Da'Vine Joy Randolph
Da'Vine Joy Randolph is an American actress and singer best known for her role as Oda Mae Brown in the original Broadway production of Ghost the Musical, for which she was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical.
Early life
Randolph grew up in Philadelphia and Hershey, Pennsylvania. She went to Temple University to focus on singing, but in her junior year she decided to switch it to theatre. After graduating from Temple, she went to the Yale School of Drama. She graduated from Yale in 2011 with her masters.[1]
Career
Randolph auditioned for an understudy role in the Broadway transfer of Ghost the Musical (which was currently playing in London's West End), but the producers decided to cast her in the principal role of Oda Mae Brown.[2] Before the casting of the Broadway transfer was announced, Sharon D. Clarke, who played Oda Mae in London suffered a minor knee injury. Randolph was quickly flown out to cover the role in Clarke's absence.[3] Her debut performance took place on Friday December 16, 2011 and she continued to share the role with understudy Lisa Davina Phillip until early January 2012, when Clarke returned.
After a preview period that began in March 2012, the original Broadway production opened Monday April 23, 2012 with Randolph playing opposite Richard Fleeshman and Caissie Levy in the leading roles. Considering being branded as the "newcomer", she was nominated for the 2012 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical.
Filmography
Film credits
| Film | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
| 2012 | Ma' George | Marsea | Post-production | |
Theatre credits
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Ghost the Musical | Oda Mae Brown | Lunt-Fontanne Theatre April 23, 2012 – August 18, 2012 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Tony Award | Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical | Ghost the Musical | Nominated |
| Drama League Award | Distinguished Performance | Nominated | ||
| Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "Da'Vine Joy Randolph Biography". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
- ↑ "Da'Vine Joy Randolph: Ghost on Broadway - Hartford Courant". Articles.courant.com. 2012-04-09. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
- ↑ Posted: 04/27/2012 11:10 am Updated: 04/27/2012 10:36 pm (2012-04-27). "‘Ghost The Musical:' Da'Vine Joy Randolph Tells How She Landed Starring Role". Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
External links
- Da'Vine Joy Randolph at the Internet Broadway Database
- Da'Vine Joy Randolph at the Internet Movie Database