Marissa Jaret Winokur is an American actress. She originated the role of Tracy Turnblad in the Broadway musical Hairspray, for which she won the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical, and performed in Grease. She has appeared in television shows such as The Steve Harvey Show, Retired At 35, and Stacked alongside Pamela Anderson. Winokur has also been in the films Muffin Top: A Love Story, A Very Nutty Christmas, and Santa Bootcamp.