Person
Marissa Jaret Winokur
Acting · Born 1973-02-02 · New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Marissa Jaret Winokur (born February 2, 1973), sometimes credited as Marissa Winokur, is an American actress and singer known for her Tony-winning performance as Tracy Turnblad in the Broadway musical Hairspray.
Known for
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Principal Dawn Meadows
American Dad!
Jewel / Mrs. Holiday (voice)
King of the Hill
Sunshine (voice)
Tony Awards
Self - Winner
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Woman in Elevator
The Goldbergs
Eileen Leffler
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant
The Talk
Self - Host
Hot in Cleveland
Kim
Filmography
- 2026Sweet ToothSweet Tooth
- 2024Roller JamSelf - Special Guest Judge
- 2023Clone High
- 2023BupkisLori
- 2022Santa BootcampPatti
- 2022So Help Me ToddSydney
- 2022SherriSelf - Guest
- 2021What's My Game?Self - Contestant
- 2020The Rocky Horror Musical Live StreamJanet Weiss
- 2020DIVOS!Sister Hartt
- 2020Feel the BeatHerself
- 2020The Vivienne Takes On HollywoodSelf - Special Guest
- 2020Stars in the HouseSelf - Special Guest
- 2019Perfect HarmonyBarb
- 2019TroubleClaire (voice)
- 2019What We Do in the ShadowsCharmaine Rinaldi
- 2018A Very Nutty ChristmasRosa
- 2018A Million Little ThingsLinda
- 201825 Words or LessSelf
- 2018Liza on DemandMarissa Jaret Winokur
- 2018Celebrity Big BrotherSelf - Houseguest
- 2017Crashing
- 2016Not Today, BiancaBecky
- 2016Hairspray Live!Pinkette
- 2015Scream QueensShelly
- 2015Celebrity Family FeudSelf
- 2014Muffin Top: A Love StoryElise
- 2014Playing HouseCandy
- 2013The GoldbergsEileen Leffler
- 2012Guys with KidsLinda Allmendinger
- 2011Retired at 35Amy Robbins
- 2010Shake It UpMs. Nancy
- 2010The TalkSelf - Host
- 2010Hot in ClevelandKim
- 2009Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf
- 2009The Cleveland Show
- 2009RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Guest Judge
- 2007Shrek the HallsBookstore Clerk (voice)
- 2007Hairspray: Playing TracySelf
- 2007The Roots of 'Hairspray'Self
- 2007BetrayalsDr. Theodora 'Teddy' Hohn
- 2007Yo Gabba Gabba!
- 2007FuglyTammy Stump
- 2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - Contestant
- 2005StackedKatrina
- 2005Fever PitchSarah
- 2005American Dad!Jewel / Mrs. Holiday (voice)
- 2004Jack & Bobby
- 2003Beautiful GirlBecca
- 2002Now You KnowLea’s Friend
- 2002Role of a LifetimeFlower Girl (as Marisa Winokur)
- 2001The Ellen Show
- 2001On the EdgeDean's Secretary (segment "Happy Birthday")
- 2001On EdgeWendy Wodinski
- 2000Sleep Easy, Hutch RimesBrenda
- 2000Boston PublicCourtney Schaffer
- 2000Curb Your EnthusiasmWoman in Elevator
- 2000NikkiLizzy
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationPrincipal Dawn Meadows
- 2000Scary MovieGarage Victim
- 1999American BeautyMr. Smiley's Counter Girl (Janine)
- 1999Get RealAnnie
- 1999Teaching Mrs. TingleStudent (uncredited)
- 1999Never Been KissedSheila
- 1998FelicityNancy
- 1997Dharma & GregAnita
- 1997Just Shoot Me!Dee Dee
- 1997King of the HillSunshine (voice)
- 1996The Steve Harvey ShowKimmie
- 1996MoeshaTheresa Loman
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Winner
- —Broadway: The Next GenerationSelf
- —JuneJune
- —A Dog’s Perfect ChristmasNurse Miller
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