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Christine Ebersole

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Christine Ebersole

Christine Ebersole (born February 21, 1953) is a versatile American actress, singer, and comedian who has had an illustrious career spanning major roles in film, television, and stage productions. Ebersole's extensive resume features her Tony Award-winning performances in Broadway musicals such as 42nd Street and Grey Gardens, along with notable film and television appearances including Amadeus, Sullivan & Son, One Life to Live, and Royal Pains. Ebersole has been acclaimed for her varied talents, which range from comedic performance, to her Emmy-nominated dramatic chops, and her recurring role as White Diamond in the Steven Universe franchise.

Born and raised in Chicago and later Winnetka, Illinois, Ebersole showed an early aptitude for performing arts, ultimately graduating from both MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Illinois, and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Ebersole has enjoyed a rich career that has allowed her to work with esteemed industry professionals, such as her collaborations with the musical director Marc Shaiman during her first club act, and her co-anchoring role on 'Weekend Update' on Saturday Night Live with Brian Doyle-Murray. Her unique gifts for impersonation were also prominently highlighted in this stint. Ebersole has also been a regular feature in popular mainstream television like Will & Grace, Murphy Brown, and Boston Legal. Her poignant stage performances spanning On the Twentieth Century, Oklahoma!, The Best Man and the iconic dual roles of Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale and Edith Bouvier Beale in Grey Gardens, for which she won her second Tony Award, truly cement her status as one of the most versatile performers in contemporary American theater.

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Given Name: Christine Ebersole

Born: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Citizenship: United States

Birthday: February 21, 1953

Occupations: Actress, Singer, Comedian

Years Active: 1972-present

Children: 3

Spouses: Peter Bergman, Bill Moloney

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