Christine Jane Baranski (born May 2, 1952) is an American actress, comedian, producer, and singer. She is a 15-time Primetime Emmy Award nominee, winning once in 1995 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Maryann Thorpe in the sitcom "Cybill" (1995–1998). Baranski has received further critical acclaim for her performance as Diane Lockhart in the legal drama series "The Good Wife" (2009–2016) and its spin-off series "The Good Fight" (2017–present).

Baranski has appeared in several television films, including "To Dance with the White Dog" (1993), "Eloise at the Plaza" and "Eloise at Christmastime" (both 2003), and "Who Is Simon Miller?" (2011). Her major Broadway credits include "Hide and Seek" (1980), "Hurlyburly" (1984), "The House of Blue Leaves" (1986), "Nick & Nora" (1991), and "Boeing Boeing" (2008). Baranski has also appeared in numerous films, such as "Reversal of Fortune" (1990), "The Birdcage" (1996), "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (2000), "Chicago" (2002) "Mamma Mia" (2008), "Into the Woods" (2014), and "Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again" (2018).

Baranski won two Tony Awards for Best Featured Actress in a Play for the original Broadway productions of "The Real Thing" in 1984 and "Rumors" in 1989. For her recurring role as Dr. Beverly Hofstadter in the sitcom "The Big Bang Theory" (2009–2019), she received four Emmy Award nominations.

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