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Sutton Lenore Foster (born March 18, 1975) is an American actress. She is known for her work on the Broadway stage, for which she has been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical seven times, winning in 2002 for her role as Millie Dillmount in Thoroughly Modern Millie, and in 2011 for her performance as Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes, a role which she reprised in 2021 for a London production, scoring a nomination for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical. Her other Broadway credits include Grease, Little Women, The Drowsy Chaperone, Young Frankenstein, Shrek the Musical, Violet, The Music Man, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, and Once Upon a Mattress. On television, Foster played the lead role in the short-lived ABC Family comedy-drama Bunheads from 2012 to 2013. From 2015 to 2021, she starred in the TV Land comedy-drama Younger.

Early lifeEdit

Foster was born on March 18, 1975<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> in Statesboro, Georgia,<ref>Template:Cite encyclopedia</ref> and raised in Troy, Michigan.<ref name=times1/> At the age of 15, she was a contestant on the reality competition show Star Search<ref name=times1>Tommasini, Anthony. "A Big Belter Who Found a True Voice" The New York Times, May 5, 2011</ref><ref>"Sutton Foster: Really Anything Goes" npr.org, September 9, 2015</ref> and also auditioned for the cast of The Mickey Mouse Club. She left Troy High School before graduating (she received her diploma via correspondence courses) to join the national tour of The Will Rogers Follies directed by Tommy Tune.<ref name=times1/><ref>Botsford, Andrew. "Sutton Foster brings a few of her ingenue friends for a show at Bay Street Theatre" 27east.com, May 25, 2010</ref><ref name=buzz>"Sutton Foster Interview" broadway.com, January 15, 2005</ref> She then attended Carnegie Mellon University for one year,<ref name=buzz/><ref name=don>"Interview" donshewey.com, May 10, 2002</ref> but left to pursue a theatrical career full-time. In May 2012, she received an honorary doctorate from Ball State University, "in recognition of her outstanding career in theater, television and music and for her contributions to the educational experience and professional growth of Ball State students."<ref>"Trustees approve honorary degree for Tony Award-winning actress, singer and dancer Sutton Foster" Template:Webarchive cms.bsu.edu, January 27, 2012</ref> In May 2019, she also received an honorary doctorate from Boston Conservatory at Berklee, which introduced a merit scholarship in her name to be awarded to one student every four years. Her older brother, Hunter Foster, is also an actor.<ref name=times1/><ref name=buzz/>

CareerEdit

1995–2001: Early careerEdit

After touring in the role of Sandy Dumbrowski in the musical Grease throughout 1995, Foster transferred to the Broadway production in 1996.<ref>Grease ibdb.com, accessed March 30, 2016</ref><ref>"'Grease' Replacements" ibdb.com, accessed March 30, 2016</ref> She left to appear in the ensemble of the Broadway musical The Scarlet Pimpernel in 1997, and after that closed<ref>The Scarlet Pimpernel IBDB.com, accessed March 30, 2016</ref> she returned as the Star to Be in the revival of Annie. In 1998, Foster appeared in What the World Needs Now at the Old Globe Theatre, before she began touring with Les Misérables as Eponine Thenardier. She then understudied the same role on Broadway in 2000.<ref name=vault>"Sutton Foster Listing" PlaybillVault.com, accessed April 1, 2016</ref>

Foster left Les Misérables to join the ensemble of Thoroughly Modern Millie in its pre-Broadway run at the La Jolla Playhouse. Original leading lady Kristin Chenoweth landed a television series shortly after rehearsals began and was replaced with Erin Dilly as Millie and Foster as her understudy. After apparent clashes between the creative team, a "mutual" decision was made for Dilly to leave the production. With only nine days remaining before the first preview, Foster took over the role of Millie Dilmount.<ref>Ehren, Christine and Jones, Kenneth.No More Dilly Millie: Sutton Foster Takes La Jolla Role" Template:Webarchive Playbill, September 25, 2000</ref><ref>Ehren, Christine and Jones, Kenneth. "'Thoroughly Modern Millie' Exits La Jolla Dec. 10; Begins Journey to Bway" Playbill, December 10, 2000</ref> During a hiatus (before Millie was set to open on Broadway), Foster appeared in Dorian at Goodspeed Musicals, The Three Musketeers at the American Musical Theatre of San Jose, and South Pacific at the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera.Template:Citation needed

2002–2010: Breakthrough and stage successEdit

Thoroughly Modern Millie finally opened on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre in 2002, to positive reviews. The New York Daily News reviewer said: "newcomer Sutton Foster, who has the pert look, the silver voice and the dazzling legwork to make an extraordinarily winning Millie."<ref>Kissel, Howard. "You'll Flip For Sprightly Flappers Piece"Template:Dead link New York Daily News, April 19, 2002</ref> Clive Barnes, reviewing for the New York Post wrote "Newcomer Sutton Foster's own star turn as Millie is perfectly charming, but as a star she doesn't twinkle, glitter or light up Broadway like a Christmas tree defying a July noon. But she has a good voice and is cutely agreeable."<ref>Barnes, Clive.Abstract "Thoroughly Muddled 'Millis' Hits The Boards" New York Post, google.archive, April 19, 2002</ref> The Newsday reviewer wrote: "She has a smile that may remind you of Mary Tyler Moore, the gawky comic precision of the young Carol Burnett, the lyricism of a romantic heroine and a smallish but vibrant voice as accurate as it is expressive. As [Millie], another of New York's prototypical small-town girls with big-city dreams, [Sutton Foster] appears unfazed by the burden of a character created onscreen by Julie Andrews. The newcomer takes the big stage with an uninhibited what-the-heck comfort level and the discipline to go with her instincts."<ref>Winer, Linda. "Abstract: She's Gonna Make It After All / Sutton Foster breaks out in inspired 'Millie'" Newsday, google.archive, April 19, 2002</ref> Time Magazine wrote: "she's [Sutton Foster] got the full package: girlish gawkiness and Broadway brass, the legs and the lungs. Foster is a big reason the show is just about the cutest thing to hit Broadway since Annie's dimples, with perkily retro songs by Jeanine Tesori and clever staging by director Michael Mayer..."<ref>Zoglin, Richard."Kid, You're Gonna Come Back a Star!"Time, April 29, 2002</ref> Foster went on to win the 2002 Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical,<ref>"Tony Award, 'Thoroughly Modern Millie', 2002" Template:Webarchive tonyawards.com, accessed July 26, 2010</ref> the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical,<ref>"Press release, Drama Desk Awards, 2001-2002" dramadesk.com, May 19, 2002, accessed July 26, 2010</ref> and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical for her performance.<ref>Outer Critics Circle Awards, 2001-2002 Template:Webarchive outercritics.org, accessed July 26, 2010</ref><ref>Pogrebin, Robin. "At Tonys, 'Millie' Is Tops, but Its Book and Score Aren't" The New York Times, June 2, 2002</ref> During the run, Foster appeared in concert versions of Chess and Funny Girl, before leaving in 2004.

Upon leaving, Foster did a concert version of Snoopy! The Musical and returned to the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera for a production of Me and My Girl to wrap up the year. In May 2005, Foster co-starred as Jo March opposite Maureen McGovern as Marmee in the musical adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's classic novel Little Women, for which she was nominated for her second Tony Award.<ref>Jones, Kenneth. "'Little Women' Will Be Silenced May 22" Playbill, May 17, 2005</ref> The production closed after just a few months. She returned to Broadway at the Marquis Theatre in May 2006 in The Drowsy Chaperone, a spoof of 1920s musicals. She played Janet van de Graaff, a famous Broadway starlet who opts to forgo a stage career in favor of married life. The musical had a pre-Broadway run at the Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles in November to December 2005.<ref>Jones, Kenneth. "Sutton Foster Confirmed to Star in 'Drowsy Chaperone' Musical, Bowing Nov. 10 in L.A." Playbill, September 9, 2005</ref> Her performance earned her a third Tony nomination.<ref>Staff. "Just the Facts: List of 2006 Tony Award Winners and Nominees" Playbill, June 11, 2006</ref> Foster left the musical in 2007 and co-starred in Mel Brooks' musical adaptation of his film Young Frankenstein as the Swedish yodeling fräulein Inga, first at the Paramount Theatre and then on Broadway from October 2007 to July 2008.<ref>Jones, Kenneth. "Puttin' on the Glitz: 'Young Frankenstein' Opens on Broadway" Playbill, November 8, 2007</ref>

In 2007, Foster guest-starred on the children's musical puppet show Johnny and the Sprites<ref>Kalafatas, Greg Sutton Foster Guest Stars on 'Johnny and the Sprites'" playbill.com, January 16, 2007</ref> and in a three-episode story arc on the HBO sitcom Flight of the Conchords.<ref>Listing IMDb, accessed July 26, 2010</ref> She left the show to play Princess Fiona in Shrek the Musical, which opened on Broadway on December 14, 2008.<ref>Gans, Andrew."Seattle Goes Green: Shrek the Musical Makes World Premiere Aug. 14" playbill.com, August 14, 2008</ref> For this role, Foster won her second Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical<ref>Gans, Andrew."Billy Elliot, Carnage, Ruined and Avenger Are Outer Critics Circle Award Winners" playbill.com, May 11, 2009</ref> and was nominated for her fourth Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical.<ref>Gans, Andrew and Jones, Kenneth."Nominations for 2009 Tony Awards Announced; Billy Elliot Earns 15 Nominations" playbill.com, May 5, 2009</ref> She played her final performance on January 3, 2010, when the show closed on Broadway. Foster participated in a reading of a work-in-progress new musical, Bonnie and Clyde: A Folktale, in June 2009. Her brother, Hunter is writing the music for this musical.<ref name=ohio>Clawson, Kerry "Broadway star Sutton Foster coming to Cleveland" ohio.com, February 2, 2010</ref>

Foster's debut solo album Wish was released by Ghostlight Records in February 2009. The songs range from jazz to pop to cabaret to Broadway.<ref>Gans, Andrew."Shrek's Sutton Foster Releases Solo CD "Wish" Feb. 17" playbill.com, February 17, 2009</ref> In 2010, Foster promoted the album with concert performances in Boston, New York City, Chicago, the Orange County Performing Arts Center in Orange County, California, and Washington, D.C.<ref>"Concert tour schedule" Template:Webarchive suttonfoster.com</ref> Foster starred as Nurse Fay Apple in the New York City Center's Encores! production of Anyone Can Whistle, which played from April 8 to 11, 2010.<ref>Gans, Andrew. "Esparza, Hibbert, Conlee and Blumenkrantz Join Cast of Encores! 'Anyone Can Whistle'" Playbill, March 17, 2010</ref> Foster made her Off-Broadway debut in Paul Weitz's comedy Trust with Zach Braff, Bobby Cannavale and Ari Graynor which began previews July 23, 2010, with an official opening August 12, running through September 12, 2010, at Second Stage Theatre.<ref>Gans, Andrew.Cannavale, Foster and Graynor Cast in Second Stage's Trust "Braff, Cannavale, Foster and Graynor Cast in Second Stage's 'Trust'" playbill.com, June 1, 2010</ref> Foster and Seth Rudetsky participated in the one night only Actors Fund benefit concert version of They're Playing Our Song on August 30, 2010, at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater, John Jay College, New York. The full cast included Efé, Kaitlyn Davidson, Alex Ellis, Maynard, Matt Loehr, and Jesse Nager, and was directed by Denis Jones.<ref name=song>Hetrick, Adam and Gans, Andrew. "Full Cast of Sutton Foster-Seth Rudetsky 'They're Playing Our Song' Announced" Playbill, August 18, 2010</ref>

Foster taught a Spring Semester master class at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts Undergraduate Department of Drama, beginning in January 2010. It culminated in a cabaret performance at Joe's Pub in May titled "From Rodgers To Heart".<ref>Anderson, Jenny. "'Professor' Sutton Foster Offers a Sneak Peek at Musical Theater Stars to Come" broadway.com, May 7, 2010</ref><ref>"NYU Tisch Presents Sutton Foster's Cabaret Central: From Rodgers to Heart in New York" newyorkcity.eventful.com, May 7, 2010, accessed March 30, 2016</ref> She taught the master class again in Fall Semester 2010, culminating in another performance at Joe's Pub, "Crazy for Gershwin". Both were musically directed by Deborah Abramson. She is now on the faculty of NYU's New Studio on Broadway. Foster taught a week-long master class session at Ball State University (Muncie, IN) in January 2010.<ref name=ohio/> She continued her relationship with Ball State in September 2010 by working with students in the classroom, teaching master classes, and performing workshops for students of the Department of Theatre and Dance. She also guest-starred in an episode of the NBC legal drama Law & Order: SVU (opposite comedian Kathy Griffin), which aired on March 3, 2010.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Foster performed at the 33rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors in a tribute to Jerry Herman, singing "Before the Parade Passes By."<ref>"Sutton Foster, Matthew Morrison, Chris Rock, Laura Benanti, Carol Channing, The Obamas and More at Kennedy Center Honors" Playbill</ref> She performed at the Kennedy Center Honors the following year in a tribute to Barbara Cook.<ref>"STAGE TUBE: Sutton Foster, Glenn Close, Patti LuPone & More Honor Barbara Cook at Kennedy Center Honors - The Musical Tribute!" broadwayworld.com, 2011</ref> She made a third appearance at the Kennedy Center Honors in 2013, performing for the tribute to Shirley MacLaine.<ref>Gans, Andrew. "Sutton Foster, Patina Miller, Karen Olivo, Glenn Close, Anna Kendrick and More Took Part in Kennedy Center Honors; Details Revealed" Playbill, December 9, 2013</ref> Foster performed a concert tour, An Evening With Sutton Foster from September 2010 to May 2011, performing songs from both her Broadway career and her solo album.<ref>Gans, Andrew. "Tony winner Sutton Foster, most recently seen in the sold-out City Center concert of Violet, has announced a series of concert dates through September 2014" Playbill, July 29, 2013</ref>

2011–2014: Anything Goes and branching outEdit

Foster played Reno Sweeney in the Broadway revival of Anything Goes, which began performances on March 10, 2011, at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre and officially opened on April 7, 2011.<ref>"Bon Voyage! Anything Goes, With Sutton Foster and Joel Grey, Opens on Broadway" playbill.com</ref> Foster won her third Outer Critics Circle Award and second Drama Desk Award and Tony Award for her performance.<ref>"'War Horse',' Book of Mormon', 'Other Desert Cities','The Kid 'Are Outer Critics Circle Winners Template:Webarchive Playbill</ref><ref>"Drama Desk Awards Go to 'Book of Mormon', 'Normal Heart', 'War Horse', 'Sutton Foster', Norbert Leo Butz" Playbill</ref><ref>Jones, Kenneth. "War Horse, Book of Mormon, Anything Goes, Normal Heart Win 2011 Tony Awards"Template:Dead link playbill.com, June 12, 2011</ref> Foster's final performance was on March 11, 2012, when she was replaced by Stephanie J. Block. Foster left to film the television comedy-drama Bunheads, which premiered on ABC Family on June 11, 2012.<ref>"She's 'De-Lovely' and She's Coming Back! Stephanie J. Block to Return to ANYTHING GOES March 15th" broadwayworld.com, 2012</ref><ref>"Sutton Foster Trades Broadway for 'Bunheads'" channelguidemag.com</ref> Foster played the lead role in this short-lived 2012 ABC Family drama, developed by Amy Sherman-Palladino, the creator of Gilmore Girls. She played former Las Vegas showgirl Michelle, who impulsively marries a man, moves to his small town, and begins teaching ballet lessons at her new mother-in-law's dance studio. She won the Gracie Award and received a nomination at the 3rd Critics' Choice Television Awards for Best Actress in a Comedy Series.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> The series was cancelled after a single season.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In the spring of 2012, she returned to Ball State, teaching classes, mentoring the interdisciplinary team that wrote the musical The Circus in Winter, and co-directing the Department of Theatre and Dance's Spring 2012 production of The Drowsy Chaperone; she also spoke at commencement and received an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts degree for her continued engagement with Ball State students. Foster continued her relationship with Ball State in October 2012, performing in the staged reading of The Circus in Winter at the National Alliance for Musical Theatre's Festival of New Musicals at New World Stages in New York.<ref name=NAMT>Hetrick, Adam "Sutton Foster, André De Shields and Nancy Opel Join Casts of NAMT Festival Musicals" Playbill, September 19, 2012</ref> In 2013, Foster guest starred in an episode of Psych and starred as Kerry in actor James Roday's comedic thriller Gravy.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2014, she appeared opposite Robin Williams in the comedy The Angriest Man in Brooklyn.<ref name="hpyounger" /> From March to August 2014, Foster starred in the Roundabout Theatre Company production of the musical Violet at the American Airlines Theatre.<ref>Purcell, Carey. "'Violet', Starring Tony Winner Sutton Foster, Will Play Broadway in March 2014" playbill.com, November 25, 2013</ref> Foster received her sixth Tony Award nomination for her performance.<ref>2014 Tony Award Nominations - The Complete List; A Gentleman's Guide Leads With 10! broadwayworld.com, Retrieved May 5, 2014</ref>

2015–present: Younger, London debut, and Broadway returnEdit

She made her Carnegie Hall debut in April 2015, with guest appearances from Joshua Henry and Megan McGinnis.<ref>"Sutton Foster Dazzles in Carnegie Hall Debut, With Some Help From Joshua Henry and Megan McGinnis" Playbill, accessed March 30, 2016</ref><ref>Viagas, Robert. "The Top 7 Moments From Sutton Foster's Carnegie Hall Debut" Playbill, March 14, 2015</ref> This was part of a new tour effort An Evening With Sutton Foster: Broadway In Concert, which continued through 2016. She returned to Encores! in July 2015 to play Queenie in Andrew Lippa's The Wild Party.<ref>Stewart, Zachary. "Review. 'The Wild Party'" theatermania.com, July 16, 2015</ref> She later was cast as the lead character of Liza Miller in the TV Land single-camera comedy-drama pilot Younger, created by Darren Star. It was originally set to be released January 13, 2015, but she stated on January 31 in an interview at TETA TheatreFest 2015 in Houston, Texas that the release was delayed. The series premiered on March 31, 2015, and was renewed for a second season, which began airing in January 2016, shortly after it was renewed for a third season, set for a release at the end of the year. In July 2016, season three began filming, and the series was renewed for a fourth season.<ref name=hpyounger>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Season three aired to positive reviews in late 2016, and season 4 aired in summer 2017 with further positive reviews.

In 2016, she starred opposite Aaron Tveit and Betty Buckley in the Stephen Schwartz revue Defying Gravity in Australia. She appeared in the Off-Broadway revival of Sweet Charity as Charity Hope Valentine at the Pershing Square Signature Center from November 2, 2016 (previews) to January 8, 2017.<ref>Clement, Olivia. " 'Sweet Charity' Announces Two-Week Extension", Playbill, August 22, 2016</ref><ref>Viagas, Robert. "See How the Critics Reviewed Sutton Foster in 'Sweet Charity'" Playbill, November 20, 2016</ref> Also in 2016, Foster played the role of Violet in the miniseries Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life opposite her ex-husband, Christian Borle. The two perform a musical within the Summer episode about the history of Stars Hollow.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> She appeared on the game show Match Game, broadcast on ABC in June 2016.<ref>Gans, Andrew. "Sutton Foster, Tituss Burgess, Rosie O'Donnell Set for 'Match Game' Premiere" Playbill, June 23, 2016</ref> She also made guest appearances on The Good Wife and Mad Dogs. In 2017, she once again returned to Ball State, this time to co-direct the Department of Theatre and Dance's Spring production of Shrek: The Musical.<ref>" 'Shrek The Musical', March 31, 2017"Template:Dead link cms.bsu.edu, accessed November 28, 2016</ref> During December 2017, she performed as a guest artist for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's annual Christmas concerts.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In December 2017, Foster and Jonathan Groff performed a selection of songs from many shows at The Appel Room at Lincoln Center;<ref>Viagas, Robert. Sutton Foster and Jonathan Groff Join Forces for December 21 NYC Concert" Playbill, December 19, 2017</ref> this concert, which also featured Megan McGinnis and Darcie Roberts, aired on PBS's "Live From Lincoln Center" on April 20, 2018.<ref>"VIDEO: PBS to Air Sutton Foster: Live From Lincoln Center - Watch the Trailer!" broadwayworld.com, April 10, 2018</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

From July through October 2021, Foster made her London theatre debut reprising her role as Reno Sweeney<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> in Anything Goes at the Barbican Theatre, earning rave reviews from British critics.<ref>Moynihan, Caitlin. Sutton Foster to Replace Megan Mullally in London's Anything Goes Broadway.com, May 14, 2021</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> For her performance, Foster was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical.<ref>"Nominations Announced for the 2022 Olivier Awards" broadwayworld.com, March 9, 2022</ref> The production was broadcast in UK cinemas on 28 November and 1 December 2021.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The recorded performance also played at US cinemas on March 27 and 30, 2022, and later aired on the PBS series Great Performances.<ref>"ANYTHING GOES Starring Sutton Foster Comes to US Cinemas in March" broadwayworld.com, January 13, 2022</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In October 2021, Foster published a memoir, Hooked, in which she opens up about how she used crafts, specifically cross-stitching, collaging and crocheting, to get through significantly challenging milestones in her life. She shares how using crafts as creative outlets helped her deal with painful experiences in her life and remain present and resilient. In 2019, she crocheted an octopus toilet paper cover for Younger costar Hilary Duff's wedding.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

In December 2021, she returned to Broadway, starring as Marian Paroo opposite Hugh Jackman as Harold Hill in a revival of The Music Man.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> For her performance, Foster received her seventh nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical and also won the Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The production played its final performance on January 15, 2023.<ref>Evans, Greg. "The Music Man Extends Broadway Run By Two Weeks", Deadline Hollywood, November 7, 2022</ref> As of March 2023, she is currently on the faculty of Ball State University as an instructor of theatre, focusing on internships.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In February 2024, she replaced Annaleigh Ashford in the Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street as Mrs. Lovett. She starred in the production for a 12-week limited engagement opposite Aaron Tveit as Todd.<ref>Higgins, Molly Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster to Join Broadway's Sweeney Todd, Playbill, October 31, 2023</ref><ref>Culwell-Block, Logan Broadway's Sweeney Todd Plays Final Performance May 5, Playbill, May 5, 2024</ref> Foster starred as Princess Winnifred in a concert production of Once Upon a Mattress as part of the New York City Center Encores! series.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In May 2024, it was announced that the production would transfer to Broadway's Hudson Theatre for a limited engagement lasting from July through November with an additional four-week engagement playing at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles in December.<ref>Evans, Greg. 'Once Upon A Mattress' Starring Sutton Foster Sets Broadway Run, L.A. Engagement To Follow, Deadline Hollywood, May 17, 2024</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Foster's performance earned her a nomination for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Personal lifeEdit

Foster met actor Christian Borle in college,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and married him on September 18, 2006. Although they divorced in 2009,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Foster and Borle remain friends and continue to support each other's work.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On September 19, 2013, Foster confirmed she was engaged to screenwriter Ted Griffin.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> She and Griffin married on October 25, 2014.<ref>"Tony Winner Sutton Foster Marries Fiance Ted Griffin Today" broadway.com</ref> In April 2017, Foster announced that the couple had welcomed a baby girl, Emily, born March 5, 2017.<ref>Fierberg, Ruthie. "Sutton Foster and Her Husband Welcome a Baby Girl" Playbill, April 16, 2017</ref> Foster filed for divorce from Ted Griffin in October 2024.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Foster is a self-proclaimed dog lover and has had three dogs since her Broadway debut: Linus, Mabel, and Brody.<ref>Staff. "'Anything Goes' Star Sutton Foster Has a Lot in Common With Her Chocoholic Shih Tzu" broadway.com, July 8, 2011</ref>

She makes artwork which she sells online and occasionally at art exhibits. She has collaborated with visual artist Julien Havard, who previously worked as her dresser for nine years, beginning with Thoroughly Modern Millie.<ref>Levitt, Hayley. "Julien Havard Shares His Side of the Story Behind His Big Tony Sendoff and New Artistic Partnership With Sutton Foster" theatermania.com, September 20, 2013</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In December 2021, Foster tested positive for COVID-19 and was forced to miss performances of The Music Man. Her understudy, Kathy Voytko, stepped in while she was out.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Performances and worksEdit

FilmEdit

Year Title Role Notes
1989 Mr. Terbillion's Ambition Sarah Short film
2008 Just in Case Boy (voice)
2013 Shrek the Musical Princess Fiona Filmed stage production
2014 The Angriest Man in Brooklyn<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation CitationClass=web

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Adela
The Nobodies<ref>"Sutton Foster Stars in 'The Nobodies' Short Film on Funny or Die" broadwayworld.com, September 19, 2014</ref> Amy Short film
2015 Gravy<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation CitationClass=web

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Kerry
2016 Mired Wife (voice) Short film
2021 Anything Goes Reno Sweeney Filmed stage production

TelevisionEdit

Year Title Role Notes
1990 Star Search Herself/contestant Runner-up (3.5 stars)
2007 Johnny and the Sprites Tina Episode: "Johnny's Sister Tina/Spritesgiving!"
Flight of the Conchords Coco 3 episodes
2008 Template:Sortname Sutton Foster Episode: "I Think I'm Gonna Like it Here"
2010 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Rosemary Episode: "P.C."
2011–12 Sesame Street Self 2 episodes
2012 Royal Pains Julie Sharp Episode: "Bottoms Up"
2012–13 Bunheads Michelle Simms Lead role; 18 episodes
2013–20 Doc McStuffins Frida Fairy Flyer (voice) 4 episodes
2014 Psych Gretchen Eikleberry Episode: "A Nightmare on State Street"
Say Yes to the Dress Self Episode: "A Dress Like None the Rest"
2015–21 Younger Liza Miller Lead role; 84 episodes
2015 Elementary Tara Parker Episode: "Absconded"
2016 Mad Dogs Gerda Episode: "Broodstock"
Template:Sortname Witness Episode: "End"
Match Game Herself Episode #1.1
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life Violet Episode: "Summer"
2018 Instinct Celia Walker Episode: "Bye Bye Birdie"
2019 Into the Dark Lauren Episode: "Treehouse"
2020 Template:Sortname Chloe citation CitationClass=web

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What Would You Do? Herself Season 16, episode 6
Vampirina Bora O'Grave (voice) Episode: "Bora the Banshee"
2021–2023 Ridley Jones Sarah Jones / Mrs. Sanchez (voice) 16 episodes
2023 Template:Sortname Carole Episode: "A House Full of Extremely Lame Horses"

TheatreEdit

Year Title Role Notes
1992 The Will Rogers Follies Ensemble National Tour
1995 Grease Sandy Dumbrowski (replacement) National tour
1996 Eugene O'Neill Theatre, Broadway
1997 Annie Star To Be/Dog Catcher
Cecille/Ronnie Boylan 		Martin Beck Theatre, Broadway
The Scarlet Pimpernel Ensemble Minskoff Theatre, Broadway
1998 What the World Needs Now Jennifer<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Old Globe Theatre
1999 Les Misérables Eponine (replacement) National Tour
2000 Dorian Sister Claire<ref>Jones, Kenneth. "New Musical, 'Dorian', Fades June 4 at Goodspeed" Playbill, June 4, 2000</ref> Goodspeed Musicals, World Premiere
Les Misérables Ensemble
u/s Eponine (replacement) 		Imperial Theatre, Broadway
Thoroughly Modern Millie Millie Dilmount La Jolla Playhouse
2001 The 3hree Musketeers Constance<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> American Musical Theatre of San Jose
South Pacific Nellie Forbush<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera
2002–2004 Thoroughly Modern Millie Millie Dilmount Marquis Theatre, Broadway
2002 Funny Girl Fanny Brice<ref>Funny Girl ibdb.com, accessed March 30, 2016</ref> New Amsterdam Theatre, New York Actors Fund Concert
2003 Chess Svetlana<ref>"In the Spotlight" Template:Webarchive actorsfund.org, Fall/Winter 2003</ref><ref>Chess ibdb.com, accessed March 30, 2016</ref> New York Actors Fund Concert
2004 Snoopy! The Musical<ref>Allen, Morgan. "PHOTO CALL: Snoopy Benefit Concert Gives Sneak Peek" Playbill, April 1, 2004</ref> Peppermint Patty Peter Norton Symphony Space Benefit Concert
Me and My Girl Sally Smith<ref>Jones, Kenneth. "Pittsburgh CLO's summer season includes Tony Award winner Sutton Foster starring opposite James Brennan in Me and My Girl, Aug. 3-8 at the Benedum Center" Playbill, February 24, 2004</ref> Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera
2005 Little Women Jo March Virginia Theatre, Broadway
The Drowsy Chaperone Janet Van de Graaf Ahmanson Theatre
2006–07 Marquis Theatre, Broadway
2007 Young Frankenstein Inga Paramount Theatre
2007–2008 Hilton Theatre, Broadway
2008 Shrek the Musical Princess Fiona 5th Avenue Theatre
2008–2010 Broadway Theatre, Broadway
2010 Anyone Can Whistle Nurse Fay Apple New York City Center, Encores!
They're Playing Our Song Sonia Walsk<ref name=song/> Gerald W. Lynch Theatre at John Jay College, New York Actors Fund Concert
Trust Prudence Second Stage Theatre, off-Broadway
2011–2012 Anything Goes Reno Sweeney Stephen Sondheim Theatre, Broadway
2013 Violet Violet Karl New York City Center, Encores!
2014 American Airlines Theatre, Broadway
2015 The Wild Party Queenie New York City Center, Encores!
2016 Defying Gravity: The Songs of Stephen Schwartz<ref>Neutze, Paul. "Defying Gravity the Songs of Stephen Schwartz" dailyreview.com, February 13, 2016</ref> Performer Musical revue; Theatre Royal, Sydney
2016–2017 Sweet Charity Charity Hope Valentine Pershing Square Signature Center, Off-Broadway
2018 Thoroughly Modern Millie Millie Dilmount Minskoff Theatre; 15th Anniversary Reunion Concert, New York Actors Fund Concert
My One and Only Edythe Herbert Stephen Sondheim Theatre, Roundabout Theatre Company Benefit
2019 Into the Woods The Baker's Wife Hollywood Bowl
2021 Anything Goes Reno Sweeney Barbican Theatre, London
2021–2023 The Music Man Marian Paroo Winter Garden Theatre, Broadway
2024 Once Upon a Mattress Princess Winnifred New York City Center, Encores!
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Mrs. Lovett (replacement) Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, Broadway
Once Upon a Mattress Princess Winnifred Hudson Theatre, Broadway
2024–2025 Ahmanson Theatre
2025 Trisha Paytas Big Broadway Dream!
(One night only) 		Herself St. James Theatre, Broadway

DiscographyEdit

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  • Take Me to the World (2018)

Tours

  • An Evening with Sutton Foster (2010–11)
  • An Evening with Sutton Foster: Broadway in Concert (2015–16)

AccoladesEdit

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Over her career, she has been recognized multiple times by either the Tony Awards or Laurence Olivier Awards for her work on the Broadway stage and London theatre, for:

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