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BIO

With an award-worthy and captivating lead role performance in the Denzel Washington-directed film A Journal for Jordan (Christmas 2021), Chanté Adams is poised to be Hollywood’s most talked-about star. In 2020, Chanté gave an “extraordinarily fresh performance” (Variety) and was the “best performance in the film” (The Hollywood Reporter) for her captivating portrayal of Christina in Universal’s The Photograph. Her ascension into Hollywood’s A-list actress club started back in 2017 when Chanté was the recipient of the Special Jury Prize for Breakthrough Performance at that year’s Sundance Film Festival. She received that honor for her powerful depiction of 80’s hip-hop pioneer Roxanne Shante in Netflix’s Roxanne, Roxanne. In 2018, Chanté starred opposite John David Washington in the feature film Monsters and Men and was also seen in Justin Simien’s Bad Hair. That year, Vanity Fair also included her as one of nine “Stars to Watch” in their September Issue. She is currently in production on the highly anticipated Amazon series A League of Their Own; a re-imagining of the original 1992 film. On stage, Chanté starred in Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s adaptation of August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom at Two River Theatre in 2016.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2022
Shanita


Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Chanté Adams, Skeleton Crew

News


South Coast Repertory Reveals Casts, Creative Teams For 27th Annual Pacific Playwrights Festival Readings
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2025

South Coast Repertory has announced the casts and creative teams for its renowned Pacific Playwrights Festival. The highly anticipated showcase of new works, part of the theatre's new-play development arm—The Lab@SCR—begins Friday, May 2 and runs through Sunday, May 4.
Viola Davis, Jeff Daniels, Billy Porter And More Among 2023 Audie Award Finalists
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 23, 2023

The Audio Publishers Association has announced finalists for the 2023 Audie Awards®, the premier awards program recognizing distinction in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment. Winners across 26 competitive categories will be revealed at the Audie Awards Gala on March 28. The ceremony will be streamed to the public from Chelsea Piers’ Pier Sixty in NYC. 
Photos: Vice President Kamala Harris, Sheryl Lee Ralph & More Join Human Rights Campaign Annual Dinner
by Michael Major - Oct 31, 2022

The star-studded event featured remarks from Vice President Kamala Harris and Incoming HRC President Kelley Robinson. HRC honored Emmy winner Sheryl Lee Ralph with the National Ally for Equality Award. Stars Abbi Jacobson and Chanté Adams accepted an award on behalf of A League of Their Own. Check out photos now!
THE LEHMAN TRILOGY & KIMBERLY AKIMBO Lead in Wins for 2022 Outer Critics Circle Awards
by Nicole Rosky - May 17, 2022

The Outer Critics Circle (OCC), the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers and national publications, has announced the winners of the 71st Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2021-2022 Broadway and Off-Broadway season.
THE LEHMAN TRILOGY, HARMONY & KIMBERLY AKIMBO Lead Outer Critics Circle Awards Nominations
by Team BWW - Apr 26, 2022

The Outer Critics Circle (OCC), the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers and national publications, have just announced the nominees for the 71st Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2021-2022 Broadway and Off-Broadway season.
SKELETON CREW Announces Detroit Night & Detroit Week Event
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2022

The Motor City is coming to Broadway! Special guests from Detroit and New York City will come together for an extraordinary evening to celebrate the people, the culture, and the city of Detroit with Skeleton Crew, the Broadway premiere by Tony Award nominee Dominique Morisseau, at the 8PM performance on Friday, February 4.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Chanté Adams been in?

Chanté Adams has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Chanté Adams been in?

Chanté Adams has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Chanté Adams been nominated for?

and Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Skeleton Crew.

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