15 actors have played Desdemona in Othello.
| Performer | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Marie Booth Russell | Broadway Othello | 1904 |
| Marie Booth Russell | Broadway Othello | 1905 |
| Marie Booth Russell | Broadway Othello | 1907 |
| Marie Booth Russell | Broadway Othello | 1909 |
| Cecilia Loftus | Broadway Othello | 1914 |
| Genevieve Hamper | Broadway Othello | 1915 |
| Jeannette Sherwin | Broadway Othello | 1925 |
| Mabel Moore | Broadway Othello | 1925 |
| Gladys Cooper | Broadway Othello | 1935 |
| Nan Sunderland | Broadway Othello | 1937 |
| Uta Hagen | Broadway Othello | 1943 |
| Uta Hagen | Broadway Othello | 1945 |
| Roberta Maxwell | Broadway Othello | 1970 |
| Cecilia Hart | Broadway Othello | 1982 |
| Dianne Wiest | Broadway Othello | 1982 |
| Ellen Newman | Broadway Othello | 1982 |
| Rachel Brosnahan | Off-Broadway Othello | 2016 |
| Caitlin Fitzgerald | West End Othello (Shakespeare) | 2025 |
| Molly Osborne | Broadway Othello | 2025 |
Other Roles in Othello
| Role | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Bianca | Broadway Othello | 1970 |
| Brabantio | Broadway Othello | 1970 |
| Cassio | Broadway Othello | 1970 |
| Desdemona | Broadway Othello | 1970 |
| Duke of Venice | Broadway Othello | 1970 |
| Emilia | Broadway Othello | 1970 |
| Ensemble | Broadway Othello | 1970 |
| First Cypriot Soldier | Broadway Othello | 1970 |
| First Messenger | Broadway Othello | 1970 |
| First Senator | Broadway Othello | 1970 |
| Iago | Broadway Othello | 1970 |
| Lodovico | Broadway Othello | 1970 |
| Messenger | Broadway Othello | 1970 |
| Montano | Broadway Othello | 1970 |
| Othello | Broadway Othello | 1970 |
| Roderigo | Broadway Othello | 1970 |
| Second Cypriot Soldier | Broadway Othello | 1970 |
| Second Messenger | Broadway Othello | 1970 |
| Second Senator | Broadway Othello | 1970 |
| Senator | Broadway Othello | 1970 |
| Soldier | Broadway Othello | 1970 |
| Third Cypriot Soldier | Broadway Othello | 1970 |
“Desdemona” Also Appears In
| Production | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Othello | Off-Broadway | 2018 |
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