Known for movies
Rent (2005)
as Mrs. Cohen
Keys to Tulsa (1997)
as Louise Brinkman
Learning to Drive (2014)
as Divorce Attorney
Drexell's Class (1991)
as Principal Francine E. Itkin
Short Info
| Spouse | Tim Weil |
| Fact | Won Broadway's 1990 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Musical) for "City of Angels." In 2001, she received a nomination as Best Actress (Musical) for "A Class Act." |
Randy Graff is an American actress, singer, and producer. She is best known for her Tony Award-winning performance in the musical City of Angels and for her role as Carla Tortelli on the sitcom Cheers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eucwfX1lCQ
Graff was born in Queens, New York, on May 23, 1953. Her parents were both Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe. She has two older sisters. Graff was raised in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Queens. She attended the High School of Performing Arts, where she studied acting.
Graff made her Broadway debut in the musical Grease in 1978. She won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance in City of Angels in 1989. She has also appeared in the Broadway productions of Les Misérables, The Scarlet Pimpernel, and Fiddler on the Roof.
Graff’s film credits include The First Wives Club, A Walk on the Moon, and The Producers. She has also appeared in the television series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and The Good Wife.
Graff is divorced from actor Robert Desiderio. They have two daughters: Alexandra and Sophia. Graff has been in a relationship with actor Kevin Anderson since 1996.
General Info
| Full Name | Randy Graff |
| Profession | Actor, Musician |
| Education | Wagner College |
| Nationality | American |
Family
| Spouse | Tim Weil |
Accomplishments
| Awards | Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical, Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play |
| Nominations | Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Musical, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play, Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical, Helen Hayes Awards for outstanding Supporting Performer, Visiting Production, Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Featured Act... |
| Movies | Rent, Moon Over Broadway, Keys to Tulsa |
| TV Shows | Drexell's Class |
Social profile links
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Won Broadway's 1990 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Musical) for "City of Angels." In 2001, she received a nomination as Best Actress (Musical) for "A Class Act." |
Pictures
Movies
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learning to Drive | 2014 | Divorce Attorney | |
| Downton Abbey at 54 Below: Season 4, Episode 1 Sneak Peak | 2013 | Short | Phyllis Logan (Mrs. Hughes) |
| Cashmere Mafia | 2008 | TV Series | Blair Spillman |
| Notes from the Underbelly | 2007 | TV Series | Brady's Mom |
| Twins | 2006 | TV Series | Tracy |
| Rent | 2005 | Mrs. Cohen | |
| Law & Order | 1991-2005 | TV Series | Helen DeVries / Hillary Morton / Dr. Martha Kershan |
| Ed | 2001 | TV Series | Attorney |
| Keys to Tulsa | 1997 | Louise Brinkman | |
| Bless This House | 1995 | TV Series | Marion |
| Love & War | 1995 | TV Series | Barbara |
| Mad About You | 1993 | TV Series | Sharon, Paul's Elder Sister |
| Drexell's Class | 1991 | TV Series | Principal Francine E. Itkin |
| Pros and Cons | 1991 | TV Series | Terri |
| Working It Out | 1990 | TV Series | Andy |
| The Ed Begley Jr. Show | 1989 | TV Movie | Marlene Hobart |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 55th Annual Tony Awards | 2001 | TV Special performer: "Follow Your Star", "Self Portrait" | |
| The 44th Annual Tony Awards | 1990 | TV Special performer: "What You Don't Know About Women" | |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1987 | TV Series performer - 1 episode |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway: The Next Generation | 2018 | Documentary filming | Herself |
| Working in the Theatre | 2004 | TV Series documentary | |
| The 55th Annual Tony Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Herself - Performer & Nominee: Best Leading Actress in a Musical |
| Moon Over Broadway | 1997 | Documentary | Herself |
| The 44th Annual Tony Awards | 1990 | TV Special | Herself - Performer & Winner: Best Featured Actress in a Musical |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1987 | TV Series | Herself - Musical Guest |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
