Birth Place: Chicago, IL, USA
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Tonya Pinkins is an American actress and filmmaker. Her award-winning debut feature film RED PILL was an official selection at the 2021 Pan African Film Festival, won the Best Black Lives Matter Feature and Best First Feature at The Mykonos International Film Festival, Best First Feature at the Luléa Film Festival, and is nominated for awards in numerous festivals around the globe. Her web-series The RED PILLING of AMERICA can be heard on her podcast "You Can't Say That!" at BPN.fm/ycst
She is known for her portrayal of Livia Frye on the soap opera All My Children and for her roles on Broadway. She has been nominated for three Tony Awards (winning one), and has won Obie, Lortel, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, AUDLECO, Garland, L.A. Drama Critics Circle, Clarence Derwent, and NAACP Theater Awards. She has been nominated for the Olivier, Helen Hayes, Noel, Joseph Jefferson, NAACP Image, Soap Opera Digest, and Ovation Awards. She won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for Jelly's Last Jam.
From: Photos: Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Honors Lynn Nottage at the 22nd Monte Cristo Awards
From: Photos: Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Honors Lynn Nottage at the 22nd Monte Cristo Awards
From: Photos: Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Honors Lynn Nottage at the 22nd Monte Cristo Awards
From: Photos: Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Honors Lynn Nottage at the 22nd Monte Cristo Awards
From: Photos: Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Honors Lynn Nottage at the 22nd Monte Cristo Awards
From: FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Cast of A TIME TO KILL on Broadway!
Tonya Pinkins, A Raisin in the Sun
Tonya Pinkins, Rasheeda Speaking
Tonya Pinkins, Rasheeda Speaking
Tonya Pinkins, Rasheeda Speaking
Tonya Pinkins, Milk Like Sugar
Tonya PinkinsBlack Pearl Sings!
Tonya PinkinsCaroline, Or Change
Tonya Pinkins, Caroline, or Change
Tonya Pinkins, Caroline, or Change
Tonya Pinkins, Caroline, or Change
Tonya Pinkins, Caroline, or Change
Tonya Pinkins, Caroline, or Change
Tonya Pinkins, Play On!
Tonya Pinkins, Jelly's Last Jam
Tonya Pinkins, Jelly's Last Jam
Tonya Pinkins , Jelly's Last Jam
The weather outside might still be frightful for a while, but what better time to stay in and snuggle up with a great Broadway read? Check out our complete Winter 2024 reading list!
Vineyard Theatre's world premiere of Scene Partners by John J. Caswell, Jr. (Wet Brain), directed by Tony Award winner Rachel Chavkin (Hadestown) opened on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, and Broadway World was there to capture the festivities. Check out photos here!
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) held their 21st Annual “Sing Out For Freedom” benefit concert. See photos!
THE LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER will present up-and-coming Saloon Singer vocalist Christopher Collette and pianist, composer, music director Tracy Stark.
54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present Alwin Bully's Folk Nativity In Concert on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 9:30pm.
Last night, the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center presented the 22nd Monte Cristo Award to award-winning playwright and screenwriter Lynn Nottage. Check out photos here!
Producer Douglas Thompson announced development of the musical WATCHER IN THE WOODS, based on the 1976 novel by Florence Engel Randall, with music by Johanna Telander, book & lyrics by Douglas Thompson, and directed by Saki Kawamura.
The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center will present the 22nd Monte Cristo Award to award-winning playwright and screenwriter Lynn Nottage.
The team for the audio fiction series, A Simple Herstory, will be presenting an early preview of work for its second season at The Tank in New York City at 4pm on October 27th.
Go inside the complete history of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Merrily We Roll Along, playing at Broadway's Hudson Theatre now!
Join theatre journalist Eddie Shapiro as he sits down with Broadway's leading ladies for intimate conversations about their careers. RSVP now and get a chance to understand the life of a performing artist.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) have announced the honoree, performers, and host of the 21st Annual “Sing Out For Freedom” benefit concert taking place on Monday, November 13 at 7:30pm. Learn more about the event and check out the full lineup here!
On October 16th at 7:30 pm, The Drama Book Shop will host 'Here's to the Ladies' a talk back and book signing with Eddie Shapiro.
Theater for the New City presents Flawless, a tale of enchantment written by Robin Goldfin, based on and inspired by an award-winning essay by Canadian writer David J. Lawless. Learn more about this new play and find out how to get tickets here!
Avant Bard has collaborated with A Simple Herstory to bring an award-winning theatrical podcast series to the stage during the FREE Theatre Week Kickoff Fest at Arena Stage on Saturday, September 23rd.
Get ready for an unforgettable experience at BAC's ARTS IN ACTION FESTIVAL, featuring acclaimed artists like Tonya Pinkins and Kara Young. Join in for a celebration of talent and creativity as these performers bring their artistry to the stage. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of an amazing arts festival.
We're falling into fall with a great Broadway read! This season, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 21 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's fall reading list.
The Harlem9 Producers have announced the 18 Actors for the 12th Annual “48Hours in…Harlem”. The OBIE Award-Winning collective is responsible for “48Hours in…Harlem”, “48Hours in…El Bronx”, “48Hours in…Detroit”, “48Hours in…Dallas,” and “48Hours in…Holy Ground”.
Tonya Pinkins has been named as the next Denzel Washington Chair in Theatre this fall at Fordham College at Lincoln Center.
Tickets are now on sale for the 12th Annual “48Hours in…Harlem”, produced by OBIE Award-Winning Harlem9, the producing collective responsible for “48Hours in…Harlem”, “48Hours in…El Bronx”, “48Hours in…Detroit”, “48Hours in…Dallas,” and “48Hours in…Holy Ground”.
Tonya Pinkins has appeared on Broadway in 10 shows.
Tonya Pinkins has not appeared in the West End
Tonya Pinkins has been nominated for several awards throughout her career. Some of the notable nominations include Outstanding Lead Performer in a Play at The Lortels for "A Raisin in the Sun," Outstanding Actress in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Rasheeda Speaking," and Outstanding Actress in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Rasheeda Speaking." She was also nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play at The Lortels for "Rasheeda Speaking" and Outstanding Featured Actress at The Lortels for "Milk Like Sugar." Additionally, Pinkins received nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Play at the Helen Hayes Awards for "Black Pearl Sings!" and Best Actress In A Musical at the Olivier Awards for "Caroline, Or Change." She was also nominated for Outstanding Actress - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards, Performance at the Obie Awards, and Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, all for her role in "Caroline, or Change." Pinkins received nominations for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for both "Caroline, or Change" and "Play On!" She was also nominated for Best Actress - Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Jelly's Last Jam." Furthermore, she received nominations for Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards, both for "Jelly's Last Jam."
Tonya Pinkins has won several awards throughout her career. She received the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play award at The Lortels for her performance in "Rasheeda Speaking" and the Outstanding Featured Actress award at The Lortels for "Milk Like Sugar." She also won the Outstanding Actress - Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards for her role in "Caroline, or Change" and received a Performance award at the Obie Awards for the same production. Additionally, Pinkins won the Outstanding Lead Actress award at The Lortels for "Caroline, or Change." She was recognized with the Best Actress - Musical award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Jelly's Last Jam" and received the Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical award at the Tony Awards for the same show.
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