Marissa Jaret Winokur
Biography
Marissa Jaret Winokur, who is also sometimes credited as Marissa Winokur, is an American actress and singer born on February 2, 1973, in New York City, New York, United States. She is known for her Tony-winning performance as Tracy Turnblad in the Broadway musical Hairspray. Her acting credits span both film and television, with known appearances including the films American Beauty, What We Do in the Shadows, and the television series Step by Step. Winokur has recorded seventy-five known credits in acting on The Movie Database.
Career overview
Marissa Jaret Winokur is an American actress and singer born on February 2, 1973, in New York City, New York, United States. Sometimes credited simply as Marissa Winokur, she is widely recognized for her Tony-winning performance portraying the character Tracy Turnblad in the Broadway musical Hairspray, which is an adaptation of John.
Throughout her career in the entertainment industry, she has established a body of work spanning film and television, with a total of seventy-five known acting credits recorded on her professional profile. Her acting filmography includes appearances in various well-known projects and series.
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Full Filmography
83 titles- Sweet Tooth (2026) as Sweet Tooth
- Roller Jam (2024) as Self - Special Guest Judge
- Clone High (2023)
- Bupkis (2023) as Lori
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- So Help Me Todd (2022) as Sydney
- Santa Bootcamp (2022) as Patti
- What's My Game? (2021) as Self - Contestant
- Stars in the House (2020) as Self - Special Guest
- Feel the Beat (2020) as Herself
- The Vivienne Takes On Hollywood (2020) as Self - Special Guest
- The Rocky Horror Musical Live Stream (2020) as Janet Weiss
- DIVOS! (2020) as Sister Hartt
- What We Do in the Shadows (2019) as Charmaine Rinaldi
- Trouble (2019) as Claire (voice)
- Perfect Harmony (2019) as Barb
- 25 Words or Less (2018) as Self
- A Million Little Things (2018) as Linda
- Celebrity Big Brother (2018) as Self - Houseguest
- Liza on Demand (2018) as Marissa Jaret Winokur
- A Very Nutty Christmas (2018) as Rosa
- Crashing (2017)
- Hairspray Live! (2016) as Pinkette
- Not Today, Bianca (2016) as Becky
- Celebrity Family Feud (2015) as Self
- Scream Queens (2015) as Shelly
- Playing House (2014) as Candy
- Muffin Top: A Love Story (2014) as Elise
- The Goldbergs (2013) as Eileen Leffler
- Guys with Kids (2012) as Linda Allmendinger
- Retired at 35 (2011) as Amy Robbins
- The Talk (2010) as Self - Host
- Hot in Cleveland (2010) as Kim
- Shake It Up (2010) as Ms. Nancy
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Guest Judge
- The Cleveland Show (2009)
- Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009) as Self
- Yo Gabba Gabba! (2007)
- Shrek the Halls (2007) as Bookstore Clerk (voice)
- Fugly (2007) as Tammy Stump
- Betrayals (2007) as Dr. Theodora 'Teddy' Hohn
- The Roots of 'Hairspray' (2007) as Self
- Hairspray: Playing Tracy (2007) as Self
- American Dad! (2005) as Jewel / Mrs. Holiday (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Mary-Ann (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Candace (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Assistant (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Hospital Doctor (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Ugly Stepsister #3 (voice)
- Dancing with the Stars (2005) as Self - Contestant
- Stacked (2005) as Katrina
- Fever Pitch (2005) as Sarah
- Jack & Bobby (2004)
- Beautiful Girl (2003) as Becca
- Now You Know (2002) as Lea’s Friend
- Role of a Lifetime (2002) as Flower Girl (as Marisa Winokur)
- The Ellen Show (2001)
- On the Edge (2001) as Dean's Secretary (segment "Happy Birthday")
- On Edge (2001) as Wendy Wodinski
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Principal Dawn Meadows
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Woman in Elevator
- Boston Public (2000) as Courtney Schaffer
- Scary Movie (2000) as Garage Victim
- Nikki (2000) as Lizzy
- Sleep Easy, Hutch Rimes (2000) as Brenda
- American Beauty (1999) as Mr. Smiley's Counter Girl (Janine)
- Get Real (1999) as Annie
- Never Been Kissed (1999) as Sheila
- Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999) as Student (uncredited)
- Felicity (1998) as Nancy
- King of the Hill (1997) as Sunshine (voice)
- King of the Hill (1997) as Doreen / Girl in Crowd (voice)
- King of the Hill (1997) as Melinda / Woman (voice)
- King of the Hill (1997) as Nurse (voice)
- Just Shoot Me! (1997) as Dee Dee
- Dharma & Greg (1997) as Anita
- Moesha (1996) as Theresa Loman
- The Steve Harvey Show (1996) as Kimmie
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Winner
- A Dog’s Perfect Christmas as Nurse Miller
- Broadway: The Next Generation as Self
- June as June
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Marissa Jaret Winokur best known for?
Marissa Jaret Winokur is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sherri (2022), So Help Me Todd (2022), Stars in the House (2020), Feel the Beat (2020).
When and where was Marissa Jaret Winokur born?
Marissa Jaret Winokur was born on February 2, 1973 in New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Marissa Jaret Winokur have?
Marissa Jaret Winokur has accumulated over 83 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2026.
What is Marissa Jaret Winokur's background in cinema and television?
Marissa Jaret Winokur, who is also sometimes credited as Marissa Winokur, is an American actress and singer born on February 2, 1973, in New York City, New York, United States. She is known for her Tony-winning performance as Tracy Turnblad in the Broadway musical Hairspray. Her acting credits span both film and televi...