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Megan Hilty

Birth Place: Bellevue, Washington, USA

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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.

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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

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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 won the Best Featured Actress in a Play award at the BroadwayWorld Awards for her performance in Noises Off.

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