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7->''"Not everyone is going to like what you do or what you have to offer; however, if you can't see yourself doing anything else, and you have the drive and ambition, get the training and go for it."''
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9Kristin Dawn Chenoweth (born Kristi Dawn Chenoweth, July 24, 1968 in Broken Arrow, UsefulNotes/{{Oklahoma|USA}}) is an acclaimed American actress and singer, known as "the tiny blonde with the powerhouse voice" and one of Broadway's reigning queens. "[[FanNickname Cheno]]" is known among musical theater lovers as the original G(a)linda in the hit musical ''Theatre/{{Wicked}}''. Television audiences, on the other hand, know her as Olive Snook from ''Series/PushingDaisies'', Annabeth Schott from ''Series/TheWestWing'' and April Rhodes on ''Series/{{Glee}}''.
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11She is also known for her Cheno Notes (extremely high soprano notes, well into the whistle range, sung in full head voice), for being 4 feet 11 inches, and for LesYay-ing it up with ''Theatre/{{Wicked}}'' costar Creator/IdinaMenzel. Also a tiny but vocal MamaBear to everyone in the LGBT community despite her deeply Christian upbringing, as [[http://www.broadway.com/shows/promises-promises/buzz/152350/promises-star-kristin-chenoweth-speaks-out-on-horrendously-homophobic-newsweek-article-defends-sean-hayes/ this takedown of a writer attacking her co-stars]] shows.
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13She was a guest judge on ''Series/AmericanIdol'' for the Orlando auditions. Awesome promptly ensued.
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15She wrote a 2010 autobiography, ''A Little Bit Wicked'', and narrates the audiobook version (complete with cameos for major characters such as Aaron Sorkin).
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17Her husband since 2023, Josh Bryant, is the guitarist for the country rock band Backroad Anthem.
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19She can do anything -- ''literally'' anything. She is also a very LargeHam.
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22!!Roles of note:
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24* Sally in ''Theatre/YoureAGoodManCharlieBrown'' (for which she won the 1999 Tony)
25* Lily St. Regis in ''Film/Annie1999''.
26* ''[[TheDanza Kristin]]'' in a self-titled six episode NBC sitcom that was sadly shunted to being a summer replacement series. [[invoked]]
27* Cunegonde in a televised version of the operetta ''Theatre/{{Candide}}.''
28* G(a)linda in ''Theatre/{{Wicked}}''.
29* Annabeth Schott in ''Series/TheWestWing''.
30* Olive in ''Series/PushingDaisies'', for which she won an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress after the show was canceled.
31* Miracle Groh in ''WesternAnimation/SitDownShutUp''
32* April Rhodes on ''Series/{{Glee}}''.
33* Fran Kublik in ''Promises, Promises.''
34* Rosetta in the [[Franchise/DisneyFairies Tinker Bell]] movies.
35* Charlene Cockburn in ''Series/{{GCB}}''.
36* Ms. Noodle on ''Series/SesameStreet''. Yep.
37* Mary Jo Gornickle in ''Film/{{RV}}''
38* Mae in Andrew Lippa's treatment of ''Literature/TheWildParty''
39* Gabi in ''WesternAnimation/Rio2''
40* Vanessa Gekko in ''WesternAnimation/BoJackHorseman''
41* Velma von Tussle in Creator/{{NBC}}'s ''[[Theatre/{{Hairspray}} Hairspray Live!]]''
42* Princess Skystar in ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyTheMovie2017''
43* Easter in ''Series/AmericanGods2017''
44* Lavinia Peck-Foster in ''Series/TrialAndError''
45* Maleficent in ''Film/{{Descendants}}''
46* Mildred Howard and Miss Codwell in ''Series/{{Schmigadoon}}''
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49!!Kristin Chenoweth and her works provide examples of:
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51* AudienceParticipation: In her live shows, she likes to bring up someone from the audience to sing "For Good" from ''Wicked'' with her.
52* BettyAndVeronica: Some of her best-known roles like in ''Wicked'', ''Pushing Daisies'', and ''Glee'' have her as the Veronica to the Betty of the show.
53* CatchPhrase: She typically gives a wistful "Wish I'd written it," after performing a classic song.
54* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: She has blonde hair, although she is naturally brunette, and is known for playing very upbeat, sweet-natured characters.
55* HugeGuyTinyGirl: Given that she is just under five feet tall, all her onscreen relationships and dynamics with male-costars tend to be this by default. Most notable is ''Series/PushingDaisies'' where she spends most of her screen time Creator/LeePace and Creator/ChiMcBride who both stand at 6'5, a full ''foot and a half'' taller than Kristin.
56* PintSizedPowerhouse: Musically speaking. Opera-trained as a coloratura soprano, with a perfect pitch and breath control, and three octaves. Also, less than five feet tall.
57* ThoseTwoActors: Played Creator/DoveCameron's mother twice (''Film/{{Descendants}}'' and ''Theatre/{{Hairspray}} Live''), and co-starred with her again in ''Series/{{Schmigadoon}}''.

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