Becca Tobin

Rebecca Grace Tobin (born January 18, 1986) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She is known for her role as Kitty Wilde on the Fox musical comedy-drama series Glee.

Early life Tobin grew up in Marietta, Georgia, the younger of two daughters. Both of her parents were attorneys. Her father is Jewish. For high school, Tobin was predominantly educated at Pebblebrook High School, but she transferred to Joseph Wheeler High School halfway through her senior year and was a victim of bullying as a result. She is an alumna of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City, from which she graduated in 2007.

Career Tobin began her professional career on the stage in Houston, Texas, in a Theatre Under the Stars production of the musical Cats. She performed as Etcetera in the ensemble cast. The following year, she starred in the ensemble of the Theater Under the Stars' production of West Side Story, also in Houston. In 2008, Tobin performed in the ensemble of Paper Mill Playhouse's production of High School Musical on Stage! in New Jersey. From 2008 to 2009, she performed in the ensemble of Oklahoma! in Atlanta with the Theater of the Stars company. Tobin made her Broadway debut as a replacement for the role of Sherrie Christian and a swing for the musical Rock of Ages. In 2011, she toured with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. She made her first appearance as the character in the fourth season premiere episode "The New Rachel", and was a regular recurring cast member for throughout that season. She was upgraded to a main cast member for the series' fifth season. Kitty's debut received a mixed reception from critics, but opinions on the character soon changed. Several songs performed by Tobin as Kitty on the series have been released as singles available for digital download, and have also featured on the soundtrack albums.

In 2014, Tobin guest starred in Lifetime's legal comedy-drama series Drop Dead Diva as Empress Katia in the episode "Afterlife". That same year, she appeared as Kimmee Kittson in the episode "Passing the Torch" of ABC Family's sitcom Mystery Girls. In 2015, Tobin guest starred as Blaze Talcott, a computer coder, in an episode of CBS' procedural action-drama series NCIS: Los Angeles titled "Blaze of Glory". Since December 2015, Tobin has co-hosted the female-centric podcast series "The Lady Gang" with Keltie Knight and Jac Vanek. In October 2018, Ladygang premiered as a talk show on the E! network.

Personal life

Tobin was in a relationship with nightclub entrepreneur Matt Bendik until his death on July 10, 2014. She became engaged to entrepreneur Zach Martin in May 2016. They married in a private ceremony, officiated by Tobin's Glee co-star Jane Lynch, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming on December 3, 2016.

In May 2013, she appeared in an issue of Maxim.

On February 22, 2022, Tobin announced on Instagram that she and her husband welcomed a son via surrogacy. Tobin and Martin were open about their fertility struggles and IVF journey prior to the arrival of their son.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2009 Wiener & Wiener Heather Episode: "Beyonce's Walk-In Closet" 2012–2015 Glee Kitty Wilde Recurring role (seasons 4 & 6); main role (season 5) 2014 Drop Dead Diva Empress Katia Episode: "Afterlife" 2014 Mystery Girls Kimmee Kittson Episode: "Passing the Torch" 2015 NCIS: Los Angeles Blaze Talcott Episode: "Blaze of Glory" 2017 Dropping the Soap Tammy O'Rourke Episode: "Julian's Choice" 2017 Do I Say I Do? Jessica Bender Television film 2017 A Song for Christmas Adelaide Kay Television film (Hallmark Channel) 2018Love at First Dance Hope Television film (Hallmark Channel) 2018–present LadyGang Herself Host 2019 Sister of the Bride Stephanie Television film (Hallmark Channel) 2021 Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist Therapy Patient Episode: "Zoey's Extraordinary Double Date" 2021 Turner & Hooch Brooke Mailer Recurring role 2021 Christmas Is You Emma Bloom Television film (GAC Family) 2022 The Dinner Party Sarah 2023 The Wedding Contract Rebecca Television film (Hallmark Channel) 2025 The Weakest Link Herself

Stage Year Title Role Location 2005 Cats Etcetera Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston 2006 Chicago Roxie Hart Fort Salem Theater, Salem New York 2006–2007 West Side Story Velma the Jet Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston 2008 High School Musical on Stage! Ensemble Paper Mill Playhouse, New Jersey 2008–2009 Oklahoma! Ensemble Fox Theatre, Atlanta 2009–2011 Rock of Ages Sherrie Christian Brooks Atkinson Theatre, Broadway

Discography

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2013 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Villain Glee