Beatrice Neuwirth Biography

Birthname: Beatrice Neuwirth

Date of Birth: December 31, 1958

Place of Birth: Newark, New Jersey

Raised In: Princeton, New Jersey

Occupation: Dancer/Actor/Singer

Mother: Sydney Anne Neuwirth — Artist

Father: Lee Neuwirth — Mathematician

Older Brother: Peter — Actuary

Education: Studied dance since the age of five; Graduated from Princeton High School (Princeton, NJ) in 1976; Majored in dance at the Juilliard School (New York, NY) from 1976 to 1977

Factoid: Danced with the Princeton Ballet Company (“Peter and the Wolf,” “The Nutcracker,” and “Coppelia”) and appeared in community theater musicals

Broadway Debut: The role of Sheila in “A Chorus Line” in 1980

Most Impactful On Her Career: Bob Fosse

Claim to Fame: Dr. Lilith Sternin-Crane on “Cheers”

Factoid: The character of Lilith was written out of “Cheers” at her request, so that she could focus on feature film work.

Quote: “I don’t like to be called Lilith on the street; I’ll actually ignore someone who does that, unless I feel they might hurt me. I don’t like to be recognized. And I’ll say ‘no’ if people ask, ‘are you…?’ — especially if it’s going to cause a scene or somebody is trying to win a bet. It can be completely dehumanizing, and I’m way too sensitive.” [Time Out New York - November 7, 1996]

Here latest Movies

Le Divorce 2003 Julia Manchevering
The Big Bounce 2004 Alison Ritchie
Game 6 2005 Joanna Bourne
The Game Plan 2007 Stella Peck
Adopt a Sailor 2008 Patricia
Fame 2009 Dance Instructor
Year Result Award Category For
1986 WON Tony Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Sweet Charity
1990 WON Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Cheers
1991 WON Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Cheers
199? WON LA Drama Critics Circle Distinguished Achievement in Theater Chicago (Regional)
1995 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Frasier
1997 WON Tony Best Actress in a Musical Chicago
WON Astaire Award Best Female Dancer Chicago
WON Drama Desk Outstanding Actress in a Musical Chicago
WON Drama Legue Distinguished Performance Chicago
WON Outer Critics Circle Best Actress in a Musical Chicago
1998 Nominated Annie Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Female Performer in an Animated Television Production All Dogs Go To Heaven: The Series
1999 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie Dash and Lilly
Nominated American Comedy Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series Frasier
2000 Nominated American Comedy Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series Frasier
2002 WON Seattle Film Critics Best Supporting Actress Tadpole
2003 Nominated Chlotrudis Best Supporting Actress Tadpole
Nominated Golden Satellite Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Comedy/Musical Tadpole
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