# Jennifer Simard
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{{short description|American actress}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Jennifer Simard
| image = Jennifer Simard.jpg
| caption = Simard at the [2022 Tony Awards](/source/2022_Tony_Awards)
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|8|8}}
| birth_place = [Manchester, New Hampshire](/source/Manchester%2C_New_Hampshire), U.S.
| education = [Boston Conservatory](/source/Boston_Conservatory) ([BFA](/source/Bachelor_of_Fine_Arts))
| occupation = Actress, singer
| years_active = 1992–present
| height = 5'2"[{{Cite web |last=Rowen |first=Bess |date=March 5, 2016 |title=Nuns on the Pun: An Interview with Disaster!'s Jennifer Simard |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/nuns-on-the-pun-an-interv_b_9447728/ |access-date=July 6, 2025 |website=[Huff Post](/source/huffpost.com)}}]
| spouse = {{marriage|Brad Robertson|2004|2024|reason=divorce}}
| website = {{URL|jennifersimard.com}}
}}
'''Jennifer Jean Simard''' (born August 8, 1970) is an American actress and singer known primarily for her work in musical theatre. A three-time [Tony Award](/source/Tony_Awards) nominee, she rose to prominence with roles in [Broadway](/source/Broadway_theatre) and [Off-Broadway](/source/Off-Broadway) productions in the 2000s, such as ''[I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change](/source/I_Love_You%2C_You're_Perfect%2C_Now_Change), [The Thing About Men](/source/The_Thing_About_Men)'' and ''[Forbidden Broadway: Special Victims Unit](/source/Forbidden_Broadway%3A_Special_Victims_Unit)'', nominated for a [Drama Desk Award](/source/Drama_Desk_Award) and [Lucille Lortel Award](/source/Lucille_Lortel_Awards) for the latter.[{{Cite web |last=Haun |first=Harry |date=June 7, 2022 |title=Jennifer Simard: From 'Forbidden Broadway' to Tony Contender |url=https://observer.com/2022/06/jennifer-simard-from-forbidden-broadway-to-tony-contender/ |access-date=May 22, 2024 |website=[The Observer](/source/observer.com)}}][{{Cite web |last=Peikert |first=Mark |date=March 21, 2016 |title=8 Questions With...Jennifer Simard |url=https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/questions-withjennifer-simard-8121/ |access-date=May 22, 2024 |website=[Backstage](/source/Backstage_(magazine))}}]
In 2016, Simard starred as Sister Mary Downey in ''[Disaster!](/source/Disaster!_(musical)),'' receiving rave reviews and her first nomination for [Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical](/source/Tony_Award_for_Best_Featured_Actress_in_a_Musical). Between 2020 and 2022, she starred as Sarah in the [Broadway revival](/source/Broadway_revival) of ''[Company](/source/Company_(musical))'' for which she received her second Tony nomination. Other Broadway credits include the 2017 revival of ''[Hello, Dolly!](/source/Hello%2C_Dolly!_(musical)),'' ''[Mean Girls](/source/Mean_Girls_(musical)),'' and ''[Once Upon a One More Time](/source/Once_Upon_a_One_More_Time).'' She received her third Tony nomination for her performance as lead role Helen Sharp in ''[Death Becomes Her](/source/Death_Becomes_Her_(musical))''.
Simard's screen credits include ''[Somewhere in Queens](/source/Somewhere_in_Queens), [Law & Order](/source/Law_%26_Order)'' and ''[Younger](/source/Younger_(TV_series))''.
== Life and career ==
Simard is from [Litchfield, New Hampshire](/source/Litchfield%2C_New_Hampshire). She studied at the [Boston Conservatory of Music](/source/Boston_Conservatory) and [Hunter College](/source/Hunter_College).[{{Cite web |last=Gans |first=Andrew |date=August 11, 2023 |title=Comedic Broadway Scene Stealer Jennifer Simard Says She Actually Prefers the Drama |url=https://playbill.com/article/broadway-comedy-scene-stealer-jennifer-simard-says-she-actually-prefers-the-drama |access-date=May 22, 2024 |website=[Playbill](/source/Playbill)}}] After studying, Simard moved to New York, where she appeared in ''[Forbidden Broadway](/source/Forbidden_Broadway) '93''.[{{Cite web |last=Arnegger |first=Sarah Jane |date=March 8, 2016 |title=Schools of the Stars: Where ''Disaster!'' Cast and Creators Went to College |url=http://www.playbill.com/article/schools-of-the-stars-where-disaster-cast-and-creators-went-to-college |access-date=May 17, 2018 |website=[Playbill](/source/Playbill)}}][{{Cite news |last=Klein |first=Alvin |date=January 31, 1993 |title=THEATER; Getting the Giggles From 'Forbidden Broadway' |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/01/31/nyregion/theater-getting-the-giggles-from-forbidden-broadway.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |work=[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times) |language=en}}]
She made her Broadway debut in ''[The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee](/source/The_25th_Annual_Putnam_County_Spelling_Bee)'' and later performed in the Broadway productions of ''[Shrek The Musical](/source/Shrek_The_Musical)'' and ''[Sister Act](/source/Sister_Act_(musical))''.[{{Cite news|last=Leeds|first=Ryan|date=2016-04-21|title=An Interview with DISASTER'S Jennifer Simard & Seth Rudetsky|language=en-US|work=Manhattan Digest|url=https://www.manhattandigest.com/2016/04/21/an-interview-with-disasters-jennifer-simard-seth-rudetsky/|access-date=2018-05-17}}]
Simard garnered Drama Desk Award nominations for [Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical](/source/Drama_Desk_Award_for_Outstanding_Featured_Actress_in_a_Musical) for her roles in ''[I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change](/source/I_Love_You%2C_You're_Perfect%2C_Now_Change)'', ''[The Thing About Men](/source/The_Thing_About_Men)'', and ''[Forbidden Broadway: Special Victims Unit](/source/Forbidden_Broadway%3A_Special_Victims_Unit)'' (2005).[Murray, Matthew (April 28, 2005). [https://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city-theater/news/2005-drama-desk-award-nominations-announced_5956.html "2005 Drama Desk Award Nominations Announced"]. ''TheaterMania''.]
She originated the role of Sister Mary Downey in the 2016 [Broadway](/source/Broadway_theatre) musical [''Disaster!''](/source/Disaster!_(musical)); her performance earned her a [Tony Award](/source/Tony_Award) nomination, as well as a [Drama League Award](/source/Drama_League_Award) nomination, in 2016. She was also nominated for a [Drama Desk Award](/source/Drama_Desk_Award) for the role, which she performed [off-Broadway](/source/off-Broadway) in 2014.[{{Cite web |last=Stasio |first=Marilyn |date=March 9, 2016 |title=Broadway Review: Disaster-Movie Spoof 'Disaster!' |url=https://variety.com/2016/legit/reviews/disaster-review-musical-1201724331/ |access-date=May 22, 2024 |website=[Variety](/source/Variety_(magazine))}}][{{Cite web |last=Gans |first=Andrew |date=April 8, 2016 |title=Diva Talk: Disaster!'s Scene-Stealing Jennifer Simard Shares Her Most Memorable Nights Onstage |url=https://playbill.com/article/disaster-s-scene-stealing-jennifer-simard-shares-her-most-memorable-nights-onstage |access-date=May 22, 2024 |website=[Playbill](/source/Playbill)}}]
She appeared on Broadway as Ernestina in the 2017 revival of ''[Hello, Dolly!](/source/Hello%2C_Dolly!_(musical))'', starring [Bette Midler](/source/Bette_Midler) and [David Hyde Pierce](/source/David_Hyde_Pierce).[{{cite web|last=Hetrick|first=Adam|date=September 16, 2016|title=Kate Baldwin, Gavin Creel, Jennifer Simard Join Bette Midler ''Hello, Dolly!''|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/kate-baldwin-gavin-creel-jennifer-simard-join-bette-midler-hello-dolly|work=[Playbill](/source/Playbill)}}] Simard played Miss Hannigan in the [St. Louis Muny](/source/The_Muny) production of ''[Annie](/source/Annie_(musical))'' from July 18–25, 2018.[{{Cite web|last=Gans|first=Andrew|date=April 10, 2018|title=Jennifer Simard and Christopher Sieber Join Muny ''Annie''|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/jennifer-simard-and-christopher-sieber-join-muny-annie|access-date=2018-05-17|website=Playbill|language=en}}] In August 2018, it was announced that Simard would join the Tony-nominated musical ''[Mean Girls](/source/Mean_Girls_(musical))'' as Mrs. Heron, Ms. Norbury, and Mrs. George that September, replacing [Kerry Butler](/source/Kerry_Butler).[{{cite web|last=Clement|first=Olivia|date=2018-08-14|title=Jennifer Simard to Join ''Mean Girls'' on Broadway|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/jennifer-simard-to-join-mean-girls-on-broadway|work=[Playbill](/source/Playbill)}}][{{Cite news |last=Deb |first=Sopan |date=September 22, 2019 |title=That New 'Mean Girls' Teacher Has Homework to Do |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/theater/mean-girls-broadway-jennifer-simard.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |work=[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times) |language= |issn=0362-4331}}] Her last performance was on December 8, 2019.[{{cite web|last1=Huston|first1=Caitlin|date=December 11, 2019|title=Catherine Brunell takes over for Jennifer Simard in 'Mean Girls'|url=https://broadwaynews.com/2019/12/11/catherine-brunell-takes-over-for-jennifer-simard-in-mean-girls/|accessdate=2020-03-24|website=Broadway News}}]
In October 2019, it was announced that Simard would join the gender-swapped revival of ''[Company](/source/Company_(musical))'' as Sarah at the [Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre](/source/Bernard_B._Jacobs_Theatre).[{{cite web |date=October 21, 2019 |title=BREAKING: Matt Doyle, Jennifer Simard, Christopher Sieber, and More Join COMPANY; Cast Announced! |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BREAKING-Matt-Doyle-Jennifer-Simard-Christopher-Sieber-and-More-Join-COMPANY-Cast-Announced-20191021 |accessdate=May 22, 2024 |website=[BroadwayWorld](/source/BroadwayWorld)}}] She returned to the production after the pandemic, starring as Sarah over the course of 2020 to 2022.[{{Cite web |last=Quinn |first=Dave |date=April 11, 2022 |title=Company's Jennifer Simard Transforms the Pain of Her Past Anorexia Battle into Humor on Broadway |url=https://people.com/health/company-jennifer-simard-anorexia-battle/ |access-date=May 22, 2024 |website=[People](/source/People_(magazine))}}] Between February 26 to March 6, 2022, she took over the role of Joanne due to the unavailability of [Patti LuPone](/source/Patti_LuPone).[{{Cite web |last=Culwell-Block |first=Logan |date=March 8, 2022 |title=Patti LuPone Returns to Broadway Company March 8 |url=https://playbill.com/article/patti-lupone-returns-to-broadway-company-march-8 |access-date=May 22, 2024 |website=[Playbill](/source/Playbill)}}] At the [75th Tony Awards](/source/75th_Tony_Awards) Simard received her second nomination for [Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical](/source/Tony_Award_for_Best_Featured_Actress_in_a_Musical).[{{Cite web |last=Gans |first=Andrew |date=March 24, 2022 |title=2022 Tony Nominee Jennifer Simard Is Grateful for the Company She Keeps |url=https://playbill.com/article/2022-tony-nominee-jennifer-simard-is-grateful-for-the-company-she-keeps |access-date=May 22, 2024 |website=[Playbill](/source/Playbill)}}]
In 2023, she originated the role of Stepmother in the [Britney Spears](/source/Britney_Spears) jukebox musical ''[Once Upon a One More Time](/source/Once_Upon_a_One_More_Time)'' at the [Marquis Theatre](/source/Marquis_Theatre).[{{Cite news |last=Ramírez |first=Juan A. |date=August 16, 2023 |title=This Evil Stepmother Has Perfect Comedic Timing: In "Once Upon a One More Time," Jennifer Simard finds value in seeing "how small you can make something and achieve a big result |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/16/theater/jennifer-simard-once-upon-a-one-more-time.html |access-date=May 22, 2024 |work=[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times) |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}]
In 2024, Simard starred in the stage adaptation of [''Death Becomes Her''](/source/Death_Becomes_Her_(musical)) as Helen Sharp, opposite co-lead [Megan Hilty](/source/Megan_Hilty) as Madeline Ashton.[{{Cite web |last=Gans |first=Andrew |date=March 4, 2024 |title=Christopher Sieber, Michelle Williams, More Join Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard in Death Becomes Her Musical |url=https://playbill.com/article/michelle-williams-christopher-sieber-more-join-megan-hilty-and-jennifer-simard-in-death-becomes-her-musical |access-date=May 22, 2024 |website=[Playbill](/source/Playbill)}}] The production's out of town tryout ran at Chicago's [Cadillac Palace Theatre](/source/Cadillac_Palace_Theatre) from April 30 to June 2, 2024. Simard and Hilty led the production on Broadway, at the [Lunt-Fontanne Theatre](/source/Lunt-Fontanne_Theatre), which began previews on October 23, 2024, before opening on November 21, 2024.[{{Cite web |last=Abourizk |first=Michael |date=May 15, 2024 |url=https://www.broadwaynews.com/megan-hilty-and-jennifer-simard-will-star-in-death-becomes-her-on-broadway/ |title='Death Becomes Her' musical will open on Broadway; Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard to star |access-date=2024-05-24}}] Simard received a Tony nomination for her portrayal of Helen.[{{Cite web |date=2025-05-04 |title=In 'Death Becomes Her,' Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard find their person — on and off the stage |url=https://www.today.com/popculture/theater/megan-hilty-jennifer-simard-death-becomes-her-tonys-interview-rcna204621 |access-date=2025-05-16 |website=TODAY.com |language=en}}]
===Television and film===
Simard's television roles include appearances in [''Younger''](/source/Younger_(TV_series)), ''[The Good Wife](/source/The_Good_Wife)'', ''[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit](/source/Law_%26_Order%3A_Special_Victims_Unit)'', ''[Law & Order](/source/Law_%26_Order)'', "[Girls5eva](/source/Girls5eva)," and ''[The King of Queens](/source/The_King_of_Queens).'' She also appeared in the 2000 comedy film ''[The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas](/source/The_Flintstones_in_Viva_Rock_Vegas)''.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0799335/|title=Jennifer Simard|website=IMDb|access-date=2018-05-17}}]
==Personal life==
On October 3, 2004, Simard married Brad Robertson, whom she met when he was the light board operator for the off-Broadway production of ''[I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change](/source/I_Love_You%2C_You're_Perfect%2C_Now_Change)''.[{{Cite web|last=Spaner|first=Whitney|date=February 14, 2016|title=How ''Disaster!'''s Jennifer Simard Landed the Role of a Lifetime|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/a-fine-showmance-how-disaster-s-jennifer-simard-landed-the-role-of-a-lifetime-com-385968|access-date=2018-05-17|website=Playbill|language=en}}] The couple divorced in 2024.[{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/05/theater/tony-nominees-2025-photos.html|title=41 Tony Nominees on the Obstacles That Shaped Them|last=Soloski|first=Alexis|date=June 5, 2025|work=[New York Times](/source/New_York_Times)|access-date=5 June 2025}}]
== Theater ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Theatre
! Director(s)
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 1996
| ''[I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change](/source/I_Love_You%2C_You're_Perfect%2C_Now_Change)''
| Woman #1
| [Westside Theatre](/source/Westside_Theatre)
| {{small|Joel Bishoff}}
| {{center|}}
|-
| 2003
| ''[The Thing About Men](/source/The_Thing_About_Men)''
| Woman
| Promenade Theatre
| {{small|}}
| {{center|}}
|-
| 2004
| ''[Forbidden Broadway: Special Victims Unit](/source/Forbidden_Broadway%3A_Special_Victims_Unit)''
| Various Characters
| Douglas Fairbanks Theatre
| {{small|[Gerard Alessandrini](/source/Gerard_Alessandrini) and Phillip George}}
| {{center|}}
|-
| 2006
| rowspan=2| ''[The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee](/source/The_25th_Annual_Putnam_County_Spelling_Bee)''
|Rona Lisa Peretti
| US National Tour
| rowspan=2 | {{small|[James Lapine](/source/James_Lapine)}}
| {{center|[{{cite web |last=Hernandez |first=Ernio |url=http://www.playbill.com/article/jennifer-simard-prepped-for-the-25th-annual-putnam-county-spelling-bee-tour-com-133598 |title=Jennifer Simard Prepped for ''The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'' Tour |date=July 6, 2006 |work=[Playbill](/source/Playbill)}}]}}
|-
| 2007
| Rona Lisa Peretti {{small|(replacement)}}
| [Circle in the Square Theatre](/source/Circle_in_the_Square_Theatre)
| {{center|[{{cite web |last=Hernandez |first=Ernio |url=http://www.playbill.com/article/mo-rocca-and-jennifer-simard-run-broadways-spelling-bee-with-new-cast-beginning-april-17-com-140157 |title=Mo Rocca and Jennifer Simard Run Broadway's ''Spelling Bee'' with New Cast Beginning April 17 |date=April 17, 2007 |work=[Playbill](/source/Playbill)}}]}}
|-
| 2008
| ''[Shrek the Musical](/source/Shrek_the_Musical)''
| Queen Lillian/Wicked Witch/
Magic Mirror Assistant
| rowspan=2 | [Broadway Theatre](/source/Broadway_Theatre_(53rd_Street))
| {{small|[Jason Moore](/source/Jason_Moore_(director))}}
| {{center|}}
|-
| 2011
| ''[Sister Act](/source/Sister_Act_(musical))''
| Ensemble
| {{small|[Jerry Zaks](/source/Jerry_Zaks)}}
| {{center|}}
|-
| 2013
| rowspan=2| ''[Disaster!](/source/Disaster!_(musical))''
| rowspan=2| Sister Mary Downy
| St. Luke’s Theatre
| rowspan=2 | {{small|[Jack Plotnick](/source/Jack_Plotnick)}}
| {{center|[{{cite web |last=Gans |first=Andrew |url=http://www.playbill.com/article/john-treacy-egan-michele-ragusa-jennifer-simard-mary-testa-try-to-avoid-disaster-beginning-oct-14-off-broadway-com-210506 |title=John Treacy Egan, Michele Ragusa, Jennifer Simard, Mary Testa Try to Avoid ''Disaster!'', Beginning Oct. 14 Off-Broadway|date=October 14, 2013 |work=[Playbill](/source/Playbill)}}]}}
|-
| 2016
| [Nederlander Theatre](/source/Nederlander_Theatre)
| {{center|[{{cite web |last=Gioia |first=Michael |url=http://www.playbill.com/article/jennifer-simard-on-carrying-the-banner-for-her-show-as-it-bids-broadway-farewell |title=Jennifer Simard On Carrying the Banner For Her Show as It Bids Broadway Farewell |date=May 8, 2016 |work=[Playbill](/source/Playbill)}}]}}
|-
| 2017–18
| ''[Hello, Dolly!](/source/Hello%2C_Dolly!_(musical))''
| Ernestina
| [Shubert Theatre](/source/Shubert_Theatre_(New_York_City))
| {{small|[Jerry Zaks](/source/Jerry_Zaks)}}
| {{center|
Mrs. George {{small|(replacement)}}
| [August Wilson Theatre](/source/August_Wilson_Theatre)
| {{small|[Casey Nicholaw](/source/Casey_Nicholaw)}}
| {{center|
u/s Joanne
| rowspan=4| [Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre](/source/Bernard_B._Jacobs_Theatre)
| rowspan=4| {{small|[Marianne Elliott](/source/Marianne_Elliott_(director))}}
| rowspan=4|
|-
| 2021–22
|-
| rowspan=2|2022
| Joanne {{small|(temporary replacement)}}
|-
| Sarah
u/s Joanne
|-
|2023
|''[Once Upon a One More Time](/source/Once_Upon_a_One_More_Time)''
|Stepmother
|[Marquis Theatre](/source/Marquis_Theatre)
|Keone Madrid and Mari Madrid
|
|-
|2023
|''[Hello, Dolly!](/source/Hello%2C_Dolly!_(musical))''
|Dolly Gallagher-Levi
|[Renaissance Theatre](/source/Renaissance_Theatre_(Mansfield%2C_Ohio))
|Michael Thomas
|{{center|[{{cite web |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jennifer-Simard-And-Jeff-Richmond-To-Lead-HELLO-DOLLY-At-Renaissance-Theatre-20231018 |title=Jennifer Simard And Jeff Richmond To Lead HELLO, DOLLY! At Renaissance Theatre |date=Oct 18, 2023 |work=[BroadwayWorld](/source/BroadwayWorld)}}]}}
|-
|2024
|rowspan=2|''[Death Becomes Her](/source/Death_Becomes_Her_(musical))''
|rowspan=2| Helen Sharp
|[Cadillac Palace Theatre](/source/Cadillac_Palace_Theatre)
|rowspan=2|[Christopher Gattelli](/source/Christopher_Gattelli)
|
|-
|2024–26
|[Lunt-Fontanne Theatre](/source/Lunt-Fontanne_Theatre)
| {{center|[{{cite web |url=https://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2025/02/17/Jennifer-Simard-Christopher-Sieber-0730PM |title=Jennifer Simard & Christopher Sieber - Feb 17 |date=Feb 17, 2025 |work=[Carnegie Hall](/source/Carnegie_Hall)}}]}}
|-
|}
==Filmography==
===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2000
| ''[The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas](/source/The_Flintstones_in_Viva_Rock_Vegas)''
| Bride-To-Be
| {{center|[{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0158622/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_10 |title=The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000) - IMDb |date= |work=[IMDb](/source/IMDb)}}]}}
|-
| 2001
| ''Wish You Were Dead''
| Cake Girl
| {{center|[{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0209486/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_9 |title=Wish You Were Dead (2001) - IMDb |date= |work=[IMDb](/source/IMDb)}}]}}
|-
| 2013
| ''[Shrek the Musical](/source/Shrek_the_Musical)''
| Wicked Witch
| {{center|[{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3070936/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_6 |title=Shrek the Musical (2013) - IMDb |date= |work=[IMDb](/source/IMDb)}}]}}
|-
| 2014
| ''[Non-Stop](/source/Non-Stop_(film))''
| Maggie Evans (uncredited)
| {{center|[{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2024469/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_5 |title=Non-Stop (2014) - IMDb |date= |work=[IMDb](/source/IMDb)}}]}}
|-
| 2015
| ''[Sisters](/source/Sisters_(2015_film))''
| Pet Activist at Party
| {{center|[{{cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/sisters-v596772/cast-crew|title=Sisters (2015) - Cast & Crew|work=allmovie.com|access-date=September 9, 2019}}]}}
|-
| 2022
| ''[Somewhere in Queens](/source/Somewhere_in_Queens)''
|Patsy
|
|}
===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 1999
| ''[The King of Queens](/source/The_King_of_Queens)''
| Paula
| Episode: ["Best Man"](/source/List_of_The_King_of_Queens_episodes)
| {{center|[{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0799335/ |title=Jennifer Simard - IMDb |date= |work=[IMDb](/source/IMDb)}}]}}
|-
| 2006
| ''[Law & Order](/source/Law_%26_Order)''
| Danielle Andreas
| Episode: ["Invaders"](/source/List_of_Law_%26_Order_episodes)
| {{center|[{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0799655/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_8 |title="Law & Order" Invaders (TV Episode 2006) - IMDb |date= |work=[IMDb](/source/IMDb)}}]}}
|-
| 2008
| ''[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit](/source/Law_%26_Order%3A_Special_Victims_Unit)''
| Debra Jackson
| Episode: ["Trade"](/source/List_of_Law_%26_Order%3A_Special_Victims_Unit_episodes_(seasons_1%E2%80%9319))
| {{center|[{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1015440/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_7 |title="Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" Trade (TV Episode 2008) - IMDb |date= |work=[IMDb](/source/IMDb)}}]}}
|-
| 2015
| ''[The Good Wife](/source/The_Good_Wife)''
| Janie Mullaby
| Episode: ["Payback"](/source/List_of_The_Good_Wife_episodes)
| {{center|[[http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20151013cbs01/ "Listings. 'The Good Wife'. November 1, 2015"]. ''thefutoncritic.com''. Retrieved September 8, 2019.]}}
|-
| 2016
| ''[Younger](/source/Younger_(TV_series))''
| Sherry
| Episode: ["Last Days of Books"](/source/List_of_Younger_episodes)
| {{center|[Smith, Matt (October 12, 2016). [https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Recap-Krysta-Rodriguez-Jennifer-Simard-Guest-on-YOUNGER-as-Liza-Saves-a-Bookstore-20161012 "BWW Recap: Krysta Rodriguez, Jennifer Simard Guest on YOUNGER as Liza Saves a Bookstore"] ''BroadwayWorld''.]}}
|-
| 2021
| ''[Girls5eva](/source/Girls5eva)''
| Daphne
| Episode: "Catskills"
| {{center|[{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0799335/ |title=Jennifer Simard - IMDb |date= |work=[IMDb](/source/IMDb)}}]}}
|}
== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Award ceremony
!Category
!Show
!Result
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
|1997
|rowspan=3|[Drama Desk Award](/source/Drama_Desk_Award)
|rowspan=3|[Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical](/source/Drama_Desk_Award_for_Outstanding_Featured_Actress_in_a_Musical)
|''[I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change](/source/I_Love_You%2C_You're_Perfect%2C_Now_Change)''
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|2004
|''[The Thing About Men](/source/The_Thing_About_Men)''
|{{nom}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2005
| rowspan="2" |''[Forbidden Broadway: Special Victims Unit](/source/Forbidden_Broadway%3A_Special_Victims_Unit)''
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|[Lucille Lortel Award](/source/Lucille_Lortel_Awards)
|Outstanding Featured Actress
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|rowspan=2| 2014
|[Drama Desk Award](/source/Drama_Desk_Award)
|Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
| rowspan="4" |''[Disaster!](/source/Disaster!_(musical))''
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|rowspan=2|[Drama League Award](/source/Drama_League_Award)
|rowspan=2|[Distinguished Performance Award](/source/Drama_League_Distinguished_Performance_Award)
|{{nom}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2016
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|rowspan=2|[Tony Award](/source/Tony_Award)
|rowspan=2|[Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical](/source/Tony_Award_for_Best_Featured_Actress_in_a_Musical)
|{{nom}}
|{{center|[{{Cite web |last=Culwell-Block |first=Logan |date=April 22, 2025 |title=2025 Drama League Awards Nominations Are Out; Read the Full List |url=https://playbill.com/article/2025-drama-league-awards-nominations-are-out-read-the-full-list |access-date=May 2, 2025 |website=Playbill}}]
|-
| [Outer Critics Circle Awards](/source/Outer_Critics_Circle_Awards)
| Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical
| {{nom}}
|[{{cite web|title=Death Becomes Her Leads 2025 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations; Read the Full List|first=Logan|last=Culwell-Block|date=April 25, 2025|website=Playbill|url=https://playbill.com/article/death-becomes-her-leads-2025-outer-critics-circle-award-nominations-read-the-full-list|access-date=May 2, 2025}}]
|-
| [Grammy Award](/source/Grammy_Award)[https://playbill.com/article/here-are-this-years-grammy-nominees-for-best-musical-theater-album]
| [Best Musical Theater Album](/source/Best_Musical_Theater_Album)
| {{nom}}
|-
| [Tony Award](/source/Tony_Award)
| [Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical](/source/Tony_Award_for_Best_Actress_in_a_Musical)
| {{nom}}
|[{{cite web|title=2025 Tony Award Nominations: Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her, Maybe Happy Ending Lead the Pack|first=Logan|last=Culwell-Block|date=May 1, 2025|website=Playbill|url=https://playbill.com/article/tony-nominations-2025|access-date=May 2, 2025}}]
|-
| rowspan=4|Broadway.com Audience Choice Award
| Favorite Leading Actress in a Musical
| rowspan=3 {{nom}}
|-
| Favorite Diva Performance
|-
| Favorite Funny Performance
|-
| Favorite Onstage Pair (with [Megan Hilty](/source/Megan_Hilty))
| rowspan=1 {{won}}
|-
|}
== References ==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
* [https://jennifersimard.com Official website]
* {{IBDB name|405990}}
* {{IMDb name|0799335}}
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Category:Living people
Category:American musical theatre actresses
Category:American stage actresses
Category:People from Litchfield, New Hampshire
Category:1970 births
Category:20th-century American actresses
Category:21st-century American actresses
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