Person
Heather Headley
Acting · Born 1974-10-05 · Barataria, Trinidad, West Indies
Biography
Heather Headley is a Trinidadian-born American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. She won the 2000 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for the titular role of Aida. She also won the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album for her album Audience of One.
Known for
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
Chicago Med
Gwen Garrett
Great Performances
Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
Sweet Magnolias
Helen Decatur
Sidewalks Entertainment
1988
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
Rosa Negra Singer
Christmas in Washington
Self
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
Self
Filmography
- 2025The Lion King at the Hollywood BowlSelf
- 2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf
- 2021RespectClara Ward
- 2020Sweet MagnoliasHelen Decatur
- 2020The Disney Family Singalong - Volume IISelf
- 2018American Theatre Wing Centennial Concert
- 2015Chicago MedGwen Garrett
- 2009We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln MemorialSelf
- 2007Andrea Bocelli - Vivere Live in TuscanySelf
- 2004Breakin' All the RulesSelf (Singer)
- 2004Dirty Dancing: Havana NightsRosa Negra Singer
- 2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf
- 2002Walt Disney World Christmas Day ParadeSelf
- 2001Elmo's Magic CookbookPocket Queen
- 2001My Favorite Broadway: The Love SongsSelf
- 1998Creating RagtimeEnsemble
- 1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- 1988Sidewalks Entertainment
- 1982Christmas in WashingtonSelf
- 1971Great PerformancesSelf
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