Sutton Foster Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 9 in |
Weight | 60 kg |
Date of Birth | March 18, 1975 |
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Spouse | Ted Griffin |
Sutton Foster is an American actress, singer, and dancer who is best known for portraying roles such as Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes and Liza Miller in Younger. Her Broadway credits include roles such as Millie Dillmount in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes, Jo March in Little Women, and Janet Van de Graaf in The Drowsy Chaperone. Sutton has also appeared in a variety of other TV shows and films such as Shrek The Musical, The Angriest Man in Brooklyn, Flight of the Conchords, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Doc McStuffins, The Good Wife, Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, A Million Little Things, Into the Dark, and many more. As a singer, she has released albums such as Wish and An Evening with Sutton Foster: Live at the Café Carlyle. For her acting skills, she has been honored with awards such as the Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, and Astaire Award.
Born Name
Sutton Lenore Foster
Nick Name
Sutton
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Statesboro, Georgia, United States
Nationality
Education
Sutton Foster went to the Troy High School in Michigan. However, she dropped out before high school graduation and managed to complete her school diploma through correspondence courses.
She also got enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburg. However, she dropped out of college after a year in a bid to focus on her acting career.
Occupation
Actress, singer, and dancer
Family
- Father – Bob Foster
- Mother – Helen Foster
- Siblings – Hunter Foster (Older Brother) (Director, actor, singer, librettist, and playwright)
Manager
Sutton Foster is represented by Creative Artists Agency, LLC.
Genre
Vocal
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Ghostlight Records
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
60 kg or 132 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Sutton Foster has dated –
- Adam Guettel (2004) – Sutton Foster was RUMORed to be dating musical theater composer and lyricist, Adam Guettel in 2004. They went out for a couple of months before realizing they weren’t suited for each other.
- Christian Borle (2006-2010) – Sutton first met Broadway actor Christian Borle while she was studying in college. They got married in an intimate wedding ceremony in September 2006. In 2010, she confirmed in a radio interview that they had got divorced. Taxing the Broadway schedule proved too much for them. Also, there were rumors that alleged Borle had an affair with Laura Bell Bundy while working in Legally Blonde. However, they remained on good terms and even worked together in Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life in 2016.
- Ted Griffin (2013-Present) – After dating for a brief period, Sutton got engaged to screenwriter Ted Griffin in September 2013. They got married about a year later in October 2014. In April 2017, she announced that they have adopted a girl, Emily Dale Griffin, who was born a month earlier on March 5, 2017.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Light Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Slight difference in the eyes
Measurements
36-26-35 in or 91.5-66-89 cm
Dress Size
4 (US) or 36 (EU)
Shoe Size
8 (US)Â or 38.5 (EU)
Brand Endorsements
Sutton Foster starred alongside Nico Tortorella in the TV commercial for satellite cable, DirecTV Genie.
Religion
Christianity
Best Known For
- Being one of the most acclaimed actresses in the Broadway sector. She has won two Tony Awards for best actress for her performances in 2002 and 2011.
- Portraying Liza Miller in the comedy-drama TV series, Younger.
First Album
In February 2009, she released her debut studio album, Wish.
First Film
She was first seen in the short film Mr. Terbillion’s Ambition in 1989.
First TV Show
In 1990, Sutton made her TV show debut as one of the contestants in the reality show, Star Search. She managed to finish as a runner-up in that episode.
Personal Trainer
Despite being aged over 40, she manages to play the role of a 26-year-old woman in Younger with perfection due to her consistent workout routine and her healthy lifestyle. She regularly hits the Serious Strength Gym in New York City for her lifting sessions. Instead of going with lightweight and high repetitions that are common amongst females, she lifts heavyweights at the slowest speed possible. The basic idea is to take the momentum out of the picture.
She also loves to perform Pilates at Pilates Reforming NY under the guidance of a personal trainer, which she claims helps her body keep in the dancing shape.
On entering her 30s, she also overhauled her diet and decided to phase out junk food and soda. It is not that she has adopted any fad diet. But she has become aware of everything that she lays on her plate. She tries to make sure that her meat is antibiotic-free and her vegetables and fruits are organic. Plus, she makes sure that she drinks a lot of water throughout the day.
Sutton Foster Favorite Things
- Skin Care Brand – Skyn
- Skin Care Product – Origins microdermabrasion scrub
- Leg Strength Exercises – Squats, lunges, and leg press
- Times Square Restaurants – Joe Allen’s and Nizza on Ninth Avenue
- Salad – Mexican Caesar salad with avocado and spicy chicken
- Musicals – Les Miz, Sound of Music, and Annie
Source – Allure, The New Potato
Sutton Foster Facts
- She got her breakthrough at the age of 15 after she appeared in a reality show competition, Star Search.
- In her early acting days, she appeared in an audition for the cast of a variety TV series, The Mickey Mouse Club. She reached the finals along with JC Chasez who finally appeared in the show but Sutton lost in the final.
- In May 2012, Ball State University awarded her an honorary doctorate in recognition of her acting achievements and for having made a valuable contribution to the professional growth and educational experience of students at Ball State.
- Since January 2010, she has taught at master class sessions, worked with students in classes, and has held performing workshops at Ball State University.
- Sutton is an adept painter and artist and has shown off her artwork at exhibitions. She also sells her work online through her official website.
- She often collaborates with her former dresser Julien Harvard to create visual art pieces.
- In January 2010, she was hired by New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts to teach the spring semester master class of the Undergraduate Department of Drama program.
- Sutton is a dog lover and since her Broadway debut has owned three pet dogs – Mabel, Brody, and Linus.
- In December 2021, it was revealed that Sutton had tested positive for coronavirus. In June 2022, she had again tested positive for the virus.
- In May 2022, Sutton won the “Distinguished Performance Award” at the 2022 Drama League Awards for her performance in The Music Man.
- She is afraid of snakes.
- She watched the movie Titanic daily for 3 days in a row when it came in 1997. She felt emotional after every watch.
- Sutton is allergic to cats.
- She also has an honorary doctorate degree from Boston Conservatory.
- Sutton can touch her tongue to her nose.
- She was actually fired from one of her starting professional jobs.
- She loves Christmas so much that when Thanksgiving comes, she starts listening to Christmas music.
- She doesn’t like eating eggplant.
- Having lactaid milk along with chocolate chip cookies is her guilty pleasure.
- After Ted Griffin purchased her a pair of sweatpants, Sutton knew that he was the one to whom she would marry. She loved those sweatpants so much that she still wears them and would continue to do so even in the future.
- If she feels nervous to do something, she calms herself down by saying that she had worked for it her entire life to reach this place.
- She was fond of collecting pencils as a kid. She has kept those pencils in a glass terrarium in her Los Angeles house.
- She loves drawing, painting, and crocheting.
- As a kid, she had Beverly Hills, 90210 posters on her room walls since she liked Jason Priestley.
- She likes using coupons.
- She has worked as a waitress at Macaroni Grill restaurant after dropping out of college.
- She does not like partying. Instead, she prefers to stay inside her house, watch TV, and eat something.
- Sutton is also an adjunct faculty member at Ball State University. Each semester, she teaches seniors, a musical theater course via online means such as Skype and YouTube.
- If she wasn’t an actress, she would have been running an Etsy store where she would have been selling handmade crocheted items and drawings.
- In October 2021, Sutton published a book titled Hooked.
- As of March 2023, she is a member of the faculty of Ball State University as an Instructor of Theatre.