Irene
Difficult People
Cassie
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce
Charlene
The Good Wife
Holly Westfall
The First Wives Club
Kim
BrainDead
Misty Alise
I Shudder
Sarah Morelle
Santa's Boots
Holly
The Good Fight
Holly Westfall
Sofia the First
[ 2016-2018 ] Prisma, Princess Charlotte
Sweet Mountain Christmas
Laney
Patsy & Loretta
Patsy Cline
American Dad!
[ 2010-2019 ] TV Guide Employee
Doc McStuffins
Topsy Turvy Tilly
Family Guy
[ 2013-2021 ] Grace, Lily, Dean Nearby
Annie Live!
Lily St. Regis
Madagascar: A Little Wild
[ 2020-2022 ] Ziggy, Waffles, Riley
The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh
Janice Mills
Sausage Party: Foodtopia
[ 2024-2025 ] Random Foods (voice)
Pupstruction
[ 2023-2025 ] Bootsy Boots

Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2025 - DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE

Megan Hilty, Death Becomes Her

Tony Awards - 2025 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Megan Hilty, Death Becomes Her


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2016 - Best Featured Actress in a Play

Megan Hilty, Noises Off

Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Megan Hilty, Noises Off

Drama League Awards - 2016 - Distinguished Performance Award

Megan Hilty, Noises Off

Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Megan Hilty, Noises Off

Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Megan Hilty, 9 to 5

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Megan Hilty, 9 to 5

Videos

More Videos

News


Video: Disney Debuts First Look Teaser for SOFIA THE FIRST: ROYAL MAGIC Photo
Video: Disney Debuts First Look Teaser for SOFIA THE FIRST: ROYAL MAGIC
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 17, 2026

Disney Jr. has revealed a first-look teaser for Sofia the First: Royal Magic, a brand-new series set in the world of Sofia the First, featuring the voices of Ariel Winter, Wayne Brady, Tim Gunn, Sara Ramirez, and more. Watch the teaser now.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 13, 2026- Chatting with OH, MARY! Star John Camer Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 13, 2026- Chatting with OH, MARY! Star John Cameron Mitchell and More
by - Feb 13, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 13, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Marc Shaiman's Memoir Audiobook to Feature Martin Short, Nathan Lane & More Photo
Marc Shaiman's Memoir Audiobook to Feature Martin Short, Nathan Lane & More
by Michael Major - Feb 12, 2026

Marc Shaiman's New York Times Bestselling memoir's audiobook features performances from Christian Borle, Matthew Broderick, Norbert Leo Butz, Billy Crystal, Christine Ebersole, J. Harrison Ghee, Megan Hilty, Nathan Lane, Jenifer Lewis, and more.
The Museum of Broadway to Open SO IN LOVE…WITH BROADWAY Exhibition Photo
The Museum of Broadway to Open SO IN LOVE…WITH BROADWAY Exhibition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2026

 The Museum of Broadway will present a new special exhibit that will encapsulate the great love stories of Broadway through unforgettable costumes, accessories, lyrics and more.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 10, 2026- THE FEAR OF 13 On Broadway Adds New Cas Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 10, 2026- THE FEAR OF 13 On Broadway Adds New Cast Members and More
by - Feb 10, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 10, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Megan Hilty and Sutton Foster Join Disney Jr. Series ROBOGOBO as Guest Stars Photo
Megan Hilty and Sutton Foster Join Disney Jr. Series ROBOGOBO as Guest Stars
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 9, 2026

It's a Broadway outing in Season 2 of Disney Jr.’s “RoboGobo,' with the announcement that musical theater favorites Megan Hilty and Sutton Foster will serve as guest stars in the new season.
Listen to the 2026 Grammy Nominees for Best Musical Theater Album Photo
Listen to the 2026 Grammy Nominees for Best Musical Theater Album
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 31, 2026

Before the 2026 winner is announced on Sunday, February 1, take a listen to all five of the 2026 Grammy-nominated albums, including Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her, Gypsy, Just in Time, and Maybe Happy Ending. 
Interview: Marc Shaiman Talks SOME LIKE IT HOT, His Just-Published Memoir, and More Photo
Interview: Marc Shaiman Talks SOME LIKE IT HOT, His Just-Published Memoir, and More
by R. Scott Reedy - Jan 28, 2026

To say that the Tony Award-winning 2022 musical “Some Like It Hot,” which Broadway in Boston is presenting at Citizens Opera House through February 8, has quite a pedigree is putting it mildly.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 13, 2026- WICKED To Welcome New Witches and More Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 13, 2026- WICKED To Welcome New Witches and More
by - Jan 13, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 13, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Video: Megan Hilty Takes Final Bow in DEATH BECOMES HER Photo
Video: Megan Hilty Takes Final Bow in DEATH BECOMES HER
by Michael Major - Jan 12, 2026

Megan Hilty took her final bow in Death Becomes Her on Broadway on January 11. Watch a video of her last curtain call, which she took with Dee Roscioli while co-star Jennifer Simard is on vacation.
Marc Shaiman to Launch Book Tour for NEVER MIND THE HAPPY Photo
Marc Shaiman to Launch Book Tour for NEVER MIND THE HAPPY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2026

The audiobook of Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories from a Sore Winner, a memoir written by Marc Shaiman, is slated for release on the same day as print publication.
Exclusive: For Bernard Telsey, Casting the WICKED Movie Was an Art of Collaboration Photo
Exclusive: For Bernard Telsey, Casting the WICKED Movie Was an Art of Collaboration
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 7, 2026

BroadwayWorld spoke with casting director Bernard Telsey about his work on the pair of Wicked films, his reaction to being included on the Oscar shortlist, and how he hopes the new awards category will change the way people understand the work of casting directors everywhere.
Photos: Megan Hilty and the New York Pops' 2025 Holiday Concert Photo
Photos: Megan Hilty and the New York Pops' 2025 Holiday Concert
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Dec 21, 2025

On December 19, Megan Hilty joined Steven Reineke, Essential Voices USA, and The New York Pops for a special holiday concert at Carnegie Hall, and you can check out photos of the event.
Review: The New York Pops Bestows Carnegie Hall With A PLACE CALLED HOME Photo
Review: The New York Pops Bestows Carnegie Hall With A PLACE CALLED HOME
by Stephen Mosher - Dec 20, 2025

The entire evening was gorgeous but one musical artist put the show over the top.
Video: DEATH BECOMES HER Cast Celebrates the Holidays With Dressing Room Door Decorat Photo
Video: DEATH BECOMES HER Cast Celebrates the Holidays With Dressing Room Door Decorations
by Michael Major - Dec 19, 2025

The cast of Death Becomes Her is celebrating the holidays this year with a dressing room door decorating competition! Watch a video of a look inside the holiday tradition, complete with her Christopher Sieber-themed door.
Seattle Men’s Chorus To Hold 2026 Auditions Photo
Seattle Men’s Chorus To Hold 2026 Auditions
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 17, 2025

Seattle Men’s Chorus has announced auditions for new members ahead of its 2026 season. Auditions will take place on Saturday, January 3 and Saturday, January 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. All prospective singers are required to register online in advance, with specific audition details distributed by email.
Cabaret Roundup: December 15-21- Len Cariou, Megan Hilty, Jessica Vosk & More Photo
Cabaret Roundup: December 15-21- Len Cariou, Megan Hilty, Jessica Vosk & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Dec 15, 2025

Here are a few top picks to consider in NYC this week including the Bridges of Madison County original Broadway cast reunion, Jessica Vosk's annual holiday show SLEIGH, and more.
Holiday Shows In NYC: A Complete 2025 Guide Photo
Holiday Shows In NYC: A Complete 2025 Guide
by Sidney Paterra - Dec 7, 2025

It's Christmastime in the city and with all of the holiday hustle and bustle comes a whole bunch of yuletide cheer at the theater! Check out a complete list of where you can find holiday entertainment in New York City in 2025!
Jasmine Amy Rogers to Headline 2026 Junior Theater Festival Concert Photo
Jasmine Amy Rogers to Headline 2026 Junior Theater Festival Concert
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 4, 2025

Junior Theater Festival Productions has unveiled programming and the lineup of performers who will take part in the 2026 Junior Theater Festival Atlanta & 2026 Junior Theater Festival West.
Best of NYC Christmas Concerts and Cabaret Shows - 2025 Photo
Best of NYC Christmas Concerts and Cabaret Shows - 2025
by Rebecca Kaplan - Dec 3, 2025

Celebrate the winter holidays with cheer and plenty of good music with these 15 shows. There's something for everyone in this list – family-friendly shows you can take your kids to, queer celebrations, and more.
More News

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Megan Hilty been in?

Megan Hilty has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has Megan Hilty been in?

Megan Hilty has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Megan Hilty been nominated for?

DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE (Drama League Awards) for Death Becomes Her, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Death Becomes Her, Best Featured Actress in a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Noises Off, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Noises Off, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Noises Off, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Noises Off, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for 9 to 5 and Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for 9 to 5.

What awards has Megan Hilty won?

Megan Hilty has won the Best Featured Actress in a Play award at the BroadwayWorld Awards for her role in Noises Off.

Get Megan Hilty Email Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

Videos