| Lilli Cooper | |
| Birth Date: | 4 March 1990 |
| Birth Place: | New York City, U.S. |
| Years Active: | 2006–present |
| Known For: | Tootsie, Spring Awakening, SpongeBob SquarePantsHazbin Hotel |
| Parents: | Chuck Cooper Tisa Farley |
| Education: | Vassar College (BA) |
| Spouse: | Paul McLoughlin |
| Children: | 2 |
Lilli Cooper (born March 4, 1990) is an American actress and singer.[1]
Cooper is the daughter of actor Chuck Cooper[2] and Tisa Farley. Her grandfather acted at the Karamu House in Cleveland. She attended LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts and Vassar College,[3] graduating from the latter in 2012.[4]
She was the standby for Elphaba in the Broadway production of Wicked, and originated the role of Martha Bessell in Spring Awakening.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7]
In 2022, she played the role of Doc on . 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]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–present | Doc | 22 episodes | ||
| 2024 | Hazbin Hotel | Velvette (voice) | 2 episodes |
| Year | Awards | Category | Work | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | Tootsie | [11] | |
| 2024 | Broadway.com Audience Awards | Favorite Featured Actress in a Play | The Cottage |