Christine Ebersole
Christine Ebersole | |
---|---|
Born | |
Alma mater | |
Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
Years active | 1972–present |
Spouses | |
Children | 3 |
Christine Ebersole (born February 21, 1953) is an American actress and singer. She has appeared in
She has co-starred on the
Early life
Ebersole was born in Winnetka, Illinois, the daughter of Marian Esther (née Goodley) and Robert "Bob" Ebersole.[1][2] Her father was the president of a steel company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[3] She has Swiss-German and Irish ancestry.[4] Ebersole graduated from New Trier High School in 1971. She attended MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Illinois,[5] class of 1975, and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.[6]
Career
She met
She appeared in the 1993 television film adaptation of Gypsy starring Bette Midler, and in the 2000 ABC-TV film Mary and Rhoda starring Mary Tyler Moore and Valerie Harper.
In 2011, she had a recurring role on the
Ebersole's films have included Tootsie (1982), Amadeus (1984), Three Men and a Baby (1987), Mac and Me (1988), My Girl 2 (1994), Richie Rich (1994), Black Sheep (1996), and My Favorite Martian (1999).
Ebersole has found considerable success on stage. She appeared in Going Hollywood, a
In 2001, she appeared in the Broadway revival of
In 2006, Ebersole took the dual roles of
She appeared in the new musical War Paint, which premiered at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago on June 28, 2016, for a run through August 2016. The show began previews at the Nederlander Theatre on Broadway on March 7, 2017, and opened on April 6, 2017. It closed on November 5, 2017. She played the role of Elizabeth Arden, opposite Patti LuPone as Helena Rubinstein. The musical had a book by Doug Wright with the music composed by Scott Frankel (music) and Michael Korie (lyrics).[20][21]
Concerts
Ebersole appears in concerts and cabaret engagements at venues such as the
In 2015, Ebersole toured her show Big Noise from Winnetka, which included the 1938 jazz song Big Noise from Winnetka and a stop in Illinois.[26]
Recording
She also has appeared on several albums. She was featured on the Bright Lights, Big City concept album.[7] She also released an album of Noël Coward songs after browsing through them for scene change music for Blithe Spirit.[27] She also voiced White Diamond in Steven Universe.
In 2012, Ebersole appeared on
Personal life
Ebersole has been married twice, to actor Peter Bergman from 1976 through 1981, and since 1988 to Bill Moloney, with whom she has adopted three children.[29] She lives in Maplewood, New Jersey, with her family.[30]
Ebersole claims to have experienced psychic phenomena.[31] She adheres to the debunked conspiracy theory that the September 11 attacks were carried out by the United States government.[31][32]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1982 | Tootsie | Linda | |
1984 | Amadeus | Caterina Cavalieri | |
1984 | Thief of Hearts | Janie Pointer | |
1988 | Mac and Me | Janet Cruise | |
1990 | Ghost Dad | Carol | |
1991 | Dead Again | Lydia Larsen | |
1992 | Folks! | Arlene Aldrich | |
1992 | The Lounge People | Cynthia Lewis | |
1994 | My Girl 2 | Rose Zsigmond | |
1994 | Richie Rich | Regina Rich | |
1996 | Black Sheep | Governor Evelyn Tracy | |
1996 | Pie in the Sky | Mom Dunlap | |
1997 | 'Til There Was You | Beebee Moss | |
1999 | My Favorite Martian | Mrs. Brown | |
1999 | True Crime | Bridget Rossiter | |
2009 | Confessions of a Shopaholic | TV show host | |
2010 | The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie! | Bossom Buddies Singer | |
2013 | The Big Wedding | Muffin | |
2013 | The Wolf of Wall Street | Leah Belfort | |
2019 | Steven Universe: The Movie | White Diamond | Voice role |
2019 | Driveways | Linda | |
2021 | Licorice Pizza | Lucille Doolittle |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1977–80 | Ryan's Hope | Lily Darnell |
12 episodes |
1981–82 | Saturday Night Live | Various | 20 episodes |
1982 | Love, Sidney | Nurse Loring | Episode: "The Accident" |
1983–85 | One Life to Live | Maxie McDermott | Unknown episodes |
1984 | The Dollmaker | Miss Vashinski | Television film |
1986 | Valerie | Barbara Goodwin | 6 episodes |
1986 | Acceptable Risks | Lee Snyder | Television film |
1986-89 | The Cavanaughs | Kit Cavanaugh | 26 episodes |
1990 | American Dreamer | Kathleen | 2 episodes |
1990 | Murphy Brown | Maddy | Episode: "The Bummer of 42" |
1991 | Empty Nest |
Laura | Episode: "All About Harry" |
1992 | Rachel Gunn, R.N. | Rachel Gunn | 13 episodes |
1993 | Dying to Love You | Cheryl New | Television film |
1993 | Gypsy | Tessie Tura | Television film |
1996 | Hey Arnold! | Lana Vail | Voice, episode: "Heat/Snow" |
1998 | Ally McBeal | Marie Stokes | Episode: "Just Looking" |
1996 | An Unexpected Family | Ruth Whitney | Television film |
1998 | Just Shoot Me! | Margo Langhorne | Episode: "How Nina Got Her Groove Back" |
1999 | Double Platinum | Peggy | Television film |
2000 | Mary and Rhoda | Cecile Andrews | Television film |
2001 | Will & Grace | Candy Pruitt | Episode: "Poker? I Don't Even Like Her" |
2003 | The Electric Piper |
Pat Dixon | Voice, television film |
2003 | An Unexpected Love | Sandy | Television film |
2004 | Crossing Jordan | Mrs. Maguire | Episode: "Fire in the Sky" |
2005–06 | Related | Renee | 10 episodes |
2008 | Cashmere Mafia | Lily Parrish | 2 episodes |
2008 | Boston Legal | Sunny Fields | Episode: "Indecent Proposals" |
2008 | Lipstick Jungle | Maureen | Episode: "Chapter Fifteen: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Prada" |
2008 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Hilary Regnier | Episode: "Smut" |
2009 | Samantha Who? | Amy | Episode: "The Sister" |
2009–16 | Royal Pains | Ms. Newberg | 14 episodes |
2010 | Ugly Betty | Frances | Episode: "The Passion of the Betty" |
2011 | Retired at 35 | Susan | 4 episodes |
2012–14 | Sullivan & Son | Carol Walsh | 33 episodes |
2013 | American Horror Story: Coven | Anna-Lee Leighton |
2 episodes |
2015 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Helene | Episode "Kimmy's in a Love Triangle!" |
2015-2018 | Madam Secretary | First Lady Lydia Dalton | 4 episodes |
2016 | Crisis in Six Scenes | Eve | Episode: "Episode 6" |
2016 | Search Party |
Mariel | 2 episodes |
2018 | Pose | Bobbi | Episode: "Giving and Receiving" |
2018–2019 | Steven Universe | White Diamond | Voice, 3 episodes |
2018–2019 | Blue Bloods | Lena Janko | 3 episodes |
2019–present | Bob Hearts Abishola | Dorothy "Dottie" Wheeler | Main role |
2020 | Steven Universe Future | White Diamond | Voice, 2 episodes |
2021 | The Kominsky Method | Estelle | 2 episodes, Season 3 |
Theatre
References
- ^ Zwecker, Bill (February 16, 1997). "Good 'Ink'". Chicago Sun-Times.
- ^ Penn State Alumni Directory. Penn State Alumni Association. 1998. p. 291 – via Google Books.
- ^ Witchel, Alex (June 3, 2007). "Between a Mother and a Daughter". The New York Times.
- ^ "Ebersole Hoping A Bit O'luck Falls On 'Cavanaughs'". Chicago Tribune. August 21, 1988.
- ^ LeVasseur, Andrea."Christine Ebersole biography" The New York Times (Rovi), accessed November 27, 2011
- ^ Timberg, Scott."Influences: Actress and singer Christine Ebersole"Los Angeles Times (latimesblogs), October 26, 2011
- ^ a b c Cerasaro, Pat."InDepth InterView: Christine Ebersole" broadwayworld.com, October 22, 2010
- ^ Hamlin, Jesse."Christine Ebersole wraps up S.F. cabaret" San Francisco Chronicle, April 22, 2010
- ^
Gus Wezerek (December 14, 2019). "The 'S.N.L.' Stars Who Lasted, and the Ones Who Flamed Out". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 14, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
Some of the names here will be familiar only to die-hard fans; others, like Murphy, defined what was funny for generations of viewers.
- ISBN 978-0824037963.)
It would be difficult to cram any more stereotypes into the premise of this ... Christine Ebersole is engagingly daffy, but strong-willed as Jones, turning in a far more successful performance acting than she does belting out the blah theme song"
{{cite book}}
:|work=
ignored (help - ^ Gans, Andrew. "New Comedy "Retired at 35", With Christine Ebersole, George Segal, Jessica Walter, Debuts Jan. 19" Archived 2011-02-22 at the Wayback Machine Playbill, January 19, 2011
- ^ Gans, Andrew. ""Royal Pains" TV Series, with Tony Winner Ebersole, Debuts June 4" Playbill, June 4, 2009
- ^ Abrams, Natalie. "First Look: NBA star Muggsy Bogues cameos on 'Royal Pains'" Entertainment Weekly, May 28, 2015
- ^ Klein, Alvin."THEATER; 'Paper Moon' Changes Its Outlook as a Musical"The New York Times, September 26, 1993
- Simonson, Robert. "Tony-Winner Ebersole Returns to '42nd Street' March 12"Playbill, March 12, 2002
- ^ Gans, Andrew."Christine Ebersole Surprised By 2003 Tony Nomination" Archived January 14, 2016, at the Wayback Machine playbill.com, May 17, 2003
- ^ Jones, Kenneth. "Still Teasing: 'Steel Magnolias' Plays Its 100th Performance June 30" Archived 2010-05-23 at the Wayback Machine Playbill, June 30, 2005
- ^ Gans, Andrew, and Jones, Kenneth."'Grey Gardens 'Will Close on Broadway July 29" Archived 2011-11-03 at the Wayback Machine playbill.com, July 2, 2007
- ^ Gans, Andrew."'Blithe Spirit' Revival, with Lansbury, Ebersole and Everett, Opens on Broadway March 15" Archived 2013-12-11 at the Wayback Machine Playbill, March 15, 2009
- ^ Gans, Andrew. "Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole Apply 'War Paint', Starting Tonight" Playbill, June 28, 2016
- ^ Gans, Andrew. "Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole Apply 'War Paint' on Broadway, Starting March 7" Playbill, March 7, 2017
- ^ Gans, Andrew. "Tony Winner Christine Ebersole Begins Carlyle Engagement Jan. 11" Archived 2011-01-12 at the Wayback Machine Playbill, January 11, 2011
- ^ Holden, Stephen. "Channeling a Chummier Time, in Tandem" The New York Times, September 11, 2009
- ^ Rudetsky, Seth. "Onstage & Backstage: A Playbill Cruise With Christine Ebersole, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Andrea Martin and Debra Monk" Archived 2011-11-30 at the Wayback Machine playbill.com, Sep 26, 2011
- ^ Gans, Andrew. "Christine Ebersole Will Offer Strings Attached Concerts at Birdland" Playbill, November 22, 2011
- ^ DeVore, Sheryl (October 20, 2015). "Christine Ebersole returns to roots with 'Big Noise from Winnetka'". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ Jones, Kenneth. "Someday I'll Find You": Ebersole Will Record Blithe Spirit Interlude Songs for CD" Playbill, March 31, 2009
- ^ InfoWars, April 7, 2012. [1]
- ^ Drexel, Paul. "Night and Day" New Jersey Monthly, December 19, 2007
- ^ La Gorce, Tammy (October 14, 2007). "For Future Teachers, a New Look on the Runway". The New York Times. Retrieved July 3, 2008.
- ^ ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ "Actress Singer Christine Ebersole Pt2". The Alex Jones Show. April 8, 2012. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
What I said to him was, 'All of my politics are shaped by 9/11.That's how my politics are shaped.' He said, 'Well, what do you mean, you think it's some kind of like vast Muslim conspiracy?' I said, 'No, no, darling. The terrorists are homegrown. They're right here, at the highest levels of government.' … [When] they tell you that two buildings, 210-story steel buildings, fell in ten seconds on their own footprint after burning for 45 minutes because of jet fuel—no. I don't think that's the truth.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Christine Ebersole – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB".
- ^ Daniels, Robert L. (September 27, 1993). "Paper Moon". Variety. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (March 5, 1994). "Review/Theater: Allegro; Revival of a Famous Pair's First Flop". New York Times. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (May 6, 1994). "Review/Theater; Fashion, Freud And Frigidity, With 40's Fizz". New York Times. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ Marks, Peter (March 27, 1999). "THEATER REVIEW; No-Frills 'Follies' Still Has Songs and Legs". New York Times. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ Lyons, Donald (September 15, 1999). "THIS 'MAME' IS LAME". New York Post. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ Isherwood, Charles (June 14, 2000). "Current Events". Variety. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ Isherwood, Charles (February 11, 2001). "A Connecticut Yankee". Variety. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ Brantley, Ben (April 7, 2003). "THEATER REVIEW; Life a Bit of a Mess? Just Carry On, Dear". New York Times. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ McCarter, Jeremy (November 2, 2006). "The East Hampton Star". New York Magazine. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ Brantley, Ben (February 9, 2008). "An Indomitable Diva Played by, Well, an ..." New York Times. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ Meisel, Myron. "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike: Theater Review". The Hollywood Reporter. No. 13 February 2014. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ Isherwood, Charles (June 1, 2015). "Review: 'Ever After,' a Slipperless Cinderella Tale, at the Paper Mill Playhouse". New York Times. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ Oxman, Steven (July 19, 2016). "Chicago Theater Review: 'War Paint' Starring Patti LuPone, Christine Ebersole". Variety. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
External links
- Official website
- Christine Ebersole at IMDb
- Christine Ebersole at the Internet Broadway Database
- Christine Ebersole at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Production: Grey Gardens Working in the Theatre by the American Theatre Wing, November 2006
- Performance Working in the Theatre video from the American Theatre Wing, September 2001
- Star File: Christine Ebersole at Broadway.com
- Interview with Christine Ebersole, TonyAwards.com
- interview with Christine Ebersole, BroadwayWorld.com, August 16, 2007