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Adriane Lenox

Birth Place: Memphis, TN, USA

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BIO

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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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]


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
My Blueberry Nights
[ 2007 ] Sandy
Alvin and the Chipmunks
[ 2007 ] Vet
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 Butler
[ 2013 ] Gina
The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete
[ 2013 ] Group Home Lady
The Skeleton Twins
[ 2014 ] Dr. Linda Essex
Love Is Strange
[ 2014 ] Principal
Affluenza
[ 2014 ] Professor Walker
Crown Heights
[ 2017 ] Grace
21 Bridges
[ 2019 ] Older Vonetta Davis
Bruised
[ 2020 ] Angel McQueen
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
[ 2021 ] Mrs. Fletcher

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

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

Adriane LenoxOn The Town

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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 received several nominations for her performances, including: - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for After Midnight - Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for After Midnight - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for After Midnight - Best Featured Actress in a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Doubt - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Doubt - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Doubt - Outstanding Featured Actress (The Lortels) for Doubt - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Doubt - Performance (Obie Awards) for Dinah Was - Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for On The Town.

What awards has Adriane Lenox won?

Adriane Lenox has won the following awards: Best Featured Actress in a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Doubt, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Doubt, Outstanding Featured Actress (The Lortels) for Doubt, Performance (Obie Awards) for Dinah Was, and Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for On The Town.

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