Lilli Cooper
American actress (born 1990)
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Lilli Cooper (born March 4, 1990) is an American actress and singer.[2]
Lilli Cooper | |
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| Born | March 4, 1990[1] New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Vassar College (AB) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse | Paul McLoughlin |
| Children | 2 |
| Father | Chuck Cooper |
| Website | lillicooper |
Cooper has primarily performed as a stage actor; her on-stage debut was in 2006's Spring Awakening at the age of 15. Her television roles have included Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock and Hazbin Hotel.
Life and career
Cooper is the daughter of actor Chuck Cooper[1] and Tisa Farley. Her grandfather acted at the Karamu House in Cleveland.[3] She attended LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts and Vassar College,[4] graduating from the latter in 2012.[5]
She was the standby for Elphaba in the Broadway production of Wicked, and originated the role of Martha Bessell in Spring Awakening.[6] She also played Hélène Kuragina in the American Repertory Theatre production of Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 in 2015. She originated the role of Sandy Cheeks in the Broadway production of SpongeBob SquarePants, which opened on December 4, 2017.[7] In September 2018, Cooper played Julie Nichols in the musical adaptation of the 1982 film Tootsie in its Chicago debut and reprised the role on Broadway in spring 2019, receiving a nomination for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for her performance.[3]
In 2022, she played the role of Doc on Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock. Also in 2022, she took part in the HBO documentary film Spring Awakening: Those You've Known, which saw the 15 year reunion of the original cast of the musical.
In 2024, she served as the voice of the character Velvette in Hazbin Hotel.[8]
Cooper lives in New York City with her husband Paul. Their first child, a son named Bodie, was born in September 2021. Their second child, a son named Desi, was born in April 2024.[9]
Theatre credits
Television credits
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–2024 | Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock | Doc | 22 episodes |
| 2024–present | Hazbin Hotel | Velvette (voice) | 16 episodes |
Accolades
| Year | Awards | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | Tootsie | Nominated[11] |
| 2024 | Broadway.com Audience Awards | Favorite Featured Actress in a Play | The Cottage | Nominated |
