Lilli Cooper | |
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Born | [1]
New York City, U.S. | March 4, 1990
Education | Vassar College ( BA) |
Occupation | Musical theatre actress |
Years active | 2006–present |
Known for | Tootsie, Spring Awakening, SpongeBob SquarePants (musical) |
Spouse | Paul McLoughlin |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) |
Chuck Cooper Tisa Farley |
Website |
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Lilli Cooper (born March 4, 1990) is an American actress and singer. [2]
Cooper is the daughter of actor Chuck Cooper [1] and Tisa Farley. Her grandfather acted at the Karamu House in Cleveland. [3] She attended LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts and Vassar College, [4] graduating from the latter in 2012. [5]
She was the standby for Elphaba in the Broadway production of Wicked, and originated the role of Martha Bessell in Spring Awakening. [6] She also played Hélène Kuragina in the American Repertory Theatre production of Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 in 2015. She originated the role of Sandy Cheeks in the Broadway production of SpongeBob SquarePants, which opened on December 4, 2017. [7] In September 2018, Cooper played Julie Nichols in the musical adaptation of the 1982 film Tootsie in its Chicago debut and reprised the role on Broadway in spring 2019, receiving a nomination for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for her performance. [3]
In 2022, she played the role of Doc on Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock. Also in 2022, she took part in the HBO documentary film Spring Awakening: Those You've Known, which saw the 15 year reunion of the original cast of the musical.
In 2024, she served as the voice of the character Velvette in Hazbin Hotel. [8]
Cooper lives in New York City with her husband Paul. Their first child, a son named Bodie, was born in September 2021. Their second child, a son named Desi, was born in April 2024. [9]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2022–present | Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock | Doc | 22 episodes |
2024 | Hazbin Hotel | Velvette (voice) | 2 episodes |
Year | Awards | Category | Work | Result |
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2019 | Tony Awards | Best Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | Tootsie | Nominated [10] |
2024 | Broadway.com Audience Awards | Favorite Featured Actress in a Play | The Cottage | Nominated |