• Kristin Chenoweth is a Tony Award-winning stage, screen and television actress. Her most recent role is waitress Olive Snook on ABC's comedy-drama series Pushing Daisies. On July 17, 2008, she received an Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actor for Daisies.

  On March 4, 2009, it was announced that Chenoweth would be joining the cast of the new FOX music comedy show Glee, starring Hairspray's Matthew Morrison and Alias alum Victor Garber. Sources say FOX may start airing episodes in May after American Idol.Entertainment Weekly: Exclusive: Chenoweth, Garber join Glee club (March 4, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: July 24, 1968
  2. Birthplace: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
  3. Birthname: Kristi Dawn Chenoweth
  4. Height: 4'11"
  5. 1999 Tony Award: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown; Nominated in 2004 for Wicked
  6. Former Miss Oklahoma City University; First runner-up for Miss Oklahoma
  7. Known as "Cheno" to devoted fans
  8. Named #49 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006"
  9. Announced the nominees for the 60th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards with Neil Patrick Harris

• Career

  Chenoweth began her career on Broadway. In 1998, she performed the role of Sally in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. The role won her the Tony, Drama Desk Award and Outer Critics Circle Award as the season's Best Featured Actress in a Musical. Chenoweth returned to Broadway in 2003 to perform in Wicked, playing the role of Glinda. After several TV and movie appearances, Chenoweth was cast as a series regular on ABC's Pushing Daisies.

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