De'Adre Aziza

De'Adre Aziza
Born
De'Adre Danielle Aziza

(1977-06-14) June 14, 1977 (age 47)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress
Singer
Years active2006–present

De'Adre Danielle Aziza (/diˈeɪdrə əˈziːzə/; born June 14, 1977) is an American actress and singer.

Early life and education

Aziza was born in Atlanta, Georgia and raised in Teaneck, New Jersey. She is the daughter of Donna Avery, retired part-time assistant professor and textiles specialist at Parsons The New School for Design.[1][2][3] She attended the Harlem School of the Arts for eleven years and the Dance Theater of Harlem for five. She is a graduate of the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University.

Career

She received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for Passing Strange,[4] in which she played "teenage goddess" Edwina Williams, Dutch neo-hippie Marianna, and German revolutionary/filmmaker Sudabey. She appeared again on Broadway in Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2002 Brown Sugar Wedding Patron
2004 L-o-v-e Star Short
2008 Miracle at St. Anna Bailiff
2011 Ronal the Barbarian Amazon Queen
2012 Red Hook Summer Colleen Royale
Brutus Black Brutus's Girl Friend Short
2014 Da Sweet Blood of Jesus Alto
In the Morning Zuri
2016 The Breaks Tamika Grant TV movie
bwoy Marcia
2024 The Fire Inside Mickey

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Sex and the City Bachelorette #1 Episode: "The Post-It Always Sticks Twice"
2005 Starved Receptionist Episode: "3D"
2009 Great Performances Edwina/Marianna/Sudabey Episode: "Passing Strange"
2010 Ugly Americans - Episode: "Pilot"
2012 30 Rock Trene Episode: "Aunt Phatso vs. Jack Donaghy"
2013 666 Park Avenue TV Reporter Episode: "Lazarus"
2014 Person of Interest Shari Episode: "A House Divided"
2015 Blue Bloods Sharon Parsons Episode: "The Poor Door"
Madam Secretary Janice Dwyer Episode: "Whisper of the Ax"
The Good Wife Tabitha Gray Episode: "Red Meat"
Master of None President Episode: "Hot Ticket"
2016 Kevin Can Wait Danielle Episode: "Kevin and Donna's Book Club"
Bull Wendy Episode: "Just Tell the Truth"
2017 The Breaks Tamika Grant Main Cast
2017–19 She's Gotta Have It Raqueletta Moss Recurring Cast: Season 1, Main Cast: Season 2
2018 Instinct Ellen Episode: "I Heart New York"
Elementary Krista Episode: "Sober Companions"
2019 The Code Nona Ferry Episode: "Don and Doff" & "Legit Bad Day"
Evil Fiona Plemmons Episode: "3 Stars"
2020 The Sinner Mrs. Hughes Episode: "Part II" & "Part VI"
2020–23 Power Book II: Ghost Marshal Gwen Meredith Recurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 3
2021 Younger Azealia King Episode: "Inku-baited" & "Older"
2021–23 Run the World Donda Baptiste Recurring Cast

References

  1. ^ Andrews, Dianne (2010-08-17). Gumbo for the Heart. Author House. p. 123. ISBN 9781452032047. Retrieved 2016-03-02 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Sommers, Michael W. (2008-05-14). "Scaling 'the Heights': Musical charmer catches Tonys' eye with 13 nods". nj. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
  3. ^ "de'Adre Aziza". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
  4. ^ "Tony Nominees De'Adre Aziza and Jon Michael Hill Are Residents of Hot L Baltimore, Starting March 24 - Playbill.com". 2011-03-26. Archived from the original on 2011-03-26. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
  5. ^ "de'Adre aziza". Deadreaziza.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-16. Retrieved 2016-03-02.


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