Quick Facts
Born:
1971-01-02
Birthplace:
San Jose, California, USA
Credits:
69 Total Roles
Renée Elise Goldsberry
Acting
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Biography
Renée Elise Goldsberry (born January 2, 1971) is an American actress, singer and songwriter, known for originating the role of Angelica Schuyler in the Broadway musical Hamilton, for which she won the 2016 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. Her other Broadway credits include Nettie Harris in the original Broadway cast of The Color Purple, Mimi Márquez in Rent, and Nala in The Lion King. She has portrayed many roles on television, including Geneva Pine on The Good Wife, and Evangeline Williamson on One Life to Live, for which she received two Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series nominations.
Known For
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Martha Marron
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
Mallory Book
The House with a Clock in Its Walls
Selena Izard
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"Sunday" Legend #3
Altered Carbon
Quellcrist Falconer
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
Ms. Nowhere (voice)
White Collar
Ellen Samuel
Sisters
Kim
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | A House of Dynamite MOVIE | The First Lady |
| 2025 | Satisfied MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Hamilton MOVIE | Angelica Schuyler |
| 2025 | Hamilton: Reuniting the Revolution MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Everybody's Live with John Mulaney TV | Mrs. T |
| 2024 | Albany Road MOVIE | Celeste Simmons |
| 2024 | Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation MOVIE | Colleen Voyd (voice) |
| 2023 | Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter TV | Self |
| 2023 | Clone High TV | Sandra Sandria (voice) |
| 2022 | Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law MOVIE | Self |