Christine Baranski

Christine Baranski earned her first Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play in 1984 for her critically acclaimed performance as Charlotte in Tom Stoppard’s ‘The Real Thing,’ which debuted in 1982. A graduate of the Juilliard School with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1974, Baranski launched her professional acting career with Off-Broadway and Broadway debuts in 1980. Her theatrical prowess was further recognized when she secured her second Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play in 1989 for her role in Neil Simon’s ‘Rumors.’ Baranski’s career also expanded into film during this period, with a supporting role in the commercially successful ‘9½ Weeks’ in 1986. A significant turning point in Baranski’s television career occurred in 1995 when she was cast as Maryann Thorpe in the hit sitcom ‘Cybill’ (1995-1998), a role that earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.

She reprised her role as Diane Lockhart in the highly successful spin-off series ‘The Good Fight,’ which ran from 2017 to 2022. On the big screen, she starred in Disney’s ‘Into the Woods’ (2014), which garnered $213 million globally, and delighted audiences by returning as Tanya in ‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’ in 2018. That same year, her immense contributions to live theater were honored with an induction into the prestigious American Theater Hall of Fame.

Currently, Christine Baranski continues to demonstrate her enduring talent, notably starring as the formidable Agnes van Rhijn in the acclaimed HBO historical drama ‘The Gilded Age’ (2022–present). Her consistent work across Broadway, film, and television, marked by multiple awards and significant commercial successes, solidifies her status as a highly sought-after and respected performer in the industry.