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De'Adre Imani Aziza
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De'Adre Danielle Avery
June 14, 1977 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress Singer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
De'Adre Imani Aziza (born June 14, 1977) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her work in both theater and on television.
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Early Life and Education
De'Adre Aziza was born in Atlanta, Georgia. She grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey. Her mother, Donna L. Avery, was a professor and textiles expert. De'Adre studied at the Harlem School of the Arts for eleven years. She also trained at the Dance Theater of Harlem for four years. Later, she attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.
Acting Career Highlights
De'Adre Aziza was nominated for a Tony Award. This award was for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. It was for her role in the play Passing Strange. In this play, she acted as three different characters. These characters were Edwina Williams, Marianna, and Sudabey. She also performed on Broadway in another musical. This musical was called Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown.
Film Roles
De'Adre Aziza has appeared in several films. Here are some of her movie roles:
- 2002: Brown Sugar as Wedding Patron
- 2004: L-o-v-e as Star (a short film)
- 2008: Miracle at St. Anna as Bailiff
- 2011: Ronal the Barbarian as Amazon Queen
- 2012: Red Hook Summer as Colleen Royale
- 2012: Brutus Black as Brutus's Girl Friend (a short film)
- 2014: Da Sweet Blood of Jesus as Alto
- 2014: In the Morning as Zuri
- 2016: bwoy as Marcia
- 2024: The Fire Inside as Mickey
Television Appearances
De'Adre Aziza has also been in many television shows. Here are some of her TV roles:
- 2003: ... and the City as Bachelorette #1
- 2005: Starved as Receptionist
- 2009: Great Performances as Edwina/Marianna/Sudabey
- 2010: Ugly Americans (voice role)
- 2012: 30 Rock as Trene
- 2013: 666 Park Avenue as TV Reporter
- 2014: Person of Interest as Shari
- 2015: Blue Bloods as Sharon Parsons
- 2015: Madam Secretary as Janice Dwyer
- 2015: The Good Wife as Tabitha Gray
- 2015: Master of None as President
- 2016: Kevin Can Wait as Danielle
- 2016: Bull as Wendy
- 2016: The Breaks as Tamika Grant (TV movie)
- 2017: The Breaks as Tamika Grant (main cast)
- 2017–2019: She's Gotta Have It as Raqueletta Moss
- 2018: Instinct as Ellen
- 2018: Elementary as Krista
- 2019: The Code as Nona Ferry
- 2019: Evil as Fiona Plemmons
- 2020: The Sinner as Mrs. Hughes
- 2020–2023: Power Book II: Ghost as Marshal Gwen Meredith
- 2021: Younger as Azealia King
- 2021–2023: Run the World as Donda Baptiste
- 2023: East New York as Bettina Powell
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