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Katie Finneran has twice won the prestigious Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards for her breakout performances in the Broadway revivals of the play Noises Off and the musical Promises, Promises. Her other Broadway performances include Annie, The Iceman Cometh, Cabaret, The Heiress, In The Summer House, On Borrowed Time, It's Only A Play, Mauritius, Proposals, My Favorite Year, and Two Shakespearean Actors. Her notable film and television appearances include "The Gilded Age," "Bloodline," "Brockmire," "Why Women Kill," "The Michael J. Fox Show," "I Hate My Teenage Daughter," "Wonderfalls," "Frasier," and Freaky. She will next be seen in the new Hulu series "Up Here."

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STAGE CREDITS

The Thanksgiving Play The Thanksgiving Play
[Broadway]
Second Stage Original Broadway Production, 2023
Logan
Nassim Nassim
[Off-Broadway]
Barrow Street Theatricals Off-Broadway Production, 2018
Performer
It's Only a Play It's Only a Play
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2014
Julia Budder [Replacement]
Annie Annie
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2012
Miss Hannigan
Promises, Promises Promises, Promises
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2010
Marge MacDougall
Love, Loss, and What I Wore Love, Loss, and What I Wore
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2009
Performer [Replacement]
Performer
Mauritius Mauritius
[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Production, 2007
Mary
an oak tree
[Off-Broadway]
2006
Father [Replacement]
Hot and Sweet
[New York]
New York Musical Theatre Festival Production, 2006
Adele
Pig Farm
[Off-Broadway]
2006
Tina
Noises Off
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2001
Brooke Ashton
Arms and the Man
[Off-Broadway]
2000
Raina Petkoff
The Iceman Cometh
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1999
Cora
Bosoms and Neglect
[Off-Broadway]
1998
Deidre
You Never Can Tell
[Off-Broadway]
1998
Gloria
Li'l Abner
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 1998
Performer
Cabaret Cabaret
[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 1998
Sally Bowles [Replacement]
Proposals
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1997
Sammii
A Fair Country
[Off-Broadway]
1996
Carly Fletcher
The Heiress
[Broadway]
1995
Maria
Edith Stein
[Off-Broadway]
1994
Sister Ruth
In the Summer House
[Broadway]
1993
Vivian Constable (Understudy)
My Favorite Year
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1992
Ensemble
Tess
K. C. Downing (Understudy)
Two Shakespearean Actors
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1992
Miss Wemyss
On Borrowed Time
[Broadway]
1991
Marcia Giles (Understudy)
Mrs. Tritt (Understudy)

Movies

Night of the Living Dead
[ 1990 ] Judy Rose
You've Got Mail
[ 1998 ] Maureen, the Nanny
Liberty Heights
[ 1999 ] Mrs. Johnson
Bewitched
[ 2005 ] Sheila Wyatt
Broken Bridges
[ 2006 ] Patsi
Firehouse Dog
[ 2007 ] Felicity Hammer
Walk the Talk
[ 2007 ] Linda
Staten Island
[ 2007 ] Mrs. Dickenson
Baby on Board
[ 2009 ] Sylvia Chambers
Company
[ 2011 ] Amy
Freaky
[ 2020 ] Coral Kessler

TV Shows

Bloodline
Belle Rayburn
Brockmire
Lucy Brockmire
I Hate My Teenage Daughter
Nikki Miller
The Inside
Special Agent Melody Sim
The Michael J. Fox Show
Leigh Henry

Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Katie Finneran, Promises, Promises


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Katie Finneran, Promises, Promises


winner
Tony Awards - 2010 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Katie Finneran, Promises, Promises


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Katie Finneran, Noises Off


winner
Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Katie Finneran, Noises Off

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Katie Finneran been in?

Katie Finneran has appeared on Broadway in 14 shows.

How many West End shows has Katie Finneran been in?

Katie Finneran has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Katie Finneran been nominated for?

Katie Finneran has received several nominations for her performances. She was nominated for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Promises, Promises. Additionally, she received a nomination for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Promises, Promises. She was also nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for Promises, Promises. In the category of Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, she was nominated for her role in Noises Off. Lastly, she received a nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for Noises Off.

What awards has Katie Finneran won?

Katie Finneran has won several prestigious awards, including: - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Promises, Promises - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Promises, Promises - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Promises, Promises - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Noises Off - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Noises Off.

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