Keala Settle is an American actress and singer of Hawaiian, Māori and British heritage. She became internationally known as the bearded lady Lettie Lutz in The Greatest Showman (2017), performing 'This Is Me' - a song that won the Golden Globe for Best Original Song and earned an Oscar nomination. Her Broadway career began in 2011, and a Tony nomination followed for Hands on a Hardbody (2013). In recent years she has been based largely in London, returning regularly to the West End stage.
In April 2026, Keala Settle performed before more than 16,000 spectators at the world premiere of the Broadway Hits Live concert at Taipei Music Center.
From January to March 2026, Keala Settle played the title role of Mary Lincoln in the psychological drama Mrs. President at the Charing Cross Theatre in London - an unusual role without singing for her.
In the film Wicked: For Good (2025), Keala Settle reprised the role of Miss Coddle, thus entering the world of the Wicked musical for the second time - the first time as Madame Morrible in the national tour in 2016-2017.
In 2025, Keala Settle voiced a character in the animated project Suzu of The Seventh Isle.
In 2025, Keala Settle participated in the BBC's ceremonial concert marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.
