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Patina Miller

Also Credited As: Patina Renea Miller

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BIO

Patina Miller can currently be seen as the Witch in the new Broadway revival of Into the Woods. Patina Miller appeared as "Leading Player" in the A.R.T.'s 2012 Diane Paulus-directed production of Pippin. She received the 2013 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in the Broadway transfer. She originated the role of Deloris Van Cartier in the 2009 West End and 2011 Broadway productions of Sister Act and appeared in the Diane Paulus-directed production of Hair at The Public Theater.



She appeared in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay films as Commander Paylor and played Daisy Grant on CBS's "Madame Secretary." In 2021, Miller began starring as Raquel "Raq" Thomas in the Starz television drama Raising Kanan.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2022
Witch

[Los Angeles]
Hollywood Bowl Revival, 2019
Witch

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2013
Leading Player

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2011
Deloris Van Cartier

[West End]
Original London Production, 2009
Deloris Van Cartier


Movies

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
[ 2014 ] Commander Paylor
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
[ 2015 ] Commander Paylor
The Many Saints of Newark
[ 2021 ] Queen Isola

TV Shows

All My Children
[ 2007-2008 ] Pam Henderson
Mercy Street
Charlotte Jenkins
Madam Secretary
[ 2014-2019 ] Daisy Grant
Word Party
[ 2016-2021 ] Narrator
Power Book III: Raising Kanan
[ 2021-2022 ] Raquel Thomas

Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2023 - Distinguished Performance Award

Patina Miller, Into the Woods


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2013 - Best Leading Actress in a Musical

Patina Miller, Pippin

Drama League Awards - 2013 - Distinguished Performance Award

Patina Miller, Pippin

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Patina Miller, Pippin

Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Patina Miller, Pippin

Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Patina Miller, Sister Act

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Patina Miller, Sister Act


winner
Theatre World Awards - 2011 - Performance

Patina Miller, Sister Act

Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Patina Miller, Sister Act

Olivier Awards - 2010 - Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment

Patina Miller, Sister Act

Videos

News


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The SC New Play Festival is launching “South Carolina's Next Broadway Star” a scholarship contest aimed at amplifying and supporting high school musical theater students across South Carolina.
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Following the conclusion of its third season in late 2023, Power Book III: Raising Kanan has just been renewed for a fifth season. The fourth season is currently filming in New York. The series stars MeKai Curtis in the titular role of Kanan, Tony and Grammy Award winner Patina Miller as his mother, Hailey Kilgore as Jukebox, and more.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Patina Miller been in?

Patina Miller has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Patina Miller been in?

Patina Miller has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Patina Miller's first West End show?

Patina Miller's first West End show was Sister Act which opened in 2009

What awards has Patina Miller been nominated for?

Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Into the Woods, Best Leading Actress in a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Pippin, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Pippin, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Pippin, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Pippin, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Sister Act, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Sister Act, Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Sister Act, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Sister Act and Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment (Olivier Awards) for Sister Act.

What awards has Patina Miller won?

Patina Miller has won the Best Leading Actress in a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for her role in Pippin and the Performance Award at the Theatre World Awards for her work in Sister Act.

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