Swoosie Kurtz

Birth Place: Omaha, NE, USA

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Kurtz is a Tony Award-winner for her performances in House of Blue Leaves and Fifth of July. She has also received nominations for her work in Frozen and Tartuffe, while other Broadway credits include Imaginary Friends, Love Letters and A History of the American Film. She is a nine-time Emmy Award-nominee and was a regular on "Huff." Kurtz recently appeared on the television show "Pushing Daisies" and on Broadway in Roundabout's production of Heartbreak House.

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Swoosie Kurtz STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2006
Hesione Hushabye

[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2004
Nancy

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2002
Lillian Hellman

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1999
Performer [Replacement]

[New York]
Reading, 1989
Performer

[Broadway]
1989
Melissa Gardner [Replacement]

[Broadway]
1986
Bananas Shaughnessy

[Broadway]
1980
Gwen Landis

[Broadway]
1977
Mariane

[Broadway]
1975
Muriel McComber


Swoosie Kurtz Movies

Slap Shot
[ 1977 ] Shirley
First Love
[ 1977 ] Marsha
Oliver's Story
[ 1978 ] Gwen Simpson
The World According to Garp
[ 1982 ] The Hooker
Against All Odds
[ 1984 ] Edie
Wildcats
[ 1986 ] Verna
True Stories
[ 1986 ] The Lazy Woman
Vice Versa
[ 1988 ] Tina
Dangerous Liaisons
[ 1988 ] Madame de Volanges
Bright Lights, Big City
[ 1988 ] Megan
A Shock to the System
[ 1990 ] Leslie Marshall
Stanley & Iris
[ 1990 ] Sharon
Storybook
[ 1994 ] Queen Evilia
Reality Bites
[ 1994 ] Charlane McGregor
Citizen Ruth
[ 1996 ] Diane Siegler
Liar Liar
[ 1997 ] Dana Appleton
Outside Ozona
[ 1998 ] Rosalee
Cruel Intentions
[ 1999 ] Dr. Greenbaum
The White River Kid
[ 1999 ] Mummy Weed
Sleep Easy, Hutch Rimes
[ 2000 ] Binny Redwine
Bubble Boy
[ 2001 ] Mrs. Livingston
Get Over It
[ 2001 ] Beverly Landers
The Rules of Attraction
[ 2002 ] Mrs. Jared
Duplex
[ 2003 ] Jean
An Englishman in New York
[ 2009 ] Connie Clausen
Overboard
[ 2018 ] Grace

Swoosie Kurtz TV Shows

American Dad!
Betty Smith, Marylin Thacker
Call Me Kat
Sheila
Grace and Frankie
Janet
Hank
Evelyn Funk
Huff
Madeleine Sullivan
Love & Money
Effie Conklin
Love, Sidney
Laurie Morgan
Man with a Plan
Beverly
Mike & Molly
Joyce Flynn
Nurse Jackie
Mrs. Scheinhorn
Pushing Daisies
Lily Charles
Sisters
Alex Reed
Suddenly Susan
Liz Miller Keane
That's Life
Valerie Wilkinson
The Doctors
Student Nurse, Gail

Swoosie Kurtz Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Swoosie Kurtz, Heartbreak House

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Swoosie Kurtz , Frozen

The Lortels - 2004 - Outstanding Lead Actress

Swoosie Kurtz, Frozen

Tony Awards - 2004 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Swoosie Kurtz, Frozen


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Actress - Play

Swoosie Kurtz, The Mineola Twins

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Swoosie Kurtz , The Mineola Twins


winner
Tony Awards - 1986 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Swoosie Kurtz, The House of Blue Leaves


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Drama Desk Awards - 1981 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Swoosie Kurtz, 5th of July


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1981 - Best Actress

Swoosie Kurtz, Fifth of July


winner
Tony Awards - 1981 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Swoosie Kurtz, Fifth of July


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1978 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical

Swoosie Kurtz, A History of the American Film

Drama Desk Awards - 1978 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Play

Swoosie Kurtz, Uncommon Women and Others

Tony Awards - 1978 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Swoosie Kurtz, Tartuffe

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Swoosie Kurtz FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Swoosie Kurtz been in?

Swoosie Kurtz has appeared on Broadway in 8 shows.

How many West End shows has Swoosie Kurtz been in?

Swoosie Kurtz has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Swoosie Kurtz been nominated for?

Swoosie Kurtz has been nominated for various awards throughout her career, including Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Heartbreak House" and "Frozen." She was also nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Frozen" and "The Mineola Twins." Additionally, she received nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress at The Lortels for "Frozen," Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "The House of Blue Leaves" and "Fifth of July," and Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "5th of July" and "Uncommon Women and Others." Kurtz was also nominated for Best Actress at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Fifth of July," and Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "A History of the American Film." Moreover, she received nominations for Outstanding Featured Actress - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Uncommon Women and Others" and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Tartuffe."

What awards has Swoosie Kurtz won?

Swoosie Kurtz has won several awards throughout her career, including Outstanding Actress - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Mineola Twins," Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "The House of Blue Leaves," Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "5th of July," Best Actress at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Fifth of July," Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Fifth of July," and Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "A History of the American Film."

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