Marissa Jaret Winokur

Marissa Jaret Winokur
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AKA:
Marissa Winokur
Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
02/02/1973
Birthplace:
New York, New York
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biography
Like so many great Hollywood success stories, Marissa Jaret Winokur’s ascent to fame started with a chance discover by a top talent, which lead to the role of a lifetime. In Winokur’s case, it was a bit part as a fast food restaurant employee in “American Beauty” (1999) that caught the eye of film and stage director Rob Marshall. The “Chicago” (2002) director recommended her for the role of Tracy Turnblad – the plus-sized heroine of the Broadway musical version of “Hairspray” – and the rest, as they say, was history. For her performance in “Hairspray,” Winokur brought home the biggest prizes Continued
Credits
(TV Show)
2005-2006
Katrina
2006
Katrina
2006
Katrina
2005
Katrina
2005
Katrina
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Katrina
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Katrina
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Katrina
2005
Katrina
2005
Katrina
2005
Katrina
2005
Katrina
2005
Katrina
2005
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(TV Show)
2004-2004
Mistress Persephone
2004
(TV Show)
2000-2000
(TV Show)
2000-2000
Woman in Elevator
2000
Wendy Wodinski
milestones
Year
Milestone
1994 
Cast in the national touring company of “Grease”
1995 
Joined the Broadway revival of “Grease” as Pink Lady Jan
1998 
Featured on an episode of “The Steve Harvey Show” (WB
1999 
Feature debut, the Drew Barrymore comedy, “Never Been Kissed”
1999 
Had a memorable role as a fast food counter girl in “American Beauty”
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