Kerry Butler

Kerry Butler
Kerry Butler performing at the Epcot International Festival of the Arts on February 6, 2017
Born	(1971-06-18) June 18, 1971 (age 53)[1] New York City, U.S.
Alma mater	Ithaca College (BFA, 1992)
Occupations	Actress singer
Years active	1974–present
Spouse	Joey Mazzarino ​ (m. 1997)​
Children	2

Kerry Butler is an American actress and singer known primarily for her work in theater. She is best known for originating the roles of Barbara Maitland in Beetlejuice, Penny Pingleton in Hairspray, and Clio/Kira in Xanadu, the latter of which earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical.