Uzo Aduba

A formidable talent to be reckoned with, Uzo Aduba is an award winning actress whose work spans television, film and theatre.

Aduba starred as Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren in the critically acclaimed Netflix Original Series ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK. Her performance has garnered a sweep of awards including the 2016 and 2015 SAG Award for "Best Actress in Comedy," the 2015 Emmy Award® for "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series" and the 2014 Emmy Award for "Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy." In addition, Aduba was honored as part of the show's win in the category of "Best Ensemble in a Comedy" at both the 2016 and 2015 SAG Awards. For her Emmy wins, Aduba joined Ed Asner to become only the second actor ever to win Emmys for the same role in the comedy and drama categories. Furthermore, with her SAG and Emmy honors, she became the first African American actress to win the award in each category. She was also nominated for the 2015 and 2016 Golden Globe® Award for "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Series, Mini-Series, or TV Movie."

In film, Aduba appeared in Ewan McGregor's AMERICAN PASTORAL alongside McGregor, Jennifer Connelly, and Dakota Fanning. The drama is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel written by Philip Roth and will be released by Lionsgate on Friday, October 21st. Additionally, she appeared alongside Ellen Page and Allison Janey in Sian Heder's TALLULAH, which was premiered on Netflix in July 2016 after premiering at Sundance Film Festival. Aduba  also appeared in Michael Wilson's SHOWING ROOTS alongside Maggie Grace that premiered on Lifetime.

Also on television Aduba appeared in NBC's 2015 musical production of THE WIZ LIVE! as Glinda the Good Witch. Directed by Kenny Leon and produced by Neil Meron and Craig Zadan, the production also starred Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, Ne-Yo, Amber Riley, and David Alan Grier. Aduba made her television debut in 2012 on the hit CBS show BLUE BLOODS.

Before starring on television, Aduba made her Broadway debut in CORAM BOY in 2007 followed by the hit musical revival of GODSPELL in 2011. She discovered her talent for singing at a very early age and became a classical music major at the Boston University School of Fine Arts. Work in theatre quickly followed with critically acclaimed performances at both The Huntington Theatre in Boston and A.R.T. where, under the direction of Dianne Paulus, she won the prestigious Elliot Norton Award for Best Actress in a Play. She made her West End Theatre debut in The Jamie Lloyd Company's
contemporary adaptation of Jean Genet's THE MAIDS. Directed by Lloyd, the play which also starred Laura Carmichael and Zawe Ashton.

Aduba was nominated for a Helen Hayes Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Play for her work in the Kennedy Center/Olney Theater production of TRANSLATIONS OF XHOSA. Other theater credits include DESSA ROSE at the New Repertory Theatre, TURNADO: RUMBLE FOR THE RING at the Bay Street Theater and ABYSSINIA at the Goodspeed Theatre.

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