Profile
Famous as :
Actress, singerBirth Date :
September 06, 1972Birth Place :
Bloomfield, Connecticut, USAClaim to fame :
As Lorrell Robinson in "Dreamgirls" (2006)
Clarence Derwent Awards
2004
Won Clarence Derwent Awardcategory Most Promising Female Performer for "Caroline, or Change"
Drama Desk Awards
2004
Got nomination for Drama Desk Awardcategory Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical for "Caroline, or Change"
Grammy Awards
2008
Got nomination for Grammycategory Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media for Dreamgirls (2006)
shared with Beyonce Knowles, Jennifer Hudson, Harvey Mason Jr.
Lucille Lortel Awards
2004
Won Lucille Lortel Awardcategory Outstanding Featured Actress for "Caroline, or Change"
NAACP Image Awards
2012
Got nomination for NAACP Image Awardcategory Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) (TV)
2011
Got nomination for NAACP Image Awardcategory Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for For Colored Girls (2010)
2010
Got nomination for NAACP Image Awardcategory Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for The Princess and the Frog (2009)
2010
Got nomination for NAACP Image Awardcategory Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (2009) (TV)
2008
Got nomination for NAACP Image Awardcategory Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special for The Starter Wife (2007) (TV)
2007
Got nomination for NAACP Image Awardcategory Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for Dreamgirls (2006)
Obie Awards
2001
Won Obie Awardcategory Best Performance for "Eli's Comin'"
shared with Judy Kuhn; Mandy Gonzalez; Ronnell Bey
Satellite Awards
2009
Got nomination for Satellite Awardcategory Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (2009) (TV)
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2007
Got nomination for Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for Dreamgirls (2006)
shared with Eddie Murphy; Jamie Foxx; Beyonce Knowles; Jennifer Hudson
Theatre World Awards
2004
Won Theatre World Awardcategory Best Debut Performances for "Caroline, or Change"
Tony Awards
2004
Won Tony Awardcategory Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical for "Caroline, or Change"
