17 actors have played Clara in Porgy and Bess.
View full cast of Porgy and Bess →
| Performer | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Abbie Mitchell | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| Harriet Jackson | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1942 |
| Harriet Jackson | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Harriet Jackson | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1944 |
| Delores Swan | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1953 |
| Helen Colbert | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1953 |
| Alma Johnson | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1976 |
| Betty D. Lane | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1976 |
| Elizabeth Graham | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1976 |
| Myra Merritt | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1976 |
| Gurcell Henry | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1983 |
| Luvenia Garner | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1983 |
| Priscilla Baskerville | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1983 |
| Adina Aaron | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 2000 |
| Lorraine Velez | West End Porgy and Bess | 2006 |
| Nikki Renee Daniels | Broadway The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess | 2012 |
| Sumayya Ali | Broadway The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess | 2012 |
| Adrianna M. Cleveland | US Tour The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess | 2013 |
| Lindsay Roberts | US Tour The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess | 2013 |
| Sumayya Ali | US Tour The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess | 2013 |
Other Roles in Porgy and Bess
| Role | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Annie | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1944 |
| Bess | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1944 |
| Child | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1944 |
| Clara | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1944 |
| Coroner | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1944 |
| Crab Man | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1944 |
| Crown | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1944 |
| Detective | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1944 |
| Frazier | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1944 |
| Jake | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1944 |
| Jim | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1944 |
| Lily | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1944 |
| Maria | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1944 |
| Mingo | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1944 |
| Nelson | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1944 |
| Peter | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1944 |
| Policeman | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1944 |
| Porgy | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1944 |
| Robbins | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1944 |
| Serena | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1944 |
| Sportin' Life | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1944 |
| Strawberry Woman | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1944 |
| The Eva Jessye Choir | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1944 |
| Undertaker | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1944 |
“Clara” Also Appears In
| Production | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Ghost the Musical | West End | 2011 |
| I'm Not Rappaport | Broadway | 2002 |
| Passion | Broadway | 1994 |
| The Heidi Chronicles | Broadway | 1989 |
| The Great White Hope | Broadway | 1968 |
| Destry Rides Again | Broadway | 1959 |
| Hay Fever | Broadway | 1925 |
| The Show Off | Broadway | 1924 |
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