Patti LuPone is an acclaimed American actress and singer, renowned for her powerful stage presence and numerous award-winning performances across Broadway, the West End, film, and television. After earning a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award for her breakthrough performance as the titular role in Broadway’s Evita in 1979, Patti LuPone continued to establish herself as a leading force across stage, film, and television. A graduate of The Juilliard School’s inaugural Drama Division class in 1972, she immediately joined The Acting Company, performing in classical repertory including The School for Scandal (1972) and The Hostage. She made her Broadway debut in The Three Sisters in 1973.

Her film credits during this period included Witness (1985) and Driving Miss Daisy (1989). In 1995, she received an Outer Critics Circle Award for Patti LuPone on Broadway, and in 2005, the Golden Icon Award for Best Female Musical Theater Performance. The 2000s brought further critical acclaim, notably for her performances in Sondheim revivals. She earned a Tony nomination for Mrs.

More recently, LuPone received a Laurence Olivier Award in 2019 and her third Tony Award in 2022 for her celebrated performance in Company. In 2024, she joined the cast of the anticipated series Agatha All Along, for which she has already garnered Critics Choice Award and Independent Spirit Award nominations for 2025, underscoring her sustained impact and versatility across all mediums.