Tamika Lawrence
Tamika Sonja Lawrence is a Grammy Winning recording artist, songwriter, and Broadway, TV&Film actor.
Early life[]
Lawrence was born on January 11, 1987 in Columbus, Ohio. She now resides in New York City.
Career[]
Lawrence made her off Broadway debut in the 2011 revival of RENT as the Seasons of Love Soloist. Since then Tamika has appeared in 7 Broadway shows, TV & Film and has released her 2017 album "UGLY" with her band "The Slay". Lawrence won a Grammy on the Dear Evan Hansen Album in 2018.[1] Lawrence has announced that her debut record "Two Faced" will be released in 2019.
Theatre credits[]
Broadway[]
- The Book of Mormon, Mrs. Brown, Mar. 27 - Dec. 16, 2012
- Matilda, Ensemble/Mrs. Wormwood (u/s)/Mrs. Phelps (u/s), Apr. 11 - Sep. 15, 2013
- If/Then, Elena/Kate (u/s), Mar. 30, 2014 - Mar. 22, 2015
- Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Shirelle/Janelle Woods, 2016
- Dear Evan Hansen, Virtual Community Voice, 2016–present
- Come From Away, 2017–present
Gettin The Band Back Together, Roxanne Velasco 2018
Off-Broadway[]
- Rent, Joanne (u/s)
- The Tempest, Ceres, May/June 2015
Screen credits[]
Film[]
- ’’The Greatest Showman’’ 2017
- Love the Coopers, sings "O Holy Night", 2015
- White Girl, Co-Star, 2016
- Breakable You, Tara, 2016
Television[]
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Mignon, 1 episode, 2011
- Christmas in Rockefeller Center, Playback singer, TV special, 2014
- Holiday Wishes Concert|Idina Menzel: Holiday Wishes, Singer, iHeart Radio concert special, 2014
- Blue Bloods, Nina, 1 episode, 2015
- Show Me a Hero, Young Mother, 2 episodes, 2015
- The Wiz Live!, Deputy Munchkin, TV film, 2015
- Vinyl, Starr, 2016
The Last OG
Discography[]
- Matilda (Original Broadway Cast Recording), background vocals, 2013
- If/Then (Original Broadway Cast Recording), 2014
- Love the Coopers (Original film soundtrack), 2015
- UGLY (Tamika & The Slay) 2017
- Two Faced 2019
References[]
- ^ Admin, Wordpress. "AMC: Tamika Lawrence and Bel-Ami". Apollo Theater. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
External links[]
Categories:
- 21st-century American actresses
- 21st-century American singers
- American film actresses
- American musical theatre actresses
- American television actresses
- American sopranos
- Living people
- American feminists
- Feminist musicians
- 21st-century American women singers