Cora Vander Broek

Cora Vander Broek (born November 20, 1977) is an American actress known for her work on stage and screen. She gained recognition for her Broadway-debut performance as Jules in Linda Vista by Tracy Letts, which earned her a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play in 2020. On television, Vander Broek has appeared in popular shows such as Grace and Frankie, Chicago Fire, and Law & Order: SVU. Born in Orange City, Iowa, she grew up in a Christian missionary family and spent her early years in Indonesia and Honduras. Vander Broek graduated from MOC-Floyd Valley High School and Northwestern College, where she honed her acting skills under the mentorship of theatre professor Jeff Barker and his wife Karen.