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Sutton Foster

Sutton Lenore Foster (born March 18, 1975) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She is known for her work on the Broadway stage, for which she has been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical seven times, winning it in 2002 for her role as Millie Dillmount in Thoroughly Modern Millie, and in 2011 for her performance as Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes, a role which she reprised in 2021 for a London production, scoring a nomination for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical. Her other Broadway credits include Grease, Little Women, The Drowsy Chaperone, Young Frankenstein, Shrek the Musical, Violet, The Music Man, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, and Once Upon a Mattress. On television, Foster played the lead role in the short-lived ABC Family comedy-drama Bunheads from 2012 to 2013. From 2015 to 2021, she starred in the TV Land comedy-drama Younger.

Infobox

Born
Sutton Lenore Foster (1975-03-18) March 18, 1975 Statesboro, Georgia, U .
Education
Carnegie Mellon University (attended)
Occupations
Actress singer dancer
Years active
1989–present
Spouses
Christian Borle (m. 2006; div. 2009) Ted Griffin (m. 2014; sep. 2024)
Partner
Hugh Jackman (2025–present)
Children
1
Relatives
Hunter Foster (brother) Jennifer Cody (sister-in-law)
Website
suttonfoster

Tables

· Performances and works › Film
1989
Mr. Terbillion's Ambition
Role(s)
Sarah
Notes
Short film
2008
Just in Case
Role(s)
Boy (voice)
2013
Shrek the Musical
Role(s)
Princess Fiona
Notes
Filmed stage production
2014
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
Role(s)
Adela
The Nobodies
Role(s)
Amy
Notes
Short film
2015
Gravy
Role(s)
Kerry
2016
Mired
Role(s)
Wife (voice)
Notes
Short film
2021
Anything Goes
Role(s)
Reno Sweeney
Notes
Filmed stage production
TBA
Role(s)
Rule Of Three †
Notes
TBA
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1989
Mr. Terbillion's Ambition
Sarah
Short film
2008
Just in Case
Boy (voice)
2013
Shrek the Musical
Princess Fiona
Filmed stage production
2014
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
Adela
The Nobodies
Amy
Short film
2015
Gravy
Kerry
2016
Mired
Wife (voice)
Short film
2021
Anything Goes
Reno Sweeney
Filmed stage production
TBA
Rule Of Three †
TBA
Key · Performances and works › Film
†
Denotes films that have not yet been released
· Performances and works › Television
1990
Star Search
Role(s)
Herself/contestant
Notes
Runner-up (3 stars)
2007
Johnny and the Sprites
Role(s)
Tina
Notes
Episode: "Johnny's Sister Tina/Spritesgiving!"
Flight of the Conchords
Role(s)
Coco
Notes
3 episodes
2008
The Battery's Down
Role(s)
Sutton Foster
Notes
Episode: "I Think I'm Gonna Like it Here"
2010
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Role(s)
Rosemary
Notes
Episode: "P ."
2011–12
Role(s)
Sesame Street
Notes
Self
2012
Royal Pains
Role(s)
Julie Sharp
Notes
Episode: "Bottoms Up"
2012–13
Role(s)
Bunheads
Notes
Michelle Simms
2013–20
Role(s)
Doc McStuffins
Notes
Frida Fairy Flyer (voice)
2014
Psych
Role(s)
Gretchen Eikleberry
Notes
Episode: "A Nightmare on State Street"
Say Yes to the Dress
Role(s)
Self
Notes
Episode: "A Dress Like None the Rest"
2015–21
Role(s)
Younger
Notes
Liza Miller
2015
Elementary
Role(s)
Tara Parker
Notes
Episode: "Absconded"
2016
Mad Dogs
Role(s)
Gerda
Notes
Episode: "Broodstock"
The Good Wife
Role(s)
Witness
Notes
Episode: "End"
Match Game
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
Role(s)
Violet
Notes
Episode: "Summer"
2018
Instinct
Role(s)
Celia Walker
Notes
Episode: "Bye Bye Birdie"
2019
Into the Dark
Role(s)
Lauren
Notes
Episode: "Treehouse"
2020
A Million Little Things
Role(s)
Chloe
Notes
Episode: "Guilty"
What Would You Do?
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Season 16, episode 6
Vampirina
Role(s)
Bora O'Grave (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Bora the Banshee"
2021–2023
Role(s)
Ridley Jones
Notes
Sarah Jones / Mrs. Sanchez (voice)
2022–2023
Role(s)
Solar Opposites
Notes
Sister Sisto, Tracy Johnson, Realtor (voice)
2023
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Role(s)
Carole
Notes
Episode: "A House Full of Extremely Lame Horses"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1990
Star Search
Herself/contestant
Runner-up (3 stars)
2007
Johnny and the Sprites
Tina
Episode: "Johnny's Sister Tina/Spritesgiving!"
Flight of the Conchords
Coco
3 episodes
2008
The Battery's Down
Sutton Foster
Episode: "I Think I'm Gonna Like it Here"
2010
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Rosemary
Episode: "P ."
2011–12
Sesame Street
Self
2 episodes
2012
Royal Pains
Julie Sharp
Episode: "Bottoms Up"
2012–13
Bunheads
Michelle Simms
Lead role; 18 episodes
2013–20
Doc McStuffins
Frida Fairy Flyer (voice)
4 episodes
2014
Psych
Gretchen Eikleberry
Episode: "A Nightmare on State Street"
Say Yes to the Dress
Self
Episode: "A Dress Like None the Rest"
2015–21
Younger
Liza Miller
Lead role; 84 episodes
2015
Elementary
Tara Parker
Episode: "Absconded"
2016
Mad Dogs
Gerda
Episode: "Broodstock"
The Good Wife
Witness
Episode: "End"
Match Game
Herself
Episode
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
Violet
Episode: "Summer"
2018
Instinct
Celia Walker
Episode: "Bye Bye Birdie"
2019
Into the Dark
Lauren
Episode: "Treehouse"
2020
A Million Little Things
Chloe
Episode: "Guilty"
What Would You Do?
Herself
Season 16, episode 6
Vampirina
Bora O'Grave (voice)
Episode: "Bora the Banshee"
2021–2023
Ridley Jones
Sarah Jones / Mrs. Sanchez (voice)
16 episodes
2022–2023
Solar Opposites
Sister Sisto, Tracy Johnson, Realtor (voice)
9 episodes
2023
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Carole
Episode: "A House Full of Extremely Lame Horses"
· Performances and works › Theatre
1992
The Will Rogers Follies
Role(s)
Ensemble
Notes
National Tour
1995
Grease
Role(s)
Sandy Dumbrowski (replacement)
Notes
National tour
1996
Eugene O'Neill Theatre, Broadway
1997
Annie
Role(s)
Star To Be/Dog Catcher Cecille/Ronnie Boylan
Notes
Martin Beck Theatre, Broadway
The Scarlet Pimpernel
Role(s)
Ensemble
Notes
Minskoff Theatre, Broadway
1998
What the World Needs Now
Role(s)
Jennifer
Notes
Old Globe Theatre
1999
Les Misérables
Role(s)
Eponine (replacement)
Notes
National Tour
2000
Dorian
Role(s)
Sister Claire
Notes
Goodspeed Musicals, World Premiere
Les Misérables
Role(s)
Ensemble u/s Eponine (replacement)
Notes
Imperial Theatre, Broadway
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Role(s)
Millie Dilmount
Notes
La Jolla Playhouse
2001
The 3hree Musketeers
Role(s)
Constance
Notes
American Musical Theatre of San Jose
South Pacific
Role(s)
Nellie Forbush
Notes
Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera
2002–2004
Role(s)
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Notes
Millie Dilmount
2002
Funny Girl
Role(s)
Fanny Brice
Notes
New Amsterdam Theatre, New York Actors Fund Concert
2003
Chess
Role(s)
Svetlana
Notes
New York Actors Fund Concert
2004
Snoopy! The Musical
Role(s)
Peppermint Patty
Notes
Peter Norton Symphony Space Benefit Concert
Me and My Girl
Role(s)
Sally Smith
Notes
Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera
2005
Little Women
Role(s)
Jo March
Notes
Virginia Theatre, Broadway
The Drowsy Chaperone
Role(s)
Janet Van de Graaf
Notes
Ahmanson Theatre
2006–07
Role(s)
Marquis Theatre, Broadway
2007
Young Frankenstein
Role(s)
Inga
Notes
Paramount Theatre
2007–2008
Role(s)
Hilton Theatre, Broadway
2008
Shrek the Musical
Role(s)
Princess Fiona
Notes
5th Avenue Theatre
2008–2010
Role(s)
Broadway Theatre, Broadway
2010
Anyone Can Whistle
Role(s)
Nurse Fay Apple
Notes
New York City Center, Encores!
They're Playing Our Song
Role(s)
Sonia Walsk
Notes
Gerald W. Lynch Theatre at John Jay College, New York Actors Fund Concert
Trust
Role(s)
Prudence
Notes
Second Stage Theatre, off-Broadway
2011–2012
Role(s)
Anything Goes
Notes
Reno Sweeney
2013
Violet
Role(s)
Violet Karl
Notes
New York City Center, Encores!
2014
American Airlines Theatre, Broadway
2015
The Wild Party
Role(s)
Queenie
Notes
New York City Center, Encores!
2016
Defying Gravity: The Songs of Stephen Schwartz
Role(s)
Performer
Notes
Musical revue; Theatre Royal, Sydney
2016–2017
Role(s)
Sweet Charity
Notes
Charity Hope Valentine
2018
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Role(s)
Millie Dilmount
Notes
Minskoff Theatre; 15th Anniversary Reunion Concert, New York Actors Fund Concert
My One and Only
Role(s)
Edythe Herbert
Notes
Stephen Sondheim Theatre, Roundabout Theatre Company Benefit
2019
Into the Woods
Role(s)
The Baker's Wife
Notes
Hollywood Bowl
2021
Anything Goes
Role(s)
Reno Sweeney
Notes
Barbican Theatre, London
2021–2023
Role(s)
The Music Man
Notes
Marian Paroo
2024
Once Upon a Mattress
Role(s)
Princess Winnifred
Notes
New York City Center, Encores!
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Role(s)
Mrs. Lovett (replacement)
Notes
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, Broadway
Once Upon a Mattress
Role(s)
Princess Winnifred
Notes
Hudson Theatre, Broadway
2024–2025
Role(s)
Ahmanson Theatre
2025
Trisha Paytas Big Broadway Dream! (One night only)
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
St. James Theatre, Broadway
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1992
The Will Rogers Follies
Ensemble
National Tour
1995
Grease
Sandy Dumbrowski (replacement)
National tour
1996
Eugene O'Neill Theatre, Broadway
1997
Annie
Star To Be/Dog Catcher Cecille/Ronnie Boylan
Martin Beck Theatre, Broadway
The Scarlet Pimpernel
Ensemble
Minskoff Theatre, Broadway
1998
What the World Needs Now
Jennifer
Old Globe Theatre
1999
Les Misérables
Eponine (replacement)
National Tour
2000
Dorian
Sister Claire
Goodspeed Musicals, World Premiere
Les Misérables
Ensemble u/s Eponine (replacement)
Imperial Theatre, Broadway
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Millie Dilmount
La Jolla Playhouse
2001
The 3hree Musketeers
Constance
American Musical Theatre of San Jose
South Pacific
Nellie Forbush
Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera
2002–2004
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Millie Dilmount
Marquis Theatre, Broadway
2002
Funny Girl
Fanny Brice
New Amsterdam Theatre, New York Actors Fund Concert
2003
Chess
Svetlana
New York Actors Fund Concert
2004
Snoopy! The Musical
Peppermint Patty
Peter Norton Symphony Space Benefit Concert
Me and My Girl
Sally Smith
Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera
2005
Little Women
Jo March
Virginia Theatre, Broadway
The Drowsy Chaperone
Janet Van de Graaf
Ahmanson Theatre
2006–07
Marquis Theatre, Broadway
2007
Young Frankenstein
Inga
Paramount Theatre
2007–2008
Hilton Theatre, Broadway
2008
Shrek the Musical
Princess Fiona
5th Avenue Theatre
2008–2010
Broadway Theatre, Broadway
2010
Anyone Can Whistle
Nurse Fay Apple
New York City Center, Encores!
They're Playing Our Song
Sonia Walsk
Gerald W. Lynch Theatre at John Jay College, New York Actors Fund Concert
Trust
Prudence
Second Stage Theatre, off-Broadway
2011–2012
Anything Goes
Reno Sweeney
Stephen Sondheim Theatre, Broadway
2013
Violet
Violet Karl
New York City Center, Encores!
2014
American Airlines Theatre, Broadway
2015
The Wild Party
Queenie
New York City Center, Encores!
2016
Defying Gravity: The Songs of Stephen Schwartz
Performer
Musical revue; Theatre Royal, Sydney
2016–2017
Sweet Charity
Charity Hope Valentine
Pershing Square Signature Center, Off-Broadway
2018
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Millie Dilmount
Minskoff Theatre; 15th Anniversary Reunion Concert, New York Actors Fund Concert
My One and Only
Edythe Herbert
Stephen Sondheim Theatre, Roundabout Theatre Company Benefit
2019
Into the Woods
The Baker's Wife
Hollywood Bowl
2021
Anything Goes
Reno Sweeney
Barbican Theatre, London
2021–2023
The Music Man
Marian Paroo
Winter Garden Theatre, Broadway
2024
Once Upon a Mattress
Princess Winnifred
New York City Center, Encores!
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Mrs. Lovett (replacement)
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, Broadway
Once Upon a Mattress
Princess Winnifred
Hudson Theatre, Broadway
2024–2025
Ahmanson Theatre
2025
Trisha Paytas Big Broadway Dream! (One night only)
Herself
St. James Theatre, Broadway

References

  1. Playbill
    http://www.playbill.com/article/from-eponine-to-charity-celebrating-birthday-gal-sutton-foster-on-the-musical-stage
  2. ABC News
    https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/celebrity-birthdays-week-march-17-23-61608694
  3. Encyclopedia Britannica Online
    https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sutton-Foster
  4. Tommasini, Anthony. "A Big Belter Who Found a True Voice" The New York Times, May 5, 2011
    https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/15/theater/theaterspecial/sutton-foster-stars-in-anything-goes.html
  5. "Sutton Foster: Really Anything Goes" npr , September 9, 2015
    https://www.npr.org/2015/09/10/438902767/sutton-foster-really-anything-goes&usg=AFQjCNFakYIB56z7zpMtu7j7FFIBJm8d-w
  6. Botsford, Andrew. "Sutton Foster brings a few of her ingenue friends for a show at Bay Street Theatre" 27east , May 25,
    https://www.27east.com/news/article.cfm/news/279488/Sutton-Foster-brings-a-few-of-her-ingenue-friends-for-a-show-at-Bay-Street-Theatre
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    http://www.broadway.com/buzz/11137/sutton-foster/
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    https://www.donshewey.com/theater_articles/sutton_foster_transcript.html
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