Who Played Velma Von Tussle in Hairspray

Velma Von Tussle is a role in Hairspray, a musical that opened Broadway in 2002.

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22 actors have played Velma Von Tussle in Hairspray.

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Performer	Production	Opened
Barbara Walsh	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Donna Vivino	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Gretchen Bieber	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Isabel Keating	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Jackie Hoffman	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Julie Halston	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Leah Hocking	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Leslie McDonel	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Linda Hart	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Lisa Jolley	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Liz Larsen	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Michele Pawk	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Shoshana Bean	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Susan Mosher	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Susan Cella	US Tour Hairspray	2003
Susan Henley	US Tour Hairspray	2003
Susan Henley	Toronto Hairspray	2004
Deb Lyons	Beverly, MA (Regional) Hairspray	2006
Susan Anton	Las Vegas Hairspray	2006
Kristin Chenoweth	Hairspray Live!	2016
Addison Garner	US Tour Hairspray (Non-Equity)	2021
Rita Simons	West End Hairspray	2021
Sarah Hayes	US Tour Hairspray (Non-Equity)	2021

Other Roles in Hairspray

Role	Production	Opened
Amber Von Tussle	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Brad	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Brenda	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Corny Collins	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Denizen of Baltimore	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Duane	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Edna Turnblad	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Fender	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Gilbert	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Guard	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Gym Teacher	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Harriman F. Spritzer	Broadway Hairspray	2002
IQ	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Link Larkin	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Little Inez	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Lorraine	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Lou Ann	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Matron	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Motormouth Maybelle	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Mr. Pinky	Broadway Hairspray	2002
One Of The Dynamite	Broadway Hairspray	2002
One Of The Dynamites	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Penny Pingleton	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Performer	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Principal	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Prudy Pingleton	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Seaweed J. Stubbs	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Shelley	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Sketch	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Tammy	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Thad	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Tracy Turnblad	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Tracy Turnblad	Broadway Hairspray	2002
TV Announcer	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Velma Von Tussle	Broadway Hairspray	2002
Wilbur Turnblad	Broadway Hairspray	2002

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