#22: Linda Ronstadt – Pirates of Penzance (1980)
Linda Ronstadt brought her crystalline voice and rock-star charm to The Pirates of Penzance in 1980, earning a Tony nomination for her radiant Broadway debut as Mabel. She later reprised the role in the 1983 film, earning a Golden Globe nod.
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Her performance helped reinvent Gilbert and Sullivan for a modern audience, blending opera, comedy, and pop flair.