- Received a 1999 Obie Award for her performance in the Off-Broadway play "Everybody's Ruby".
- (February 23, 1999 - April 11, 1999) "Everybody's Ruby," written by Thulani Davis; directed by Kenny Leon; with Crystal Fox, Ron Cephas Jones, Bill Nunn, Phylicia Rashad, and others in the cast; Off Broadway at the Joseph Papp Public Theater/ Anspacher Theater, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- (1996) Appeared in "Seven Guitars," by August Wilson.
- (2010) Appeared in "Fences," by August Wilson, with Denzel Washington and Viola Davis on Broadway, at the Cort Theater, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- (2001) Stage Play: King Hedley II. Drama. Written by August Wilson. Waltz choreographed by Dianne McIntyre. Directed by Marion McClinton. Virginia Theatre: 1 May 2001- 1 Jul 2001 (72 performances + 24 previews that began on 10 Apr 2001). Cast: Brian Stokes Mitchell (as "King"), Leslie Uggams (as "Ruby"), Charles Brown (as "Elmore"), Viola Davis (as "Tonya"), Stephen McKinley Henderson (as "Stool Pigeon"), Montae Russell [credited as Monté Russell] (as "Mister"). Standbys: Ron Dortch (as "Elmore/Stool Pigeon"), Yvette Ganier (as "Tonya"), Lynda Gravátt (as "Ruby"), Keith Randolph Smith (as "King/Mister"). Produced by Sageworks (Benjamin Mordecai, Executive Producer. August Wilson), Benjamin Mordecai, Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman. Rocco Landesman: President. Paul Libin: Producing Director. Jack Viertel: Creative Director), 52nd Street Productions, Spring Sirkin, Peggy Hill and Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director. Barry Grove, Executive Producer). Produced in association with Kardana-Swinsky Productions. Associate Producer: Alice Chebba Walsh.
- (January 17 to March 10, 1996) Appeared in "Seven Guitars," by August Wilson; directed by Lloyd Richards; with Viola Davis, Keith David, Tommy Hollis, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Michele Shay, Roger Robinson, and Rosalyn Coleman in the cast in the cast; Dwight D. Andrews was musical director. Scott Bradley was scenic designer. Tom Clark was sound designer. Christopher Akerlind was lighting designer. Constanza Romero was costume designer; at the Ahmanson Theater, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- (1996) Appeared in "Seven Guitars," by August Wilson; directed by Lloyd Richards; with Viola Davis, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, and Michele Shay in the cast. Scott Bradley was scenic designer and Christopher Akerlind was lighting designer, on Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- (2001) Appeared in "King Hedley II," by August Wilson; directed by Marion McClinton; with Viola Davis, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Leslie Uggams, and Charles Brown in the cast; on Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- (July 25 to September 12, 2004) She acted in Lynn Nottage's play, "Intimate Apparel," in association with Roundabout Theatre Company production at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Corey Stoll in the cast in the cast. Daniel J. Sullivan was director. Catherine Zuber was costume designer.
- (1988 to 1989 season) She acted in Peter Barnes' play, "Red Noses," at the Trinity Repertory Company Theatre in Providence, Rhode Island with Bill Devany, James Carruthers, Timothy Crowe, Margot Dionne, Richard Ferrone, Peter Gerety, Keith Jochim, David C. Jones, Howard London, Patricia McGuire, Derek Meader, Barbara Meek, Nicolas Mize, Allen Oliver, Barbara Orson, Ed Shea, David PB Stephens, Frederick Sullivan Jr., Dan Welch, Alan Brown, Paul Buxton, Mochel Coleman, Doug Conney and Sean P. Reilly in the cast. Richard Cumming was keyboardist and music director. Adrian Hall was director. Eugene Lee was production designer. Bill Lane was costume designer. Robert Schleinig was properties designer. Sharon Jenkins was dance director.
- (1988 to 1989 season) She acted in "Joe Turner's Come and Gone," by August Wilson; at the Trinity Repertory Company Theatre in Providence, Rhode Island with Lawrence James, Barbara Meek, Ed Hall, David Kennett, Allen Oliver, Michael Rogers, Danielle Davis, Tamyah Ward, Shawn Lee, Mark Roderick, Stella Reed and Lorey Hayes in the cast. Israel Hicks was director. Robert D. Soule was scenery designer. Michael Giannitti was lighting designer. Bill Lane was costume designer. Robert Schleinig was properties designer.
- (1993 to 1994 season) She acted in "Measure for Measure;" by William Shakespeare at the Trinity Repertory Company Theatre in Providence, Rhode Island with William Damkoehler, Robert J. Colonna, Ed Shea, John Thompson, Stephen Berenson, Eric Evenson, Jason Roth, Lisa Lane, Allen Oliver, Migel Gore, Timothy Crowe, Rose Weaver and Dan Welch in the cast. Brian McEleney was director. Michael McGarty was set designer. William Lane was costume designer. Dylan Costa was lighting designer. Tori Haring-Smith was Dramaturge. Rachel Maloney and Chris Turner were music directors.
- (1994 to 1995 season) She acted in Adrian Hall and Richard Cumming's adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel, "A Christmas Carol," at the Trinity Repertory Company Theatre in Providence, Rhode Island with Robert J. Colonna, Timothy Crowe, Dolores Dermody, Frank Enos, Matt Fagin, Jonathan Fried, Phyllis Kay, Lisa Lane, Brian McEleney, Allen Oliver, Kurt Rhoads, Candice Rose, Fred Sullivan Jr. and Nance Williamson in the cast. Amanda Dehnert, Kevin Fallon, Rachel Maloney and Chris Turner played the musicians. Heather Baron, Alexandra Bolotow, Rosanna Campbell, Jevon Coelho, Sharah Connor-Johnson, Jared Danielian, Amy Dziobeck, Elise Faragnoli, Fiona Gerety, Anna Henderson, David Kane, Cedric Lilly, Frankie O'Brien, Alex Newby, Jed Pilkington and Benjamin Simon played the children. Peter Gerety was director. David Rotondo was set designer. William Lane was costume designer. Russell H. Champa was lighting designer. Chris Turner and Rachel Maloney were also music directors. Sharon Jenkins and Flying Foy were dance directors.
- (2022) Release of her memoir, "Finding Me".
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