Heather Headley

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.

Career Overview

Heather Headley has 20 screen credits in a career dating back to 1982. Their work is anchored in the Dirty Dancing universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Sweet Magnolias, Elmo's Magic Cookbook, Andrea Bocelli - Live In Tuscany. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

20

Birth Date

1974-10-05 00:00:00

Birth Place

Barataria, Trinidad, West Indies

Known For

• 

  Sweet Magnolias
• 

  Elmo's Magic Cookbook
• 

  Andrea Bocelli - Live In Tuscany
• 

  Breakin' All the Rules
• 

  The Lion King Broadway Musical
• 

  The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

Associated Universes

• Dirty Dancing (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• JoAnna Garcia Swisher (1 collaborations)
• Brooke Elliott (1 collaborations)
• Logan Allen (1 collaborations)
• Anneliese Judge (1 collaborations)
• Carson Rowland (1 collaborations)
• Justin Bruening (1 collaborations)
• Jamie Lynn Spears (1 collaborations)
• Aleisha Allen (1 collaborations)
• Emeril Lagasse (1 collaborations)
• Alan Muraoka (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (20 credits)

  • The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • The Jennifer Hudson Show

    - Sheila E., Heather Headley (2025) ... Self actor actors
    2022
  • Respect

    Clara Ward

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Sweet Magnolias

    Helen Decatur

    actor

    actors

    - Come Home (2026) ... Helen Decatur actor actors

    - Common Language (2026) ... Helen Decatur actor actors

    - Everyday, Every Day (2026) ... Helen Decatur actor actors

    - Same Sky (2026) ... Helen Decatur actor actors

    - Smoke and Mirrors (2026) ... Helen Decatur actor actors
    2020
  • The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • American Theatre Wing Centennial Concert

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Chicago Med

    - Letting Go Only to Come Together (2021) ... Gwen Garrett actor actors

    - The Ground Shifts Beneath Us (2020) ... Gwen Garrett actor actors

    - It's All in the Family (2019) ... Gwen Garrett actor actors

    - More Harm Than Good (2019) ... Gwen Garrett actor actors

    - Never Let You Go (2019) ... Gwen Garrett actor actors
    2015
  • We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Andrea Bocelli - Live In Tuscany

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Breakin' All the Rules

    Self (Singer)

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights

    Rosa Negra Singer

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    - Emma Thompson/Blair Underwood/Heather Headley (2006) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Elmo's Magic Cookbook

    Pocket Queen

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Creating Ragtime

    Ensemble

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Lion King Broadway Musical

    Nala

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    - Dennis Miller, Bob Uecker, Heather Headley (2006) ... actor actors
    1992
  • Christmas in Washington

    - Christmas in Washington 2007 (2007) ... Self actor actors
    1982
  • Great Performances

    - My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs (2001) ... Self actor actors
    1971