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Debra Jo Rupp

Birth Place: Boston, MA, USA

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Debra Jo Rupp BIO

Debra Jo Rupp is an American actress best known for her roles as Kitty Forman on the Fox sitcom That '70s Show and its sequel series That '90s Show, and Alice Knight-Buffay on the third through fifth seasons of Friends.

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Debra Jo Rupp STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club New York Premiere, 2019
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Production, 2013
Dr. Ruth Westheimer

[Off-Broadway]
2007
Valerie

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1990
Mae

[Off-Broadway]
1986
June Yeager


Debra Jo Rupp Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2019 - Distinguished Performance Award

Debra Jo Rupp, The Cake

Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Solo Performance

Debra Jo Rupp, Becoming Dr. Ruth

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Solo Performance

Debra Jo Rupp, Becoming Dr. Ruth

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Debra Jo Rupp News


Berkshire Comedy Festival Finds New Home at Barrington Stage Company


Barrington Stage Company will be the new home of the Berkshire Comedy Festival. Learn more about the festival.

NEXT TO NORMAL, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, and More Set For Barrington Stage Company's 2024 Season


Barrington Stage Company will celebrate its 30th anniversary season with two major musical revivals, a world premiere play, two regional premiere plays and a comedy featuring three of BSC’s most beloved associate artists. Learn more about the season lineup here!

ONE WITH THE CURRENT Returns For Fall Run At 36th Street Theatre


A fishing trip during Covid alters the course of one man's life in Daniel Damiano's timely solo show One With the Current which opens on Wednesday, September 13 at the 36th Street Studio Theatre in Manhattan. The play sheds a rarely-seen light on a good man with good intentions, and explores with unusual nuance how one who purely has a desire to provide for his family and serve his community can be misled to partake in the unfathomable.

The Workshop Theater Hosts Honor Roll! At Their Spring 2023 Workshop Intensive


The Workshop Theater has, once again, dedicated a session of their Spring 2023 Workshop Intensive to HONOR ROLL!, an advocacy group for women+ playwrights over 40. The participants for this cycle are Diane Davis, Donna Hoke, Hortense Gerardo and Serena Norr with facilitators Leslie Kincaid Burby and Stephanie Kane.

THAT '90s SHOW Renewed For a Second Season on Netflix


That ‘90s Show stars Kurtwood Smith, Debra Jo Rupp, Callie Haverda, Ashley Aufderheide, Mace Coronel, Maxwell Donovan, Reyn  Doi, and Sam Morelos. Also returning to Point Place are creators Bonnie and Terry Turner - this time with their daughter Lindsey Turner - showrunner/executive producer Gregg Mettler.

VIDEO: Netflix Shares THAT '90s SHOW Trailer


Netflix released the official trailer for That '90s Show. Additionally, Topher Grace, Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Laura Prepon, and Wilmer Valderrama will appear as special guests on the show. Jay (Mace Coronel) is also the son of Kelso and Jackie. Watch the new video trailer now!

VIDEO: Netflix Debuts THAT '90S SHOW Teaser Trailer


That ‘90s Show stars Kurtwood Smith, Debra Jo Rupp, Callie Haverda, Ashley Aufderheide, Mace Coronel, Maxwell Donovan, Reyn Doi, and Sam Morelos. Also returning to Point Place are creators Bonnie and Terry Turner - this time with their daughter Lindsey Turner - showrunner/executive producer Gregg Mettler. Watch the new video trailer now!

Guthrie Theater Appoints Tracy Brigden as Senior Artistic Producer


Tracy Brigden has been named the Guthrie Theater’s Senior Artistic Producer and a member of the Senior Management Team. Before coming to the Guthrie, she served as Artistic Director at City Theatre in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for 16 years.

Alan Paul Named Artistic Director Of Barrington Stage Company


The Board of Trustees of Barrington Stage Company have announced that Alan Paul as the company's new Artistic Director. Paul, who is currently the Associate Artistic Director of the Tony Award-winning Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, DC, will succeed Julianne Boyd, BSC co-founder and Artistic Director, who is retiring at the end of the 2022 season after leading the company for 27 years.

Photos: Barrington Stage Company Raises $535K at Bon Voyage, Julie! Gala


Barrington Stage Company (BSC), the award-winning theatre in Downtown Pittsfield, MA, announces that Gala 2022: Bon Voyage, Julie!, in celebration of BSC Founder and Artistic Director Julianne Boyd raised over $237K for BSC’s Education and Community Engagement Programming.

Netflix Sets THAT 90'S SHOW Cast


Hello, Wisconsin! Netflix has announced the cast for That 90's Show, their new followup to the hit series, That 70's Show. The teens will be joining the previously announced news that Kurtwood Smith and Debra Jo Rupp will be returning as Red and Kitty. 

Last Chance To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards; Barrington's A CROSSING Leads Best Musical!


This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Final Weeks To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards; Barrington Stage's A CROSSING Leads Best Musical!


Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Vote For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards; Barrington Stage Company's A CROSSING Leads Best Musical


Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Berkshire Theatre Critics Association Announces 2021 'Berkie' Award Winners


The fifth 'Berkie' Awards for outstanding achievements in theatre arts for productions in the greater Berkshire region between October 1, 2019 and September 30, 2021, were presented by the Berkshire Theatre Critics Association (BTCA) on the evening of Monday, November 15 at Zion Lutheran Church in downtown Pittsfield, MA. J. Peter Bergman and Macey Levin hosted the event.

Barrington Stage Company Founder and Artistic Director Julianne Boyd to Retire After 2022 Season


Julianne Boyd, Founder and Artistic Director of Barrington Stage Company, has announced plans to retire at the end of the 2022 season. The Board of Trustees is conducting a national search for her successor, who will assume leadership in the fall of 2022.  

Nominations Announced for the 5th Berkshire Theatre Awards


The Berkshire Theatre Critics Association has announced the nominees for the 5th Berkshire Theatre Awards, known colloquially as The Berkies.

Beowulf Boritt, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer and Alejo Vietti Announced as Barrington Stage Company Associate Artists


Barrington Stage Company has announced the 2021 Associate Artists – scenic designer Beowulf Boritt, actress Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer and costume designer Alejo Vietti.

Netflix Announces THAT '70s SHOW Spinoff, THAT '90s SHOW


That '70s Show alum Gregg Mettler will serve as showrunner, with original series creators Bonnie Turner and Terry Turner as executive producers. Kurtwood Smith and Debra Jo Rupp will reprise their roles.

Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez Win Emmy For 'Agatha All Along' From WANDAVISION


Songwriting duo Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez have won their first Emmy Award for the song 'Agatha All Along' from WandaVision.

Debra Jo Rupp FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Debra Jo Rupp been in?

Debra Jo Rupp has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Debra Jo Rupp been in?

Debra Jo Rupp has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Debra Jo Rupp been nominated for?

Debra Jo Rupp has been nominated for several awards including the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for her role in The Cake, Outstanding Solo Performance at the Drama Desk Awards for Becoming Dr. Ruth, and Outstanding Solo Performance at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Becoming Dr. Ruth.

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