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This dynamic Broadway star, a product of Juilliard and John Houseman's Acting Company, is best known for her electrifying musical performances as the title character in "Evita" (1979), as Nancy in the 1984 revival of "Oliver!", as Fantine in the original RSC London production of "Les Miserables" (1985) and as Reno Sweeney in the 1987 Lincoln Center revival of "Anything Goes", although she is equally at home in the classics. LuPone made her film debut in "King of the Gypsies" (1978) and appeared as Harrison Ford's helpful sister in "Witness" (1985) and as Dan Aykroyd's wife in "Driving Miss Daisy" (1989)....

Filmography

City by the Sea - ( Maggie / 2002 / Released / )
Heist - ( Betty Croft / 2001 / Released / )
Bad Faith - ( / 2000 / Released / )
Just Looking - ( Sylvia / 2000 / Released / )
State and Main - ( Sherry Bailey--The Mayor's Wife / 2000 / Released / )
State and Main - ( Song Performer / 2000 / Released / )
Summer of Sam - ( Helen / 1999 / Released / )
The 24 Hour Woman - ( Joan Marshall / 1999 / Released / Canyon Pony )
Family Prayers - ( Aunt Nan / 1993 / Released / )
Driving Miss Daisy - ( Florine Werthan / 1989 / Released / Concorde Filmverleih GMBH )
Wise Guys - ( Wanda Valentini / 1986 / Released / )
Witness - ( Elaine / 1985 / Released / )
Love Streams - ( Song Performer / 1984 / Released / Cannon Releasing )
Fighting Back - ( Lisa D'Angelo / 1982 / Released / )
1941 - ( Lydia Hedberg / 1979 / Released / )
TV Credits
The 61st Annual Tony Awards ( 2007 / Released ): Actor
Ugly Betty ( 2006 / Released ): Actor
Monday Night Mayhem ( 2002 / Released ): Actor
Falcone ( 2000 / Released ): Actor
Bonanno: A Godfather's Story ( 1999 / Released ): Actor
The 52nd Annual Tony Awards ( 1998 / Released ): Actor
Will & Grace ( 1998 / Released ): Actor
An Evening With Patti LuPone ( 1997 / Released ): Actor
Gloria Swanson: The Greatest Star ( 1997 / Released ): Actor
Oz ( 1997 / Released ): Actor
Exeunt Omnes ( 2003 )
TV Episode Stella Coffo

Junkyard Dawgs ( 2003 )
TV Episode Stella Coffo

TV Episode Stella Coffo

4giveness ( 2003 )
TV Episode Stella Coffo

TV Episode Stella Coffo

Her Last Chance ( 1996 / Released ): Actor
Remember WENN ( 1996 / Released ): Actor
The Song Spinner ( 1995 / Released ): Actor
Frasier ( 1993 / Released ): Actor
Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall ( 1993 / Released ): Actor
A Capitol Fourth (1992) ( 1992 / Released ): Actor
In a New Light ( 1992 / Released ): Actor
The 46th Annual Tony Awards ( 1992 / Released ): Actor
The Water Engine ( 1992 / Released ): Actor
Law & Order ( 1990 / Released ): Actor
The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards ( 1990 / Released ): Actor
The House I Live In ( 1990 / Released ): Actor
ABC Fall Preview ( 1989 / Released ): Actor
Grammy Living Legends ( 1989 / Released ): Actor
Cowboy Joe ( 1988 / Released ): Actor
LBJ: The Early Years ( 1987 / Released ): Actor
The Time of Your Life ( 1976 / Released ): Actor
Life Goes On ( Released ): Actor
Touched By an Angel ( Released ): Actor
Full Biography (Back to top)

This dynamic Broadway star, a product of Juilliard and John Houseman's Acting Company, is best known for her electrifying musical performances as the title character in "Evita" (1979), as Nancy in the 1984 revival of "Oliver!", as Fantine in the original RSC London production of "Les Miserables" (1985) and as Reno Sweeney in the 1987 Lincoln Center revival of "Anything Goes", although she is equally at home in the classics. LuPone made her film debut in "King of the Gypsies" (1978) and appeared as Harrison Ford's helpful sister in "Witness" (1985) and as Dan Aykroyd's wife in "Driving Miss Daisy" (1989). She won critical praise for her portrayal of Lady Bird Johnson in the TV biopic "LBJ: The Early Years" (NBC, 1987) opposite Randy Quaid. LuPone then starred as the mother in the TV series, "Life Goes On" (ABC, 1989-93).

When the well-received family drama petered out after four seasons, LuPone returned to the musical drama stage in London in Andrew Lloyd Webber's adaptation of "Sunset Boulevard" (1993). Fully expecting to appear in the New York production, she was summarily dismissed by producer Lloyd Webber in favor of Glenn Close who received rave notices for her over-the-top (bordering on camp) interpretation of the role of Norma Desmond. LuPone settled for an undisclosed sum of money. After undergoing surgery to remove nodes on her vocal cords, she made a triumphant return to performing in a limited run concert version of "Pal Joey" in May 1995 and her own one-woman show "Patti LuPone on Broadway" in October 1995. When she replaced Zoe Caldwell as Maria Callas in Terrence McNally's "Master Class" in 1996, LuPone surprised many with her strong dramatic turn. She returned to the London stage in the same role the following year.


Profession(s):
Actor, singer, chicken farmer
Sometimes Credited As:
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Family
brother:Robert LuPone (Born in 1946; twin of William; performed as a teenager with brother and sister as "The LuPone Trio"; founded Manhattan Class Company)
brother:William LuPone (Born in 1946; twin of Robert; performed as a teenager with brother and sister as "The LuPone Trio")
father:Orlando LuPone (Divorced LuPone's mother in 1961)
great-grand-aunt:Adelina Patti (LuPone is named after her)
husband:Matt Johnston (Met in 1986 when they were both working on "LBJ: The Early Years" (1987); married Dec. 12, 1988 on the stage of New York City's Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center where LuPone was performing in "Anything Goes")
mother:Angela LuPone (Divorced LuPone's father in 1961)
son:Joshua Luke Johnston (Born Nov. 21, 1990; father, Matt Johnston)
Companion(s)
Kevin Kline , Companion , ```..Together c. 1971-79


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Education
Northport High School Northport, NY 1967
The Juilliard School New York, NY BFA 1972
Awards (Back to top)
Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actress in a Musical "Gypsy" 2008
Tony Award Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical "Gypsy" 2008
National Board of Review Award Best Acting by an Ensemble "State and Main" 2000
Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Solo Performance "Patti LuPone on Broadway" 1996
Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actress in a Musical "Anything Goes" 1988
Olivier Award Best Actress in a Musical "The Cradle Will Rock" 1985
Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actress in a Musical "Evita" 1980
Tony Award Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical "Evita" 1980

Milestones (Back to top)
2007 Directed by Arthur Laurents in LuPone's version of "Gypsy" at City Center; reprised role for the Broadway production in 2008
2005 Cast in "Sweeney Todd" as the industrious pie-maker; earned a Tony nomination for her performance
2002 Played Emmy Cosell opposite John Turturro in the TNT movie "Monday Night Mayhem"
2001 Returned to the stage as co-star of the Broadway revival of "Noises Off"
2000 Played an assistant district attorney in the CBS drama "Falcone"
2000 Starred as Mrs Lovett in benefit concert staging of "Sweeney Todd" honoring Stephen Sondheim on his 70th birthday
2000 Performed in concert with Audra McDonald at the Hollywood Bowl (July)
2000 Co-starred as the social climbing, mayor's wife in David Mamet's "State and Main"
2000 Performed her concert show "Matters of the Heart" at Lincoln Center
1999 Returned to features as a tough TV producer in Nancy Savoca's "The 24 Hour Woman"
1999 Toured in the one-woman show "Matters of the Heart"
1999 Had supporting role in Spike Lee's "Summer of Sam"
1997 One-woman show "An Evening with Patti LuPone" aired on PBS stations
1997 Returned to Broadway in David Mamet's "The Old Neighborhood"
1996 Replaced Zoe Caldwell in the Broadway production of "Master Class"; took show to London
1995 Returned to NY stage in City Center's "Encores! Great American Musicals" concert performance of "Pal Joey" in May
1995 Headlined own one-woman show, "Patti LuPone on Broadway"
1993 Cast in the London production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Sunset Boulevard"; fired by Webber in favor of Glenn Close who appeared in Los Angeles production; filed lawsuit and settled out of court for un
1989 - 1993 First leading role in TV series, "Life Goes On" (ABC)
1985 London stage debut, the Moll in the Acting Company's production of "The Cradle Will Rock"
1985 Cast as Fantine in the Royal Shakespeare Company production of "Les Miserables"
1984 Earned plaudits as Nancy in the short-lived Broadway revival of "Oliver!"
1979 Breakthrough stage role as "Evita" in the Broadway production
1978 Film debut in "King of the Gypsies"
1977 First leading role in stage musical, "The Baker's Wife"; toured but did not open in NYC
1973 Broadway debut in "The Three Sisters"
1972 Joined John Houseman's Acting Company after graduating from The Juilliard School
1967 - 1972 Attended Juilliard as a member of the first class of the drama division
1953 Began taking tap dancing lessons at age four
Performed with brothers, twins Robert and William as "The LuPone Trio" in mid-1960s


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