Bebe Neuwirth
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 Crane's wife, on both the TV sitcom Cheers, and its spin-off 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...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth31 December 1958
CityPrinceton, NJ
CountryUnited States of America
The laughs are earned by the really well fleshed out characters.
It's an example of how well the shows were written and produced. The only way you knew Lilith was Jewish was that her son had a brit (ritual circumcision).
This had better not be all about Lilith.
I'll always be a dancer first, ... Chicago.
It's always hard for me not to dance when I'm on camera; I've had great times doing (TV and movies), but physically I feel very restricted.
I really liked that my character was Jewish, yet she wasn't a stereotype,
In New York I was always offered the hot, sexy roles. But in L.A. I was offered the plain, dowdy roles. It says a lot about the difference between the coasts.
I am just a plain Jew; I mean have no training.
My parents are such great people, ... They wanted me to do whatever it was that I loved doing.
I've seen some very beautiful drag queens.
It's a blessing as an artist to express myself - whether that be via dance, via song or via speech - in so many different ways.
My audition song is, and has been since 1977, 'I Love a Piano.
On the rare occasions I go to the gym, I prefer silence.
The musical stuff I'd go up for was always funny, sexy, tough-as-nails, heart-of-gold characters.