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Judy Kuhn
New York City, New York, USA
Judy Kuhn (born May 20, 1958) is an American actress and singer, known for her work in musical theatre. A four-time Tony Award nominee, she has released four studio albums and san…
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Judy Kuhn (born May 20, 1958) is an American actress and singer, known for her work in musical theatre. A four-time Tony Award nominee, she has released four studio albums and sang the title role in the 1995 film Pocahontas, including her rendition of the song "Colors of the Wind", which won its composers the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Kuhn made her professional stage debut in 1981 and her Broadway debut in the 1985 original production of the musical The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Subsequent Broadway roles include Cosette in Les Misérables (1987), Florence Vassy in Chess (1988), and Amalia Balash in She Loves Me (1993). For all three, she received Tony Award nominations. She also received an Olivier Award nomination for her 1989 West End debut playing Maria/Futura in Metropolis. Other musical roles include Betty Schaeffer in the 1993 US premiere production of Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles and her Obie Award winning role as Emmie in the 2001 Off-Broadway production of Eli's Comin. She received a fourth Tony nomination in 2015 for her role as Helen Bechdel in the original Broadway production of Fun Home, and a second Olivier nomination in 2020 for her role as Golde in a London revival of Fiddler on the Roof.
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Movies and shows, newest first
- 2026
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2025
Broadway's Leading Ladies
Movie Self
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2024
Fun Home: 10th Anniversary Reunion Concert
Movie Helen
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2023
Once Upon a Studio
Movie Pocahontas (voice)
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2021
tick, tick... BOOM!
Movie Nan
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2020
Stars in the House
TV show Self
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2019
Eleanor of Illinois
Movie Eleanor
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2012
Elementary
TV show Board Member
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2007
Enchanted
Movie Pregnant Woman with Kids
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2006
Day On Fire
Movie Judy
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2006
Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly Princess
Movie Pocahontas (singing voice)
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2005
Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party
Movie Pocahontas (voice)
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2004
Mulan II
Movie Princess Ting Ting (singing voice)
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2004
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Movie Cosette (segment "Les Misérables")
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2004
Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 1 - Once Upon A Dream
Movie Pocahontas / Ting Ting (voice)
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2003
Hope & Faith
TV show Colleen
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2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV show Anna Ford
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1999
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
Movie Self - Performer
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1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV show Corinne Nicholson
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1998
Long Time Since
Movie
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1998
Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World
Movie Pocahontas (singing voice) (uncredited)
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1997
What's Your Sign?
Movie
- 1995
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1995
Disney Sing-Along Songs: Colors of the Wind
Movie (voice) (archive footage)
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1995
Pocahontas
Movie Pocahontas (singing voice)
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1990
Law & Order
TV show Beth Prentiss
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1989
Chess in Concert
Movie Florence
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1971
Great Performances
TV show Cosette
