Renée Elise Goldsberry

RENÉE ELISE GOLDSBERRY
 
 
Renée Elise Goldsberry  (born January 2, 1971) is an American actress, singer and songwriter, known for originating the role of Angelica Schuyler in the Broadway musical Hamilton, for which she won the 2016 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical.  Her other Broadway credits include Nettie Harris in the original Broadway cast of The Color Purple, Mimi Márquez in Rent, and Nala in The Lion King.  She has portrayed many roles on television, including Geneva Pine on The Good Wife, and Evangeline Williamson on One Life to Live, for which she received two Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series nominations.  (More from Wikipedia)
 
 
USA Today reported:  “The ultra-popular musical Hamilton had a big night, winning 11 honors including best musicalleading actor for Leslie Odom, Jr.featured actress for Renée Elise Goldsberry, and featured actor for Daveed Diggs.  It fell one short of The Producers’ record 12 wins in 2001. . . .  It was definitely a historical night for diversity:  For the first time in the Tonys’ 70 years, all four musical acting honors were awarded to people of color.”
 
(September 2016)
 
Last edited: March 22, 2021