Christine Pedi - Actress and Cabaret Performer
Table of Contents
Early Life and Education
Stage Career
Broadway
Off-Broadway
Acclaim
Television and Film
Cabaret Performer
Radio Host
Early Life and Education
Christine Pedi was born in Yonkers, New York and later moved to the Bronx. She attended Catholic school and participated in plays during high school. Pedi graduated from Fordham University, where she discovered a love of radio hosting while performing in community theater.
Stage Career
Broadway
Pedi has appeared in three Broadway shows - Little Me (1998), Talk Radio (2007) and Chicago (2013). Her Broadway debut was in Little Me, starring alongside Martin Short.
Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway, Pedi has performed in numerous productions over the years. She is best known for her work in various Forbidden Broadway revues, playing a range of iconic Broadway divas through her skill at singing, dancing and impressions.
Acclaim
Critics have praised Pedi's comedic talents and ability to capture the essence of famous performers. Ben Brantley called her "the sharpest caricaturist" while The New York Times said she makes the difficult art of impressions "look easy."
Television and Film
In addition to stage, Pedi has appeared on television in The Sopranos (2002). More recently, she has voiced characters in animated series like Steven Universe (2017-2019).
Cabaret Performer
As a cabaret artist, Pedi has toured internationally with her popular show Great Dames, in which she impersonates legendary divas like Barbra Streisand and Liza Minnelli. Her show earned her Manhattan's 2008 Nightlife Award.
Radio Host
Pedi hosts two weekly radio shows for Sirius XM - Broadway Breakfast (interviewing theater greats) and Dueling Divas (with Seth Rudetsky). Her skills as an interviewer and radio personality contribute to her multi-faceted career.
In summary, Christine Pedi is an accomplished stage and cabaret actress known for her impressions and comedic flair across theater, film, television and radio. Over decades of work, she has earned acclaim for her singing, dancing, acting talents and overall versatility.
—This article was written, restructured, or adapted by Russell with information gathered from sources around the internet. Russell is the producer of Amber Live and is greatly overworked to pull it all together. If it’s on the internet, it must be true. (We’re kidding.) BUT, if you find any errors or omissions in the article, please let us know so that we may correct the issue. Thanks for your support!