Won a 2000 Tony Award for Best Performance By a Leading Actress in a Musical for her role in "Aida". Released her debut album in 2002, "This is who I am". Moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana at age 15. As a student in university, she performed at the Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre, in "Dreamgirls" and "The World Goes Round". Is of Trinidadian descent.
Northwestern University, Northrop High School, In My Mind, I Wish I Wasn't, Am I Worth It
Spouse
Brian Musso
Children
John David Musso
Parents
Eric Headley, Hannah Headley, In My Mind, I Wish I Wasn't, Am I Worth It
Siblings
Junior Headley
Awards
Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Musical, Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical, In My Mind, I Wish I Wasn't, Am I Worth It
Nominations
Grammy Award for Best New Artist, Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical, Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance, Soul Train Music Award for Best New Artist, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding New Artist,...
Movies
Andrea Bocelli: Vivere: Live in Tuscany, Andrea Bocelli: Under the Desert Sky
Star Sign
Libra
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Fact
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Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 39, a son on August 16, 2014. Child's father is her husband, Brian Musso.
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Gave birth to her 1st child at age 35, a son named John David Musso on December 1, 2009. Child's father is her husband, Brian Musso.
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(September 6, 2003) Married her longtime boyfriend Brian Musso following a 8-month-long engagement.
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Nominated for 2 Grammys, including one for Best New Artist (2004)
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Won Broadway's 2000 Tony Award as Best Actress (Musical) for playing the title role in Elton John and Tim Rice's "Aida."