Patti LuPone
Known for: Acting
Patti Ann LuPone (born April 21, 1949) is an American actress and singer, who is best known for her work in stage musicals. She has won two Grammy Awards, two Tony Awards, and two Olivier Awards. She is also a 2006 American Theater Hall of Fame inductee. On television, LuPone played Lady Bird Johnson in the 1987 TV movie, LBJ: The Early Years, starred in the drama series Life Goes On (1989–1993) and received Emmy Award nominations for the TV movie The Song Spinner (1995) and her guest role in the sitcom Frasier (1998). In the 1990s she had a recurring role as defense attorney Ruth Miller on Law & Order. She also had recurring roles in two Ryan Murphy FX series, the thriller American Horror Story: Coven (2013–2014) and the drama Pose (2019), as well as on Murphy's Hollywood on Netflix. She guest starred in Penny Dreadful (2014–2016) before returning in a lead role. She voices the character Yellow Diamond in the animated series Steven Universe (2013–2019) and its epilogue series Steven Universe Future (2019–2020). She also appeared on The CW comedy Crazy Ex-Girlfriend as Rabbi Shari (2017). LuPone appeared in the Oscar-winning films Witness (1985) and Driving Miss Daisy (1989) and also was featured in State and Main (2000), Parker (2013), and The Comedian (2016). LuPone has a mezzo-soprano vocal range, and she is famous for her strong/high "Broadway" belt singing voice. In a 2008 interview, she maintained that she was "an actor who sings", and thankful she "had a voice"
Filmography
Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Lydia Lebasi
1999
Series
Law & Order
Ruth Miller
1990
Series
The Simpsons
Cheryl Monroe (voice)
1989
Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self- Guest
2009
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
Series
BoJack Horseman
Mimi Stilton (voice)
2014
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
Series
American Horror Story
Kathy Pizazz
2011
Series
American Horror Story
Joan Ramsey
2011
Series
Frasier
Zora Crane
1993
Series
The View
Self - Guest
1997
Series
The View
Self
1997
Series
Glee
Patti LuPone
2009
Series
30 Rock
Sylvia Rossitano
2006
Series
Mom
Rita
2013
Series
Will & Grace
Patti LuPone
1998
Series
Great Performances
Self
1971
Series
Tony Awards
Self - Performer
1956
Series
Tony Awards
Self - Winner
1956
Series
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee
1956
Series
CBS News Sunday Morning
Self
1979
Series
Army Wives
Ms. Galassini
2007
Series
Steven Universe
Yellow Diamond (voice)
2013
Series
Touched by an Angel
Alice Dupree
1994
Series
Elsbeth
Ruby Lane
2024
Series
Ugly Betty
Mrs. Weiner
2006
The Tony Danza Show
Self - Guest
2004
Series
Life Goes On
Elizabeth 'Libby' Thacher
1989
Series
And Just Like That…
Gianna 'Gia' Amato
2021
Series
Agatha All Along
Lilia Calderu
2024
Series
POSE
Frederica Norman
2018
Series
Penny Dreadful
Joan Clayton
2014
Series
Penny Dreadful
Dr. Seward
2014
Series
Palm Royale
Marjorie Merriweather Post
2024
Series
Hot Ones Versus
Self
2024
Series
Remember WENN
Grace Cavendish
1996
Series
Hollywood
Avis Amberg
2020
Series
Steven Universe Future
Yellow Diamond (voice)
2019
Series
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
Vocalist
2020
Series
Live from Lincoln Center
Fosca
1976
Series
The Artist
Rosie Morsch
2025
Film
Parker
Ascension
2013
Series
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self - Guest
1996
Film
The School for Good and Evil
Mrs. Deauville
2022
Film
Beau Is Afraid
Mona Wassermann
2023
Series
Kevin
Patti LuPony (voice)
2026
Series
Kevin
Patti LuPony
2026
Film
1941
Lydia Hedberg
1979
Film
Witness
Elaine
1985
Film
Steven Universe: The Movie
Yellow Diamond (voice)
2019
Film
Last Christmas
Joyce
2019
Series
In-Laws
2002
Series
The Andros Targets
Sharon Walker
1977
Film
Driving Miss Daisy
Florine Werthan
1989
Film
Summer of Sam
Helen
1999
The Water Engine
Rita Lang
1992
Film
Heist
Betty Croft
2001
Film
City by the Sea
Maggie
2002
Series
Masterclass
Self
2010
Film
The Comedian
Florence Berkowitz
2016
Film
Fighting Back
Lisa D'Angelo
1982
Film
Company
Joanne
2011
Film
Union Square
Lucia
2011
Film
TOVAH
Self
2026
Film
State and Main
Sherry Bailey
2000
Film
King of the Gypsies
(uncredited)
1978
Film
Wise Guys
Wanda Valentini
1986
Actors on Actors: Broadway
Self
2025
Film
Show of Titles
"Anything Goes" Performer
2021
Film
Bonanno: A Godfather's Story
Miss C. Canzinarra
1999
Film
On Broadway
Self (archive footage)
2019
Film
Family Prayers
Aunt Nan
1993
Film
Her Last Chance
Joanna Saxen
1996
Film
Broadway: The Next Generation
Self
Film
The 24 Hour Woman
Joan Marshall
1999
Series
The Grammys
Self
1959
Film
Monday Night Mayhem
Emmy Cosell
2002
Film
Keeping Company with Sondheim
Self / Joanne
2022
Film
Cliffs of Freedom
Yia-Yia
2019
Film
Cold Blooded
Van Klerk
2000
Film
Broadway's Lost Treasures
Eva Perón (segment "Evita")
2003
Film
Just Looking
Sylvia Levine Polinsky
1999
Film
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Reno Sweeney (segment "Anything Goes")
2004
Film
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Agatha All Along
Self - Lilia Calderu
2024
Film
Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall
Self
1992
Film
The Song Spinner
Zantalalia
1995
Film
The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America
Fluor
2020
Film
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert
Nellie Lovett
2001
Film
Portraits in Dramatic Time
2011
Film
Passion
Fosca
2005
Film
LBJ: The Early Years
Claudia Alta 'Lady Bird' Taylor Johnson
1987
Film
The Victim
Sandy
2001
Film
Cameron Mackintosh - The First 50 Years
Self
2021
Film
Sondheim! The Birthday Concert
Self
2010
Film
Pose-a-Thon for Pride
Self
2020
Film
The Time of Your Life
Kitty Duval
1976
Film
The Making of Sweeney Todd at the San Francisco Symphony
Self
2002
Film
Steven Universe: Heart of the Crystal Gems
Yellow Diamond
2018
Film
Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid
Self
2023
Film
Candide
The Old Lady
2005
Film
Love Cycle: A Soap Operetta
Rachel Burston
1984
Film
Audra McDonald and Friends: Build a Bridge
2006
Film
The Cradle Will Rock
Moll / Mr. Mister’s Daughter
1985
Film
Dinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman's Family
Patti LuPone
2015
Film
Starfest: The Stars Salute Public Television 1983
1983
Film
Patti LuPone: Songs From a Hat
2023
Film
Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
Leocadia Begbick
2007
Film
Sunset Boulevard: Live at the Sydmonton Festival
Norma Desmond
1992
An Evening with Patti LuPone
Herself
1997
Film
A Little Night Music: Ravinia Festival Concert
Desiree Armfeldt
2002
Film
Patti LuPone: Live From the West Side
Herself
2020