She would score parts in several Broadway musicals before landing a breakthrough gig as Jane Bingum on the popular Lifetime series “Drop Dead Diva”. Elliott is often considered a role model for plus-size performers, and has drawn both criticism and praise for her heavier figure. She has been nominated for several accolades and is the winner of a 2010 Gracie Award for Female Rising Star in a Comedy Series for her work on “Drop Dead Diva”.
