Person
Bebe Neuwirth
Acting · Born 1958-12-31 · Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Biography
Beatrice "Bebe" Neuwirth (born December 31, 1958) is an American actress, singer and dancer. She has worked in television and is known for her portrayal of Dr. Lilith Sternin, Dr. Frasier Crane's wife (later ex-wife), on both the TV sitcom Cheers (in a starring role), and its spin-off Frasier (in a recurring guest role). On stage, she is also known for originating the role of Velma Kelly in the revival of Chicago and for the role of Morticia Addams in The Addams Family musical.
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Nina Laszlo
The Daily Show
Self
Blue Bloods
Kelly Peterson
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest
The Good Wife
Judge Claudia Friend
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Lanel
Cheers
Lilith Sternin
Frasier
Lilith Sternin
Jeopardy!
Self
The View
Self
Filmography
- 2026Jumanji: Open WorldNora
- 2026Don't Say Good Luck
- 2025This Ordinary ThingSelf (voice)
- 2025Broadway's Leading LadiesSelf
- 2023FrasierDr. Lilith Sternin
- 2023Captain FallAlexis Fall (voice)
- 2022JuliaAvis
- 2021tick, tick... BOOM!"Sunday" Legend #9
- 2021Teenage EuthanasiaBaba (voice)
- 2021Ultra City SmithsLady Andrea The Giant (voice)
- 2020Modern PersuasionVanessa PErry
- 2020The Flight AttendantDiana Carlisle
- 2020Stars in the HouseSelf - Special Guest
- 2020DuncanvillePatricia (voice)
- 2019Jumanji: The Next LevelNora
- 2017DuckTalesEmma Glamour (voice)
- 2017Humor MeC.C. Rudin
- 2017The Good FightJudge Claudia Friend
- 2016Match GameSelf - Panelist
- 2014Over the Garden WallMargueritte Grey (voice)
- 2014Madam SecretaryNadine Tolliver
- 2013Jerome's BouquetDirector
- 2013BrowsersJulianna Mancuso-Bruni
- 2013Just Gender
- 2013Cabaret: The Musical That Changed MusicalsSelf
- 2012Defiant Requiem(voice)
- 2010Blue BloodsKelly Peterson
- 2009The Cleveland Show
- 2009FameMs. Kraft
- 2009The Good WifeJudge Claudia Friend
- 2009Bored to DeathCaroline Taylor
- 2008Adopt a SailorPatricia
- 2006Chicago: The Musical
- 2006Game 6Joanna Bourne
- 2005Law & Order: Trial by JuryTracey Kibre
- 2004Broadway's Lost Treasures IIHost (segment "All Singing, All Dancing")
- 2004The Tony Danza ShowSelf - Guest
- 2004Frasier: Analyzing the LaughterDr. Lilith Sternin
- 2004The Big BounceAlison Ritchie
- 2003Le DivorceJulia Manchevering
- 2003The Adventures of Tom Thumb and ThumbelinaThumbelina's Mother (voice)
- 2003VH1 Goes Inside
- 2003How to Lose a Guy in 10 DaysLana Jong
- 2002HackFaith O'Connor
- 2002TadpoleDiane Lodder
- 2002CyberchaseBinky the Cat (voice)
- 2001Sounds from a Town I Love
- 2001The Concert for New York City
- 2001My Favorite Broadway: The Love SongsSelf - Performer
- 2000DeadlineNikki Masucci
- 2000Cupid & CateFrancesca
- 2000An Extremely Goofy MovieSylvia Marpole (voice)
- 1999My Favorite Broadway: The Leading LadiesSelf - Performer
- 1999Liberty HeightsAda Kurtzman
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitNina Laszlo
- 1999Summer of SamGloria
- 1999Dash and LillyDorothy Parker
- 1999Strangers with CandyBebe Neuwirth
- 1999The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSelf - Guest
- 1999Getting to Know YouTrix
- 1998The FacultyPrincipal Valerie Drake
- 1998An All Dogs Christmas CarolAnabelle / Belladonna (voice)
- 1998CelebrityNina - the Hooker
- 1998Will & GraceBebe Neuwirth
- 1997The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle DazzleSelf (archive footage)
- 1997Pepper AnnMs. Bladdar (voice)
- 1997The ViewSelf
- 1996Dear DiaryAnnie
- 1996The AssociateCamille Scott
- 1996Jungle Cubs
- 1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchJuliette
- 1996All Dogs Go To Heaven: The SeriesAnabelle (voice)
- 1996E! True Hollywood Story
- 1996The Adventures of PinocchioFelinet
- 1996The Daily ShowSelf
- 1996All Dogs Go to Heaven 2Anabelle (voice)
- 1995JumanjiNora Shepherd
- 1995Freakazoid!Deadpan (voice)
- 1995NewsRadioSandi Angelini
- 1994The Magic School BusFlora Whiff (voice)
- 1994DuckmanTamara La Boinque (voice)
- 1994Aladdin
- 1993The Adventures of Pete & PeteThe Mailcarrier
- 1993The Paint JobMargaret
- 1993MaliceDet. Dana Harris
- 1993FrasierLilith Sternin
- 1993Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Musical Guest
- 1993Wild PalmsTabba Schwartzkopf
- 1991BugsyCountess di Frasso
- 1990Green CardLauren Adler
- 1990Disneyland's 35th Anniversary CelebrationSelf
- 1990WingsDr. Lilith Sternin-Crane
- 1990Unspeakable ActsSusan Maxwell
- 1990Without Her ConsentGloria Allred
- 1989The Famous Teddy Z
- 1989Say Anything...Mrs. Evans
- 1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationLanel
- 1984Jeopardy!Self
- 1982CheersLilith Sternin
- 1982Late Night with David LettermanSelf
- 1982Fame
- 1981Simon & Simon
- 1980A Chorus LineLois / Ballet Dancer
- 1971Great PerformancesSelf
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameFrancesca
- —Broadway: The Next GenerationSelf
- —I Came with Earrings
- —The George Lucas Talk Show: LiveSelf
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