- Famous for her work on Broadway as "Margaret Johnson" in "The Light in the Piazza", "Alice Beane" in "Titanic" and "Smitty" in the revival of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying", starring Matthew Broderick.
- Won the 2005 Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle awards for Best Actress in a Musical for "The Light in the Piazza".
- Is a Soprano.
- Mother, with ex-husband, of son Thomas Luke Guest (b. 1995).
- She was awarded the 2004 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Principal Role in a Musical for "The Light in the Piazza", at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
- Studied acting at Michael Howard Studios in New York City.
- A friend, since childhood, with television writer & producer Dawn Prestwich. Both had attended The Hockaday School in Dallas, TX.
- Was elected Eastern Region Principal Councilor for Actors' Equity - June, 2020.
- Won her 2nd Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for her portrayal of Kimberly Levaco in the Tony Award winning new musical, Kimberly Akimbo. June, 11, 2023. The show won a total of 5 Tonys, the most in the 2022-23 Broadway season.
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