Marva Hicks
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BIO
Broadway: Motown the Musical, Caroline, or Change, The Lion King, Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music. Off-Broadway: Thunder Knocking on the Door (Minetta Lane), Caroline, or Change (The Public), The First Breeze of Summer, (The Signature Theatre). Regional: Thunder Knocking on the Door (Arena Stage, Helen Hayes Award), Cuttin Up, The Women of Brewster Place, Arena Stage/Alliance Theatre (Suzi Award, Helen Hayes Nomination), Crowns, and Sophisticated Ladies (Helen Hayes Nomination). Bess (Austin Circle of Theatres B. Iden Payne).
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STAGE CREDITS
Movies
[ 1987 ] Hysterical Woman
[ 1993 ] Singer
[ 1995 ] Onscreen Talent
[ 1999 ] Roberta Williams
[ 2005 ] Cora Lee
[ 2013 ] Morning Anchor
TV Shows
Jacara Principal 1997-1998
[ 1992-1993 ] Lee Johnson
Rachel
Balboa
[ 1993-1995 ] Remy
Singer
Tanya
[ 1994-1996 ] Woman, Miss Lewis, Robert's Mother
[ 1995-2000 ] T'Pel
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District Attorney
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Chief Clerk
Awards and Nominations
Marva HicksDuke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies
Marva HicksThe Women of Brewster Place
winner
Marva HicksThunder Knocking on the Door
News
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2026
Black Theatre United will present its fourth annual Gala. This year will honor Paramount Chair of TV Media George Cheeks, Academy Award-nominated actor Delroy Lindo, and Tony and Academy Award-winning costume designer Paul Tazewell.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 8, 2025
Black Theatre United will present its third annual Gala. This year’s theme is “United: Today & Beyond.' Learn more about the gala and see how to attend!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 22, 2025
Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal are back on Broadway in the revival of Othello. As these two mega-stars make their Broadway returns, we're taking a walk down memory lane and reliving some of their stage highlights from their careers!
by Alex Freeman - Oct 14, 2024
Broadway Cares welcomes new trustees, while Black Theatre United raises significant funds for new initiatives. On the international front, the RSC appoints new writers in residence, and Stuttgart Opera's Sancta Susanna provokes strong audience reactions. The closure of California Shakespeare Theater underscores financial struggles in the industry.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2024
Black Theatre United announced that the organization’s 2nd annual Gala on Monday, September 30, 2024 raised over $1.2 million to support BTU’s empowering programs including student internships and the newly announced BTU Designers Initiative, the Marva Hicks Musical Theatre Scholarship and BTU’s Education Program.
by Jonah Hale - Oct 2, 2024
Earlier this week, Black Theatre United celebrated its 2024 Gala, “Generations of Excellence.' Check out photos from the star-studded red carpet!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2024
Black Theatre United has unveiled details for the auction at the 2024 Gala, 'Generations of Excellence'. Learn more!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Marva Hicks has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.
Marva Hicks has not appeared in the West End.
Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies, Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for The Women of Brewster Place and Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for Thunder Knocking on the Door.
Marva Hicks has received several accolades throughout her career. She won the 1991 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Supporting Performer in a Resident Musical for her role in From The Mississippi Delta. She was also nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance in the Broadway production of The Lion King. In addition, Marva Hicks received a nomination for a 2014 NAACP Theatre Award for her work in the play Risk.
