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
That was the aura of Cheers: It was special. It was more than TV; you could get people to guest on the show you couldn't normally get.
People are at their happiest if they are true to themselves. I think that applies to their chosen profession, friends and relationships. It goes for your health too. If you are true to yourself, it seems to me everything should work out pretty well
People make snap judgments about me that are frequently misguided.
I loved Jay Thomas as Eddie LeBec. But there was a point where they [thought] maybe we would live together, and I didn't like the idea of Carla being with somebody because that would make you feel like [you're] not part of the people in the bar.
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.
Shakespeare feels very natural to me.
The first Broadway show I saw was when I was 11. I saw 'Hair.
When I was born, they put casts on my legs 'cause I had some kind of dysplasia or something. My legs were all messed up.
When you're a dancer who is injured, you are at the bottom of the food chain. We are so replaceable.
Certainly the life of a dancer is very difficult. The training is very hard and relentlessly grueling.