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Acting
Bess Wohl
Bess Wohl is best known for Bones, Ghost Whisperer, CSI: NY and Law & Order. Bess Wohl was born on September 7, 1975. Bess Wohl is 51 years old (born September 7, 1975).
- Born
- September 7, 1975 (51 years old)
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Bess Wohl (born 7 September 1975, Brooklyn, New York City) is an American playwright, screenwriter, and actress. She graduated magna cum laude from Harvard (BA in English, 1996) and earned an MFA in Acting from the Yale School of Drama. She is best known for Liberation (2025–2026), which won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the Tony Award for Best Play, the Drama League Award, and the Hull-Warriner Award, making her only the fourth female playwright to win the Tony for Best Play. Her other plays include Small Mouth Sounds (2015, Drama Desk Sam Norkin Award), Grand Horizons (2020, Tony-nominated), and Make Believe (2019). She directed and wrote her feature film debut Baby Ruby (2022). In acting she has appeared in Flightplan (2005) and The Shaggy Dog (2006), and has guest roles on Law & Order, CSI: NY, Bones, and Cold Case. Small Mouth Sounds is returning to Broadway in spring 2027 directed by Joe Mantello.
Known for
Filmography
- 2023ExtrapolationsWriter
- 2007Private PracticeAmy Larson
- 2006SharkNatalie Burke
- 2005Ghost WhispererAnna Fowler
- 2005BonesAmy Hollister
- 2005Numb3rsLaura Stirling
- 2004CSI: NYKendall Novak
- 2003Cold CaseSara Lowell (1981)
- 1990Law & OrderGia Whitchurch
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Bess Wohl been in?
Bess Wohl is best known for Bones, Ghost Whisperer, CSI: NY and Law & Order.
When was Bess Wohl born?
Bess Wohl was born on September 7, 1975. (Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA)
How old is Bess Wohl?
Bess Wohl is 51 years old (born September 7, 1975).
Updated: November 2, 2026 ·