Judy Kuhn Biography

Birth Place:

New York, NY, USA

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Judy is thrilled to be reprising her performance as Helen Bechdel in Fun Home for which she received a Lucille Lortel award in 2014. Other Bway appearances include: She Loves Me (Tony nomination), Chess (Tony & Drama Desk nominations), Les Miserables (Tony & Drama Desk nominations). Off Broadway: Rags (Drama Desk nomination), Two Shakespearean Actors (Lincoln Center Theatre), Alan Menken & Tim Rice's King David, and The Mystery of Edwin Drood (NYSF). Most recently Judy appeared as Fosca in Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine's Passion at CSC directed by John Doyle, and The Visit by John Kander, Fred Ebb & Terrance McNally at The Williamstown Theater Festival, also directed by John Doyle. She was the singing voice of Disney's Pocahontas and has released three solo CD's.

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Drama League Awards - 2015 - Distinguished Performance Award
Judy Kuhn, Fun Home

Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
Judy Kuhn, Fun Home

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Judy Kuhn, Fun Home

The Lortels - 2014 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Judy Kuhn, Fun Home

Drama League Awards - 2013 - Distinguished Performance Award
Judy Kuhn, Passion

Tony Awards - 1994 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Judy Kuhn, She Loves Me

Olivier Awards - 1990 - Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actress in a Musical
Judy Kuhn, Metropolis

Drama Desk Awards - 1988 - Outstanding Actress - Musical
Judy Kuhn, Chess

Tony Awards - 1988 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Judy Kuhn, Chess

Tony Awards - 1987 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
Judy Kuhn, Les Misérables