Bebe Neuwirth Click here for photographs Download Ms. Neuwirth's biography (MS Word) Raised in Princeton, NJ, Bebe Neuwirth has established herself as a versatile performer on stage, film and television. She recently starred as Velma in the Broadway production of “Chicago” for which she won a Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, and Astaire Award. She also received a Tony Award for her role as Nickie in “Sweet Charity.” Her other Broadway credits include “Fosse,” “Damn Yankees,” “Dancin,” “Little Me,” and “A Chorus Line.” In addition, she has performed leading roles in numerous Regional theater productions including “West Side Story” for the Cleveland Opera, the title role in “Kiss of the Spiderwoman” on London’s West End, “The Three Penny Opera” at A.C.T., and Katherine in “The Taming of the Shrew” at Williamstown Theater Festival. This past summer’04, she completed a successful run of “Here Lies Jenny” at the Zipper Theater in New York. Comprised of music by Kurt Weill, the show was created by Leslie Stifelman, Roger Rees, Ann Reinking, and Ms. Neuwirth. Ms. Neuwirth work in film includes “Liberty Heights,” “Summer of Sam,” “Celebrity,” “Jumanji,” “Green Card,” “The Paint Job,” “Bugsy,” and “Tadpole,” among others. On Television she is well known for her role of Lilith Sternin on “Cheers,” for which she won two Emmy Awards. Other television appearances include her Emmy nominated portrayal of Dorothy Parker in “Dash and Lily” and guest work on “Star Trek, the Next Generation,” and “Hack.” Last season she played in a series for NBC called “Law and Order-Trial by Jury.” Ms. Neuwirth is proud to be an Honorary Zeigfeld Girl.