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Marissa Jaret Winokur

Photos and Bio Highlights for 'Dancing With the Stars 6' Contestants

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Marissa Jaret Winokur is one of the celebrities featured on 'Dancing With the Stars 6.' Get facts from Marissa Jaret Winokur's bio below.
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'Dancing With the Stars' contestant Marissa Jaret Winokur.
'Dancing With the Stars' photos are courtesy of ABC.
Name: Marissa Jaret Winokur

Date of Birth: February 2, 1973

Hometown: New York, NY

Career Highlights:

  • Won a Tony Award for her leading role in the Broadway musical Hairspray.
  • Appeared in movies including Fever Pitch and on TV shows such as Stacked.

Trivia:

  • Survived cervical cancer.
  • Expecting her first child in 2008. (The baby is being carried by a surrogate mother)
  • Filmed the CBS Pilot "Fugly."
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