Christine Ebersole facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Christine Ebersole
Ebersole in 2005
Born	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 is known for her work in movies, on television, and on the stage. She has won two Tony Awards, which are major awards for live theater.

Ebersole first appeared on Broadway in 1975. She won her first Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for the show 42nd Street in 2001. She won her second Tony Award in 2006 for playing two different characters in the musical Grey Gardens.

In movies, she played a singer in the Oscar-winning film Amadeus (1984). She also appeared in comedies like Mac and Me (1988) and Black Sheep (1996). More recently, she was in The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) and Licorice Pizza (2021).

On TV, she was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1981 to 1982. She also starred in the sitcom Sullivan & Son and the popular show Bob Hearts Abishola. She was the voice of White Diamond in the animated series Steven Universe.

Early Life and School

Ebersole was born in Winnetka, Illinois, a town near Chicago. Her father was the president of a steel company. She has Swiss-German and Irish family roots.

She went to New Trier High School and graduated in 1971. After high school, she studied at MacMurray College in Illinois. She then went to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts to train as an actress.

A Star on Stage and Screen

Ebersole in a promotional photo for Saturday Night Live in 1981.

Christine Ebersole has had a long and successful career as a performer. She started out acting in the soap opera Ryan's Hope in the late 1970s.

Television and Comedy

From 1981 to 1982, Ebersole was a cast member on the famous comedy show Saturday Night Live. She was a co-anchor for the "Weekend Update" news sketch. She was also known for her funny impersonations of famous people.

After SNL, she acted in many TV shows. She had a main role in the sitcom The Cavanaughs. She also appeared in popular shows like Will & Grace, Boston Legal, and Royal Pains. From 2019 to 2024, she played Dottie Wheeler in the CBS sitcom Bob Hearts Abishola.

Broadway Success

Ebersole performing at a free Broadway concert in 2006.

Ebersole is a huge star in the world of theater. She has performed in many Broadway shows. Some of her early shows included revivals of Oklahoma! and Camelot.

In 2001, she won her first Tony Award for her role in 42nd Street. She played Dorothy Brock, a famous but difficult Broadway star.

In 2006, she won her second Tony Award for the musical Grey Gardens. In this show, she had the difficult task of playing two different characters. In the first act, she played a mother named Edith, and in the second act, she played the grown-up daughter, also named Edith. Her performance was highly praised by critics.

She later starred in the musical War Paint in 2017. She played the famous makeup creator Elizabeth Arden. This role earned her another Tony Award nomination.

Movie Roles

Ebersole has appeared in many movies. One of her first big roles was in Tootsie (1982). She played the opera singer Caterina Cavalieri in the famous movie Amadeus (1984).

She also acted in family films like Mac and Me (1988) and My Girl 2 (1994). She played Regina Rich, the mother of the main character, in Richie Rich (1994). Later, she appeared in major films like The Wolf of Wall Street and Licorice Pizza.

Personal Life

Ebersole was married to actor Peter Bergman from 1976 to 1981. In 1988, she married Bill Moloney. They have adopted three children together. Her family lives in Maplewood, New Jersey.

Selected Work

Film

Television

Theatre

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Christine Ebersole para niños