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Judy Kuhn is an acclaimed American actress and singer, recognized for her extensive work in musical theatre and vocal contributions to animated films.
Judy Kuhn sang the title role in the 1995 Disney animated film Pocahontas. The film's score won an Academy Award, and the soundtrack reached #1 on the Billboard 200, selling over 2.5 million copies. The film included Kuhn's rendition of the song "Colors of the Wind", which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song and a Grammy Award. Kuhn also sang as Pocahontas in the straight-to-video sequel Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World, in "If You Can Dream", a Disney Princess song, and the 2023 live-action/animated short Once Upon a Studio.
Judy Kuhn's second solo album, 'Serious Playground: The Songs of Laura Nyro,' was released on October 2, 2007, under the Ghostlight label.
In 2013, Judy Kuhn released her third album 'All This Happiness,' containing pop, jazz, cabaret, and blues songs, along with the title song of the album, from the Stephen Sondheim musical 'Passion' on PS Classics. She also released the Fun Home cast album on PS Classics.
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Judy Kuhn was born on May 20, 1958, in New York City and raised in Bethesda, Maryland. She developed an interest in both classical and musical theatre, attending Oberlin College and later the Oberlin Conservatory of Music where she trained as an operatic soprano, graduating in 1981. After college, she continued her training in acting in Boston before moving back to New York to pursue a stage career. Her sustained career spans over four decades, marked by numerous stage, film, and television appearances, establishing her as a versatile performer.
Kuhn made her Broadway debut in 1985 in “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” and earned her first Tony Award nomination in 1987 for her role as Cosette in “Les Misérables.” She received subsequent Tony nominations for “Chess” (1988), “She Loves Me” (1994), and “Fun Home” (2015). Beyond Broadway, Kuhn gained widespread recognition as the singing voice of Pocahontas in Disney’s 1995 animated film, performing the Academy Award-winning song “Colors of the Wind.” Her career highlights also include an Obie Award for “Eli’s Comin'” (2001) and multiple Olivier Award nominations for her West End performances, demonstrating her international presence in theatre.
Throughout her career, Kuhn has consistently engaged in a diverse range of projects, from theatrical revivals and new musicals to television appearances and concert performances. She reprised her role as Fantine in the 2007 Broadway revival of “Les Misérables” and originated the role of Helen Bechdel in the Off-Broadway and Broadway productions of “Fun Home.” In recent years, she performed in London’s “Fiddler on the Roof” and in “Titanic” at New York City Center in 2024, continuing to contribute to the performing arts scene.
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