Kristin Chenoweth Biography
Kristin Chenoweth is an American actress and singer who rose to fame for playing Sally Brown on You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. She also gained national recognition for playing Glinda’s role in the famous 2003 Broadway musical play called Wicked. She won her first Tony Award for Best Featured Actress back in 1999 for her Sally Brown performance. In 2003, Kristin won her second Tony Award nomination for her role as Glinda in Wicked.
Chenoweth was born in the suburbs of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma but she was raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She attended the Broken Arrow Senior High School where she was active in performing school plays. After finishing her high school education, Kristin joined Oklahoma City University and became a member of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority. She graduated from the University with a Bachelor’s degree in musical theater back in 1992.
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Kristin made her acting debut in theatre by starring in regional productions like Babes in Arms at The Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. She also toured across Germany while performing her role in the Phantom musical production. Chenoweth gained even more fame by playing Glinda on Wicked back in 2003. Her other Broadway plays and appearances are in Steel Pier and the famous William Finn’s A New Brain Broadway play.
Chenoweth then made her onscreen debut on You’e a Good, Charlie Brown. She then appeared in TV shows and films like Let Yourself Go (2001), Promises Promises, The Apple Tree, RV, Elmo’s World, Sesame Street, and Love, Los & What I Wore. Kristin’s most recent projects are in Bros (2022) and Kristin Chenoweth: For the Girls (2019).
Kristin Chenoweth Age
How old is Kristin Chenoweth? Chenoweth is 55 years old as of 2023. She was born Kristi Dawn Chenoweth on July 24, 1968, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, United States. In addition, Kristin celebrates her birthday on July 24th every year. Her zodiac birth sign is Leo.
Kristin Chenoweth Height
How tall is Kristin Chenoweth? Chenoweth stands at an approximate height of 4 feet 11 inches (1.50 m). She also weighs approximately 45 kilograms (99 lbs). Additionally, Kristin’s hair color is blonde and her eye color is hazel green. Kristin’s body type is slim and her other body measurements are 34-23-33 inches respectively.
Kristin Chenoweth Family
Kristin was adopted from a foster home by her loving parents Junie Chenoweth (mother) and Jerry Chenoweth (father). Her parents worked as chemical engineers. Growing up, Kristin never knew her biological parents until she was in her early teenage years. Kristin’s adoptive parents were the ones who encouraged her to join the local church choir and boost her confidence as a singer and performer. She performed at the Southern Baptist Convention at the age of twelve.
Kristin Chenoweth Husband
Is Kristin Chenoweth? No, Kristin is not yet officially married but she is currently engaged to her fiance Bryant. He proposed to Kristin back in 2022 by giving her a De Beers Forevermark by Rahamiov three-stone engagement ring. Kristin and Bryant have currently postponed their wedding plans. However, we shall update you once they get married.
Kristin Chenoweth Children
The Wicked star has been in long-term relationships before but she has no kids of her own. We will update you once Kristin decides to have kids.
Kristin Chenoweth Glee
In 2009, Kristin joined the cast members of Glee as April Rhodes. She sang several songs that earned attention and positive remarks from various fans of the show. Chenoweth’s character in the film is a former Glee club member who never got the chance to graduate from High School and ended up being miserable in her life. Therefore, her only chance of happiness is working with the new members of Glee.
Kristin Chenoweth Wicked
Wicked is a 2003 American Musical that was produced and created by Stephen Schwartz based on a 1995 book called The Wicked Witch of the West. The storyline of the film follows the life of two witches. Elphaba and Glinda. Glinda is the good witch while Elphaba is the evil witch. Chenoweth played the role of Glinda in the film.
In 2023, it was announced that the Wicked real live-action film is currently in the making and it will be released in 2024. Kristin’s Glinda role will be played by American pop star Ariana Grande and Elphaba by Cynthia Ethrivo. Ariana has always loved and adored Kristin. In 2021, Grande welcomed Kristin to be a guest Coach on The Voice USA when she was a coach. The two share a wonderful friendship together.
Kristin Chenoweth’s Net Worth
Chenoweth has an estimated net worth of around $16 million dollars as of 2022. Kristin’s primary source of income is her career as a film and television actress and singer
Kristin Chenoweth Accident
In 2012, Cynthia sustained multiple injuries on her body after a freak accident on set. She was struck by the lighting equipment on the set of The Good Wife film. Kristin broke her nose teeth and suffered a skull fracture. She recovered from her injuries very well and had to take a six-month break before resuming her role on The Good Wife.
Kristin Chenoweth Songs
- Let Yourself Go (2001)
- As I Am (2005)
- A Lovely Way to Spend Christmas (2008)
- Some Lessons Learned (2011)
- Coming Home (2014)
- The Art of Elegance (2016)
- For the Girls (2019)
- Happiness Is…Christmas!(2021)
Kristin Chenoweth Movies
- 2002 Topa Topa Bluffs
- 2005 Bewitched
- 2006 The Pink Panther
- 2006 RV
- 2008 Space Chimps
- 2008 Tinker Bell
- 2009 Into Temptation
- 2010 Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue
- 2012 Hit and Run
- 2013 Family Weekend
- 2014 The Opposite Sex
- 2014 Rio 2
- 2015 Strange Magic
- 2016 Hard Sell
- 2017 Class Rank
- 2017 My Little Pony: The Movie
- 2017 The Star
- 2020 The Witches
- 2020 Holidate
- 2021 National Champions
- 2022 Bros
Kristin Chenoweth TV Shows
- 1999 Annie
- 2001 Seven Roses
- 2001 Kristin
- 2002 Baby Bob
- 2003 The Music Man
- 2005 Great Performances
- 2003, 2006 Sesame Street
- 2001, 2007 Elmo’s World
- 2007 Ugly Betty
- 2007, 2018 Robot Chicken
- 2007–2009 Pushing Daisies
- 2009 Twelve Men of Christmas E. J.
- 2014 Glee
- 2012 GCB
- 2013 Say Yes to the Dress
- 2013–2014 Kirstie Brittany
- 2014–2019 BoJack Horseman
- 2015 American Dad!
- 2015 Descendants
- 2015 The Muppets
- 2016 Hairspray Live!
- 2017 American Gods
- 2017 Younger
- 2018 Mom
- 2018 Trial & Error
- 2018 A Very Wicked Halloween
- 2019 A Christmas Love Story
- 2020 The Disney Family Singalong
- 2021–present Schmigadoon!
- 2021 The Voice
- 2021 Let’s Make a Deal
- 2022 Keeper of the Ashes: The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders