Judy Kuhn
Judy Kuhn (born May 20, 1958) is an American actress and singer, known for her work in musical theatre. A four-time Tony Award nominee, she has released four studio albums and sang the title role in the 1995 film Pocahontas, including her rendition of the song "Colors of the Wind", which won its composers the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Kuhn made her professional stage debut in 1981 and her Broadway debut in the 1985 original production of the musical The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Subsequent Broadway roles include Cosette in Les Misérables (1987), Florence Vassy in Chess (1988), and Amalia Balash in She Loves Me (1993). For all three, she received Tony Award nominations. She also received an Olivier Award nomination for her 1989 West End debut playing Maria/Futura in Metropolis. Other musical roles include Betty Schaeffer in the 1993 US premiere production of Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles and her Obie Award winning role as Emmie in the 2001 Off-Broadway production of Eli's Comin. She received a fourth Tony nomination in 2015 for her role as Helen Bechdel in the original Broadway production of Fun Home, and a second Olivier nomination in 2020 for her role as Golde in a London revival of Fiddler on the Roof.
Filmography (27 titles)
MovieBroadway's Leading Ladies
Self · 2025
MovieFun Home: 10th Anniversary Reunion Concert
Helen · 2024
8.3MovieOnce Upon a Studio
Pocahontas (voice) · 2023
7.6Movietick, tick... BOOM!
Nan · 2021
ShowStars in the House
Self · 2020
MovieEleanor of Illinois
Eleanor · 2019
7.6ShowElementary
Board Member · 2012
6.8MovieEnchanted
Pregnant Woman with Kids · 2007
5.0MovieDay On Fire
Judy · 2006
8.2MovieDisney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly Princess
Pocahontas (singing voice) · 2006
8.0MovieDisney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party
Pocahontas (voice) · 2005
6.5MovieMulan II
Princess Ting Ting (singing voice) · 2004
8.3MovieBroadway's Lost Treasures II
Cosette (segment "Les Misérables") · 2004
9.0MovieDisney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 1 - Once Upon A Dream
Pocahontas / Ting Ting (voice) · 2004
5.4ShowHope & Faith
Colleen · 2003
7.6ShowLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
Anna Ford · 2001
9.0MovieMy Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
Self - Performer · 1999
8.0ShowLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
Corinne Nicholson · 1999
4.8MovieLong Time Since
1998
5.6MoviePocahontas II: Journey to a New World
Pocahontas (singing voice) (uncredited) · 1998
5.5MovieWhat's Your Sign?
1997
8.8MovieLes Misérables: 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall
Cosette · 1995
8.4MovieDisney Sing-Along Songs: Colors of the Wind
(voice) (archive footage) · 1995
6.9MoviePocahontas
Pocahontas (singing voice) · 1995
7.3ShowLaw & Order
Beth Prentiss · 1990
10.0MovieChess in Concert
Florence · 1989
6.1ShowGreat Performances
Cosette · 1971