Liza Colon-Zayas
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BIO
LIZA COLÓN-ZAYAS is a member of The LAByrinth Theater Company. She’s a Drama Desk, Obie, Lucille Lortel, Audelco, Outer Critics Circle, HOLA, and Kingsley Award winner. She originated the role of Church Lady in the Pulitzer Prize-Winning play, Between Riverside and Crazy, at Second Stage and The Atlantic Theater. She also originated the role of Haiku Mom in Quiara Alegría Hudes Pulitzer winner, Water By The Spoonful (also at 2ST). She is known for playing Tina Marrero on The Bear on FX, for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy. Liza has recurred on In Treatment on HBO, David Makes Man on HBO Max, and Law & Order: S.V.U.
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STAGE CREDITS
Writing
Movies
[ 2024 ] Janet
TV Shows
[ 2022-2024 ] Tina Marrero
Awards and Nominations
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Liza Colón-Zayas, Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven
Liza Colón-Zayas, Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven
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Liza Colón-Zayas, Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven
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Liza Colon-Zayas, Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven
Liza Colón-Zayas, Mary Jane
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Liza Colón-Zayas, Between Riverside and Crazy
Liza Colón-Zayas, Living Out
Videos
In Performance Video: Henderson, Colon in Stephen Adly Guirgis' BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY
by Caryn Robbins - 2014-08-05 12:29:18
News
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 9, 2024
With 15 nominations, FX’s The Bear was the most nominated series this year, followed by Max’s Hacks and Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building with 13 each. ABC’s Abbott Elementary and CBS’s Ghosts are tied for third place, with 11 nominations each.
by Bruce Glikas - Jun 14, 2023
BroadwayWorld takes you inside the annual Tony Awards afterparty at The Carlyle Hotel with all-new photos from inside the exclusive event!
by Bruce Glikas - Jun 3, 2023
Manhattan Theatre Club presented its annual Spring Gala on Monday, May 22 at Cipriani 42nd Street. Check out our photos from the event here!
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 20, 2022
See photos of the stars arriving at opening night of Stephen Adly Guirgis' Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Between Riverside and Crazy, and get a look inside the party!
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 20, 2022
The Broadway debut production of Stephen Adly Guirgis' Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Between Riverside and Crazy opened last night, December 19. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos of the cast on the red carpet here!
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 20, 2022
The Broadway debut production of Stephen Adly Guirgis' Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Between Riverside and Crazy opened on December 19. Directed by Austin Pendleton, the play stars Oscar, Emmy, and Grammy Award-winner Common. Check out photos from inside the big night.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 20, 2022
The Broadway debut production of Stephen Adly Guirgis' Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Between Riverside and Crazy opens tonight, directed by Austin Pendleton and starring Oscar, Emmy, and Grammy Award-winner Common. Read the reviews!
by Jennifer Broski - Nov 18, 2022
See photos of the company of Between Riverside and Crazy meeting the press! BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY will begin previews Wednesday, November 30th and will officially open on Monday, December 19, 2022 at Second Stage's Hayes Theater.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 4, 2022
Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the Broadway premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Cost of Living at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Check out photos from opening night here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2022
Previously announced Broadway and Hollywood stars Edie Falco and Chris Messina will be joined by fellow stars Marin Ireland, Katie Finneran, and Ben Shenkman for a staged reading of Thornton Wilder's classic American play Our Town at the John W. Engeman Theater at Northport on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at 7:00 pm.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2020
The 48th Annual Vivian Robinson AUDELCO Awards occurred virtually on Monday, November 30, 2020 at 7pm hosted by Roger Guenveur Smith, the AUDELCO award winning actor, best known for his “The Huey P. Newton Story” and as Smiley in Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing”! and LaChanze, AUDELCO award winner for “The Secret Life of Bees” and 2006 Tony award winner for “The Color Purple”.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 23, 2020
The 48th Annual Vivian Robinson AUDELCO Awards will occur virtually on Monday, November 30, 2020 at 7pm and will be hosted by Roger Guenveur Smith, the AUDELCO award winning actor, best known for his 'The Huey P. Newton Story' and as Smiley in Spike Lee's 'Do the Right Thing'!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 18, 2020
AUDELCO has announced the nominees for its 2020 'VIV' Awards, honoring excellence in Black Theatre.
by Linda Lenzi - Oct 11, 2019
Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Tracy Letts (August: Osage County) returns to Broadway this season with Linda Vista, a brutally comedic look at Wheeler, a 50-year-old divorcee in the throes of a mid-life spiral. LINDA VISTA will play a strictly limited 8-week engagement, officially opening last night, October 10, at the Hayes Theatre. We're taking you to the red carpet below!
by Jennifer Broski - May 7, 2019
Just last night, Second Stage Theater celebrated its 40th Birthday Gala with a special concert performance last night, May 6 at Hammerstein Ballroom, headlined by Emmy and Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth.
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 25, 2018
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the addition of ten new recurring and guest star cast members to the ensemble for “David Makes Man”, the lyrical drama from Academy Award winner Tarell Alvin McCraney (“Moonlight”) and Warner Horizon Scripted Television. Lela Rochon (“Training Day”), Trace Lysette (“Transparent”), Liza Colon-Zayas (“Proven Innocent”), Juanita Jennings (“Star”), Lindsey Blackwell (“Step Sisters”), Solomon Valdez (“[Bi]Polar”), Teshi Thomas (“The Good Place,” “Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance”), Nick Creegan, Kimaya Naomi and Logan Rozos have joined the series.
by Walter McBride - May 7, 2018
Just last night, the 2018 Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were handed out to recipients in 19 categories, with three honorary awards also bestowed. The Lortel Awards were distributed in a ceremony at NYU Skirball Center hosted by Meteor Shower co-stars Laura Benanti and Jeremy Shamos. This year's event was once again a benefit for The Actors Fund.
by Linda Lenzi - Sep 26, 2017
New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) presents Mary Jane, written by NYTW Usual Suspect and Pulitzer Prize Finalist Amy Herzog (4000 Miles, Belleville) and directed by two-time Obie Award winner Anne Kauffman (Sundown, Yellow Moon; A Life). Mary Jane has just been extended through October 29, 2017 after its official opening last night, September 25, 2017. BroadwayWorld has photos from the opening festivities below!
by BWW News Desk - Oct 31, 2016
LAByrinth Theater Company Members in conjunction with Cherry Lane Theatre Late Nite are presenting Queen Latina and her Power Posse: the Reboot!
by Walter McBride - May 20, 2015
The New York Drama Critics' Circle previously named Between Riverside and Crazy, by Stephen Adly Guirgis, best play of the 2014-15 season. Hamilton was named best musical. The selections were made at the organization's 80th annual voting meeting, at the offices of Time Out New York in Manhattan. The awards were presented at a private cocktail reception last night, May 19. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from inside the special celebration below!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Liza Colon-Zayas has written 1 shows including ¡Olé! (Playwright).
Outstanding Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven, Performance Award (Obie Awards) for Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (The Lortels) for Mary Jane, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (The Lortels) for Between Riverside and Crazy and Outstanding Featured Actress (The Lortels) for Living Out.
Liza Colon-Zayas has won several prestigious awards for her theatrical performances. She received the Outstanding Actress in a Play award from the Drama Desk Awards for Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven. Additionally, she earned the Performance Award from the Obie Awards for the same play. For Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven, she also won the Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Furthermore, she was honored with the Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play award from The Lortels for Between Riverside and Crazy.
Liza Colon-Zayas has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
Liza Colon-Zayas has not appeared in the West End.
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