Marissa Jaret Winokur
Birth Place: New York, NY, USA
Latest News on Marissa Jaret Winokur:
Let It Snow! In Palm Springs? Rachel York Headlines A VERY BROADWAY CHRISTMAS (Dec 11, 2025)
A VERY BROADWAY CHRISTMAS Tickets On Sale Today (Nov 19, 2025)
Winokur, Chamberlin, Snyder And York Celebrate A VERY BROADWAY CHRISTMAS In Palm Springs (Nov 10, 2025)
Let It Snow! In Palm Springs? Rachel York Headlines A VERY BROADWAY CHRISTMAS (Dec 11, 2025)
A VERY BROADWAY CHRISTMAS Tickets On Sale Today (Nov 19, 2025)
Winokur, Chamberlin, Snyder And York Celebrate A VERY BROADWAY CHRISTMAS In Palm Springs (Nov 10, 2025)
BIO
Winokur won the 2003 Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical, Drama Desk Award, Theatre World Award, and Outer Critics Circle Award for her performance in Hairspray. She had previously appeared on Broadway as "Pink Lady Jan" in the revival of Grease.
Winokur has also played roles in films such as American Beauty, Never Been Kissed, Teaching Mrs. Tingle, Scary Movie, Beautiful Girl (for ABC Family), Fever Pitch and most recently on Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 6).
Winokur co-stared on the TV series Stacked, which starred Pamela Anderson.Stacked ran for only 19 episodes, 5 of which never appeared on air. She also appeared on an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm where she lost a physical fight with Larry David over the first appointment at a doctor's office. She was called Marissa Winokur in the episode, but was credited simply as Woman In Elevator.
She is set to star in a new comedy pilot for CBS titled Fugly from the creator of My Name Is Earl.
Photos
John-Michael Lyles, Will Mann, Evan Harrington, Mary Faber, Jacob Ming-Trent, Colin Trudell, Stephanie Reuning-Scherer, Gabi Carrubba, Olivia Puckett, Andrew Durand, Marissa Rosen, Alan H Green, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Tom McGowan and Rema Webb
Date:
10/24/2025
From: Photos: The Cast of BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL Meets the Press
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STAGE CREDITS
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2002
Tracy Turnblad
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Replacement]
Movies
American Beauty
[ 1999 ] Mr. Smiley's Counter Girl Janine
[ 1999 ] Mr. Smiley's Counter Girl Janine
Never Been Kissed
[ 1999 ] Sheila
[ 1999 ] Sheila
Sleep Easy, Hutch Rimes
[ 2000 ] Brenda
[ 2000 ] Brenda
Scary Movie
[ 2000 ] Garage Victim
[ 2000 ] Garage Victim
Amy's Orgasm
[ 2001 ] Radio P.A.
[ 2001 ] Radio P.A.
On Edge
[ 2001 ] Wendy Wodinski
[ 2001 ] Wendy Wodinski
Role of a Lifetime
[ 2002 ] Flower Girl Marisa Winokur
[ 2002 ] Flower Girl Marisa Winokur
Now You Know
[ 2002 ] Lea's Friend
[ 2002 ] Lea's Friend
Fever Pitch
[ 2005 ] Sarah
[ 2005 ] Sarah
Muffin Top: A Love Story
[ 2014 ] Elise
[ 2014 ] Elise
Trouble
[ 2019 ] Claire, Marissa Winokur
[ 2019 ] Claire, Marissa Winokur
Feel the Beat
[ 2020 ] Marissa Jaret Winokur
[ 2020 ] Marissa Jaret Winokur
DIVOS!
[ 2020 ] Sister Hartt
[ 2020 ] Sister Hartt
Santa Bootcamp
[ 2022 ] Patti
[ 2022 ] Patti
TV Shows
A Million Little Things
Linda
Linda
American Dad!
Jewel, Assistant, Candace
Jewel, Assistant, Candace
Crashing
Guinevere
Guinevere
Dharma & Greg
Anita
Anita
King of the Hill
Melinda, Woman, Doreen
Melinda, Woman, Doreen
Melissa & Joey
Theresa
Theresa
Stacked
Katrina
Katrina
What We Do in the Shadows
Charmaine, Charmaine Rinaldi
Charmaine, Charmaine Rinaldi
Yo Gabba Gabba!
Barbara
Barbara
What We Do in the Shadows
[ 2020-2024 ] Charmaine Rinaldi
[ 2020-2024 ] Charmaine Rinaldi
Awards and Nominations
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Marissa Jaret Winokur, Hairspray
winner
Theatre World Awards - 2003 - Performance
Marissa Jaret Winokur, Hairspray
winner
Tony Awards - 2003 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Marissa Jaret Winokur, Hairspray
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Actress - Musical
Marissa Jaret Winokur, Hairspray
Videos
Videos: Inside Rehearsals For BAT BOY at New York City Center
by Michael Major - 2025-10-21 12:00:05
Video: Taylor Trensch & Gabi Carrubba Sing 'Mine, All Mine' from BAT BOY
by Nicole Rosky - 2025-10-16 16:39:23
Video: Andrew Resnick Unpacks the Music of BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL
by Nicole Rosky - 2025-10-07 15:15:40
Video: Marc Shaiman Visits Original HAIRSPRAY Trio at MAMA, I'M A BIG GIRL NOW
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-12-15 11:17:19
Video: Meet the It Girls of Off-Broadway- Laura Bell Bundy, Kerry Butler & Marissa Jaret Winokur
by Joey Mervis - 2024-12-02 13:40:18
Video: Marc Shaiman Will Premiere Variety Concert in San Diego This Summer
by Nicole Rosky - 2024-05-03 11:36:42
VIDEO: KINKY BOOTS at the Hollywood Bowl Begins Performances Tonight
by Alan Henry - 2022-07-08 10:56:37
VIDEO: Ariana Grande, Marissa Jaret Winokur, and James Corden Perform HAIRSPRAY Parody 'No Lockdowns Anymore'
by Stephi Wild - 2021-06-16 07:13:39
BWW Exclusive: Megan Hilty, Cheyenne Jackson & More Tribute Bernadette Peters at THESPIANS GO HOLLYWOOD Gala
by A.A. Cristi - 2019-11-21 12:51:22
TV: The Actors Fund Helps Celebrate the 2019 Tony Awards in LA!
by Michael Sterling - 2019-06-13 11:59:30
VIDEO: Mackenzie Ziegler, Marissa Jaret Winokur & More Talk WINTER OF OZ at Pasadena Civic Auditorium
by Alan Henry - 2018-12-13 12:46:20
VIDEO: Corbin Bleu And Company Perform 'Good Morning' From SINGIN' IN THE RAIN at The Muny
by Alan Henry - 2018-06-29 11:05:34
VIDEO: Get A First Look At Corbin Bleu in SINGIN' IN THE RAIN at The Muny
by Alan Henry - 2018-06-28 15:01:23
VIDEO: The Muny Preps for Heavy Weather! See Rehearsals for SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
by A.A. Cristi - 2018-06-26 19:45:21
TV: Marissa Jaret Winokur to Perform Cut Song in Hollywood Bowl's BEAUTY & THE BEAST
by Julie Musbach - 2018-05-21 13:11:44
VIDEO: Marissa Jaret Winokur Teases HAIRSPRAY LIVE! Cameo; Praises New Tracy Turnblad
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-08-15 07:40:02
News
Let It Snow! In Palm Springs? Rachel York Headlines A VERY BROADWAY CHRISTMAS
by David Green - Dec 11, 2025
Rachel York joins a starry cast of Broadway peers as Michael Orland and David Green's Musical Theatre University Team Up With Palm Springs Art Museum to bring A Very Broadway Christmas to the desert in the Museum's beautiful Annenberg Theatre for two special nights in December -- December 16 and 17 at 7:00 pm.
by David Green - Dec 11, 2025
Rachel York joins a starry cast of Broadway peers as Michael Orland and David Green's Musical Theatre University Team Up With Palm Springs Art Museum to bring A Very Broadway Christmas to the desert in the Museum's beautiful Annenberg Theatre for two special nights in December -- December 16 and 17 at 7:00 pm.
A VERY BROADWAY CHRISTMAS Tickets On Sale Today
by David Green - Nov 19, 2025
Tickets are on sale now for the starriest holiday show in Southern California as Broadway powerhouses Tony Winner Marissa Jaret Winokur, Kevin Chamberlin, James Snyder and Rachel York join the talented perfomers of David Green's Musical Theatre University in a ninety-minute holiday celebration featuring favorite songs of the season, old and new, and fully-staged and choreographed production numbers by the MTU singers, all under the musical direction of Michael Orland.
by David Green - Nov 19, 2025
Tickets are on sale now for the starriest holiday show in Southern California as Broadway powerhouses Tony Winner Marissa Jaret Winokur, Kevin Chamberlin, James Snyder and Rachel York join the talented perfomers of David Green's Musical Theatre University in a ninety-minute holiday celebration featuring favorite songs of the season, old and new, and fully-staged and choreographed production numbers by the MTU singers, all under the musical direction of Michael Orland.
Winokur, Chamberlin, Snyder And York Celebrate A VERY BROADWAY CHRISTMAS In Palm Springs
by David Green - Nov 10, 2025
Michael Orland and David Green's Musical Theatre University Team Up With PS Art Museum to bring A Very Broadway Christmas to Palm Springs in the Museum's beautiful Annenberg Theatre for two special nights in December -- December 16 and 17 at 7:00 pm. Joining the talented students and alumni of Musical Theatre University (MTU) are Broadway powerhouses Tony Winner Marissa Jaret Winokur, Kevin Chamberlin, James Snyder and Rachel York in a ninety-minute holiday celebration featuring favorite songs of the season, old and new, and fully-staged and choreographed production numbers by the MTU singers, under the musical direction of Michael Orland.
by David Green - Nov 10, 2025
Michael Orland and David Green's Musical Theatre University Team Up With PS Art Museum to bring A Very Broadway Christmas to Palm Springs in the Museum's beautiful Annenberg Theatre for two special nights in December -- December 16 and 17 at 7:00 pm. Joining the talented students and alumni of Musical Theatre University (MTU) are Broadway powerhouses Tony Winner Marissa Jaret Winokur, Kevin Chamberlin, James Snyder and Rachel York in a ninety-minute holiday celebration featuring favorite songs of the season, old and new, and fully-staged and choreographed production numbers by the MTU singers, under the musical direction of Michael Orland.
EXORCISTIC: THE ROCK MUSICAL to Present Producers Night with Marissa Jaret Winokur
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2025
EXORCISTIC: THE ROCK MUSICAL producers night with Marissa Jaret Winokur Featuring Guest Diva Nina West is set to take place this Saturday, October 18th at 7 pm. Learn more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2025
EXORCISTIC: THE ROCK MUSICAL producers night with Marissa Jaret Winokur Featuring Guest Diva Nina West is set to take place this Saturday, October 18th at 7 pm. Learn more.
Review: HAIRSPRAY at Scherr Forum Theatre
by Cary Ginell - Oct 13, 2025
What did our critic think of HAIRSPRAY at Scherr Forum Theatre? 5-Star Theatricals' production of Hairspray, which opened October 10 at the Scherr Forum Theatre in Thousand Oaks, is the bubbly, effervescent morality tale about civil rights in Baltimore in the early ’60s that won Tony awards for best musical, book, and score.
by Cary Ginell - Oct 13, 2025
What did our critic think of HAIRSPRAY at Scherr Forum Theatre? 5-Star Theatricals' production of Hairspray, which opened October 10 at the Scherr Forum Theatre in Thousand Oaks, is the bubbly, effervescent morality tale about civil rights in Baltimore in the early ’60s that won Tony awards for best musical, book, and score.
Photos: Tony-Winner Marissa Jaret Winokur Directs HAIRSPRAY at 5-Star Theatricals
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 12, 2025
5-Star Theatricals has released new production photos from its upcoming production of HAIRSPRAY, directed by Marissa Jaret Winokur, Broadway’s original Tracy Turnblad and Tony Award winner for her performance in the 2002 musical phenomenon.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 12, 2025
5-Star Theatricals has released new production photos from its upcoming production of HAIRSPRAY, directed by Marissa Jaret Winokur, Broadway’s original Tracy Turnblad and Tony Award winner for her performance in the 2002 musical phenomenon.
Interview: Marissa Winokur And Garrett Clayton of HAIRSPRAY at Bank Of America Performing Arts Center
by Melissa Heckscher - Oct 3, 2025
BroadwayWorld talks with Tony Award-winning Marissa Winokur and former Disney heartthrob Garrett Clayton, the director and co-star of the 5-Star Theatricals production of Hairspray in Thousand Oaks.
by Melissa Heckscher - Oct 3, 2025
BroadwayWorld talks with Tony Award-winning Marissa Winokur and former Disney heartthrob Garrett Clayton, the director and co-star of the 5-Star Theatricals production of Hairspray in Thousand Oaks.
EXORCISTIC: THE ROCK MUSICAL Extends Run at The Asylum
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2025
Exorcistic: The Rock Musical has announced an extension of its run at The Asylum through Halloween, now scheduled to continue until October 31st. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2025
Exorcistic: The Rock Musical has announced an extension of its run at The Asylum through Halloween, now scheduled to continue until October 31st. Learn more here!
All the Off-Broadway Shows to See in Fall 2025 - A Complete Guide
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2025
BroadwayWorld is here with your fall 2025 guide to all the shows lighting up New York’s stages. From world premieres to long-awaited revivals, this season’s Off-Broadway lineup delivers something for every kind of theater fan!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2025
BroadwayWorld is here with your fall 2025 guide to all the shows lighting up New York’s stages. From world premieres to long-awaited revivals, this season’s Off-Broadway lineup delivers something for every kind of theater fan!
Jacob Ming-Trent, Marissa Rosen and More Complete the Cast of BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 10, 2025
New York City Center has revealed the complete cast for the Annual Gala Presentation Bat Boy: The Musical. See who is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 10, 2025
New York City Center has revealed the complete cast for the Annual Gala Presentation Bat Boy: The Musical. See who is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets here!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Marissa Jaret Winokur been in?
Marissa Jaret Winokur has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.
How many West End shows has Marissa Jaret Winokur been in?
Marissa Jaret Winokur has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Marissa Jaret Winokur been nominated for?
Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Hairspray , Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Hairspray, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hairspray and Outstanding Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Hairspray.
What awards has Marissa Jaret Winokur won?
Marissa Jaret Winokur has won several awards for her performance in Hairspray, including the Outstanding Actress in a Musical award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards, the Theatre World Award for Performance, the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards, and the Outstanding Actress in a Musical award from the Drama Desk Awards.
Videos