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Born
May 30, 1962
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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  • CREDITS
    Holler If Ya Hear Me (Jun 19, 2014 - Jul 20, 2014)
    • Starring: Tonya Pinkins [Mrs. Weston]
    MusicalOriginal
    A Time to Kill (Oct 20, 2013 - Nov 17, 2013)
    • Also Starring: Tonya Pinkins [Gwen Hailey]
    PlayDramaThrillerOriginal
    Radio Golf (May 08, 2007 - Jul 01, 2007)
    • Performer: Tonya Pinkins [Mame Wilks]
    PlayDramaOriginal
    Caroline, or Change (May 02, 2004 - Aug 29, 2004)
    • Starring: Tonya Pinkins [Caroline Thibodeaux]
    MusicalDramaOriginal
    The Wild Party (Apr 13, 2000 - Jun 11, 2000)
    • Performer: Tonya Pinkins [Kate]
    MusicalDramaOriginal
    Play On! (Mar 20, 1997 - May 11, 1997)
    • Performer: Tonya Pinkins [Lady Liv]
    MusicalOriginal
    Chronicle of a Death Foretold (Jun 15, 1995 - Jul 16, 1995)
    • Performer: Tonya Pinkins [Clotilde]
    MusicalDanceOriginal
    Jelly's Last Jam (Apr 26, 1992 - Sep 05, 1993)
    • Also Starring: Tonya Pinkins
      • Anita - (Apr 01, 1992 - May 1993)
    MusicalOriginal
    Merrily We Roll Along (Nov 16, 1981 - Nov 28, 1981)
    • Performer: Tonya Pinkins [Gwen Wilson]
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Children and Art (Mar 21, 2005 - Mar 21, 2005)
    • Performer: Tonya Pinkins
    SpecialBenefitOriginal
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Actress in a Musical

    2004 | Nominee  | Caroline, or Change
    Starring: Tonya Pinkins
     

    Best Actress in a Musical

    1997 | Nominee  | Play On!
    Performer: Tonya Pinkins

    Best Featured Actress in a Musical

    1992 | Winner  | Jelly's Last Jam
    Also Starring: Tonya Pinkins

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Actress in a Play

    2015 | Nominee
    Tonya Pinkins (for "Rasheeda Speaking")
     

    Outstanding Actress in a Musical

    2004 | Nominee  | Caroline, or Change
    Starring: Tonya Pinkins

    Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

    1992 | Winner  | Jelly's Last Jam
    Also Starring: Tonya Pinkins
Holler If Ya Hear Me (Jun 19, 2014 - Jul 20, 2014)
  • Starring: Tonya Pinkins [Mrs. Weston]
MusicalOriginal
A Time to Kill (Oct 20, 2013 - Nov 17, 2013)
  • Also Starring: Tonya Pinkins [Gwen Hailey]
PlayDramaThrillerOriginal
Radio Golf (May 08, 2007 - Jul 01, 2007)
  • Performer: Tonya Pinkins [Mame Wilks]
PlayDramaOriginal
Caroline, or Change (May 02, 2004 - Aug 29, 2004)
  • Starring: Tonya Pinkins [Caroline Thibodeaux]
MusicalDramaOriginal
The Wild Party (Apr 13, 2000 - Jun 11, 2000)
  • Performer: Tonya Pinkins [Kate]
MusicalDramaOriginal
Play On! (Mar 20, 1997 - May 11, 1997)
  • Performer: Tonya Pinkins [Lady Liv]
MusicalOriginal
Chronicle of a Death Foretold (Jun 15, 1995 - Jul 16, 1995)
  • Performer: Tonya Pinkins [Clotilde]
MusicalDanceOriginal
Jelly's Last Jam (Apr 26, 1992 - Sep 05, 1993)
  • Also Starring: Tonya Pinkins
    • Anita - (Apr 01, 1992 - May 1993)
MusicalOriginal
Merrily We Roll Along (Nov 16, 1981 - Nov 28, 1981)
  • Performer: Tonya Pinkins [Gwen Wilson]
MusicalComedyOriginal
Children and Art (Mar 21, 2005 - Mar 21, 2005)
  • Performer: Tonya Pinkins
SpecialBenefitOriginal

Tony Award®

 

Best Actress in a Musical

2004 | Nominee  | Caroline, or Change
Starring: Tonya Pinkins
 

Best Actress in a Musical

1997 | Nominee  | Play On!
Performer: Tonya Pinkins

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

1992 | Winner  | Jelly's Last Jam
Also Starring: Tonya Pinkins

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Actress in a Play

2015 | Nominee
Tonya Pinkins (for "Rasheeda Speaking")
 

Outstanding Actress in a Musical

2004 | Nominee  | Caroline, or Change
Starring: Tonya Pinkins

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

1992 | Winner  | Jelly's Last Jam
Also Starring: Tonya Pinkins

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