Heather Headley(I)

Actress
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Our Magnolias are back with another season full of family, friendship, faith, and margaritas. Together, the Magnolias work through new relationships, old wounds and town politics as the sweet parts of life blend with the salty and the sour.

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Sweet Magnolias (2020– )

Won a 2000 Tony Award for Best Performance By a Leading Actress in a Musical for her role in "Aida". Released her debut album in 2002, "This is who I am". Moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana at age 15. As a student in university, she performed at the Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre, in "Dreamgirls" and "The World Goes Round". Is of Trinidadian descent.

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Awards
- 1 win & 5 nominations

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Brooke Elliott, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, and Heather Headley in Sweet Magnolias (2020)

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Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights

5.9

Rosa Negra Singer

2004

Respect

6.6

Clara Ward

2021

Sweet Magnolias

7.3

TV Series

Helen Decatur

Breakin' All the Rules

5.6

Heather Headley

2004

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Actress

Sweet Magnolias
- Helen Decatur
- TV Series
- 2020–2022
Respect
- Clara Ward
- 2021
Chicago Med
- Gwen Garrett
- TV Series
- 2018–2021
The Lion Guard
- Fikiri (voice)
- TV Series
- 2019
She's Gotta Have It
- Dr. Jamison
- Dr. Clara Jamison
- TV Series
- 2017–2019
Breakin' All the Rules
- Heather Headley
- 2004
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
- Rosa Negra Singer
- 2004
Elmo's Magic Cookbook
- Pocket Queen
- Video
- 2001
The Lion King
- Nala
- 1997

Soundtrack

Respect
- performer: "When the Saints Go Marching in", "We're Marching to Zion"
- 2021
The Disney Family Singalong Volume 2
- performer: "You'll Be in My Heart"
- TV Special
- 2020
The Lion Guard
- performer: "As You Move Forward"
- TV Series
- 2019
She's Gotta Have It
- performer: "I Wish I Wasn't"
- TV Series
- 2017
The 70th Annual Tony Awards
- performer: "Mysterious Ways"
- TV Special
- 2016
Getting Played
- performer: "Fallin' For You"
- writer: "Fallin' For You"
- TV Movie
- 2005
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
- performer: "Ain't It Funny"
- 2005
Breakin' All the Rules
- performer: "He is"
- 2004
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
- performer: "Represent - Havana Nights", "Represent Cuba"
- 2004
The 55th Annual Tony Awards
- performer: "Summertime"
- TV Special
- 2001
Great Performances
- performer: "He Touched Me", "Elaborate Lives"
- TV Series
- 2001
Golden Dreams
- performer: "Just One Dream"
- Short
- 2001
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
- performer: "Love Will Find a Way"
- Video
- 1998

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- Heather Headley
Height
- 5′ 8½″ (1.74 m)
Born
- October 5, 1974
- Barataria, Trinidad, West Indies
Spouse
- Brian MussoSeptember 6, 2003 - present (3 children)
Other works
Album: "This Is Who I Am".
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Mother, with husband Brian Musso, of two sons, John David Musso (b. December 1, 2009) and Jordan Chase Musso (b. August 18, 2014), and one daughter (b. April 2019).

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