Adriane Lenox

Adriane Lenox is an American actress, best known for her performances in Broadway theatre. Her performance in the play Doubt: A Parable garnered her the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play in 2005. She received another Tony Award nomination for After Midnight in 2014.

Adriane Lenox
Born
EducationLambuth University (BA)
OccupationActress
Years active1978–present

Early life

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Lenox, who is from Tennessee, attended Lambuth College in Jackson, Tennessee and has a degree in drama. She appeared in Ain’t Misbehavin in New York after graduation.[1]

Career

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Stage

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Lenox appeared in Doubt: A Parable on Broadway in 2005 as Mrs. Muller.[2] She won the Tony Award, Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play, for this performance.[3] Other Broadway appearances include Hattie in the Broadway revival of Kiss Me, Kate in 1999,[4] a revue, The Gershwins' Fascinating Rhythm in 1999, [5]Caroline, or Change in 2004 as standby for "Caroline Thibodeaux",[6] and Chicago as the Matron (Replacement from August 2007 to October 2007).[7] She appeared on Broadway in After Midnight, in 2013, reprising her role in the New York City Center Encores! staged revue Cotton Club Parade.[8]

She has appeared in many Off-Broadway productions, starting with Beehive in 1986 at the Village Gate (Upstairs). She appeared in the "drama with music", Dinah Was in May 1998 to January 1999 at the Gramercy Theatre in the roles of Maye/Waitress/Violet, and won the Obie Award, Performance (1997–1998).[9][10]

Film and television

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Lenox had a role in the 2009 film The Blind Side, as Denise Oher.[11] Her other film credits include Black Snake Moan (2006), My Blueberry Nights (2007), The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010), and The Butler (2013).

On television, Lenox has appeared in episodes of Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Third Watch and Nurse Jackie. She had the recurring roles on Lipstick Jungle, 30 Rock,[12] Damages, Daredevil, The Blacklist, and The Path. She also had a role in the HBO film The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks starring Oprah Winfrey.[13]

Stage Credits

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Broadway

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1978Ain't Misbehavin'PerformerReplacement, Broadway debut
1981DreamgirlsLorrell RobinsonReplacement/ understudy
1995How to Succeed in Business Without Really TryingMiss JonesReplacement
1996ChicagoMatronReplacement
1999The Gershwins' Fascinating RhythmPerformerOriginal Broadway production
Kiss Me, KateHattieRevival
2004Caroline, or ChangeCaroline ThibodeauxStandby
2005DoubtMrs. MullerOriginated the role
2013After MidnightPerformerOriginated the role

Touring

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1979Ain't Misbehavin'Performer 5First national tour
2006DoubtMrs. Muller

Filmography

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Film

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YearTitleRole
1987Forever, LuluGirl in Strip Club
2005Preaching to the ChoirSister Emma
2006Griffin & PhoenixDoctor
Black Snake MoanRose Woods
2007Where God Left His ShoesCarita
My Blueberry NightsSandy
Alvin and the ChipmunksVet
2009The Blind SideDenise Oher
2010The Sorcerer's ApprenticeMs. Algar
2011The InheritanceFelicia
2012Red LightsRina
Lola VersusProfessor
You're Nobody 'til Somebody Kills YouMother Malone
2013The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & PeteGroup Home Lady
The ButlerGina
2014The Skeleton TwinsDr. Linda Essex
Love Is StrangePrincipal
AffluenzaProfessor Walker
2017Crown HeightsGrace
2018It's TimeMiss Hattie Winston
201921 BridgesVonetta Davis
2020BruisedAngel McQueen
2021The United States vs. Billie HolidayMrs. Fletcher

Television

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1999Double PlatinumTV movie
Law & OrderMyra WarrenEpisode: "Haven"
2000Third WatchMrs. FelderEpisode: "Officer Involved"
2001Law & Order: Special Victims UnitAlva TateEpisode: "Rooftop"
Law & OrderCharlene RoyalEpisode: "3 Dawg Night"
2003Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSharon TasslerEpisode: "Perfect"
2004Third WatchDoctorEpisode: "Higher Calling"
2005Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJudy CarltonEpisode: "Rockabye"
2007SharkMary DraperEpisode: "Porn Free"
2008–2009Lipstick JungleMarvaRecurring
2009Royal PainsHospital AdministratorEpisode: "Pilot"
2010Law & OrderDolores MartinEpisode: "Four Cops Shot"
Detroit 1-8-7Eva GibbonsEpisode: "Lost Child/Murder 101"
2011–201230 RockSherry4 episodes
DamagesAngel Auroro5 episodes
2012NYC 22Sheila GordonEpisode: "Turf War"
2014UnforgettableRhondaEpisode: "Manhunt"
Black BoxRuby GibsonEpisode: "Kodachrome"
2014–2017The BlacklistReven WrightRecurring
2015Marvel's DaredevilDoris UrichRecurring
Nurse JackieEpisode: "Jackie and the Wolf"
The Mysteries of LauraMs. ParkerEpisode: "The Mystery of the Cure for Loneliness"
2016BillionsMrs. SacherEpisode: "Boasts and Rails"
2016–2018The PathFeliciaRecurring
2017The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksBarbara LacksTV movie
Blue BloodsJudgeEpisode: "The Enemy Of My Enemy"
2018-presentManifestBeverlyRecurring role
2019It's Bruno!JizzelRecurring role
2020The UndoingJudge Layla ScottEpisode: "Do No Harm"
Ms. GuidanceLillian BarnesRecurring role
2021Only Murders in the BuildingRobertaEpisode: "How Well Do You Know Your Neighbors?"
2021Law & Order:Special Victims UnitJudge Annette LewisEpisode: "The long arm of the witness"
2022JuliaVirginia NamanGuest

Awards and nominations

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YearAwardCategoryNominated WorkResult
2005Tony AwardBest Performance by a Featured Actress in a PlayDoubtWon
Drama Desk AwardOutstanding Featured Actress in a PlayWon
2014Tony AwardBest Performance by a Featured Actress in a MusicalAfter MidnightNominated
Drama Desk AwardOutstanding Featured Actress in a MusicalNominated

References

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  1. ^ Shuler, Deardra. "Adriane Lenox: Without A "Doubt" A Tony Award Winner" Archived December 4, 2010, at the Wayback Machine afrocentricnews.com, 2006, accessed January 31, 2014
  2. ^ Murray, Matthew. "Broadway Reviews. 'Doubt'" talkinbroadway.com, March 31, 2005
  3. ^ Jones, Kenneth. " 'Doubt' Is Best Play, Spamalot Best Musical; Butz, Irwin, Clark, Jones, Nichols Win 2005 Tonys" Archived November 4, 2013, at the Wayback Machine playbill.com, June 5, 2005
  4. ^ Brantley, Ben. "Theater Review. 'Kiss Me Kate'" Archived January 14, 2016, at the Wayback Machine The New York Times, November 19, 1999
  5. ^ Jones, Kenneth. "'The Gershwins' Fascinating Rhythm' Dances Into Broadway Previews April 2" playbill.com, April 2, 1999
  6. ^ "Internet Broadway Database listing" Archived April 14, 2015, at the Wayback Machine ibdb.com, accessed January 31, 2014
  7. ^ Hetrick, Adam."Kelly Osbourne and Adriane Lenox Step into 'Chicago' on Both Sides of the Atlantic" Archived February 1, 2014, at the Wayback Machine playbill.com, July 30, 2007
  8. ^ Gioia, Michael. "Broadway Musical Revue 'After Midnight', Headlined by Fantasia Barrino, Begins Performances Oct. 18" Archived July 17, 2014, at the Wayback Machine playbill.com, October 18, 2013
  9. ^ "Lenox Listing" Archived February 18, 2015, at the Wayback Machine Internet Off-Broadway Database, accessed January 31, 2014
  10. ^ Lefkowitz, David. " 'Dinah Was' Still Is, and Will Be Again: at Gramercy Theatre, May 28" Archived February 1, 2014, at the Wayback Machine playbill.com, May 28, 1998
  11. ^ " 'The Blind Side' Cast" Archived March 6, 2016, at the Wayback Machine The New York Times, accessed February 1, 2014
  12. ^ Snetiker, Marc. "Farewell, '30 Rock'! 12 Broadway Stars Who Memorably Guested With Tina Fey & Alec Baldwin" Archived October 24, 2016, at the Wayback Machine broadway.com, January 31, 2013
  13. ^ Pedersen, Erik (August 11, 2016). "Courtney B. Vance, Leslie Uggams, 7 Others Join Oprah Winfrey In HBO's 'Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks'". Retrieved October 23, 2016.
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