Christine Ebersole facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Christine Ebersole
Christine Ebersole in 2005
Born	(1953-02-21) February 21, 1953 (age 72) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater	MacMurray College (1975) American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Occupation	Actress, singer, comedian
Years active	1972–present
Spouse(s)	Peter Bergman ​ ​ (m. 1976; div. 1981)​ Bill Moloney ​ (m. 1988)​
Children	3

Christine Ebersole (born February 21, 1953) is an American actress, singer, and comedian. She has starred in many films, television shows, and stage plays. She has won two Tony Awards, which are very important awards for theater. She also won a Drama Desk Award and was nominated for an Emmy Award.

Christine Ebersole first appeared on Broadway in the play Angel Street in 1975. She won her first Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her role in the musical 42nd Street in 2001. She won her second Tony Award for playing two different characters in the musical Grey Gardens in 2006. She was also nominated for Tony Awards for her roles in Dinner at Eight (2003) and War Paint (2017).

In movies, she first appeared in Tootsie (1982). She also played a famous singer named Caterina Cavalieri in the movie Amadeus (1984). Some of her other films include Mac and Me (1988), Black Sheep (1996), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), and Licorice Pizza (2021).

On television, she started on the show Ryan's Hope (1977–1980). She was also a cast member on the comedy show Saturday Night Live (1981–1982). She was nominated for an Emmy Award for her work on One Life to Live. She has also been in shows like Sullivan & Son (2012–2014), Royal Pains, Steven Universe (2018–2019), and Bob Hearts Abishola (2019–2024).

Early Life and Education

Christine Ebersole was born in Winnetka, Illinois, near Chicago. Her parents are Marian Esther and Robert "Bob" Ebersole. Her father was the head of a steel company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

She finished high school at New Trier High School in 1971. She then went to MacMurray College and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Career Highlights

Christine Ebersole in a Saturday Night Live photo from 1981

Christine Ebersole has had a long and successful career. She first met Marc Shaiman, a musical director, when he was 19 years old. She appeared in Ryan's Hope in two different roles in 1977 and 1980.

She was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1981 to 1982. This was the first full season with a new producer, Dick Ebersol. Christine was a co-anchor for the "Weekend Update" segment with Brian Doyle-Murray. She was known for impersonating famous people like Mary Travers and Diana, Princess of Wales.

After Saturday Night Live, she appeared in One Life to Live and Valerie. She also starred in the sitcom The Cavanaughs. She had guest roles in many popular shows like Will & Grace, Murphy Brown, Ally McBeal, and Royal Pains.

In 2011, she had a repeating role on the TV show Retired at 35. From 2012 to 2014, she played Carol Walsh on the show Sullivan & Son. She also had a repeating role as Ms. Newberg on Royal Pains.

Her movies include Tootsie (1982), Amadeus (1984), Three Men and a Baby (1987), Richie Rich (1994), and My Favorite Martian (1999).

Stage Performances

Christine Ebersole has been very successful on stage. She performed in musicals like Paper Moon. She also appeared in Off-Broadway plays such as Three Sisters. Her Broadway shows include On the Twentieth Century, Oklahoma! (1979 revival), and Camelot (1980 revival).

In 2001, she starred in the Broadway revival of 42nd Street. She won her first Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for this role. She then appeared in Dinner at Eight in 2002, which earned her another Tony nomination. In 2005, she was in the Broadway play Steel Magnolias.

Christine Ebersole performing in a concert for Broadway shows in 2006

In 2006, Christine Ebersole played two main characters in the musical Grey Gardens. This musical was based on a film of the same name. She won her second Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for these roles. In 2009, she appeared as Elvira in the Broadway play Blithe Spirit.

She also starred in the musical War Paint, which opened in Chicago in 2016 and then moved to Broadway in 2017. In this show, she played Elizabeth Arden, a famous businesswoman.

Concerts and Recordings

Christine Ebersole also performs in concerts and cabaret shows. She won a Nightlife Award in 2010 for her cabaret performance. She has performed with other artists like Michael Feinstein.

She has also released several music albums. She was featured on the Bright Lights, Big City album. She also recorded an album of Noël Coward songs. She is also known for voicing the character White Diamond in the animated series Steven Universe.

Personal Life

Christine Ebersole has been married twice. Her first marriage was to actor Peter Bergman from 1976 to 1981. Since 1988, she has been married to Bill Moloney. They have adopted three children together. She lives with her family in Maplewood, New Jersey.

Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre

Awards and Nominations

See also

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