Kristin Chenoweth turns 50: A look back (27 images)

Kristin Chenoweth poses as she arrives at Radio City Music Hall for the June 3, 2001 Tony Awards in New York City. Chenoweth won the Tony award for Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance as Sally Brown in "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown." File Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI

From left to right, Joel Grey, Chenoweth and Idina Menzel take their opening night curtain call bows at New York's Gershwin theatre after their performance in the Broadway musical "Wicked" on October 30, 2003. File Photo by Ezio Petersen

Chenoweth poses for the media at the 2004 Tony Award ceremonies on June 6, 2004 in New York City. Chenoweth was nominated for Lead Actress in a Musical for her performance as Glinda in "Wicked." File Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI

Chenoweth arrives at the 12th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles on January 29, 2006. Chenoweth was nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for her work on "The West Wing." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI