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Birth Place: 01/01/1967

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Adrienne Warren’s talent as a singer, actress, and dancer has established her as a dynamic triple threat. Warren is perhaps most well known for her Tony Award-winning performance as Tina Turner in Broadway’s “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical”. Warren originated the role in numerous workshops of the show, working together with Tina Turner herself to embody the titular role. Warren transferred the role to Broadway following the 2018 West End production, for which she earned 2019 Olivier, Evening Standard, and Joe Allen Award nominations. Warren’s performance in the Broadway run has been heralded as “extraordinary” (The Hollywood Reporter), “electrifying” (Rolling Stone) and “star-making” (The New York Times). In addition to the Tony Award, she also received a Chita Rivera nomination and the Drama Desk, Antonyo, and Outer Critics Circle Awards for her iconic performance. Warren previously earned Tony and Chita Rivera Award nominations for her performance as 'Gertrude Saunders/Florence Mills' in the Broadway production of Shuffle Along opposite Audra McDonald. Warren made her Broadway debut in 2012's Bring It On: The Musical and previously appeared onstage in The Wiz (Encores! City Center) and Dreamgirls (The Apollo; NAACP Theatre Award nomination). She made her Carnegie Hall debut in 2017 with the New York Pops and continues to perform around the world. In 2023, she was featured on PBS's annual "A Capitol Fourth" performing an electrifying tribute to the late Tina Turner. Warren can currently be seen in the highly anticipated feature film, Rustin, starring Coleman Domingo, and The Woman King, starring Viola Davis. She starred as 'Benny' in Hulu's Black Cake, based on the best-selling book. Warren will star and serve as executive producer on the new Peacock series Dreamland. Warren starred as Mamie Till-Mobley, who devoted her life to seeking justice for her son Emmett Till, in Women of the Movement, a limited series for ABC. Other television and film credits include Paws & Fury: The Legend of Hank, Helpsters, Quantico, Black Box, Blue Bloods, and Orange is the New Black. Warren's voice can also be heard as the iconic spokesperson for Maybelline Cosmetics. Warren is a co-founder of the Broadway Advocacy Coalition (BAC), which unites artists, experts, students, and community leaders to use storytelling and artistry to combat systemic racism. BAC received a special Tony Award in 2021. She is a graduate of Marymount Manhattan College and the Governor's School for the Arts in Norfolk, Virginia.

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STAGE CREDITS

The Last Five Years The Last Five Years
[Broadway]
Broadway Premiere Production, 2025
Cathy
Room Room
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2023
Ma
Tina - The Tina Turner Musical Tina - The Tina Turner Musical
[West End]
Original West End Production, 2021
Tina Turner
Tina Turner
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical Tina: The Tina Turner Musical
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2019
Tina Turner
Damn Yankees Damn Yankees
[Off-Broadway]
Roundabout Concert Production, 2017
Gloria Thorpe
Shuffle Along Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed Shuffle Along Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2016
Gertrude Saunders
Florence Mills
Bring It On: The Musical Bring It On: The Musical
[Broadway]
2012
Danielle
Bring It On: The Musical Bring It On: The Musical
[US Tour]
National Tour, 2011
Danielle
Dreamgirls Dreamgirls
[US Tour]
Touring Revival, 2009
Lorrell Robinson

Movies

The Woman King
[ 2022 ] Ode
Rustin
[ 2023 ] Claudia Taylor

Awards and Nominations

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Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Adrienne Warren, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical

Drama League Awards - 2020 - Distinguished Performance Award

Adrienne Warren, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Adrienne Warren, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical


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Tony Awards - 2020 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Adrienne Warren, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical

Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Adrienne Warren, Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Adrienne Warren been in?

Adrienne Warren has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Adrienne Warren been in?

Adrienne Warren has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.

What was Adrienne Warren's first West End show?

Adrienne Warren's first West End show was Tina - The Tina Turner Musical which opened in 2021

What awards has Adrienne Warren been nominated for?

Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Tina: The Tina Turner Musical and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed.

What awards has Adrienne Warren won?

Adrienne Warren has won the following awards: - Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Tina: The Tina Turner Musical - Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Tina: The Tina Turner Musical - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for Tina: The Tina Turner Musical.

How many Broadway shows has Adrienne A Warren been in?

Adrienne A Warren has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Adrienne A Warren been in?

Adrienne A Warren has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.

What was Adrienne A Warren's first West End show?

Adrienne A Warren's first West End show was Tina - The Tina Turner Musical which opened in 2021

What awards has Adrienne A Warren been nominated for?

Adrienne A. Warren has received several nominations for her outstanding performances. She was nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Tina: The Tina Turner Musical. Additionally, she received the Distinguished Performance Award nomination at the Drama League Awards for the same production. Warren was also nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Tina: The Tina Turner Musical. Furthermore, she earned a nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, as well as a nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed.

What awards has Adrienne A Warren won?

Adrienne A. Warren has won the following awards: Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for Tina: The Tina Turner Musical.

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