Marissa Jaret Winokur
| First Name | Marissa |
| Middle Name | Jaret |
| Last Name | Winokur |
| Other Names | Marissa Winokur |
| Age | 39 |
| Date of Birth | February 2, 1973 |
| Birthplace | New York City, New York, USA |
| Height | 5' (152 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
| Star Sign | Aquarius |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| High School | Fox Lane High School, Bedford, New York, USA |
| University | American Musical and Dramatic Academy, New York City, New York, USA |
| Occupation Category | Actress |
| Claim to Fame | Tracy Turnblad in the film Hairspray |
| Music Genre | Pop |
| Father | Michael Winokur (architect) |
| Mother | Maxine Winokur (teacher) |
Marissa Jaret Winokur (born February 2, 1973), sometimes credited as Marissa Winokur, is an American actress known for her performance as Tracy Turnblad in the highly successful Broadway musical adaptation of John Waters' film Hairspray, as well as her work on the Pamela Anderson sitcom Stacked. Some of her other TV Credits include Curb Your Enthusiasm, Moesha, The Steve Harvey Show, Just Shoot Me!, Felicity, and Dharma & Greg. She was a contestant on the popular reality competition series Dancing With the Stars and went on to host the similar Dance Your Ass Off. Most recently she was serving as a co-host on the daily daytime talk show The Talk, but will not be returning in 2011. Instead she will focus on her clothing line and a new cable TV show.
Filmography
Selected Marissa Jaret Winokur film and TV show credits:
