Kerry Butler

About Kerry Butler

Kerry Butler (born June 18, 1971 in Brooklyn, New York) is a Tony Award-nominated American actress known primarily for her work in theatre.

Born in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York, Kerry Marie Butler began acting in commercials at age three. She notes that growing up, "When I saw Annie ... I knew that was what I wanted to do." After a four-year hiatus imposed by her mother, Kerry started acting again at the age of nine and has been at it since.

Butler graduated from Ithaca College in 1992, where she majored in musical theatre. She toured with the musical Oklahoma! in Europe in the role of Ado Annie. Other New York roles included Vicki in the workshop of Bright Lights, Big City, Barrow in The "I" Word and Claudia in The Folsom Head. She also has done work on various commercials.