Kristin Chenoweth

Made her English National Opera debut as Cunegonde in Robert Carsen's new production of Leonard Bernstein's "Candide"

Cast as Olive Snook, a co-worker and neighbor of Ned's on ABC's "Pushing Daisies"; earned an Emmy nomination in 2008 for Supporting Actress

Cast in the prequel to the 1964 Peter Sellers original film "The Pink Panther"

Co-starred in the Marc Forster comedy, "Stranger Than Fiction"

Plays a minister's wife in "Running with Scissors" based on the personal memoirs of Augusten Burroughs

Starred opposite Nicole Kidman, as the nosey neighbor in the big-screen version of "Bewitched"

Cast in a recurring role on "The West Wing," (NBC) as the White House's new media consultant

Played Glinda the Good Witch in the award winning musical "Wicked"; received a Tony nomination for her performance

Portrayed Marian Paroo in the TV remake of "The Music Man"

Signed to play Brenda Blethyn's daughter in the CBS pilot, "Seven Roses"

Starred in the short-lived NBC midseason replacement, "Kristin"

Cast as the nefarious Lily Regis in the TV remake of the musical "Annie" (ABC)

Had first non-musical role on Broadway as the star of the comedy "Epic Proportions"

TV series debut, had supporting role in the AMC comedy-drama "Paramour"

Breakthrough stage role, as Sally Brown in the revised version of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"

Played multiple roles in the Off-Broadway musical "A New Brain"

Earned attention as Precious McGuire, half of a married couple participating in a dance marathon, in "Steel Pier"

New York stage debut supporting Bill Irwin in a revival of Moliere's "Scapin"

Was a finalist to star in "Annie"

At age seven, began recording her singing voice on a portable tape recorder

After completing masters program, was accepted for post-graduate study in voice at the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia

Appeared in regional theater in "Strike Up the Band" and "Babes in Arms"

Began singing career while still in high school; planned to head to Nashville but family insisted she attend college

Raised in Oklahoma

While helping a friend move to NYC, auditioned for a production of "Animal Crackers" at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey; offered role; decided to abandon studies and pursue theatrical career

Won the Miss Oklahoma City University title and was a runner-up in the 1991 Miss Oklahoma beauty pageant