Gender
Female
Born
Apr 16, 1976
Elk City, Oklahoma, USA
Performer
External Links
Kelli O'Hara's official website
Relations
Daughter-in law of
James Naughton
Sister-in-law of
Keira Naughton
  • CREDITS
    Fallen Angels (Apr 19, 2026 - Jun 07, 2026)
    Play, Revival
    • Starring: Kelli O'Hara
      • Julia Sterroll - Original
    Days of Wine and Roses (Jan 28, 2024 - Mar 31, 2024)
    Musical, Original
    • Starring: Kelli O'Hara
      • Kirsten Arnesen - Original
    Kiss Me, Kate (Mar 14, 2019 - Jun 30, 2019)
    Musical, Revival
    • Starring: Kelli O'Hara
      • Lilli Vanessi / Katharine - Original
    My Love Letter to Broadway (Nov 02, 2016 - Nov 13, 2016)
    Special, Original
    • Performer: Kelli O'Hara
      • Special Guest - Replacement
    The King and I (Apr 16, 2015 - Jun 26, 2016)
    Musical, Revival
    • Starring: Kelli O'Hara
      • Anna Leonowens - Original (Mar 12, 2015 - Apr 17, 2016)
    The Bridges of Madison County (Feb 20, 2014 - May 18, 2014)
    Musical, Original
    • Starring: Kelli O'Hara
      • Francesca - Original
    Nice Work If You Can Get It (Apr 24, 2012 - Jun 15, 2013)
    Musical, Original
    • Starring: Kelli O'Hara
      • Billie Bendix - Original (Mar 29, 2012 - Mar 24, 2013)
    She Loves Me (Dec 05, 2011 - Dec 05, 2011)
    Musical, Benefit
    • Starring: Kelli O'Hara
      • Amalia Balash - Original
    South Pacific (Apr 03, 2008 - Aug 22, 2010)
    Musical, Revival
    • Starring: Kelli O'Hara
      • Ensign Nellie Forbush - Original (Mar 01, 2008 - Jan 03, 2010)
      • Ensign Nellie Forbush - Replacement (Aug 10, 2010 - Aug 22, 2010)
    The Pajama Game (Feb 23, 2006 - Jun 17, 2006)
    Musical, Revival
    • Also Starring: Kelli O'Hara
      • Babe Williams - Original
    The Light in the Piazza (Apr 18, 2005 - Jul 02, 2006)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Kelli O'Hara
      • Clara Johnson - Original (Mar 17, 2005 - Dec 04, 2005)
    Dracula, the Musical (Aug 19, 2004 - Jan 02, 2005)
    Musical, Original
    • Also Starring: Kelli O'Hara
      • Lucy Westenra - Original
    Sweet Smell of Success (Mar 14, 2002 - Jun 15, 2002)
    Musical, Original
    • Also Starring: Kelli O'Hara
      • Susan - Original
    Follies (Apr 05, 2001 - Jul 14, 2001)
    Musical, Revival
    • Performer: Kelli O'Hara
      • Lady of the Ensemble - Original
    • Performer: Kelli O'Hara
      • Young Hattie - Original (Mar 08, 2001 - Jun 23, 2001)
      • Young Phyllis - Replacement (Jun 25, 2001 - Jul 14, 2001)
    • Understudy: Kelli O'Hara
      • Young Sally - Original
      • Young Heidi - Original
    • Understudy: Kelli O'Hara
      • Young Phyllis - Original (Mar 08, 2001 - Jun 23, 2001)
    Jekyll & Hyde (Apr 28, 1997 - Jan 07, 2001)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Kelli O'Hara
      • Kate - Replacement (Jul 20, 2000 - Jan 07, 2001)
    • Understudy: Kelli O'Hara
      • Emma Carew - Replacement (Jul 20, 2000 - Jan 07, 2001)
    Jekyll & Hyde (Apr 13, 1999 - Apr 30, 2000)
    Musical, Revival
    • Performer: Kelli O'Hara
      • Ensemble - Original (Apr 13, 1999 - Jan 2000)
    • Understudy: Kelli O'Hara
      • Emma - Original (Apr 13, 1999 - Jan 2000)
      • Nellie - Original (Apr 13, 1999 - Jan 2000)
    • Also Starring: Kelli O'Hara
      • Emma Carew - Replacement (Jan 2000 - Apr 30, 2000)
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

    2026 | Nominee  | Fallen Angels
    Starring: Kelli O'Hara
     

    Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

    2024 | Nominee  | Days of Wine and Roses
    Starring: Kelli O'Hara
     

    Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

    2019 | Nominee  | Kiss Me, Kate
    Starring: Kelli O'Hara

    Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

    2015 | Winner  | The King and I
    Starring: Kelli O'Hara
     

    Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

    2014 | Nominee  | The Bridges of Madison County
    Starring: Kelli O'Hara
     

    Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

    2012 | Nominee  | Nice Work If You Can Get It
    Starring: Kelli O'Hara
     

    Best Actress in a Musical

    2008 | Nominee  | South Pacific
    Starring: Kelli O'Hara
     

    Best Actress in a Musical

    2006 | Nominee  | The Pajama Game
    Also Starring: Kelli O'Hara
     

    Best Featured Actress in a Musical

    2005 | Nominee  | The Light in the Piazza
    Performer: Kelli O'Hara

    Drama Desk Award

    Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical

    2024 | Winner
    Kelli O'Hara (for "Days of Wine and Roses," Atlantic Theater Company)
     

    Outstanding Actress in a Musical

    2014 | Nominee  | The Bridges of Madison County
    Starring: Kelli O'Hara
     

    Outstanding Actress in a Musical

    2012 | Nominee  | Nice Work If You Can Get It
    Starring: Kelli O'Hara
     

    Outstanding Actress in a Musical

    2008 | Nominee  | South Pacific
    Starring: Kelli O'Hara
     

    Outstanding Actress in a Musical

    2006 | Nominee  | The Pajama Game
    Also Starring: Kelli O'Hara
Fallen Angels (Apr 19, 2026 - Jun 07, 2026)
Play, Revival
  • Starring: Kelli O'Hara
    • Julia Sterroll - Original
Days of Wine and Roses (Jan 28, 2024 - Mar 31, 2024)
Musical, Original
  • Starring: Kelli O'Hara
    • Kirsten Arnesen - Original
Kiss Me, Kate (Mar 14, 2019 - Jun 30, 2019)
Musical, Revival
  • Starring: Kelli O'Hara
    • Lilli Vanessi / Katharine - Original
My Love Letter to Broadway (Nov 02, 2016 - Nov 13, 2016)
Special, Original
  • Performer: Kelli O'Hara
    • Special Guest - Replacement
The King and I (Apr 16, 2015 - Jun 26, 2016)
Musical, Revival
  • Starring: Kelli O'Hara
    • Anna Leonowens - Original (Mar 12, 2015 - Apr 17, 2016)
The Bridges of Madison County (Feb 20, 2014 - May 18, 2014)
Musical, Original
  • Starring: Kelli O'Hara
    • Francesca - Original
Nice Work If You Can Get It (Apr 24, 2012 - Jun 15, 2013)
Musical, Original
  • Starring: Kelli O'Hara
    • Billie Bendix - Original (Mar 29, 2012 - Mar 24, 2013)
She Loves Me (Dec 05, 2011 - Dec 05, 2011)
Musical, Benefit
  • Starring: Kelli O'Hara
    • Amalia Balash - Original
South Pacific (Apr 03, 2008 - Aug 22, 2010)
Musical, Revival
  • Starring: Kelli O'Hara
    • Ensign Nellie Forbush - Original (Mar 01, 2008 - Jan 03, 2010)
    • Ensign Nellie Forbush - Replacement (Aug 10, 2010 - Aug 22, 2010)
The Pajama Game (Feb 23, 2006 - Jun 17, 2006)
Musical, Revival
  • Also Starring: Kelli O'Hara
    • Babe Williams - Original
The Light in the Piazza (Apr 18, 2005 - Jul 02, 2006)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Kelli O'Hara
    • Clara Johnson - Original (Mar 17, 2005 - Dec 04, 2005)
Dracula, the Musical (Aug 19, 2004 - Jan 02, 2005)
Musical, Original
  • Also Starring: Kelli O'Hara
    • Lucy Westenra - Original
Sweet Smell of Success (Mar 14, 2002 - Jun 15, 2002)
Musical, Original
  • Also Starring: Kelli O'Hara
    • Susan - Original
Follies (Apr 05, 2001 - Jul 14, 2001)
Musical, Revival
  • Performer: Kelli O'Hara
    • Lady of the Ensemble - Original
  • Performer: Kelli O'Hara
    • Young Hattie - Original (Mar 08, 2001 - Jun 23, 2001)
    • Young Phyllis - Replacement (Jun 25, 2001 - Jul 14, 2001)
  • Understudy: Kelli O'Hara
    • Young Sally - Original
    • Young Heidi - Original
  • Understudy: Kelli O'Hara
    • Young Phyllis - Original (Mar 08, 2001 - Jun 23, 2001)
Jekyll & Hyde (Apr 28, 1997 - Jan 07, 2001)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Kelli O'Hara
    • Kate - Replacement (Jul 20, 2000 - Jan 07, 2001)
  • Understudy: Kelli O'Hara
    • Emma Carew - Replacement (Jul 20, 2000 - Jan 07, 2001)
Jekyll & Hyde (Apr 13, 1999 - Apr 30, 2000)
Musical, Revival
  • Performer: Kelli O'Hara
    • Ensemble - Original (Apr 13, 1999 - Jan 2000)
  • Understudy: Kelli O'Hara
    • Emma - Original (Apr 13, 1999 - Jan 2000)
    • Nellie - Original (Apr 13, 1999 - Jan 2000)
  • Also Starring: Kelli O'Hara
    • Emma Carew - Replacement (Jan 2000 - Apr 30, 2000)

Tony Award®

 

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

2026 | Nominee  | Fallen Angels
Starring: Kelli O'Hara
 

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

2024 | Nominee  | Days of Wine and Roses
Starring: Kelli O'Hara
 

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

2019 | Nominee  | Kiss Me, Kate
Starring: Kelli O'Hara

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

2015 | Winner  | The King and I
Starring: Kelli O'Hara
 

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

2014 | Nominee  | The Bridges of Madison County
Starring: Kelli O'Hara
 

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

2012 | Nominee  | Nice Work If You Can Get It
Starring: Kelli O'Hara
 

Best Actress in a Musical

2008 | Nominee  | South Pacific
Starring: Kelli O'Hara
 

Best Actress in a Musical

2006 | Nominee  | The Pajama Game
Also Starring: Kelli O'Hara
 

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

2005 | Nominee  | The Light in the Piazza
Performer: Kelli O'Hara

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical

2024 | Winner
Kelli O'Hara (for "Days of Wine and Roses," Atlantic Theater Company)
 

Outstanding Actress in a Musical

2014 | Nominee  | The Bridges of Madison County
Starring: Kelli O'Hara
 

Outstanding Actress in a Musical

2012 | Nominee  | Nice Work If You Can Get It
Starring: Kelli O'Hara
 

Outstanding Actress in a Musical

2008 | Nominee  | South Pacific
Starring: Kelli O'Hara
 

Outstanding Actress in a Musical

2006 | Nominee  | The Pajama Game
Also Starring: Kelli O'Hara

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