Patti LuPone Through The Years: See Photos Of Legendary Broadway Star

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April 21, 2023 8:30AM EDT

Happy birthday Patti LuPone! In honor of the broadway star’s special day, we rounded up photos of her through the years.

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Patti LuPone

Patti LuPone — Patti LuPone, born April 21, 1949, is a Broadway actress and singer. Patti made her Off-Broadway debut in 1972 in the show ‘The School for Scandal.’ The show catapulted Patti to fame and respect among members of the Broadway community. Four years later, she starred in ‘The Robber Bridegroom’ and earned her first Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical.

Not long after her first Tony nomination, Patti won the Tony in 1980 for her leading role in the musical ‘Evita.’ She earned a number of nominations after her initial win, and won her second Tony in 2008 for her leading performance in ‘Gypsy.’ Patti has been the recipient of such awards as the Laurence Olivier Award, the Outer Critics Circle Award, the Drama Desk Award, and more.

Patti also dabbles in film and TV with appearances in ‘Glee,’ ‘Driving Miss Daisy,’ and ‘Hollywood,’ among others. Patti has been married to her husband, Matthew Johnston, since 1988. They have one child together.

Here, Patti LuPone arrives at the 71st annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York on June 11, 2017. To see more images of the Broadway legend, check out the rest of the gallery!

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Patti LuPone in ‘Master Class’ performed in Queen’s Theatre

Patti LuPone in ‘Master Class’ performed in Queen’s Theatre — Patti LuPone in ‘Master Class,’ a play performed in Queen’s Theatre in London in 1997. The play told the story of the life of opera singer Maria Callas, with Patti playing the role.

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Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole in ‘War Paint’

Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole in ‘War Paint’ — Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole in ‘War Paint’ on Broadway during opening night in New York on April 6, 2017. The musical focuses on the lives and rivalry between 20th-century female entrepreneurs Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein. Patti played Rubinstein while Christine played Arden.

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Patti LuPone at The Olivier Awards

Patti LuPone at The Olivier Awards — Patti LuPone accepts the award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical for ‘Company’ on April 7, 2019. The awards ceremony was held at the Royal Albert Hall.

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Patti LuPone and Matthew Johnston at The Ellis Island Foundation’s ‘Gala in the Great Hall’

Patti LuPone and Matthew Johnston at The Ellis Island Foundation’s ‘Gala in the Great Hall’ — Joshua Johnston, honoree Patti LuPone and Matthew Johnston seen at The Statue of Liberty — Ellis Island Foundation’s ‘Gala in the Great Hall’ at the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration in New York. The three posed for a photo together at the event.

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Matthew Johnston and Patti LuPone at the Gala Performance of ‘Les Mis’

Matthew Johnston and Patti LuPone at the Gala Performance of ‘Les Mis’ — Matthew Johnston and Patti LuPone at ‘Les Miserables’ Musical 30th Anniversary at the Queen’s Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue London and after part at the Prince of Wales Theatre Coventry Street on Oct. 9, 2015. The to smiled for a photo together.

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Patti LuPone at The 72nd Annual Tony Awards

Patti LuPone at The 72nd Annual Tony Awards — Patti LuPone speaks at the 72nd annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York on June 10, 2018. She dazzled in her glittering gown.

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Matthew Johnston and Patti Lupone a theTwentieth Century Fox Saks Fifth Avenue and VISA Signature Present A Tim Burton Film ‘Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children’

Matthew Johnston and Patti Lupone a theTwentieth Century Fox Saks Fifth Avenue and VISA Signature Present A Tim Burton Film ‘Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children’ — Matthew Johnston and Patti Lupone at the Twentieth Century Fox Saks Fifth Avenue and VISA Signature present the Tim Burton film ‘Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children’ in New York on Sept. 26, 2016. The couple has been married since 1988.

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Patti LuPone at the Tony Awards Nominees photocall

Patti LuPone at the Tony Awards Nominees photocall — Patti LuPone at the Tony Awards Nominees photocall in New York on May 3, 2017. She was nominated for Lead Actress in a Musical for the show ‘War Paint.’

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Marianne Elliott and Patti LuPone at the 2018 Laurence Olivier Awards

Marianne Elliott and Patti LuPone at the 2018 Laurence Olivier Awards — Marianne Elliott and Patti LuPone at the 2018 Laurence Olivier Awards in London on April 8, 2018. The two posed for a photo together on the arrival carpet.

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