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Last Updated on June 14, 2025: By Robert Njora

Kristin Chenoweth Biography

Kristin Chenoweth is an American actress and singer who was born and brought up in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, United States. She has credits in musical theatre, television, and film. She received a Tony Award for her performance as Sally Brown in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown on Broadway.

She received wide notice for originating the role of Glinda in the musical Wicked in 2003, including a nomination for another Tony. Her television roles include Olive Snook on the ABC comedy-drama Pushing Daisies and Annabeth Schott in NBC’s The West Wing for which she won a 2009 Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She also starred in the ABC TV series GCB in 2012 and played Lavinia in Trial.

10 Quick Facts About Kristin Chenoweth

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  • Name: Kristin Chenoweth
  • Age: 56 Years Old
  • Birthday: 24 July
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo
  • Height: 4 feet 11 inches
  • Nationality: American
  • Occupation: Actress, Singer
  • Marital Status: Single
  • Salary: Not Available
  • Net Worth: $16 Million

Kristin Chenoweth Age

Chenoweth is 56 years old, she was born on 24 July 1968, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, United States. She celebrates her birthday on 24 July every year and her birth sign is Leo.

Kristin Chenoweth Height

Kristin Chenoweth stands at a height of 4 feet 11 inches (1.5 m)tall.

Kristin Chenoweth Weight

Chenoweth Weighs 40 kg (88 lbs).

Early Life and Education

Chenoweth was born on 24 July 1968, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, United States. She was assumed when she was five days old by Junie Smith Chenoweth and Jerry Morris Chenoweth, both chemical engineers from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, a suburb of Tulsa, and named Kristi Dawn Chenoweth. She disclosed in her 2023 book I’m No Philosopher, but I Got Thoughts that her biological parents were bassist Billy Ethridge (briefly a member of ZZ Top) and “Mama Lynn”.

Chenoweth went to Broken Arrow Senior High School. She later went on to join Oklahoma City University. while there, she was a member of the Gamma Phi Beta (Beta Omicron) sorority. In 1990, Chenoweth graduated with a bachelor’s degree in musical theatre, and in 1992, a master’s degree in opera performance. She studied under voice instructor and mentor, Florence Birdwell.

While she was in college and working towards her master’s degree, Chenoweth functioned at the Lyric Theatre in Oklahoma City, among other regional theatres, in roles like June in Gypsy, Liesl in The Sound of Music, Fran in Promises, Promises, and Tuptim in The King and I. As she finished her master’s degree, Chenoweth partook in several vocal competitions and was named “most promising up-and-coming singer” in the Metropolitan Opera National Council auditions, which came with a full scholarship to Philadelphia’s Academy of Vocal Arts.

Rise to Fame and Breakthrough Moment

In 1999, she won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance as Sally Brown in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown on Broadway. In 2003, Chenoweth was selected for a second Tony Award for originating the role of Glinda in the musical Wicked.

Major Achievements and Contributions

  • Won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance as Sally Brown in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown on Broadway.
  • Chenoweth was nominated for a second Tony Award for originating the role of Glinda in the musical Wicked

Personal Life

Kristin Chenoweth Family, Parents

Chenoweth was adopted when she was five days old by her father, Jerry Chenoweth, and her mother, Junie Chenoweth in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Her parents were both chemical engineers from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, a suburb of Tulsa. She was brought up alongside her brother Mark Chenoweth.

Kristin Chenoweth Siblings

Chenoweth was brought up alongside her brother Mark Chenoweth.

Kristin Chenoweth Husband

Chenoweth is married to her beloved husband Josh Bryant. Their relationship began with a wedding really, two weddings. The duo met first in 2016 at a wedding for the Holidate star’s niece. Bryant’s band, Backroad Anthem, was booked to perform. Two years subsequently, Chenoweth’s nephew tied the knot and Backroad Anthem provided the musical entertainment, forcing Chenoweth and Bryant’s paths to cross once more.

“I noticed him and he noticed me, but we were dating other people. And then, the next summer, my nephew gets married and hires the same band and we re-met,” Chenoweth recalled. Bryant eventually proposed to Chenoweth in October 2021. The couple had their wedding on September 2, 2023, in Texas.

Kristin Chenoweth Children

Kristin does not have a daughter or any children. She, however, revealed that is considering adopting just like she was adopted.

Kristin Chenoweth Net Worth

Kristin Chenoweth’s net worth is estimated at 16 Million dollars. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as an Actress and Singer. Through his various sources of income, Chenoweth has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Facts: Everything You Need to Know About Kristin Chenoweth

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Kristin Chenoweth Bio.

  • Full Names: Kristin Dawn Chenoweth
  • Popular As: Kristin Chenoweth
  • Gender: Female
  • Occupation / Profession: Actress, Singer
  • Nationality: American
  • Race / Ethnicity: White
  • Religion: Not Known
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight

Birthday

  • Age / How Old?: 56 Years Old
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo
  • Date of Birth: 24 July 1968
  • Place of Birth: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, United States
  • Birthday: 24 July

Body Measurements

  • Body Measurements: 34-23-33 inches
  • Height / How Tall?: 4 feet 11 inches(1.5 m)
  • Weight: 40 kg (88 lbs)
  • Eye Color: Green
  • Hair Color: Brown
  • Shoe Size: 5.5 (US)
  • Dress Size: 4 (US)
  • Bra Size: 32C
  • Breast Size: 34 inches
  • Waist Size: 23 inches
  • Hip Size: 33 inches

Family and Relationship

  • Father (Dad): Jerry Chenoweth
  • Mother: Junie Chenoweth
  • Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Mark Chenoweth
  • Marital Status: Single
  • Husband/Spouse: Not Applicable
  • Dating / Boyfriend: Single
  • Children:  Sons (To be updated) Daughter(s) (To be updated)

Net Worth and Salary

  • Net Worth: $16 Million
  • Salary: Not Available
  • Source of Income: Actress, Singer

Kristin Chenoweth Wicked

Kristin Chenoweth received wide notice for originating the role of Glinda in the musical Wicked, including a nomination for another Tony in 2003. Wicked was a Broadway musical, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman.

It was based on the 1995 Gregory Maguire novel Wicked, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, itself a retelling of the classic 1900 novel, The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, and the 1939 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film The Wizard of Oz.

Kristin Chenoweth Glee

Kristin Chenoweth had a recurring role on Glee for five episodes from 2009 to 2014 as April. Chenoweth received a Satellite Award for ‘Outstanding Guest Star’ in 2010. She came back as her drunk, comedic character in Glee (April Rhodes) this time with more solos and duets with Matthew Morrison (Will Schuester) in April.

Kristin Chenoweth The Art Of Elegance

The Art of Elegance is Kristin’s sixth album and fifth studio album.

Kristin Chenoweth West Wing

On the final two seasons of The West Wing, Kristin played Annabeth Schott. She also dated Aaron Sorkin. The series is set in the West Wing of the White House. This was where the Oval Office and offices of presidential senior staff were located, throughout the fictitious Democratic administration of Josiah Bartlet.

Annabeth joined the Bartlet administration in Season 6 as Deputy Press Secretary for media relations following the promotion of C. J. Cregg to White House Chief of Staff.

Kristin Chenoweth Descendants

Kristin was playing Maleficent, a fictional character who appears in Walt Disney Pictures’ 16th animated feature film, Sleeping Beauty in Descendants. This character was an evil fairy and the self-proclaimed Mistress of All Evil. She was so evil that after not being invited to the christening of an infant named Princess Aurora, she cursed the baby.

Kristin Chenoweth Popular

Popular was a song by Kristin. The song was performed by the Broadway company’s original Glinda, (Kristin), on the original Broadway cast recording. This song was about a popular girl (Glinda) trying to help her unpopular roommate (Elphaba) become more popular. The song was written by composer Stephen Schwartz for the first act of the 2003 musical Wicked.

Kristin Chenoweth Songs

  • For Good
  • Evil Like Me
  • Maybe This Time
  • No One Mourns the Wicked
  • What Is This Feeling
  • One Short Day
  • My New Philosophy
  • Taylor The Latte Boy
  • Dancing Through Life
  • Mama I’m a Big Girl Now
  • The Girl In 14 G
  • Dear Old Shiz
  • Popular
  • Borrowed Angels
  • You Can’t Stop The Beat
  • If You Hadn’t but You Did

Musicals

  • Alice in Wonderland
  • Hairspray Live!
  • Kristin Chenoweth: My Love Letter to Broadway
  • I Am Anne Hutchinson/ I Am Harvey Milk
  • On the Twentieth Century
  • Promises, Promises
  • Love, Loss, and What I Wore
  • Stairway to Paradise
  • The Apple Tree
  • Young Frankenstein
  • The Apple Tree
  • Candide
  • Wicked
  • Little Mary Sunshine [
  • Wicked
  • Earth Girls Are Easy
  • Funny Girl
  • On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
  • Epic Proportions
  • Thoroughly Modern Millie

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