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Patti LuPone
ActorBorn April 21, 1949 (76 years)
Patti Ann LuPone (born April 21, 1949) is an American actress and singer, who is best known for her work in stage musicals. She has won two Grammy Awards, two Tony Awards, and two Olivier Awards. She is also a 2006 American Theater Hall of Fame inductee. On television, LuPone played Lady Bird Johnson in the 1987 TV movie, LBJ: The Early Years, starred in the drama series Life Goes On (1989–1993) and received Emmy Award nominations for the TV movie The Song Spinner (1995) and her guest role in the sitcom Frasier (1998). In the 1990s she had a recurring role as defense attorney Ruth Miller on Law & Order. She also had recurring roles in two Ryan Murphy FX series, the thriller American Horror Story: Coven (2013–2014) and the drama Pose (2019), as well as on Murphy's Hollywood on Netflix. She guest starred in Penny Dreadful (2014–2016) before returning in a lead role. She voices the character Yellow Diamond in the animated series Steven Universe (2013–2019) and its epilogue series Steven Universe Future (2019–2020). She also appeared on The CW comedy Crazy Ex-Girlfriend as Rabbi Shari (2017). LuPone appeared in the Oscar-winning films Witness (1985) and Driving Miss Daisy (1989) and also was featured in State and Main (2000), Parker (2013), and The Comedian (2016). LuPone has a mezzo-soprano vocal range, and she is famous for her strong/high "Broadway" belt singing voice. In a 2008 interview, she maintained that she was "an actor who sings", and thankful she "had a voice"
Patti LuPone Filmography
| 2025 | The Artist (TV Series) · as Rosie Morsch |
| 2024 | Agatha All Along (TV Series) · as Lilia Calderu |
| 2024 | Palm Royale (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2023 | Beau Is Afraid · as Mona Wassermann |
| 2022 | The School for Good and Evil · as Mrs. Deauville |
| 2021 | And Just Like That... (TV Series) · as Gianna 'gia' Amato |
| 2021 | The Great North (TV Series) · as Momma Marita |
| 2020 | Central Park (TV Series) · as Roberta Mccullough |
| 2020 | Hollywood (2020) (TV Series) · as Avis Amberg |
| 2020 | Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration · as Performer |
| 2020 | Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (TV Series) · as Vocalist |
| 2019 | Steven Universe Future (TV Series) · as Yellow Diamond (voice) |
| 2019 | Last Christmas · as Joyce |
| 2019 | Steven Universe: The Movie · as Yellow Diamond (voice) |
| 2019 | Cliffs of Freedom · as Yia-Yia |
| 2018 | Steven Universe: Heart of the Crystal Gems · as Yellow Diamond |
| 2018 | Pose (TV Series) · as Frederica Norman |
| 2017 | Vampirina (TV Series) · as Nanpire |
| 2016 | The Comedian · as Florence Berkowitz |
| 2015 | F is for Family (TV Series) · as Nora Murphy |
| 2015 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (TV Series) · as Rabbi Shari |
| 2014 | BoJack Horseman (TV Series) · as Mimi Stilton (voice) |
| 2014 | Penny Dreadful (TV Series) · as Dr. Seward |
| 2013 | Mom (TV Series) · as Rita |
| 2013 | Steven Universe (TV Series) · as Yellow Diamond (voice) |
| 2013 | Parker · as Ascension |
| 2011 | American Horror Story (TV Series) · as Kathy Pizazz |
| 2011 | Union Square · as Lucia |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | Company · as Joanne |
| 2011 | The Miraculous Year · as Veronica |
| 2007 | Army Wives (TV Series) · as Ms. Galassini |
| 2006 | Ugly Betty (TV Series) · as Mrs. Weiner |
| 2006 | 30 Rock (TV Series) · as Sylvia Rossitano |
| 2005 | Candide · as The Old Lady |
| 2003 | Broadway's Lost Treasures · as Eva Perón (segment "evita") |
| 2002 | In-Laws (TV Series) |
| 2002 | City by the Sea · as Maggie |
| 2002 | Monday Night Mayhem · as Emmy Cosell |
| 2001 | Heist · as Betty Croft |
| 2001 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert · as Nellie Lovett |
| 2000 | Cold Blooded · as Van Klerk |
| 2000 | State and Main · as Sherry Bailey |
| 2000 | Falcone (TV Series) · as Francesca Gold |
| 1999 | Just Looking · as Sylvia Levine Polinsky |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Lydia Lebasi |
| 1999 | Bonanno: A Godfather's Story · as Miss C. Canzinarra |
| 1999 | Summer of Sam · as Helen |
| 1999 | The 24 Hour Woman · as Joan Marshall |
| 1998 | Encore! Encore! (TV Series) · as Wine Critic |
| 1997 | Oz (TV Series) · as Stella Coffa |
| 1996 | Her Last Chance · as Joanna Saxen |
| 1996 | Remember WENN (TV Series) · as Grace Cavendish |
| 1995 | The Song Spinner · as Zantalalia |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel (TV Series) · as Alice Dupree |
| 1993 | Frasier (TV Series) · as Zora Crane |
| 1993 | Family Prayers · as Aunt Nan |
| 1992 | The Water Engine · as Rita Lang |
| 1990 | Law & Order (TV Series) · as Ruth Miller |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Cheryl Monroe (voice) |
| 1989 | Driving Miss Daisy · as Florine Werthan |
| 1989 | Life Goes On (TV Series) · as Elizabeth 'libby' Thacher |
| 1987 | LBJ: The Early Years · as Claudia Alta 'lady Bird' Taylor Johnson |
| 1986 | Wise Guys · as Wanda Valentini |
| 1985 | The Cradle Will Rock · as Moll / Mr. Mister’s Daughter |
| 1985 | Witness · as Elaine |
| 1982 | Fighting Back · as Lisa D'angelo |
| 1979 | 1941 · as Lydia Hedberg |
| 1978 | King of the Gypsies · as (uncredited) |
| 1977 | The Andros Targets (TV Series) · as Sharon Walker |
| 1976 | The Time of Your Life · as Kitty Duval |
| 1976 | Live from Lincoln Center (TV Series) · as Fosca |
| 2024 | Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Agatha All Along · as Self - Lilia Calderu |
| 2024 | Hot Ones Versus (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | Broadway Rising · as Self |
| 2022 | The 75th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Performer & Winner |
| 2021 | Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age · as Self |
| 2021 | Marvel Studios: Assembled (TV Series) · as Self - Lilia Calderu |
| 2020 | The Drew Barrymore Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2019 | On Broadway · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2018 | The 72nd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2018 | The 60th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2017 | The 71st Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Dinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman's Family · as Patti Lupone |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | The 67th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2012 | Home & Family (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | The 66th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter & Performer |
| 2012 | Girls (TV Series) · as Patti Lupone |
| 2011 | The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts · as Self - Performer |
| 2011 | The 65th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee & Performer |
| 2010 | Show People with Paul Wontorek (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Sondheim! The Birthday Concert · as Self |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Glee (TV Series) · as Patti Lupone |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | The 62nd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Performer & Winner |
| 2007 | The 61st Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2007 | Morning Joe (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | 50th Annual Drama Desk Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2004 | The Tony Danza Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1998 | Will & Grace (TV Series) · as Patti Lupone |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | The 46th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1991 | |
| 1990 | Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1990 · as Self - Presenter |
| 1988 | The 42nd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee & Performer |
| 1986 | The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | The 35th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1980 | The 22nd Annual Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 1979 | Parkinson in Australia (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1976 | The 30th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Cameo (uncredited) |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1959 | Grammy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1956 | Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Nominee |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |