Condola Rashād

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Condola Rashād
Born Condola Phylea Rashād
(1986-12-11) December 11, 1986
New York, New York, USA
Years active 2008-present

Condola Phylea Rashād (born December 11, 1986[1]) is an American actress, daughter of actress Phylicia Rashād[1] and former professional football player and sportscaster Ahmad Rashād.

Life and career

Rashād was born in New York, December 11, 1986. In 2012, Rashād was nominated for Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for performance in Stick Fly.[2][3] In 2009, she has received Theatre World Award for Best Debut Performance in Off-Broadway production Ruined and was nominated for Drama Desk Award.[4] She graduated the California Institute of the Arts in 2008.[5]

Rashād stars as Shelby (in the original film, the role played by Julia Roberts), Queen Latifah's character's daughter in the 2012 Steel Magnolias remake with the same title.[6][7] In 2012, she appeared in a recurring role on the NBC series Smash,[5] and previously guest starred on The Good Wife, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Submissions Only. Her film credits include Sex and the City 2 and 30 Beats.[5] As of April 2013, she is appearing on Broadway as Thelma in the revival of The Trip to Bountiful starring Cicely Tyson. In May she was cast as Juliet in the new Broadway production of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. [8]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2009 The Good Wife Mary Bennett Episode: Unprepared
2010 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Khadra Episodes: Loyalty: Part 1 and Part 2
Sex and the City 2 Meghan
2011 Georgetown Bryce Johnson TV Pilot
2012 Smash Cyn 3 episodes
Submissions Only Eva Halden 2 episodes
30 Beats Julie
Steel Magnolias Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie
2013 Sam Sarah Male Role

Awards and nominations


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Phylicia Rashad- Biography, Yahoo!
  2. ↑ Thom Geier,Tony Awards 2012: We predict the winners, Entertainment Weekly, June 4, 2012
  3. ↑ Tony Awards (official site)
  4. ↑ Condola Rashad Awards, Internet Broadway Database
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Condola Rashad - Biography, American Theatre Wing, March, 2012
  6. ↑ Nellie Andreeva, Queen Latifah, Alfre Woodard & Phylicia Rashad Lead The Cast Of Lifetime’s ‘Steel Magnolias’ Remake, Deadline.com, March 19, 2012
  7. ↑ Erin Strecker, Lifetime's 'Steel Magnolias' remake: Watch trailer here, Entertainment Weekly, June 3, 2012
  8. ↑ , Broadway Direct, May 14, 2013

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