Bebe Neuwirth

Beatrice Bebe Neuwirth is an American actress, singer and dancer. On television, she is known for her portrayal of Dr. Lilith Sternin, Dr. Frasier Cranes wife , on both the TV sitcom Cheers , and its spinoff Frasier . The role won her two Emmy Awards. On stage, she is known for her Tony Award winning roles of Nickie in the revival of Sweet Charity , and Velma Kelly in the revival of Chicago . Other Broadway musical roles include Morticia Addams in The Addams Family . Since 2014, she has starred as Nadine Tolliver in the CBS drama Madam Secretary.

Neuwirth was born in Newark, New Jersey, the daughter of Sydney Anne Neuwirth, a painter,and Lee Paul Neuwirth, a mathematician. She has an older brother Peter, an actuary. Neuwirth is Jewish.

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