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Kristen Chenoweth rides down the parade route on a float at the Macy's 82nd Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City on November 27, 2008. (UPI Photo/John Angelillo) 
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Published: May 27, 2009 at 11:24 PM

LOS ANGELES, May 27 (UPI) -- U.S. singer and actress Kristin Chenoweth has been hired to star in the holiday TV movie "Twelve Men of Christmas," Lifetime said Wednesday.

Based on the popular novel "Decent Exposure" by Phillipa Ashley, the romantic comedy tells the story of a "down-on-her-luck public relations executive who uses her media savvy to generate some sizzle in a small Montana town," the network said in a news release.

"Kristin Chenoweth is a force of nature with a unique charm, wit and warmth that make her the perfect casting choice for 'Twelve Men of Christmas,'" Tanya Lopez, senior vice president of original movies at Lifetime Networks, said in a statement announcing the casting.

Chenoweth's TV credits include "Pushing Daisies," "The West Wing," "Ugly Betty," the self-titled sit-com "Kristin" and the television films "The Music Man" and "Annie."

On the big screen, she has had notable roles in "Four Christmases," "Deck the Halls," "RV," "Bewitched," "Running with Scissors," "The Pink Panther" and "Stranger Than Fiction." She originated the role of Glinda the Good Witch in Broadway's "Wicked" and won a Tony Award for her work in "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown."

Topics: Kristin Chenoweth
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