Bebe Neuwirth is best known as Dr. Lilith Sternin on Cheers and Frasier, as Velma Kelly in Chicago, and as Nadine Tolliver on The Good Wife.
Films
- The Witches of EastwickFidelia Spofford2024
- Jumanji: Welcome to the JungleNorah (voice)2017
- FameMs. Lynn Kraft2009
- How to Lose a Guy in 10 DaysLana Jong2003
- The AssociateCamille Scott1996
- JumanjiNorah Shepherd1995
- BugsyCountess di Frasso1991
- Green CardLauren1990
- Say Anything…Mrs. Evans1989
TV shows
- The Good WifeNadine Tolliver2012–2016
- The Good FightNadine Tolliver2017–2019
- FrasierDr. Lilith Sternin1993–2004
- CheersDr. Lilith Sternin1986–1993
- Law & Order: Trial by JuryTracey Kibre2005–2006
- Madam SecretaryLinda Chen2014–2019
- Blue BloodsMayor’s Chief of Staff (guest)2010–2024
- Star Trek: The Next GenerationLanel (episode ‘The Host’)1992
- CybillDr. Lilith Sternin (crossover)1995–1996
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About Bebe Neuwirth
Bebe Neuwirth is an American actress, dancer and singer, acclaimed for her precise comic timing on television and commanding stage presence. She has won two Tony Awards for her work in Broadway musicals and two Primetime Emmy Awards for her iconic role as Dr. Lilith Sternin.
FAQs
What awards has Bebe Neuwirth won?
Bebe Neuwirth has won two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Dr. Lilith Sternin on Cheers, and two Tony Awards for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for Sweet Charity (1986) and Chicago (1997).
Is Bebe Neuwirth related to anyone in the entertainment industry?
Her father was a mathematician and her mother was an artist. She is not directly related to any major acting family, though her husband was actor Paul Dorman (divorced).
What character is Bebe Neuwirth most famous for?
She is most famous for playing Dr. Lilith Sternin, the intelligent and reserved psychiatrist, on the sitcoms Cheers (1986–1993) and its spin-off Frasier (1993–2004).
Did Bebe Neuwirth appear in any musical theatre productions besides Chicago?
Yes, she originated the role of Nickie in the 1978 musical Dancin’, and won a Tony for Sweet Charity in 1986. She also appeared in Chicago film and stage productions, and performed in the 2016 concert version of She Loves Me.
Is Bebe Neuwirth still acting?
Yes, she continues to work in television and theatre. Recent credits include a guest role on The Good Fight and the 2024 film The Witches of Eastwick.
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