What is Kristin Chenoweth’s Net Worth?
Kristin Chenoweth, an American actress and singer, has a net worth of $16 million. She is best known for her roles in popular television shows such as “Glee” and “Pushing Daisies,” as well as her performance in the Broadway play “Wicked.”
Kristin Chenoweth’s Early Life and Education
Kristin Dawn Chenoweth was born in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma in 1968 and was adopted by Junie and Jerry Chenoweth. She showed an interest in music and performing at a young age and sang gospel songs at local churches. She attended Broken Arrow High School and was active in the theater department. Chenoweth graduated from Oklahoma City College in 1990 with a bachelor’s degree in musical theatre and remained at the school to obtain a master’s degree in opera performance. She also participated in beauty pageants and won the title of Miss Oklahoma City University.
In 1991, Chenoweth was the second runner-up for the title of Miss Oklahoma and completed her master’s degree in 1992.
Kristin Chenoweth’s Early Career
Kristin Chenoweth’s early career in theater included performances at The Lyric theater in Oklahoma City as well as regional theaters. She won the title of “Most Promising Up-and-coming Singer” by the Metropolitan Opera National Council auditions in 1992, which came with a full scholarship to the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia. However, she turned down the scholarship to pursue a career in musical theater in New York City.
Throughout the nineties, Chenoweth acted in regional productions and Off-Broadway plays, including “Babes in Arms,” “Phantom,” “The Fantasticks,” and “Box Office of the Damned.” Her Broadway debut came in 1997 with a role in the musical “Steel Pier,” for which she was awarded a Theatre World Award. In 1999, she won the Tony and Drama Desk award for her performance in the Broadway revival “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown,” and she made her television debut the same year with a role in the mini-series “Paramour” and an appearance on the children’s series “The Wonderful World of Disney.”
In 2003, Chenoweth became known to mainstream audiences with her role as Glinda in the Broadway play “Wicked.”
Kristin Chenoweth’s Transition to Film and Television
In the 2000s, Kristin Chenoweth began to focus on acting in television and film while still appearing in stage productions. She starred in the short-lived television series “Kristin” in 2001 and made her film debut in “Topa Topa Bluffs” the following year. In 2005, she gained mainstream attention with a supporting role in “Bewitched.” She continued to take on supporting roles in films such as “RV,” “Pink Panther,” “Running with Scissors,” “Stranger Than Fiction,” “Deck the Halls,” and “Four Christmases.”
While building her film career, Chenoweth also worked in television. She had recurring roles on “The West Wing” and “Pushing Daisies,” for which she was nominated for two Emmy Awards. She also appeared on “Sit Down, Shut Up,” “Glee,” and “The Good Wife.” More recently, she was featured in “American Gods” and “Trial & Error.”
Kristin Chenoweth’s Personal Life
Kristin Chenoweth has dated several high-profile actors including Dana Brunetti, Seth Green, and Lane Garrison but has not married. In 2009, she published a memoir A Little Bit Wicked. She has been open about her Christian faith but has described herself as socially liberal.
Chenoweth suffers from an inner ear condition called Ménière’s disease that causes vertigo, and it has caused her to sometimes need to use her cast members for balance on stage.
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