Kelli O’Hara Wins Tony (Finally)

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 07: Kelli O'Hara, winner of the award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
for "The King and I," poses in the press room at the 2015 Tony Awards on June 7, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H.
Walker/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions)
for "The King and I," poses in the press room at the 2015 Tony Awards on June 7, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H.
Walker/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions)
By Irish America Staff
August / September 2015
Irish-American Broadway actress Kelli O’Hara (above) finally took home a Tony award for her performance of Anna in the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The King and I in June after six previous nominations. “Broadway’s Irish Colleen” beat out fellow rivals Kristin Chenoweth (who hosted the event), legend Chita Rivera, and Beth Malone. ♦