18 actors have played Edna Turnblad in Hairspray.
| Performer | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Blake Hammond | Broadway Hairspray | 2002 |
| Bruce Vilanch | Broadway Hairspray | 2002 |
| David Greenspan | Broadway Hairspray | 2002 |
| ED ROMANOFF | Broadway Hairspray | 2002 |
| George Wendt | Broadway Hairspray | 2002 |
| Harvey Fierstein | Broadway Hairspray | 2002 |
| J.P. Dougherty | Broadway Hairspray | 2002 |
| Joel Vig | Broadway Hairspray | 2002 |
| John Pinette | Broadway Hairspray | 2002 |
| Kevin Meaney | Broadway Hairspray | 2002 |
| Michael McKean | Broadway Hairspray | 2002 |
| Paul Vogt | Broadway Hairspray | 2002 |
| Scott Davidson | Broadway Hairspray | 2002 |
| Justin Barnette | US Tour Hairspray | 2003 |
| Harvey Fierstein | Las Vegas Hairspray | 2006 |
| Paul Vogt | Las Vegas Hairspray | 2006 |
| Michael Ball | West End Hairspray | 2007 |
| Harvey Fierstein | Hairspray Live! | 2016 |
| Andrew Levitt | US Tour Hairspray (Non-Equity) | 2021 |
| Greg Kalafatas | US Tour Hairspray (Non-Equity) | 2021 |
| Michael Ball | West End Hairspray | 2021 |
| Nina West | US Tour Hairspray (Non-Equity) | 2021 |
Other Roles in Hairspray
| Role | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Amber Von Tussle | Las Vegas Hairspray | 2006 |
| Corny Collins | Las Vegas Hairspray | 2006 |
| Edna Turnblad | Las Vegas Hairspray | 2006 |
| Ensemble | Las Vegas Hairspray | 2006 |
| Female Authority Figure | Las Vegas Hairspray | 2006 |
| Inez | Las Vegas Hairspray | 2006 |
| Link Larkin | Las Vegas Hairspray | 2006 |
| Male Authority Figure | Las Vegas Hairspray | 2006 |
| Motormouth Maybelle | Las Vegas Hairspray | 2006 |
| Penny Pingleton | Las Vegas Hairspray | 2006 |
| Seaweed | Las Vegas Hairspray | 2006 |
| Tracy Turnblad | Las Vegas Hairspray | 2006 |
| Velma Von Tussle | Las Vegas Hairspray | 2006 |
| Wildbur Turnblad | Las Vegas Hairspray | 2006 |
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