Jessica Ruth Mueller (born February 20, 1983) is an American actress and singer. She started her acting career in

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and won two

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in 2008 and 2011 for her roles as

Carrie Pipperidge ''Carousel'' is the second musical by the team of Richard Rodgers (music) and Oscar Hammerstein II (book and lyrics). The 1945 work was adapted from Ferenc Molnár's 1909 play ''Liliom'', transplanting its Budapest setting to the Maine coastlin ...

in ''

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'' and Amalia Balash in ''

She Loves Me ''She Loves Me'' is a musical with a book by Joe Masteroff, music by Jerry Bock, and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick. The musical is the third adaptation of the 1937 play '' Parfumerie'' by Hungarian playwright Miklós László, following the 1940 ...

''. In 2011, she moved to

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to star in a

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revival of

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On a Clear Day You Can See Forever ''On a Clear Day You Can See Forever'' is a musical with music by Burton Lane and a book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner based loosely on ''Berkeley Square'', written in 1926 by John L. Balderston. It concerns a woman who has ESP and has been re ...

'', for which she was nominated for a

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. She won the

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Tony Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for her performance as

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in '' Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.'' She went on to receive two additional Best Actress in a Musical Tony Award nominations for her leading roles in ''

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'' (2016) and the Broadway revival of ''

'' (2018).

Early life and education

Mueller was born to actors Jill (née Shellabarger) and Roger Mueller and was raised in

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. Her brothers, Andrew and Matt, and sister, Abby, are all actors and known for their work in Chicago, off-Broadway, and Broadway productions. As of 2019, three of the four Mueller siblings had appeared in Broadway productions. Mueller is Lutheran. She graduated from

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in 2001 and from

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in 2005.

Acting career

2005–2011: Chicago theatre

After graduation, Mueller returned to Chicago and acted for the

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, traveling in 2006 to England to perform at the

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as Lady Mortimer in '' Henry IV''. She followed this with various roles in the Chicago area including Lizzie Fields in ''

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'', the Lady-In-Waiting in ''

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'', and Esther in ''

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''. At the Marriott Theatre in

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, she performed in ''

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'', '' Shenandoah'', ''

Guys and Dolls ''Guys and Dolls'' is a musical with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. It is based on " The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown" (1933) and "Blood Pressure", which are two short stories by Damon Runyon, and also b ...

'' as Miss Adelaide, and ''

Fiddler on the Roof ''Fiddler on the Roof'' is a musical with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and book by Joseph Stein, set in the Pale of Settlement of Imperial Russia in or around 1905. It is based on ''Tevye and his Daughters'' (or ''Tevye the ...

'' as Tzeitel. In 2009 Mueller performed in two musicals at the

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, ''

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'' as Grace/Mary and ''

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'' as Belle/Catherine. In 2011, she was named Actor of the Year by the ''

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'' and also was nominated for two

, winning Best Lead Actress in a Musical for her performance as Amalia Balash in ''

''.

2011–2016: Broadway debut and initial success

Mueller made her

debut in a revised revival of ''

'' as Melinda Wells, a role originated by Barbara Harris.' The production opened in December 2011. Mueller received critical praise for her performance, with one reviewer commenting, "Her voice contains notes of Garland, but she's no diva — this is a star of supreme self-possession". For this role, Mueller was nominated for the

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and the

. Mueller played Cinderella in

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's 2012 production of

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's ''

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'' at the Delacorte Theater. Jessie Mueller13

Mueller next was cast in the role of Helena Landless / Miss Janet Conover in Roundabout Theatre Company's 2012 revival of ''

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'', for which she was nominated for a

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. She then took over the role of Billie Bendix in '' Nice Work If You Can Get It'', from March 29, 2013, until the show closed on June 15, 2013. Also in 2013, she once again took on the role of Carrie Pipperidge in ''

'' at

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in a staged concert production backed by the

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. The show was filmed and aired on PBS' ''

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''. Mueller starred in '' Beautiful: The Carole King Musical'', which opened on Broadway on January 12, 2014. She originated the title role of

. She had performed this role in the try-out in San Francisco in 2013. Her performance won her the

and Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Musical. She left the Broadway production on March 6, 2015. On February 8, 2015, Mueller won the

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(shared with

(music and lyrics) and producers Jason Howland, Steve Sidwell, and Billy Jay Stein). On April 27, 2015, Mueller was the recipient of the Sarah Siddons Society Award at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, Illinois. Mueller reprised her role as Jenna in the musical adaptation of the film ''

'' on Broadway, having previously played the role in a workshop of the musical in late 2014. With music and lyrics by

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and direction by Diane Paulus, the musical began its out-of-town tryout at the

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in August 2015. ''Waitress'' opened on Broadway at the

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on April 24, 2016. Mueller was nominated for awards including a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award for her performance. Mueller also received critical praise for her performance.

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for the ''

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'' noted, "But it is when Ms. Mueller tears into the musical's climactic number, 'She Used to Be Mine,' that her talents are most fully and movingly harnessed... Ms. Mueller's vibrant performance of this gentle but wrenching song, featuring a melody that soars and then recedes in waves, is the high point of the show — and for that matter a high point of the Broadway season." Mueller left the production on March 26, 2017. Mueller's performance also earned her a 2016 Lilly Award for its message of female empowerment and safety.

2017–2019: Film career, ''Carousel'', and other projects

In April 2017, shortly after Mueller's departure from ''Waitress'', it was announced that she would play the lead role of Julie Jordan in a Broadway revival of ''

.'' The production began previews on February 28, 2018, at the

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and opened on April 12. The production closed on September 16, 2018. Before beginning ''Carousel'' rehearsals, Mueller made her feature-film debut in

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's historical drama '' The Post''. Mueller portrayed real life advice columnist

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(a.k.a. Miss Manners) alongside a cast including

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, and Carrie Coon. The film was released in select theaters on December 22, 2017, before its general release on January 12, 2018. Also in 2017, Mueller was nominated for a Chicago/Midwest Emmy Award for her performance in the

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's Chicago Voices concert, which was filmed and aired on

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. In 2018, Mueller received three major nominations for her role as Julie Jordan, including her fifth Drama Desk nomination (and second win) and her fourth Tony Award nomination. She is the first actress in any Broadway production of ''Carousel'' to receive such nominations for the role. In early 2019, Mueller starred as Marian Paroo, opposite

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, in the

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's semi-staged concert production of ''

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''. The production ran from February 6 through February 11. Later that year, Mueller portrayed country music legend

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in the Lifetime original movie '' Patsy & Loretta'', alongside

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. The film began production on location in Nashville in March and premiered on October 19, 2019. For this role, Mueller was nominated for a Critics' Choice Award.

2020–present: Broadway return and career moving forward

Mueller is starring alongside

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in the play '' The Minutes'' on Broadway. Previews began on February 25, 2020, at the

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with the show originally scheduled open on March 15. However, the production, following a public mandate that closed all Broadway theaters, was halted due to the COVID-19 crisis. The show resumed previews in April 2022 at

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and officially opened on April 17. On July 15, 2021, she joined the cast of a new movie set to be released from Paramount Pictures next year titled ''Secret Headquarters''. Mueller also voiced the character Rider in the

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children's animated series ''

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'', which premiered July 30, 2021.

Personal life

In 2009, Mueller met and began a relationship with Andy Truschinski, an actor, film producer, and playwright, while performing opposite him in a

production of ''A Christmas Carol.'' The couple reside together in

Activism and philanthropy

Mueller has worked frequently with the Broadway community to raise awareness and funds for various causes including LGBT+ rights, anti-gun violence, women's rights, and adoption. She supports

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and has appeared on multiple volumes of their annual ''Carols for a Cure'' albums. In 2016, she was among numerous performers who teamed with Broadway personality

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to record a cover of "What The World Needs Now" to support the LGBT Community of Central Florida after the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando; the movement included a benefit concert in Orlando as well as an appearance on '' Maya & Marty''. Later that year, Mueller would again work with Rudetsky and his husband, James Wesley, to formulate the idea for Concert for America, a series of concerts supporting various social justice organizations. Mueller is also known for her work supporting the arts and arts education. In 2014, Mueller performed at the launch of the FWD Theatre Project, a grassroots effort to support the creation of new musicals in the Chicago theatre community. In 2015, she performed with fellow ''Beautiful'' alum

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in a series of concerts benefitting various arts organizations. In 2016, she and partner Andy Truschinski were honored by the Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York with the Abe L. Blinder Award for Public Service and Arts Education. Mueller also recorded a song for the

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's ''Pop! Goes the Easel'' album, a collection of children's songs inspired by works featured in the museum. In 2017, Mueller served as a mentor for students in Rosie's Theatre Kids, an organization started by actress and public personality

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to train and support youth in the performing arts. Mueller continues to support her own alma maters, performing at a benefit showcase for Evanston Township High School's YAMO theatre program in 2017 and providing opportunities for meetings and talkbacks with Syracuse University drama students. In her spare time, Mueller teaches master classes to young aspiring performers. Mueller is a strong and consistent advocate for The Actors Fund.

Acting credits

Theatre

Film

Television

Discography

Cast recordings and soundtracks

* ''

'' – The 2013 New Broadway Cast Recording (2013) * '' Beautiful: The Carole King Musical'' – Original Broadway Cast Recording (2014) * ''

'' – Original Broadway Cast Recording (2016) * ''

'' – 2018 Broadway Cast Recording (2018) *'' Patsy & Loretta'' - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2019)

Collaborative projects

* ''Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Volume 16'' (2014) * ''Pop! Goes the Easel'' for MoMA (2016) * ''From Broadway With Love: A Benefit Concert for Orlando'' (2016) * ''Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Volume 18'' (2016)

As featured artist

* ''Sing You to Sleep'' by

Anika Larsen Anika Larsen (born December 19, 1973) is an American actress and singer. She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical in 2014 for portraying Cynthia Weil in '' Beautiful: The Carole King Musical''. Larsen has made ...

(2014)

Accolades

Special honors and awards

* ''Chicago Tribunes Actor of the Year Award – 2011 *

Sarah Siddons Society The Sarah Siddons Award, established in 1952, is presented annually to an actor for an outstanding performance in a Chicago theatrical production. The winner receives a statuette of the Welsh stage actress Sarah Siddons. It is awarded by the Sa ...

Actress of the Year Award – April 27, 2015 *A.R.T./New York: Abe L. Blinder Award for Public Service and Arts Education – April 11, 2016 *Lilly Award for Acting – May 23, 2016

References

External links

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