About.
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Lynne Wintersteller is a diverse award-winning actress/singer. Most recent WORTH (Netflix) starring Michael Keaton/Stanley Tucci; KEVIN CAN F*** HIMSELF (AMC); and starred as the title character in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE at Broadway-Music Circus, Sacramento, CA. Lynne originated the role of Mrs. Shubert in the blockbuster Off-Broadway comedy SHEAR MADNESS and garnered a NY Drama Desk Nomination (Best Actress in a Musical) for her work in the Maltby/Shire Off-Broadway cult hit CLOSER THAN EVER. On Broadway, Lynne starred in the Tony-nominated Rogers & Hammerstein review A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING! Her long and successful association as Grace Farrell in ANNIE, includes the Broadway Company, First & Fourth National Tours. Other National Tours: SISTER ACT (Mother Superior) and COMPANY (Sarah).
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Television/Film credits: WORTH (Netflix); KEVIN CAN F*** HIMSELF (AMC); WETLANDS 2017 (Feature); NEGOTIATING IDENTITIES (Feature); MURPHY BROWN REBOOT PILOT (CBS); INSTINCT (CBS); THE BLACKLIST (NBC); ELEMENTARY (CBS); JESSICA JONES (Netflix); THE GOOD WIFE (CBS); MADAM SECRETARY (CBS); LAW & ORDER: CI (NBC); CHAPPELLE’S SHOW (Comedy Central); TOTAL SECURITY (ABC); BIG BROTHER JAKE (Family Channel); CALIFORNIA DREAMS (NBC); SAVED BY THE BELL (NBC); MY LIFE AS A GIRL (CBS After School Special); ONE LIFE TO LIVE (ABC); ALL MY CHILDREN (ABC) and numerous National Commercials.
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Other Off-Broadway credits: Mother Jones in MOTHER JONES AND THE CHILDREN'S CRUSADE (2014 NYMF Outstanding Performance Award), Irene Castle in CASTLE WALK (2013 NYMF Outstanding Performance Award), Theresa in REVISITING WILDFIRE, Emily Cory in RICHARD CORY (2005 NYMF Best Actress Award), Diane de Poitiers in THE MISTRESS CYCLE, Amy in I SENT A LETTER TO MY LOVE (Melissa Manchester’s premiere musical), NUNSENSE, THE RISE OF DAVID LEVINSKY, THE GRASS HARP, MUSIC IN THE AIR and GIFTS OF THE MAGI.
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Regional credits: THE GLASS MENAGERIE (Amanda Wingfield - Pittsburgh Public); CLYBOURNE PARK (Bev/Kathy - Pittsburgh Public); CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION (Marty - Kevin Kline Award - St. Louis Rep); DINNER WITH FRIENDS (Karen - Alley Theatre); RUMORS (Claire Ganz - Walnut St.); LEND ME A TENOR (Diana - Walnut St.); HELLO DOLLY! (Dolly Levi - Sacramento Music); SUNSET BOULEVARD (Norma Desmond - Pioneer); THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA (Margaret Johnson - Pioneer/Maine State); KISS ME KATE (Kate - TUTS Houston/Sacramento Music); BELLS ARE RINGING (Ella - Goodspeed); FIORELLO (Thea - Goodspeed); BABY (Pam Sakarian - Westchester Bdwy/San Bernardino/Chicago Symphony Hall Concert); THE GHOST & MRS. MUIR (Mrs. Muir – LA "Best Actress" Ovation Nomination - NOHO West Coast Premiere).
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Recordings: soundtrack CD for the illustrated children's book FIREFLIES AND SHOOTING STARS and various vocal tracks for Disney’s feature LIFE WITH MIKEY and CAPTAIN KANGAROO. Lynne is a featured solo artist on Varese Sarabande label CD's: BROADWAY SINGS CHRISTMAS, UNSUNG MUSICALS II and LOST IN BOSTON III (singled out in People Magazine’s Picks and Pans for her rendition of “Pink Taffeta Sample”) along with original cast albums CLOSER THAN EVER and A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING.