Tony Award nominee, Theatre World Award, and Obie winner De’Adre Aziza made her Broadway debut in the critically acclaimed musical “PASSING STRANGE” for which she garnered a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress In A Musical for her multiple character role.
In the world of film, Aziza stars opposite Oscar nominee Brian Tyree Henry and Ryan Destiny in the Amazon MGM biopic “THE FIRE INSIDE”, written by Oscar winner Barry Jenkins and directed by Oscar nominee Rachel Morrison.
In the world of television, Aziza will star as “Red” in the third season of the hit TV show “P-VALLEY”, created by Pulitzer Prize winner Katori Hall.
Aziza is perhaps best known for her memorable turn as “Raqueletta Moss” in Spike Lee’s Netflix series “She’s Gotta Have It”.
In the world of music, Aziza has performed as “The Jazz Singer” at Carnegie Hall and The Hollywood Bowl with hip-hop legends THE ROOTS and the late opera legend JESSYE NORMAN in Grammy winner Laura Karpman’s “ASK YOUR MAMA”. She has over 25 theater credits, and over 20 TV credits.