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Jessie Mueller
Soprano
Born February 20, 1983 in Evanston (43)
OperaMusical TheatreTheatre
Tony Award-winning musical theatre actress whose luminous interpretation of Carole King in Beautiful established her as one of Broadway's most compelling interpreters of contemporary women.
4 Signature RolesSignature Roles
Spotlight
Defining moments and milestones
Career Trajectory
From her 2005 regional debut in Chicago to her breakthrough Tony-winning performance as Carole King in 2014, Jessie Mueller has established herself as Broadway's preeminent interpreter of emotionally complex, contemporary women. Her luminous soprano and gift for naturalistic storytelling have made her a cornerstone of the musical theatre landscape, with subsequent acclaimed turns in Waitress and Carousel cementing her status as one of the generation's most reliable and artistically serious leading ladies.
Career Highlight
Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (2014)
Training & Education
Evanston Township High School (2001); Syracuse University (2005, Musical Theatre)
Available Performances
Recordings featuring Jessie Mueller in the Society index
Additional recordings will appear here as the catalog expands.