Adriane Lenox

Birth Place: Memphis, TN, USA

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Adriane Lenox received the 2005 Tony Award for Doubt: A Parable, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play. She has also appeared as "Hattie" in the Broadway revival of Kiss Me, Kate; Caroline, or Change; Funny Girl and Dreamgirls. Adriane made her breakthrough through her Obie Award-winning performance in off-Broadway's Dinah Was. Her television credits include: "Lipstick Jungle," "Law & Order: SVU," "Third Watch" and "Law & Order."

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Adriane Lenox STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2013
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Production, 2012
Mrs. Duke

[Off-Broadway]
MCC Theater Production, 2009
Joanne

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2009
Performer [Replacement]

Performer [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
2008
Lenora

[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2005
Mrs. Muller

[Off-Broadway]
2004
Mrs. Muller

[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2004
Caroline Thibodeaux (Standby)

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2003
The Moon

The Moon

[Off-Broadway]
2003
Rosemary

[Off-Broadway]
2002
Wanda [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Actors' Fund Concert, 2002
Emma

[Off-Broadway]
2002
Eunice Evers

[Broadway]
New York Concert, 2001
Joanne

One of "Les Style"

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1999
Hattie

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1999
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
1998
Maye/Waitress/Violet

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1996
Matron "Mama" Morton [Replacement]

Matron "Mama" Morton [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
1996
Mother

[Off-Broadway]
1995
Jill Undergrowth

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1995
Miss Jones [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
York Theatre Company Production, 1994
Scotty

Scotty

[Off-Broadway]
1994
Women/Florence/Augusta

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1986
Performer

Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1981
One of "Les Style" [Replacement]

Ensemble [Replacement]

Charlene [Replacement]

Les Style [Replacement]

Lorrell Robinson (Understudy) [Replacement]

[US Tour]
1st National Tour, 1979
Performer 5

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1978
Performer [Replacement]

Performer [Replacement]

Performer 5 [Replacement]


Adriane Lenox Movies

Forever, Lulu
[ 1986 ] Girl in Strip Club
The Day the Ponies Come Back
[ 2000 ] Reverend Grace
Preaching to the Choir
[ 2005 ] Sister Emma
Griffin & Phoenix
[ 2006 ] Doctor
Black Snake Moan
[ 2006 ] Rose Woods
Where God Left His Shoes
[ 2007 ] Carita
Alvin and the Chipmunks
[ 2007 ] Vet
My Blueberry Nights
[ 2007 ] Sandy
The Blind Side
[ 2009 ] Denise Oher
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
[ 2010 ] Ms. Algar
The Inheritance
[ 2011 ] Felicia
You're Nobody 'til Somebody Kills You
[ 2012 ] Mother Malone
Lola Versus
[ 2012 ] Professor
Red Lights
[ 2012 ] Rina
The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete
[ 2013 ] Group Home Lady
The Butler
[ 2013 ] Gina
Love Is Strange
[ 2014 ] Principal
Affluenza
[ 2014 ] Professor Walker
The Skeleton Twins
[ 2014 ] Dr. Linda Essex
Crown Heights
[ 2017 ] Grace
21 Bridges
[ 2019 ] Older Vonetta Davis
Bruised
[ 2020 ] Angel McQueen
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
[ 2021 ] Mrs. Fletcher

Adriane Lenox TV Shows

30 Rock
Sherry
Damages
Angel Auroro
Law & Order
Dolores Martin, Charlene Royal, Myra Warren
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Judge Annette Lewis, Judy Carlton, Sharon Tassler
Lipstick Jungle
Marva
Manifest
Beverly
The Blacklist
Reven Wright
The Path
Felicia
Third Watch
Doctor, Mrs. Felder

Adriane Lenox Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Adriane Lenox, After Midnight

Drama League Awards - 2014 - Distinguished Performance Award

Adriane Lenox, After Midnight

Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Adriane Lenox, After Midnight


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2005 - Best Featured Actress in a Play

Adriane Lenox, Doubt


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2005 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Adriane Lenox, Doubt

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2005 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Adriane Lenox, Doubt


winner
The Lortels - 2005 - Outstanding Featured Actress

Adriane Lenox, Doubt

Tony Awards - 2005 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Adriane Lenox, Doubt


winner
Obie Awards - 1998 - Performance

Adriane Lenox, Dinah Was


winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 1990 - Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical

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Recap the Works of John Patrick Shanley

John Patrick Shanley's masterpiece, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Doubt, officially opens in its first Broadway revival since it premiered in 2005. This comes just weeks after his latest play, Brooklyn Laundry, opened off-Broadway at MTC. Do you know the rest of Shanley's plays and films?

Photo Exclusive: Go Inside PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC Opening Night After Party!

The Manhattan Theatre Club production of Prayer for the French Republic has officially opened on Broadway! Get an exclusive look inside the opening night after party in the photos!

Photos: Stars Turn Out For Opening Night of PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC

The Manhattan Theatre Club production of Prayer for the French Republic has officially opened on Broadway! The play opened last night, January 9, at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. BroadwayWorld is taking you on the red carpet at the production's opening with Donna Murphy, Tyne Daly, LaChanze and more. Check out photos below!

Photos: The Gasp Collection

After four years at Broadway World Cabaret, quite a collection of photos has been amassed. These are the gasp-worthy pics.

Photos: Inside the 2023 Manhattan Theatre Club Fall Benefit With Christine Baranski, Nathan Lane, Sarah Jessica Parker, and More!

Manhattan Theatre Club hosted its 2023 Fall Benefit on Monday, November 13. The evening began at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street) with an advance screening of the new film ALL ARTS Docs: Manhattan Theatre Club, a Home for Artists ahead of its November 21 premiere on ALL ARTS.

Review: BROADWAY BY THE SEASON Was a Reason to Rejoice.... at Merkin Hall

The man who brings Broadway & Sinatra songs to 54 Below goes 13 blocks north.

Ethan Watermeier & Rachel Stern to Star in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Olney Theatre Center

Discover Olney Theatre Center's production of 'Fiddler on the Roof' with a fresh global perspective. This timeless musical explores themes of rising anti-Semitism, Russian aggression, refugee crises, and women's struggles against patriarchal authority. Don't miss this captivating show running from November 8 to December 31 in Olney, Maryland.

Photos: Taraji P. Henson, Noah Centineo & More Arrive on the Red Carpet for JAJA's AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING

Check out photos from the opening night red carpet of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, written by Jocelyn Bioh.

Norbert Leo Butz, Linda Eder, and More to Play 54 Below Next Month

Check out the lineup of incredible performances at 54 Below this month!

Photos: Inside the 2023 American Theatre Wing Gala

The American Theatre Wing 2023 Gala Celebration was held next Monday, September 11, 2023 at Cipriani. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos here!

Courtney Long Brings WHO'S THAT GIRL? to 54 Below Next Month

54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, presents Courtney Long in “Who Is ‘That Girl?’ on October 5th, 2023 at 9:30 pm. Learn more about the concert and how to purchase tickets here!

What Are The Smallest Parts to Win Tony Awards?

While the large majority of those who have won Tony Awards for performances on Broadway have put in significant stage time in their roles, there are a few notable exceptions. Who are the artists who impressed Tony voters so much that they won their trophies, even with relatively minimal stage time?

Photos: Inside Opening Night of SUMMER, 1976

Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of Summer, 1976, opened last night at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the big night here!

Adriane Lenox & Petralina Rae Lambert Join the Cast of WOMEN OF FIRE; HELL FROZE OVER

Royal Family Production will present a benefit workshop of a brand new chapter of WOMEN ON FIRE: HELL FROZE OVER, written and co-directed by Royal Family’s artistic director Chris Henry.

Kathleen Chalfant, Mary Testa, Constance Shulman & More to Star in WOMEN OF FIRE; HELL FROZE OVER Benefit Workshop

Royal Family Productions will present a benefit workshop of a brand new chapter of WOMEN ON FIRE: HELL FROZE OVER starring Kathleen Chalfant, Mary Testa, Constance Shulman and more.

Anthony Rapp's WITHOUT YOU Opens Tonight at New World Stages

Without You, written and performed by Anthony Rapp, directed by Steven Maler with musical direction by Daniel A. Weiss opens on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at New World Stages. See how to purchase tickets!

Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of THE COLLABORATION Ahead of Cancelled Performance

Last night, shortly before the show was about to begin, the official opening night of The Collaboration was cancelled due to a case of Covid-19 in the cast detected during pre-show testing. However, the red carpet was still held prior to the announcement. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out the photos here!

Photos: Broadway Women's Alliance Hosts Screening of 'Women Talking'

Broadway Women’s Alliance hosted a special Broadway community screening of the new film Women Talking on Monday, December 5 at 6:30 pm. 

Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Jefferson Mays' universally celebrated, one man virtuoso, tour-de-force performance in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol officially opened and BroadwayWorld was there. Check out photos from the red carpet here!

Adriane Lenox FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Adriane Lenox been in?

Adriane Lenox has appeared on Broadway in 11 shows.

How many West End shows has Adriane Lenox been in?

Adriane Lenox has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Adriane Lenox been nominated for?

Adriane Lenox has been nominated for several awards throughout her career, including Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "After Midnight," a Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for the same show, and a Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical nomination at the Tony Awards for "After Midnight." She also received a Best Featured Actress in a Play nomination at the BroadwayWorld Awards, an Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play nomination at the Drama Desk Awards, an Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play nomination at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and an Outstanding Featured Actress nomination at The Lortels, all for her role in "Doubt." Additionally, she was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Doubt." Lenox's other nominations include a Performance nomination at the Obie Awards for "Dinah Was" and an Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical nomination at the Helen Hayes Awards for "On The Town."

What awards has Adriane Lenox won?

Adriane Lenox has won several awards for her performances on Broadway, including Best Featured Actress in a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "Doubt," Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Doubt," Outstanding Featured Actress at The Lortels for "Doubt," Performance at the Obie Awards for "Dinah Was," and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Resident Musical at the Helen Hayes Awards for "On The Town."

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