16 actors have played Serena in Porgy and Bess.
View full cast of Porgy and Bess →
| Performer | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Ruby Elzy | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1935 |
| Ruby Elzy | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1942 |
| Alma Hubbard | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Alma Hubbard | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1944 |
| Barbara Ann Webb | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1953 |
| Helen Thigpen | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1953 |
| Miriam Burton | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1953 |
| Delores Ivory-Davis | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1976 |
| Shirley Baines | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1976 |
| Wilma A. Shakesnider | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1976 |
| Regina McConnell | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1983 |
| Shirley Baines | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1983 |
| Veronica Tyler | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1983 |
| Wilma A. Shakesnider | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1983 |
| Angela Simpson | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 2000 |
| Dawn Hope | West End Porgy and Bess | 2006 |
| Bryonha Marie | Broadway The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess | 2012 |
| Sumayya Ali | Broadway The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess | 2012 |
| Bryonha Marie | US Tour The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess | 2013 |
| Denisha Ballew | US Tour The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess | 2013 |
| Soara-Joye Ross | US Tour The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess | 2013 |
Other Roles in Porgy and Bess
| Role | Production | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Annie | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Bess | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Chorus | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Clara | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Coroner | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Crab Man | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Crown | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Detective | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Frazier | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Jake | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Jim | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Lily | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Maria | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Mingo | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Nelson | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Peter | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Policeman | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Porgy | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Robbins | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Serena | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Sportin' Life | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Strawberry Woman | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
| Undertaker | Broadway Porgy and Bess | 1943 |
“Serena” Also Appears In
| Production | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Legally Blonde (Non-Equity) | US Tour | 2022 |
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