Actress BEBE NEUWIRTH (Pronounced NEW-worth). She played the humorless shrink, Lilith, on the television show "Cheers" for which she won two Emmy Awards and has appeared in many films, including "Bugsy," "Malice," and "Jumanji." Now she's starring in the hit broadway musical "Chicago" a comedy set in the Roaring Twenties. Neuwirth won a Tony award for her performance as Nickie in "Sweet Charity." (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES THRU THE END OF THE SHOW)BEBE NEUWIRTH continued. 12:58:30 NEXT SHOW PROMO (:29) PROMO COPYOn today's Fresh air --Writer ANNE LAMOTT. She wrote the bestselling book "Bird by Bird," an instructional book on writing. Her latest novel is "Crooked Little Heart." Also -- actress BEBE NEUWIRTH (Pronounced NEW-worth). She's best known for her role as "Lilith" the humorless shrink on TV's "Cheers." Now she's starring in the hit broadway musical-comedy "Chicago." That's coming up on Fresh Air.
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