Bebe Neuwirth

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.

Career Overview

Bebe Neuwirth has 83 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Jumanji with 3 titles. Signature works include Don't Say Good Luck, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, The Faculty. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

83

Birth Date

1958-12-31 00:00:00

Birth Place

Princeton, New Jersey, USA

Known For

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  Don't Say Good Luck
• 

  How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
• 

  The Faculty
• 

  Browsers
• 

  Modern Persuasion
• 

  Just Gender

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• Jumanji (3 titles)
• All Dogs Go to Heaven (2 titles)
• A Goofy Movie Collection (1 titles)
• The Adventures of Pinocchio Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Sunny Sandler (1 collaborations)
• Melanie Lynskey (1 collaborations)
• Max Greenfield (1 collaborations)
• Stephanie Beatriz (1 collaborations)
• Steve Buscemi (1 collaborations)
• Jack Champion (1 collaborations)
• Jon Lovitz (1 collaborations)
• Joy Suprano (1 collaborations)
• Alok Tewari (1 collaborations)
• Kate Hudson (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (82 credits)

  • Jumanji: Open World

    Nora

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Don't Say Good Luck

    Linda

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Broadway: The Next Generation

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • I Came with Earrings

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • This Ordinary Thing

    Self (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Broadway's Leading Ladies

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Frasier

    - Freddy's Birthday (2023) ... Dr. Lilith Sternin actor actors
    2023
  • tick, tick... BOOM!

    "Sunday" Legend #9

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Modern Persuasion

    Vanessa PErry

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Flight Attendant

    - Other People's Houses (2020) ... Diana Carlisle actor actors

    - Conspiracy Theories (2020) ... Diana Carlisle actor actors
    2020
  • Jumanji: The Next Level

    Nora

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Humor Me

    C.C. Rudin

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Good Fight

    - And the court had a clerk... (2021) ... Judge Claudia Friend actor actors

    - Day 443 (2018) ... Judge Claudia Friend actor actors
    2017
  • DuckTales

    - Louie's Eleven! (2020) ... Emma Glamour (voice) actor actors
    2017
  • Madam Secretary

    - Night Watch (2018) ... Nadine Tolliver actor actors

    - Protocol (2018) ... Nadine Tolliver actor actors

    - The Things We Get to Say (2018) ... Nadine Tolliver actor actors

    - Thin Ice (2018) ... Nadine Tolliver actor actors

    - The Friendship Game (2018) ... Nadine Tolliver actor actors
    2014
  • Over the Garden Wall

    - Mad Love (2014) ... Margueritte Grey (voice) actor actors
    2014
  • Browsers

    Julianna Mancuso-Bruni

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Just Gender

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Defiant Requiem

    (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Blue Bloods

    - Meet the New Boss (2018) ... Kelly Peterson actor actors

    - Exiles (2014) ... Kelly Peterson actor actors

    - Open Secrets (2014) ... Kelly Peterson actor actors

    - The Bogeyman (2014) ... Kelly Peterson actor actors

    - Growing Boys (2013) ... Kelly Peterson actor actors
    2010
  • Fame

    Ms. Kraft

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The Good Wife

    - Runnin' with the Devil (2013) ... Judge Claudia Friend actor actors

    - A Defense of Marriage (2012) ... Judge Claudia Friend actor actors

    - Long Way Home (2012) ... Judge Claudia Friend actor actors
    2009
  • The Cleveland Show

    - Brotherly Love (2010) ... actor actors
    2009
  • Adopt a Sailor

    Patricia

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Chicago: The Musical

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Game 6

    Joanna Bourne

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter

    Dr. Lilith Sternin

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Big Bounce

    Alison Ritchie

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Tony Danza Show

    - Episode 114 (2005) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Episode 3 (2004) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2004
  • Le Divorce

    Julia Manchevering

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina

    Thumbelina's Mother (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

    Lana Jong

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Tadpole

    Diane Lodder

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Concert for New York City

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Sounds from a Town I Love

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

    Self - Performer

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Cupid & Cate

    Francesca

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • An Extremely Goofy Movie

    Sylvia Marpole (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies

    Self - Performer

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Liberty Heights

    Ada Kurtzman

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Summer of Sam

    Gloria

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Night (I) (2005) ... Tracey Kibre actor actors

    - ...Or Just Look Like One (1999) ... Nina Laszlo actor actors
    1999
  • The Faculty

    Principal Valerie Drake

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • An All Dogs Christmas Carol

    Anabelle / Belladonna (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Celebrity

    Nina - the Hooker

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Will & Grace

    - No Sex 'N' The City (2004) ... Bebe Neuwirth actor actors
    1998
  • The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The View

    - July 12, 2002 (2002) ... Self actor actors
    1997
  • Pepper Ann

    - Green-Eyed Monster (1998) ... Ms. Bladdar (voice) actor actors

    - The Environ-Mentals (1997) ... Ms. Bronte Bladdar (voice) actor actors
    1997
  • Dear Diary

    Annie

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Associate

    Camille Scott

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Adventures of Pinocchio

    Felinet

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • All Dogs Go to Heaven 2

    Anabelle (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Daily Show

    - Kim Cattrall (2003) ... Self actor actors

    - Bebe Neuwirth (2003) ... Self actor actors
    1996
  • Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

    - Salem and Juliette (1999) ... Juliette actor actors
    1996
  • Jumanji

    Nora

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • NewsRadio

    - Friends (1995) ... Sandi Angelini actor actors
    1995
  • The Magic School Bus

    - Makes a Stink (1997) ... Flora Whiff (voice) actor actors
    1994
  • Aladdin

    - While the City Snoozes (1995) ... actor actors

    - When Chaos Comes Calling (1994) ... actor actors

    - In the Heat of the Fright (1994) ... actor actors
    1994
  • Duckman

    - Noir Gang (1996) ... Tamara La Boinque (voice) actor actors
    1994
  • The Paint Job

    Margaret

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Malice

    Det. Dana Harris

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Wild Palms

    Tabba Schwartzkopf

    actor

    actors

    - Hello, I Must Be Going (1993) ... Tabba Schwartzkopf actor actors

    - Hungry Ghosts (1993) ... Tabba Schwartzkopf actor actors

    - Rising Sons (1993) ... Tabba Schwartzkopf actor actors

    - The Floating World (1993) ... Tabba Schwartzkopf actor actors

    - Everything Must Go (1993) ... Tabba Schwartzkopf actor actors
    1993
  • Frasier

    - Guns N' Neuroses (2003) ... Lilith Sternin actor actors

    - Lilith Needs a Favor (2003) ... Lilith Sternin actor actors

    - Star Mitzvah (2002) ... Lilith Sternin actor actors

    - Don Juan in Hell (2) (2001) ... Lilith Sternin actor actors

    - Don Juan in Hell (1) (2001) ... Lilith Sternin actor actors
    1993
  • Late Show with David Letterman

    - Alec Baldwin, Cast of Chicago (1997) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
    1993
  • Bugsy

    Countess di Frasso

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Green Card

    Lauren Adler

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

    Dr. Lilith Sternin

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Unspeakable Acts

    Susan Maxwell

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Without Her Consent

    Gloria Allred

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Wings

    - Planes, Trains and Visiting Cranes (1992) ... Dr. Lilith Sternin-Crane actor actors
    1990
  • Say Anything...

    Mrs. Evans

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Star Trek: The Next Generation

    - First Contact (1991) ... Lanel actor actors
    1987
  • Jeopardy!

    - Show #5101: Celebrity Special 4 (2006) ... Self actor actors
    1984
  • Cheers

    - An Old-Fashioned Wedding (1992) ... Lilith Sternin actor actors

    - Heeeeeere's... Cliffy! (1992) ... Lilith Sternin actor actors

    - Bar Wars VI: This Time It's for Real (1992) ... Lilith Sternin actor actors

    - Rebecca's Lover... Not (1992) ... Lilith Sternin actor actors

    - Take Me Out of the Ball Game (1992) ... Lilith Sternin actor actors
    1982
  • Late Night with David Letterman

    - Show #1420 (1991) ... Self actor actors
    1982
  • Fame

    - Stagefright (1986) ... actor actors
    1982
  • Simon & Simon

    - Family Forecast (1986) ... actor actors
    1981
  • A Chorus Line

    Lois / Ballet Dancer

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Great Performances

    - My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs (2001) ... Self actor actors

    - My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (1999) ... Self actor actors
    1971
  • The Wonderful World of Disney

    - Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration (1990) ... Dr. Lilith Sternin actor actors
    1954

• directing (1 credits)

  • Jerome's Bouquet

    director

    directing
    2013