Zakiya Young
NUWORKS 2026 to Open at Theatre Row with Experimental Works by Asian American Artists (May 29, 2026)
AT THIS PERFORMANCE… Will Return to The Green Room 42 in May (May 11, 2026)
Performers From CHESS, THE OUTSIDERS, and More Set For AT THIS PERFORMANCE... at the Green Room 42 (Apr 1, 2026)
BIO
Zakiya Young
Broadway: Stick Fly, The Little Mermaid (OBC), Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Off-Broadway: Storyville (AUDELCO Award Nomination), The Lightning Thief, Tenderloin. Regional: Familiar (Old Globe), Spamilton (Center Theatre Group), OPC New Works Festival, Disgraced (Goodman Theatre, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Seattle Repertory Theatre), Good People (George Street Playhouse, Seattle Repertory Theatre), Aida (Starlight Theatre), White Christmas (Syracuse Stage), Little Miss Sunshine (La Jolla Playhouse), It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane…It’s Superman (Dallas Theater Center). She is the first and only black actress known to have played the iconic role of Lois Lane in any Superman project. Various film, tv and VO credits. Jeremiah 29:11.
Formerly known as Zakiya Young Mizen
STAGE CREDITS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Zakiya Young has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.
Zakiya Young has not appeared in the West End.
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