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.

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 - Vivere Live in Tuscany
• 

  Breakin' All the Rules
• 

  The Lion King Broadway Musical
• 

  The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

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

    - Episode 1 (2026) ... Helen Decatur actor actors

    - Do Not Be Afraid (2025) ... Helen Decatur actor actors

    - Dance Your Sugarplum Off (2025) ... Helen Decatur actor actors

    - Walls and Doors (2025) ... Helen Decatur actor actors

    - Hide and Seek (2025) ... 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 - Vivere 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