Aisha Jackson

Aisha Jackson is an American actress and performer. She is best known for her Broadway career.

Early life

Jackson is from College Park, Georgia.[1] She graduated from the University of Northern Colorado in 2013.[2]

Career

Jackson made her Broadway debut in 2015 as a swing in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.[3]

In 2018, Jackson was cast as the understudy for Anna in Frozen on Broadway. She made her debut in the role in March 2018 and was the first Black woman to play Anna on Broadway.[4][5] Jackson departed the Broadway company of Frozen in February 2020.[6]

Jackson originated the role of Snow White in the Britney Spears jukebox musical Once Upon a One More Time at its world premiere in Washington, DC in 2021.[7][8] She also originated the role on Broadway in 2023.[9][10]

Jackson played Deena Jones in Dreamgirls at The MUNY in June of 2024.[11] That September, she was announced to be replacing Joy Woods as Middle Allie in The Notebook on Broadway.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Cast & Creative". Once Upon a One More Time. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  2. ^ "UNC Musical Theatre Alumna Aisha Jackson Performs at Whitney Houston Tribute". Theatre Arts & Dance Blog. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  3. ^ "Video: Coloradans on Broadway: Aisha Jackson". Denver Center for the Performing Arts. 2015-06-04. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  4. ^ "Aisha Jackson makes first appearance as Anna in Disney's 'Frozen' on Broadway". EW.com. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  5. ^ "Disney's Broadway productions are putting its black characters front and center". NBC News. 2019-02-21. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  6. ^ "Aisha Jackson". Playbill. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  7. ^ Real, Evan (2020-03-04). "Britney Spears' Broadway-Bound Musical Finds Its Cast". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  8. ^ "Britney Spears musical Once Upon A One More Time finally has premiere date". Dazed. 2021-05-27. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  9. ^ "Briga Heelan, Justin Guarini, and Aisha Jackson Will Star in Broadway's Once Upon a One More Time". Playbill. February 16, 2023.
  10. ^ "Review: 'Once Upon A One More Time' Won't Leave Britney Alone!". Observer. 2023-06-23. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  11. ^ Hartwig, Gabe (2024-04-25). "The Muny Announces Principal Cast for 'Dreamgirls'". The Muny. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  12. ^ "Aisha Jackson to Take Over as Middle Allie in The Notebook - TheaterMania.com". 2024-09-24. Retrieved 2024-09-24.