Date of Birth: December 31, 1958
Place of Birth: Newark, New Jersey
Raised In: Princeton, New Jersey
Occupation: Dancer/Actor/Singer
Mother: Sydney Anne Neuwirth -- Artist
Father: Lee Neuwirth -- Mathematician
Older Brother: Peter -- Actuary
Education: Studied dance since the age of five; Graduated from Princeton High School (Princeton, NJ) in 1976; Majored in dance at the Juilliard School (New York, NY) from 1976 to 1977
Factoid: Danced with the Princeton Ballet Company ("Peter and the Wolf," "The Nutcracker," and "Coppelia") and appeared in community theater musicals
Broadway Debut: The role of Sheila in "A Chorus Line" in 1980
Most Impactful On Her Career: Bob Fosse
Claim to Fame: Dr. Lilith Sternin-Crane on "Cheers"
Factoid: The character of Lilith was written out of "Cheers" at her request, so that she could focus on feature film work.
Filmography: See Filmography Page
Awards: See Awards Page
Quote: "I don't like to be called Lilith on the street; I'll actually ignore someone who does that, unless I feel they might hurt me. I don't like to be recognized. And I'll say 'no' if people ask, 'are you...?' -- especially if it's going to cause a scene or somebody is trying to win a bet. It can be completely dehumanizing, and I'm way too sensitive." [Time Out New York - November 7, 1996]