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Bernadette Peters
Soprano
Born February 28, 1948 in Queens, New York, United States (78 years old)
Theatre
Bernadette Peters is an American actress and singer. Over a career spanning more than six decades, she has starred in musical theatre, television and film, performed in solo concerts and released recordings. She is a critically acclaimed Broadway performer, having received seven nominations for Tony Awards, winning two, and nine Drama Desk Award nominations, winning three. Four of the Broadway cast albums on which she has starred have won Grammy Awards.
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Career Trajectory
Beginning as a child performer in vaudeville and television in the 1960s, Bernadette Peters transitioned to Broadway in the early 1970s, gradually establishing herself as a leading lady of uncommon intelligence and vocal refinement. Her career crystallized with her collaborations with Stephen Sondheim—first as the Witch in Into the Woods (1987), then as Dot in Sunday in the Park with George (1991)—performances that revealed her as a supreme interpreter of complex, psychologically intricate roles. Now in her seventh decade of performance, Peters remains a Broadway icon, her recent Tony-winning turns in Gypsy (2008) and Hello, Dolly! (2017) confirming her status as a generational talent whose artistry has only deepened with time.
Career Highlight
Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for Hello, Dolly! (2017)
At a Glance
- Voice
- Soprano
- Nationality
- United States
- Born
- 1948 · Queens, New York, United States
- Active since
- 2017
Training & Education
John Adams High School
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