Scene from Pink Cadillac (1989)

Alternate Names: Bernadette Lazzara, Μπερναντέτ Πίτερς

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• The Christmas Tree (1958) as Girl

Most Important Roles:

• Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas (2021) as Deb
• Pink Cadillac (1989) as Lou Ann McGuinn
• Silent Movie (1976) as Vilma Kaplan
• The Longest Yard (1974) as Miss Toot
• The Jerk (1979) as Marie Kimble Johnson
• It Runs in the Family (2003) as Rebecca Gromberg
• Living Proof (2008) as Barbara Bradfield
• Into the Woods (1991) as Witch
• Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! (1990) as Self
• Alice (1990) as Muse

Career Highlights:

• Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas (2021)
• Pink Cadillac (1989)
• Silent Movie (1976)
• The Longest Yard (1974)
• The Jerk (1979)
• It Runs in the Family (2003)
• Living Proof (2008)
• Into the Woods (1991)
• Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! (1990)
• Alice (1990)

Awards:

• Isabelle Stevenson Award (2012)
• Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical (1986)
• Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical (1999)
• John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement (2016)
• Theatre World Award (1968)
• Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (1981)
• honorary doctor of the Hofstra University
• star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
• Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical
• Drama League Award (1986)
• Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year (1987)

Bernadette Peters, born February 28, 1948, is an American actress and singer with a career spanning five decades. She began her acting journey as a child and teenager in the 1960s, later appearing in films like 'Silent Movie', 'The Jerk', and TV shows such as 'The Muppet Show' and 'The Carol Burnett Show'. Peters is a Broadway powerhouse, with notable roles in musicals like 'Mack and Mabel', 'Sunday in the Park with George', 'Into the Woods', and more recently, 'Hello, Dolly!'. She has received multiple Tony Award nominations for her work on Broadway. Peters is also known for her solo albums and concert performances.