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Actor Rose Byrne named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year

Rose Byrne will be honored with a parade, roast, and theatrical performance after her Golden Globe win and Oscar nomination, continuing a tradition since 1951.

  • On Wednesday, Rose Byrne was named the 2026 Woman of the Year by Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals, with Daisy Nussbaum saying the troupe was thrilled to honor her.
  • Fresh off a Golden Globe win and an Oscar nomination for If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, Rose Byrne's film and theater credits include Bridesmaids, Neighbors, Insidious, Damages, and Medea.
  • She will be honored Feb. 13 with a parade through Cambridge, Massachusetts, attend Hasty Pudding Theatricals' 177th production 'Salooney Tunes,' and receive her pudding pot at a celebratory roast.
  • Since 1951 the Hasty Pudding Theatricals has honored actresses like Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Scarlett Johansson and Annette Bening, with Michael Keaton set to receive his pudding pot on Feb. 6.
  • Byrne's upcoming Broadway role in March positions her to build on recent acclaim, as she will star opposite Kelli O'Hara in the revival of Fallen Angels, expanding her stage profile.
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Actor Rose Byrne named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year

Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals has named “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,” star Rose Byrne as its 2026 Woman of the Year.

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