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Zoë Wanamaker

Birth Place: New York, NY, USA

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Two-time Olivier Award winner, Zoë Wanamaker, has attained a storied career over the last 6 decades. She has also received four Tony Award nominations for her work on Broadway; for Piaf (1981), Loot (1986), Electra (1999), and Awake and Sing! (2006). Wanamaker’s film appearances include Wilde (1997), Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001), and My Week with Marilyn (2011). She was twice nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress, for “Prime Suspect” (1991) and “Love Hurts” (1992–94), and starred as Susan Harper in the long-running sitcom “My Family” (2000–11). She has also appeared in the ITV dramas “Agatha Christie’s Poirot” (2005–13), “Mr Selfridge” (2015), and “Girlfriends” (2018). Zoe has most recently starred in the TV series “Shadow and Bone” (2021) and can be seen in the EPIX TV series “Britannia”.

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Zoë Wanamaker STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2023
Jean

[West End]
West End Revival, 2021
Performer

[West End]
Harold Pinter Theatre Revival, 2018
Meg

[New York]
Encores Concert Revival, 2015
Hortense

[West End]
2013
Performer

[West End]
London Revival, 2010
Kate Keller

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2006
Bessie Berger

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1998
Electra

[Broadway]
1986
Fay

[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 1981
Tome

Toine

[West End]
Original London Production, 1980
Performer


Zoë Wanamaker Movies

The Raggedy Rawney
[ 1988 ] Elle
Wilde
[ 1997 ] Ada LeversonSphinx
Swept from the Sea
[ 1997 ] Mary Foster
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
[ 2001 ] Madame Hooch
Five Children and It
[ 2004 ] Martha
It's a Wonderful Afterlife
[ 2010 ] Mrs. Goldman
All My Sons
[ 2011 ] Kate Keller
My Week with Marilyn
[ 2011 ] Paula Strberg
National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard
[ 2011 ] Ranyevskaya

Zoë Wanamaker Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Zo Wanamaker, Awake and Sing!

Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Zoe Wanamaker, Awake and Sing!

Olivier Awards - 2002 - Best Actress

Zoë WanamakerBoston Marriage

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Zoe Wanamaker, Electra

Tony Awards - 1999 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Zoe Wanamaker, Electra


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Olivier Awards - 1998 - Best Actress

Zoe WanamakerElectra

Olivier Awards - 1991 - Performance of the Year by an Actress in a Supporting Role

Zoe WanamakerThe Crucible

Olivier Awards - 1990 - Outstanding Performance of the Year in a Supporting Role

Zoe WanamakerOthello

Tony Awards - 1986 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Zoe Wanamaker, Loot

Olivier Awards - 1985 - Outstanding Performance of the Year in a Supporting Role

Zoe WanamakerMother Courage

Olivier Awards - 1984 - Actress of the Year in a Revival

Zoe Wanamaker, Twelfth Night, RSC

Olivier Awards - 1984 - Actress of the Year in a Supporting Role

Zoe WanamakerThe Time Of Your Life

Drama Desk Awards - 1981 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Zoe Wanamaker, Piaf

Tony Awards - 1981 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Zoe Wanamaker, Piaf


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Olivier Awards - 1979 - Actress of the Year in a Revival

Zoe Wanamaker, Once In A Lifetime, RSC

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Zoë Wanamaker News


Grace Mouat, Luke Bayer & More to Perform at BYMT 20th Anniversary Gala


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Elizabeth A. Davis Joins The Cast of MOMS' NIGHT OUT at 54 Below


 Elizabeth A. Davis has joined the cast of Moms' Night Out: The Concert Series in March. See who else is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets.

Video: Go Inside Opening Night Of Cirque Du Soleil's ALEGRÍA At Royal Albert Hall


Go inside Cirque du Soleil's 40th-anniversary celebrations last night at London's Royal Albert Hall with the European Premiere of Alegría – In A New Light, a creative revival of its iconic 1994 production that will run until 3 March 2024.

Cirque Du Soleil's ALEGRIA: IN A NEW LIGHT Premieres At The Royal Albert Hall


Cirque du Soleil officially launched its 40th anniversary celebrations at London's Royal Albert Hall with the European Premiere of Alegría – In A New Light, a creative revival of its iconic 1994 production that will run until 3 March 2024.

I WANT TO GO HOME Excerpt Premieres as Part of the Finborough Theatre's #VoicesFromUkraine


The Finborough Theatre’s ongoing #VoicesFromUkraine season continues with a short video excerpt from Oksana Savchenko’s 2022 play, I Want To Go Home, premiering FREE-TO-VIEW on the Finborough YouTube channel on Thursday, 31 August 2023 at 9.00am, and concurrently on Scenesaver with subtitles.

Wake Up With BWW 5/19: NEW YORK, NEW YORK Tour, THEATER CAMP Trailer, Plus a Message From Zoe Wanamaker!


Top stories: New York, New York will embark on tour in January 2025, new Theater Camp trailer, new clip of Melissa McCarthy as Ursula in The Little Mermaid, plus a message from Zoe Wanamaker!

Listen: Zoe Wanamaker Talks Broadway, the West End, and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS


In this episode, actress Zoe Wanamker describes the difference between starring in a play on Broadway vs. the West End, and how her American family came to be considered British theater royalty. Zoe also discusses why, of all her work, she will always be most recognized for her role in Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone.

Exclusive: Danny Burstein, Zoë Wanamaker & Nathan Lane on Turning Pictures Into Theatre


Fans have just one more month to catch theatre greats Nathan lane, Zoe Wanamaker and Danny Burstein in Sharr White's new play, Pictures from Home. In this video, watch as all three chat with Richard Ridge about bringing the story from page to stage.

Photos: Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi Stops By PICTURES FROM HOME On Broadway


PICTURES FROM HOME is running now at Broadway's Studio 54 and last night the cast and crew got a visit from Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi and her husband Paul Pelosi who stopped backstage for a meet and greet witn stars Nathan Lane, Zoe Wanamaker, Danny Burstein, director Bartlett Sher and more! See photos from her visit!

Review Roundup: PICTURES FROM HOME Opens On Broadway, Starring Nathan Lane, Danny Burstein & Zoë Wanamaker


Pictures from Home opens tonight at Studio 54 starring Nathan Lane, Danny Burstein and Zoë Wanamaker. Read the reviews!

Meet the Cast of PICTURES FROM HOME, Beginning Previews on Broadway Tonight!


 Pictures From Home begins previews tonight, January 13, at Studio 54 on Broadway. Opening night is Thursday, February 9, 2023. Meet the cast of Pictures From Home here!

Video: Nathan Lane, Danny Burstein & Zoe Wanamaker Explain What PICTURES FROM HOME Is All About


Pictures From Home will begin previews on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Studio 54 on Broadway. In this video, the cast, including Nathan Lane, Danny Burstein and Zoe Wanamaker, chat with BroadwayWorld while on a break from rehearsals.

Photos: PICTURES FROM HOME's Nathan Lane, Danny Burstein and Zoe Wanamaker Meet the Press


Pictures From Home will begin previews on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Studio 54 on Broadway and officially open on Thursday, February 9, 2023 for a strictly limited engagement. Last night, the cast, which includes Nathan Lane, Danny Burstein and Zoe Wanamaker, met the press, and BroadwayWorld was there. Check out photos here!

Wake Up With BWW 10/26: Denee Benton Returns to INTO THE WOODS, and More!


Top stories include Denee Benton returning to Into The Woods, reprising her role as Cinderella. Plus, Pictures From Home is headed to Broadway next year, starring Nathan Lane, Danny Burstein, and Zoe Wanamaker!

Jez Butterworth's JERUSALEM Will Return to the West End in 2022, Starring Mark Rylance and Mackenzie Crook


Previewing at the Apollo Theatre from 16 April 2022 with the opening night on 28 April 2022, Jerusalem will run until 6 August 2022.  There will be over 800 seats at £15 or under each week across the house throughout the run with additional education rates of £25 per student ticket. 

Photo Flash: First Look at Zoe Wanamaker and Peter Capaldi in CONSTELLATIONS


This summer Nick Payne's beautiful and heartbreaking romance Constellations is revived in the West End with a twist: four different casts take turns to journey through the multiverse exploring the infinite possibilities of a relationship; each refracting the play afresh.

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal For CONSTELLATIONS, With  Zoe Wanamaker and Peter Capaldi


This summer Nick Payne's beautiful and heartbreaking romance Constellations is revived in the West End with a twist: four different casts take turns to journey through the multiverse exploring the infinite possibilities of a relationship; each refracting the play afresh.

Chris O'Dowd, Peter Capaldi, Zoe Wanamaker and More Join CONSTELLATIONS at Donmar Warehouse


Nick Payne's Constellations is set to hit the stage in a new production from Donmar Warehouse. A star-studded lineup of actors has signed on to join the production at different intervals.

BWW Feature: Five 2021 London Performances We Can't Wait To See


It's not clear as of this writing quite when live theatre will return in force, so in the interest of casting as wide a net as possible, what follows are five performances to whet the appetite, culled from offerings both online and, in due course, inside an actual playhouse.

Janie Dee To Star In New Digital Production Of Terence Rattigan's ALL ON HER OWN


A brand new digital production of Terence Rattigan's one-woman play, All On Her Own will be presented, starring award-winning actress Janie Dee and directed by Alastair Knights, with Jack McCann as assistant director and original music by Lindsey Miller.

Zoë Wanamaker FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Zoë Wanamaker been in?

Zoë Wanamaker has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Zoë Wanamaker been in?

Zoë Wanamaker has appeared on London's West End in 5 shows.

What was Zoë Wanamaker's first West End show?

Zoë Wanamaker's first West End show was Piaf which opened in

What awards has Zoë Wanamaker been nominated for?

Zoë Wanamaker has been nominated for several awards throughout her career, including Outstanding Actress in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Awake and Sing!" and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for the same production. She also received nominations for Best Actress at the Olivier Awards for "Boston Marriage" and "Electra." Other nominations include Performance of the Year by an Actress in a Supporting Role for "The Crucible," Outstanding Performance of the Year in a Supporting Role for "Othello," Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for "Loot," and Actress of the Year in a Revival at the Olivier Awards for "Twelfth Night, RSC" and "Once In A Lifetime, RSC." Additionally, she was nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Piaf" and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for the same production.

What awards has Zoë Wanamaker won?

Zoë Wanamaker has won the Best Actress award at the Olivier Awards for her role in Electra. She also won the Actress of the Year in a Revival award at the Olivier Awards for Once In A Lifetime, RSC.

What is Zoë Wanamaker next theatre project?

Zoë Wanamaker's next show will be Pictures From Home which opens on 2/9/2023 on Broadway.

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