Julie Halston is an American actress and comedian. She first achieved fame through her performances in the comedies of playwright Charles Busch, including Vampire Lesbians of Sodom and The Lady in Question. She performed in a series of one-woman comedy shows in the 1990s. More recent theater credits include Broadway revivals of The Women, Twentieth century and The Man Who Came to Dinner. She also starred in the Tony Award winner for Best Musical, Hairspray, and the Tony Award-nominated Best Revival of a Musical, Gypsy