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Bernadette Peters

Actress

Bernadette Peters

  • Born: 28 February 1948, Queens, New York, USA
  • Estimated net worth: $40 million

Bernadette Peters is an acclaimed American actress and singer known for her roles in musical theatre and film. She gained fame for her performances in productions like 'Into the Woods' and 'Annie Get Your Gun.' Peters is celebrated for her distinctive voice…

About Bernadette Peters

Bernadette Peters is an acclaimed American actress and singer known for her roles in musical theatre and film. She gained fame for her performances in productions like 'Into the Woods' and 'Annie Get Your Gun.' Peters is celebrated for her distinctive voice and ability to convey deep emotion, making her a beloved figure in both Broadway and Hollywood.

Born
28 February 1948, Queens, New York, USA
Known for
Acting
Height
5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Spouses
Michael E. O'Hara (1996-2005)
Children
1; Lisa Peters
Parents
Margaret Peters, Joseph Peters
Estimated net worth
$40 million

Fun facts about Bernadette Peters

  • Bernadette Peters has received multiple Tony Awards for her performances on Broadway, showcasing her talent in musical theatre.
  • She is also known for her philanthropic work, particularly with animal rescue organizations, demonstrating her love for animals.

Famous Bernadette Peters quotes

“No one is alone.”
Into the Woods, 1987
“I’m a little bit of a dreamer.”
Cinderella, 1997
“There’s a time to be a hero.”
Annie Get Your Gun, 1999

Bernadette Peters: coming up

  • The Debut (Movie, Serena Cherry)10 December 2026

Credits and dates: TMDB.

Bernadette Peters filmography

Cast (154)

YearTitleCharacterRating
2026The Debut MovieSerena Cherry
2026Last Train to Fortune MovieMiss Lily10.0
2026Marty, Life Is Short MovieSelf (archive footage)8.0
2024Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion MovieSelf8.5
2023High Desert TVRoslyn / Ginger6.6
2023Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love MovieSelf - Guest8.2
2023Being Mary Tyler Moore MovieSelf (voice)6.7
2022Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20 MovieSelf7.8
2022Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends MovieSelf8.0
2021Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas MovieDeb6.4
Show 144 more credits
YearTitleCharacterRating
2021tick, tick... BOOM! Movie"Sunday" Legend #117.6
2021Celebrity Wheel of Fortune TVSelf - Contestant7.1
2020The Broken Hearts Gallery MovieEva Woolf7.1
2020Bernadette Peters: A Special Concert MovieSelf - Performer10.0
2020Stars in the House TVSelf - Special Guest
2020Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist TVDeb7.5
2019Celebrating Sondheim MovieHost
2019On Broadway MovieSelf (archive footage)8.7
2019The Kelly Clarkson Show TVSelf6.2
2017The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special MovieHerself6.7
2017The Good Fight TVLenore Rindell7.5
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TVSelf - Musical Guest6.1
2014Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return MovieGlinda (voice)6.3
2014Late Night with Seth Meyers TVSelf - Guest5.1
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TVSelf - Guest5.8
2014Mozart in the Jungle TVGloria Windsor7.5
2013Six by Sondheim MovieSelf (archive footage)7.1
2012Smash TVLeigh Conroy6.5
2011Coming Up Roses MovieDiane5.0
2010Sondheim! The Birthday Concert MovieSelf8.0
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TVSelf - Guest4.9
2009Bernadette Peters: Live in Australia MovieSelf
2008Living Proof MovieBarbara Bradfield6.5
2008Hope and Miracles: The Making of 'Living Proof' MovieSelf10.0
2007Come le formiche MovieMary Ann3.0
2006Ugly Betty TVJodie Papadakis6.4
2005Grey's Anatomy TVSarabeth Breyers8.2
2004Boston Legal TVJudge Marianna Folger7.9
2004Children Will Listen MovieNarrator
2003The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration MovieSue (voice)6.3
2003It Runs in the Family MovieRebecca Gromberg6.0
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! TVSelf - Guest5.3
2003Ladies Night - Most Famous Hits MovieSelf (archive footage)
2002American Idol TVSelf5.0
2002Bobbie's Girl MovieBailey Lewis4.4
2002The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' MovieSelf9.0
2001Prince Charming MovieMargo / 'Titania'6.9
2000Teacher's Pet TVUnknown character7.0
1999Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish MovieRita (voice)7.5
1999Let It Snow MovieElise Ellis4.6
1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TVStella Danquiss8.0
1998Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh MovieUnknown character6.7
1998Will & Grace TVGin6.9
1998Hollywood Squares TVSelf - Panelist7.6
1998Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years MovieSelf
1998A Bing Crosby Christmas MovieSelf (archive footage)10.0
1998Bernadette Peters in Concert MovieUnknown character9.0
1997Holiday in Your Heart MovieFaith Shawn8.0
1997What the Deaf Man Heard MovieHelen Ayers6.4
1997Anastasia MovieSophie (voice)7.6
1997Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas MovieAngelique (voice)6.2
1997Cinderella MovieCinderella's Stepmother6.6
1997Ally McBeal TVCassandra Lewis6.5
1997The View TVSelf4.3
1997The Odyssey TVCirce7.3
1996Animaniacs: Spooky Stuff MovieRita (voice)6.4
1995Anyone Can Whistle: Live at Carnegie Hall MovieFay Apple
1995Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger MovieUnknown character8.7
1995Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein II MovieSelf
1995A Tribute to Stephen Sondheim MovieUnknown character
1995Peter Allen: The Boy From Oz MovieSelf
1994Inside the Actors Studio TVSelf
1993Frasier TVRachel (voice)7.7
1993Animaniacs TVRita (voice)8.0
1992The Last Mile MovieThe Soprano7.0
1992The Larry Sanders Show TVBernadette Peters7.8
1992Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall MovieSelf9.0
1991The Carol Burnett Show TVSkit characters7.2
1991The Carol Burnett Show TVSkit Characters7.2
1991Impromptu MovieMarie D'Agoult6.1
1991Into the Woods MovieWitch8.1
1990Alice MovieMuse6.4
1990The Last Best Year MovieJane Murray7.7
1990Into the Woods: A Conversationpiece MovieSelf (archival footage)
1990Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! MovieSelf6.0
1990Fall From Grace MovieTammy Faye Bakker6.5
1990Carol & Company TVKate6.5
1989Pink Cadillac MovieLou Ann McGuinn5.5
1989Slaves of New York MovieEleanor5.4
1988David MovieMarie Rothenberg6.9
1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark TVSelf - Guest5.6
1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark TVUnknown character5.6
1988Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC MovieSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)6.0
1987Diana Ross: Red Hot Rhythm and Blues MovieSelf
1987Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood MovieSelf6.0
1986Sunday in the Park with George MovieDot / Marie7.5
1985Night of 100 Stars II MovieSelf6.8
1983George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business MovieSelf8.0
1983Sleeping Beauty MovieSleeping Beauty / Princess Debbie7.0
1982George Burns and Other Sex Symbols MovieSelf5.0
1982Faerie Tale Theatre TVSleeping Beauty / Princess Debbie8.1
1982Annie MovieLily St. Regis6.5
1982Baryshnikov in Hollywood MovieThe Girl in 'The Sheik'
1982Lights! Camera! Annie! The Making of a Major Hollywood Musical MovieSelf / Lily7.0
1982American Playhouse TVDot / Marie6.6
1982American Playhouse TVThe Witch6.6
1981Heartbeeps MovieAqua4.5
1981Pennies from Heaven MovieEileen6.1
1981Tulips MovieRutanya Wallace5.0
1980The Tim Conway Show TVSelf7.7
1980The Martian Chronicles TVGenevieve Seltzer7.2
1979The Jerk MovieMarie Kimble Johnson6.9
1979Musical Comedy Tonight MovieUnknown character
1978The Kennedy Center Honors TVSelf7.4
1978The Magic of David Copperfield TVSelf7.0
1978The Islander MovieTrudy Engles7.0
1977The Beatles Forever MovieSelf
1977The People's Command Performance: '77 MovieSelf - Host
1976All's Fair TVCharlotte 'Charley' Drake7.7
1976Vigilante Force MovieLittle Dee5.0
1976The Muppet Show TVSelf - Special Guest Star8.0
1976Silent Movie MovieVilma Kaplan6.5
1976W.C. Fields and Me MovieMelody7.9
1976The Sonny and Cher Show TVUnknown character7.1
1976Donny & Marie TVSelf6.8
1975Saturday Night Live TVSelf - Cameo (uncredited)6.9
1975Saturday Night Live TVSelf - Host6.9
1975McCoy TVBrenda6.0
1974Tony Orlando and Dawn TVSelf3.5
1974Dinah! TVSelf7.0
1974The Longest Yard MovieMiss Toot6.7
1973Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies MovieAllison5.1
1972Once Upon a Mattress MovieLady Larkin7.8
1972Maude TVKathy Griffith6.9
1971Paradise Lost MovieLibby Michaels9.0
1971Great Performances TVLibby6.1
1971All in the Family TVLinda Galloway7.8
1970George M! MovieJosie Cohan8.5
1970Bing Crosby: Cooling It MovieSelf
1970McCloud TVB.B. Murchison7.2
1969Love, American Style TVNellie6.2
1967The Carol Burnett Show TVSelf - Guest7.7
1967The Carol Burnett Show TVSelf/ Various Characters7.7
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TVSelf7.6
1962The Merv Griffin Show TVSelf6.8
1961The Mike Douglas Show TVSelf5.8
1961The Mike Douglas Show TVSelf - Co-Host5.8
1958The Christmas Tree MovieGirl2.0
1958Kraft Music Hall TVUnknown character5.4
1956Tony Awards TVSelf - Host
1956Tony Awards TVSelf - Performer
1953The Oscars TVSelf7.1
1951Hallmark Hall of Fame TVHelen Ayers8.8
TBABroadway: The Next Generation MovieSelf

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Questions about Bernadette Peters

What are some of Bernadette Peters' most successful films?

Bernadette Peters is known for films such as 'The Jerk' and 'Annie.' Her performances in these films helped establish her as a talented actress in both comedy and musical genres.

Has Bernadette Peters won any awards?

Yes, Bernadette Peters has won multiple Tony Awards, including Best Actress in a Musical for her roles in 'Annie Get Your Gun' and 'Into the Woods.'

What was Bernadette Peters' first film?

Bernadette Peters made her film debut in 1968 in the movie 'The Night They Raided Minsky's,' which marked the beginning of her successful career in film and television.

How many children does Bernadette Peters have?

Bernadette Peters has one child, a daughter named Lisa Peters, who was adopted in 1977.

What is Bernadette Peters' estimated net worth?

Bernadette Peters has an estimated net worth of around $40 million, attributed to her successful career in acting and singing.

What is Bernadette Peters known for?

Bernadette Peters is primarily known for her work in musical theatre, with a remarkable career spanning Broadway, television, and film, showcasing her versatility as an actress and singer.

Has Bernadette Peters appeared in television shows?

Yes, Bernadette Peters has appeared in various television shows, including 'Smash' and 'The Muppet Show,' further demonstrating her wide-ranging talent.

What is a defining characteristic of Bernadette Peters' acting style?

Bernadette Peters is known for her emotional depth and powerful vocal performances, which have made her a standout performer in both musical theatre and film.