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Biography
Heather Headley is a Trinidadian-born American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. She won the 2000 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for the titular role of Aida. She also won the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album for her album Audience of One.
Awards & recognition
- Grammy Award — Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album · 2010
- Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Actress in a Musical · 2000
- Sarah Siddons Award · 2000
- Tony Award — Best Actress in a Musical · 2000
- Laurence Olivier Award — Best Actress in a Musical · 2013 · nominated
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- Whatsonstage.com Awards · 2013 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Gospel Performance/Song · 2010 · nominated
- BET Her Award · 2006 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Female R&B Vocal Performance · 2004 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best New Artist · 2004 · nominated
- NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Female Artist · 2003 · nominated
- NAACP Image Award — Outstanding New Artist · 2003 · nominated
- Outer Critics Circle Award · 2000 · nominated
Filmography11 titles
Elmo's Magic Cookbook
2001as Pocket Queen
2001as Pocket Queen
Chicago Med
2015as Gwen Garrett
2015as Gwen Garrett
Sweet Magnolias
2020as Helen Decatur
2020as Helen Decatur
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
2025as Self
2025as Self
Respect
2021as Clara Ward
2021as Clara Ward
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
2004as Rosa Negra Singer
2004as Rosa Negra Singer
Great Performances
1971as Self
1971as Self
Breakin' All the Rules
2004as Self (Singer)
2004as Self (Singer)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003as Self
2003as Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
as Self
American Theatre Wing Centennial Concert
2018
2018