Born February 2, 1973· New York City, New York, USA
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Raised in New York City to a teacher mother and architect father, she honed her performance skills at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, graduating in 1993. Her breakout came when she originated Tracy Turnblad in the Broadway adaptation of Hairspray, a role that earned her the 2003 Tony for Best Leading Actress as well as Drama Desk, Theatre World and Outer Critics Circle honors. Earlier B…
