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Marissa Jaret Winokur was born on 2 February, 1973 in New York City, U.S., is an American actress. Discover Marissa Jaret Winokur's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 51 years old?
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Actress |
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51 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
Born |
2 February, 1973 |
Birthday |
2 February |
Birthplace |
New York City, U.S. |
Nationality |
United States
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She is a member of famous Actress with the age 51 years old group.
Marissa Jaret Winokur Height, Weight & Measurements
At 51 years old, Marissa Jaret Winokur height is 1.51 m .
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1.51 m |
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Who Is Marissa Jaret Winokur's Husband?
Her husband is Judah Miller (m. October 7, 2006)
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Husband |
Judah Miller (m. October 7, 2006) |
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1 |
Marissa Jaret Winokur Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Marissa Jaret Winokur worth at the age of 51 years old? Marissa Jaret Winokur’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated Marissa Jaret Winokur's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Actress |
Marissa Jaret Winokur Social Network
Timeline
Marissa Jaret Winokur (born February 2, 1973), sometimes credited as Marissa Winokur, is an American actress and singer known for her Tony-winning performance as Tracy Turnblad in the Broadway musical Hairspray, an adaptation of John Waters's film, as well as her work on the Pamela Anderson sitcom Stacked. Some of her other TV credits include Curb Your Enthusiasm, Moesha, The Steve Harvey Show, Just Shoot Me!, Felicity and Dharma & Greg.
She graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in 1993.
She had previously appeared on Broadway as Jan in the 1994 revival of Grease.
Winokur has also played roles in films such as American Beauty, Never Been Kissed, Teaching Mrs. Tingle, the send-up Scary Movie, Beautiful Girl (for ABC Family), Fever Pitch, and she provided one of the voices in Shrek the Halls.
Winokur co-starred in the TV series Stacked, which starred Pamela Anderson.
She also appeared on an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm where she lost a physical fight with Larry David over the first appointment at a doctor's office.
She was called "Marissa Winokur" in the episode, but was credited simply as "Woman In Elevator."
She played the role of Theresa Loman on the UPN top-hit series, Moesha, as Brandy Norwood’s roommate.
She was set to star in a new comedy pilot for CBS titled Fugly, from Greg Garcia, the creator of My Name Is Earl. The show was originally pitched to Fox as a vehicle for Pamela Anderson.
Winokur won the 2003 Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical, Drama Desk Award, Theatre World Award, and Outer Critics Circle Award for her performance in Hairspray.
Her rendition of the song "Baby Face" was featured on the soundtrack for the film Son of the Mask, and she performed "The Wish Song" on the 2006 charity album Unexpected Dreams – Songs From the Stars. In 2007, she joined Nikki Blonsky and Ricki Lake in singing "Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now" on the Hairspray soundtrack; in director John Waters's original film, Lake had originated the role that Winokur (on stage) and Blonsky (on screen, in the film version of the musical) had respectively reprised, that of Tracy Turnblad.
Winokur has also lent her voice to several cartoon shows, including American Dad! and King of the Hill.
Winokur was featured on Season 6 of Dancing with the Stars with professional dancer Tony Dovolani.
Marissa scored an 18 for her Cha-Cha-Cha her first week and 21 for her Quickstep in week two giving her a combined total of 39 out of 60.
In that week's elimination, Marissa was the last female contestant to be saved before Monica Seles was eliminated.
In week three, Marissa scored 19 for her Jive to Avril Lavigne's "Girlfriend," placing her last on the leader board, but was saved from elimination by the viewer's votes.
In week four, Marissa performed a Paso Doble and was praised for her improvements, scoring 24 out of 30.
She scored a second 24 out of 30 for her Samba in week five.
In week six, Marissa earned a 26 for a Viennese Waltz, her highest score so far.
She returned to Hairspray on December 9, 2008, and played Tracy until the show's closing on January 4, 2009.
Winokur hosted the reality competition series Dance Your Ass Off on the Oxygen Network.
She was a contestant on the popular reality competition series Dancing with the Stars and went on to host the similar Dance Your Ass Off. From 2010-2011 she served as a co-host on the daily daytime talk show The Talk, ultimately leaving to focus on her clothing line and a new cable TV show.
The cable TV show in question, when it premiered, proved to be a late-night talk show titled All About Sex, whose co-hosting duties she shared with Margaret Cho, Heather McDonald, and Dr. Tiffanie Davis Henry, which aired on TLC at 11:00 PM Eastern time on Saturday nights.
The program began airing on CBS on October 18, 2010.
On January 14, 2011, she announced via People Magazine that she would leave The Talk to focus on her clothing line and a new cable TV show she was developing.
She reprised the role of Tracy Turnblad in the Hollywood Bowl production of Hairspray, which ran from August 5–7, 2011.
She also had a role in Broadway's Grease.
Winokur joined the cast of TV Land's original sitcom Retired at 35, beginning in the second season.
She acted out the role of Amy, David’s sister, a sharp-tongued, quick-witted successful saleswoman for a pharmaceutical company with a bubbly personality.
The character was originated by Casey Wilson in the show's pilot, but made no other Season 1 appearances.
In 2017, Winokur competed with her son Zev on Big Star Little Star, a U.S. version of the British game show Big Star's Little Star.
In 2018, Winokur participated in the first American season of Celebrity Big Brother, where she was crowned the winner.
Winokur was born in New York City, the daughter of Maxine, a teacher, and Michael Winokur, an architect.
Winokur was a cheerleader and captain of her high school soccer team at Fox Lane High School in Bedford, New York.
In 2018, Winokur was cast as one of the houseguests on the first American edition of Celebrity Big Brother.
She won Celebrity Big Brother over Ross Mathews on February 25, 2018, by a vote of 6-3.
She also hosted Off the Block with Ross and Marissa on Facebook Watch.
Winokur was working on recording a children's music album.