Lisa Kron is an American actress and playwright born in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1961. She is best known for her work on the musical Fun Home, for which she wrote both the lyrics and book. Her contributions to the musical were recognized with two Tony Awards: Best Original Score and Best Book of a Musical. Fun Home itself achieved significant acclaim, winning the Tony Award for Best Musical in 2015 and the 2014 Obie Award for writing for musical theater.