Early Life and Education of Sutton Foster: A Complete Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: October 28, 2025

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Sutton Foster. A timeline of key moments.

Sutton Foster is a celebrated American actress, singer, and dancer primarily known for her extensive and acclaimed Broadway career. She has received seven Tony Award nominations for Best Actress in a Musical, winning twice for her performances in "Thoroughly Modern Millie" (2002) and "Anything Goes" (2011). Foster's Broadway credits include leading roles in productions such as "Grease," "Little Women," "The Drowsy Chaperone," "Shrek the Musical," "Violet," "The Music Man," and "Sweeney Todd." Beyond the stage, she starred in the television series "Bunheads" (2012-2013) and played the lead in the comedy-drama "Younger" (2015-2021). She also earned a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for her reprise of Reno Sweeney in London's "Anything Goes" in 2021.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

March 18, 1975: Sutton Foster's Birth

On March 18, 1975, Sutton Lenore Foster was born. She is an American actress, singer, and dancer known for her work on Broadway.

September 18, 2006: Marriage to Christian Borle

On September 18, 2006, Sutton Foster married actor Christian Borle, whom she met in college.

2009: Divorce from Christian Borle

In 2009, Sutton Foster divorced Christian Borle, though they remained friends.

January 2010: Teaching at NYU

In January 2010, Sutton Foster taught a Spring Semester master class at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts Undergraduate Department of Drama, culminating in a cabaret performance at Joe's Pub in May titled "From Rodgers To Heart".

September 2010: Relationship with Ball State University

In September 2010, Sutton Foster continued her relationship with Ball State University by working with students in the classroom, teaching master classes, and performing workshops for students of the Department of Theatre and Dance.

May 2012: Honorary Doctorate from Ball State University

In May 2012, Sutton Foster received an honorary doctorate from Ball State University in recognition of her career and contributions to the university's students.

October 2012: Performance in The Circus in Winter

In October 2012, Sutton Foster performed in the staged reading of The Circus in Winter at the National Alliance for Musical Theatre's Festival of New Musicals at New World Stages in New York.