Stockard Channing
Date of Birth: February 13, 1944 (82)
Birth Place: New York, NY, USA
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BIO
Stockard Channing is a Tony Award-winning actress who has been seen on Broadway in numerous productions, including A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (Tony Award), The House of Blue Leaves, Six Degrees of Separation, The Little Foxes, Pal Joey, and It's Only a Play. She has 5 Tony nominations, in addition to her 1985 win.
Channing played Betty Rizzo in the film Grease (1978) and First Lady Abbey Bartlet in the NBC television series The West Wing (1999–2006). She also originated the role of Ouisa Kittredge in the stage and film versions of Six Degrees of Separation; the 1993 film version earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
She won Emmy Awards for The West Wing and The Matthew Shepard Story, both in 2002. She won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2005 for her role in Jack. Her film appearances include The Fortune (1975), The Big Bus (1976), The Cheap Detective (1978), Heartburn (1986), To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), Up Close & Personal (1996), Practical Magic (1998), and Woody Allen's Anything Else (2003). She also played the recurring role of Veronica Loy on the CBS drama The Good Wife (2012–16).
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Movies
[ 1973 ] Miriam Knight
[ 1975 ] Freddie Bigard
[ 1976 ] Vurrla Kowsky
[ 1976 ] Kitty Baxter
[ 1978 ] Rizzo
[ 1978 ] Bess
[ 1979 ] Kitty O'Neil
[ 1979 ] Mona Mondieu
[ 1982 ] J.J. Dalton
[ 1982 ]
[ 1983 ] Jocelyn Norris
[ 1985 ] Helen Bower
[ 1986 ] Julie
[ 1986 ] Nancy
[ 1987 ] Leah Lazenby
[ 1988 ] Margaret
[ 1988 ] Marion
[ 1989 ] Liz Sapperstein
[ 1989 ] Nancy Trainer
[ 1990 ] Jane Applegate
[ 1991 ] Iris Morden
[ 1992 ] Clara Harris - Voice
[ 1993 ] Ouisa
[ 1994 ] Bea
[ 1995 ] Miss Adelaide
[ 1995 ] Ruby McNutt
[ 1995 ] Carol Ann
[ 1996 ] Barbara Whitney
[ 1996 ] Pen
[ 1996 ] Corella
[ 1996 ] Mrs. Allworthy
[ 1996 ] Cynthia Swann Griffin
[ 1996 ] Ingrid Maynard
[ 1996 ] Marcia McGrath
[ 1998 ] Barbara Whitney
[ 1998 ] Aunt Frances
[ 1998 ] Rachel
[ 1998 ] Verna
[ 1999 ] Chandra Chase
[ 2000 ] Florence Maybelle
[ 2000 ] Dr. Grover
[ 2000 ] Janice
[ 2000 ] Sister Husband
[ 2001 ] Dr. Beth Noonan
[ 2001 ] Julie Styron
[ 2002 ] Deborah Connors
[ 2002 ] Judy Shepard
[ 2003 ]
[ 2003 ] Paula Chase
[ 2003 ] Julia
[ 2003 ] Mrs. Melrose Ape
[ 2003 ] Margeeve Walker
[ 2003 ] Lily Kilworth
[ 2004 ] Anne
[ 2005 ] Olive Cowie, the Porn Actor's Mother
[ 2005 ] Dolly
[ 2005 ] Penelope
[ 2007 ] Sheila
[ 2010 ] Pamela
[ 2010 ] Vivian Claremont
[ 2011 ] Detective Sergeant Mira Barkley
[ 2012 ] Barbara
[ 2013 ] Virginia
[ 2016 ] Margaret
[ 2026 ] Aunt Franny
TV Shows
[ 1973 ] Marsha Sue
[ 1974 ] Shirley
[ 1977 ] Mickey MacElwaine
[ 1979 ] Susan Hughes
[ 1980 ] Susan Goodenow
[ 1987 ] Susan Reinert
[ 1972-1988 ] Mad Painter's Victim
[ 1989 ] Hilda Bundt
[ 1994 ] Viola Elliot
[ 1997 ] Mrs. Holloway
[ 1999-2000 ] Barbara Gordon
[ 2002 ] Margarethe Fisher Van Den Meer
[ 2003 ] Klara Hitler
[ 2005-2006 ] Dr. Lydia Barnes
[ 1999-2006 ] Abbey Bartlet
[ 2007 ] Rizzo
[ 2007 ] Rizzo
[ 2009 ] Lydia Waterman
[ 2012-2016 ] Veronica Loy
[ 2016 ] Brenda Phillips
[ 2017 ] Bonnie Kessler
[ 2017 ] Jill
[ 2017 ] Elizabeth Taylor
[ 2024 ] Wendy Whipple
Awards and Nominations
Stockard Channing, Other Desert Cities
Stockard Channing, Other Desert Cities
Stockard Channing, Pal Joey
Stockard Channing, Pal Joey
Stockard Channing, The Lion in Winter
Stockard Channing, Hapgood
Stockard Channing, Six Degrees Of Separation
Stockard Channing, Four Baboons Adoring the Sun
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Stockard Channing, Six Degrees of Separation
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Stockard Channing, Six Degrees of Separation
Stockard Channing, Six Degress of Separation
Stockard Channing, Six Degrees of Separation
Stockard Channing, Six Degrees of Separation
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Stockard Channing, Women in Mind
Stockard Channing, The House of Blue Leaves
Stockard Channing, Joe Egg
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Stockard Channing, Joe Egg
Videos
Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman Surprise Fans at PRACTICAL MAGIC Cemetery Screening
by Joshua Wright - 2026-08-03 13:36:32
Video: PRACTICAL MAGIC 2 Trailer Debuts with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-06-24 12:45:01
Video/Photos: Sandra Bullock & Nicole Kidman in PRACTICAL MAGIC 2 Teaser
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-04-20 12:27:05
Video: First Look at TO WONG FOO The Musical at the Hope Mill Theatre
by Stephi Wild - 2023-11-17 09:47:39
Video: Listen to a Dance Remix of TO WONG FOO THE MUSICAL's Opening Number 'Feel The Light'
by Stephi Wild - 2023-07-28 08:42:53
VIDEO: Micah Stock Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - 2021-03-27 13:01:00
VIDEO: Courtney B. Vance Gushes Over Aretha Franklin on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Sarah Leiber - 2021-03-09 09:33:29
Broadway Rewind: IT'S ONLY A PLAY Arrives with Nathan Lane, Megan Mullally and More
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-09-11 17:01:00
Broadway Rewind: PAL JOEY Returns to Broadway with Stockard Channing in 2008!
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-03-19 16:54:02
VIDEO: John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John Reunite For GREASE Sing-A-Long and Q & A
by Stephi Wild - 2019-12-14 17:26:01
TV: Go Inside Opening Night of APOLOGIA with Stockard Channing, Hugh Dancy & More!
by TV - Opening Night Special - 2018-10-20 10:00:50
TV: Watch Highlights from APOLOGIA, with Stockard Channing, Hugh Dancy & More!
by Nicole Rosky - 2018-10-16 13:12:28
Video: On This Day, October 9- IT'S ONLY A PLAY Opens On Broadway With A Star-Studded Cast
by A.A. Cristi - 2018-10-09 16:26:12
News
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Aug 15, 2026
Krapp's Last Tape is a journey through an old man's life, filled with hilarious memories and hopes for the future, coupled with the mourning of lost love and unfulfilled ambition. This production, directed by Academy Award nominee Stockard Channing and starring David Westhead, tours globally throughout 2026/27. Revel in Samuel Beckett's classic play, as audiences are invited into Krapp's world of solitude, memories, dreams, elation and despair.
by Joshua Wright - Aug 3, 2026
Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman surprised moviegoers at a cemetery screening of the original Practical Magic ahead of the sequel's release, stopping by an AMC theater as well.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 17, 2026
artsdepot has unveiled its autumn 2026 season, featuring theatre, family entertainment, comedy, music, circus, dance and a sprinkling of magic, running from September 2026 into the festive season.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 9, 2026
Stockard Channing makes her directorial debut with Samuel Beckett's KRAPP'S LAST TAPE at Latitude Festival's 20th edition, starring David Westhead, before the production heads to Edinburgh Fringe.
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 24, 2026
Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are together again in a new trailer for Practical Magic 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the Warner Bros. favorite. Check it out now.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 16, 2026
Channing and Westhead have created an artistic collaboration and a unique legacy for themselves, exploring the intricate layers of Samuel Beckett's 50-minute masterpiece and Krapp's solitary world
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 12, 2026
Simon & Schuster Audio will release the 1993 Broadway benefit reading of Larry Kramer's THE NORMAL HEART on digital audio for the first time, featuring Kevin Bacon, Stockard Channing, Harry Hamlin, and a rare stage appearance by Barbra Streisand.
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jun 8, 2026
BWW Scotland editor Natalie O'Donoghue selects her top picks from the 2026 Edfringe theatre programme.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026
Tony, Emmy, and Golden Globe winner Stockard Channing will make her directorial debut at the Edinburgh Festival with KRAPP'S LAST TAPE, starring longtime friend David Westhead, with all proceeds benefiting the Wembley to Soweto Foundation.
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
Ed Harris has revealed that he will be returning to the stage this year, starring alongside Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Allison Janney in a production of Jon Robin Baitz's family drama, Other Desert Cities.
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 20, 2026
The Owens family is back together in the first teaser for Practical Magic 2. Check out the first teaser and new photos for the movie, featuring the return of Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as witch sisters Sally and Gillian.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 6, 2026
David Gersten, Vice-President of ATPAM, the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers (IATSE Local 18032), died on Monday, April 6 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 30, 2026
All new production photos have been released from Romeo & Juliet, starring Sadie Sink and Noah Jupe. Directed by Robert Icke, the production is now playing at the Harold Pinter Theatre until Saturday 20 June 2026. Check out the photos here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2026
Romeo & Juliet will extend for two weeks due to popular demand. The production, starring Sadie Sink and Noah Jupe, directed by Robert Icke, will begin performances at the Harold Pinter Theatre on Wednesday 18 March.
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 30, 2026
This February, Broadway fans will be treated to many new things to stream, including a new episode of The Muppet Show with Sabrina Carpenter, an animated movie featuring Cole Escola, Ryan Murphy's Love Story, and Kiss of the Spider Woman with Jennifer Lopez.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2026
The McCoy Center will present free screenings of Grease and Encanto as sing-along events this February. These family-friendly screenings offer a unique opportunity for community engagement through the beloved classics.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2026
Ambition, avarice and intrigue punctuate Island City Stage's production of Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes, a searing Broadway and silver screen classic now showing through February 1. Tickets are on sale now.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 29, 2025
Island City Stage will present THE LITTLE FOXES by Lillian Hellman as part of its Fort Lauderdale season. The production is directed by Michael Leeds and features a cast of regional and national performers.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 18, 2025
Sadie Sink and Noah Jupe will star in Romeo & Juliet at the Harold Pinter Theatre next year, both making their West End debuts. Learn more about the upcoming production here!
by Ricky Pope - Sep 10, 2025
Joe Posa brought his loving tribute to Joan Rivers to NYC in this September 5 show. It was a night of non-stop laughs for a very good cause., with a portion of proceeds supporting God's Love We Deliver, one of Joan's favorite charities.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Stockard Channing has appeared on Broadway in 15 shows.
Stockard Channing has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.
Stockard Channing's first West End show was Apologia which opened in 2017
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Other Desert Cities , Outstanding Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Other Desert Cities, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Pal Joey, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Pal Joey, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Lion in Winter, Outstanding Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Hapgood, Best Actress (Olivier Awards) for Six Degrees Of Separation, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Four Baboons Adoring the Sun, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Six Degrees of Separation, Performance (Obie Awards) for Six Degrees of Separation, Best Actress - Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Six Degress of Separation , Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Six Degrees of Separation, Outstanding Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Six Degrees of Separation, Outstanding Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Women in Mind, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The House of Blue Leaves, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Joe Egg and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Joe Egg.
Stockard Channing has received notable recognition throughout her career, including a Distinguished Performance Award from the Drama League Awards for Six Degrees of Separation. She also earned a Performance award from the Obie Awards for her work in Six Degrees of Separation. Additionally, Channing received an Outstanding Actress - Play award from the Drama Desk Awards for Women in Mind.
