Heather Headley
(Bio as of April 2021)
Heather Headley is a Tony and Grammy Award-winning actor, born and raised on the beautiful Caribbean island of Trinidad. Her family moved to the United States in the early 90’s, where Heather’s love for the arts continued. In 1997 Heather won the role of Nala in the original Broadway cast of the Elton John and Tim Rice’s hit Tony Award-winning musical The Lion King. While still in The Lion King, Heather was asked to audition for the title role in the writing duo’s next Broadway venture together, Aida. Her portrayal of the Nubian princess, Aida, won her the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical. That year she was listed as one of People magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People and Essence magazine’s 30 Women To Watch.