Beatrice "Bebe" Jane Neuwirth (/ˈbiːbi ˈnjuːwɜːrθ/ BEE-bee NEW-wurth; born December 31, 1958) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. Known for her roles on stage and screen, she has received two Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, and two Drama Desk Awards.
She is guest appearance as Judge Claudia Friend on CBS drama series The Good Wife and Paramount+ series The Good Fight.
On television, her breakthrough role was as Dr. Lilith Sternin, Frasier Crane's wife on the sitcom Cheers, as well as guest appearances in its spin-off Frasier and the 2023 Frasier revival. The role earned her two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Neuwirth was cast as Bureau Chief/ADA Tracey Kibre in NBC's Law & Order: Trial by Jury which ran for 2005 to 2006. She starred as Nadine Tolliver on the CBS political drama Madam Secretary from 2014 to 2017. She also appeared in recurring roles on Blue Bloods (2013–2019), and Julia (2022–2023).
Acting Credits[]
The Good Wife[]
- Season 3
- Episode 3x17 – "Long Way Home"
- Season 4
- Episode 4x9 – "A Defense of Marriage"
- Episode 4x16 – "Runnin' with the Devil"
The Good Fight[]
- Season 2
- Episode 2x6 – "Day 443"
- Season 5
- Episode 5x3 – "And the Court Had a Clerk..."
External links[]
- Bebe Neuwirth at Wikipedia
- Bebe Neuwirth on The Internet Movie Database