Patti LuPone
Acting
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"
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tvKevin
2026
Patti LuPony (voice) / Patti LuPony
movieTOVAH
2026
Self
tvThe Artist
2025
Rosie Morsch
movieMarvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Agatha All Along
2024
Self - Lilia Calderu
tvAgatha All Along
2024
Lilia Calderu
tvPalm Royale
2024
Marjorie Merriweather Post
tvElsbeth
2024
Ruby Lane
movieBeau Is Afraid
2023
Mona Wassermann
movieThe School for Good and Evil
2022
Mrs. Deauville
movieKeeping Company with Sondheim
2022
Self / Joanne
tvAnd Just Like That…
2021
Gianna 'Gia' Amato
movieShow of Titles
2021
"Anything Goes" Performer
tvHollywood
2020
Avis Amberg
tvSteven Universe Future
2019
Yellow Diamond (voice)
movieOn Broadway
2019
Self (archive footage)
movieSteven Universe: The Movie
2019
Yellow Diamond (voice)
movieCliffs of Freedom
2019
Yia-Yia
movieSteven Universe: Heart of the Crystal Gems
2018
Yellow Diamond
tvPOSE
2018
Frederica Norman
movieThe Comedian
2016
Florence Berkowitz
tvBoJack Horseman
2014
Mimi Stilton (voice)
tvPenny Dreadful
2014
Joan Clayton / Dr. Seward
tvSteven Universe
2013
Yellow Diamond (voice)
tvMom
2013
Rita
movieParker
2013
Ascension
tvAmerican Horror Story
2011
Kathy Pizazz / Joan Ramsey
movieCompany
2011
Joanne
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
tvGlee
2009
Patti LuPone
movieRise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
2007
Leocadia Begbick
tvArmy Wives
2007
Ms. Galassini
tv30 Rock
2006
Sylvia Rossitano
tvUgly Betty
2006
Mrs. Weiner
moviePassion
2005
Fosca
movieCandide
2005
The Old Lady
movieBroadway's Lost Treasures II
2004
Reno Sweeney (segment "Anything Goes")
The Tony Danza Show
2004
Self - Guest
movieBroadway's Lost Treasures
2003
Eva Perón (segment "Evita")
movieCity by the Sea
2002
Maggie
movieA Little Night Music: Ravinia Festival Concert
2002
Desiree Armfeldt
movieMonday Night Mayhem
2002
Emmy Cosell
movieHeist
2001
Betty Croft
movieThe Victim
2001
Sandy
movieCold Blooded
2000
Van Klerk
movieState and Main
2000
Sherry Bailey
movieJust Looking
1999
Sylvia Levine Polinsky
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Lydia Lebasi
movieBonanno: A Godfather's Story
1999
Miss C. Canzinarra
movieThe 24 Hour Woman
1999
Joan Marshall
tvWill & Grace
1998
Patti LuPone
tvThe View
1997
Self - Guest / Self
tvThe Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
Self - Guest
movieHer Last Chance
1996
Joanna Saxen
tvRemember WENN
1996
Grace Cavendish
movieThe Song Spinner
1995
Zantalalia
tvTouched by an Angel
1994
Alice Dupree
tvFrasier
1993
Zora Crane
movieFamily Prayers
1993
Aunt Nan
tvLaw & Order
1990
Ruth Miller
tvThe Simpsons
1989
Cheryl Monroe (voice)
movieDriving Miss Daisy
1989
Florine Werthan
tvLife Goes On
1989
Elizabeth 'Libby' Thacher
movieLBJ: The Early Years
1987
Claudia Alta 'Lady Bird' Taylor Johnson
movieWise Guys
1986
Wanda Valentini
movieThe Cradle Will Rock
1985
Moll / Mr. Mister’s Daughter
movieWitness
1985
Elaine
movieLove Cycle: A Soap Operetta
1984
Rachel Burston
movieFighting Back
1982
Lisa D'Angelo
movie1941
1979
Lydia Hedberg
movieKing of the Gypsies
1978
(uncredited)
tvThe Andros Targets
1977
Sharon Walker
movieThe Time of Your Life
1976
Kitty Duval
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self (uncredited)
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Performer / Self - Winner / Self - Nominee
