Jessie Mueller

Jessie Mueller originated the role of Jenna Hunterson in Waitress the Musical at the American Repertory Theater in 2015, as well as opening the show on Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. Jessie’s voice can be heard on the Original Broadway Cast Recording.

Sara Bareilles had auditioned to play Cinderella in Into The Woods in 2012, a role which was given to Jessie Mueller. She later saw Jessie portray Carole King in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical on Broadway, for which she won a Tony Award, when she attended the opening night. Sara noted on that night that she wanted Jessie for Waitress. Jessie attended the Waitress workshop, and then reprised the role in the premiere at the American Repertory Theater in August 2015 and again at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre in April 2016.

Jessie was nominated for a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award for her portrayal of Jenna in Waitress, performing ‘She Used To Be Mine‘ at the 2016 awards ceremony, with Sara Bareilles. She left the show on 26 March 2017.

Selected Previous Credits

Broadway

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Nice Work If You Can Get It
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
On A Clear Day You Can See Forever

Off-Broadway

Carousel, Lincoln Center
Into the Woods, Delacorte Theatre

Regional

Animal Crackers, A Christmas Carol, Goodman Theatre
She Loves Me, Writer’s Theatre

Awards

Joseph Jefferson Award – Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical, Carousel [2008]
Joseph Jefferson Award – Actress in a Principal Role in a Musical, She Loves Me [2011]
Tony Award – Actress in a Musical, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical [2014]
Drama Desk Award – Outstanding Actress in a Musical, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical [2014]
Grammy Award – Best Musical Theater Album, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical [2015]
Drama Desk Award – Outstanding Actress in a Musical, Carousel [2018]

Name	Jessie Ruth Mueller
Born	20 February 1983
From	Evanston, Illinois
Trained	Syracuse University
Role	Jenna Hunterson ART Jenna Hunterson Broadway