Adriane Lenox

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Adriane Lenox
Born
Education Lambuth University (BA)
OccupationActress
Years active1978–present

Adriane Lenox is an American actress, best known for her performances in Broadway theatre. Her performance in the play Doubt: A Parable garnered her the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play in 2005. She received another Tony Award nomination for After Midnight in 2014.

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Early life

Lenox, who is from Tennessee, attended Lambuth College in Jackson, Tennessee and has a degree in drama. She appeared in Ain’t Misbehavin in New York after graduation. [1]

Career

Stage

Lenox appeared in Doubt: A Parable on Broadway in 2005 as Mrs. Muller. [2] She won the Tony Award, Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play, for this performance. [3] Other Broadway appearances include Hattie in the Broadway revival of Kiss Me, Kate in 1999, [4] a revue, The Gershwins' Fascinating Rhythm in 1999, [5] Caroline, or Change in 2004 as standby for "Caroline Thibodeaux", [6] and Chicago as the Matron (Replacement from August 2007 to October 2007). [7] She appeared on Broadway in After Midnight , in 2013, reprising her role in the New York City Center Encores! staged revue Cotton Club Parade. [8]

She has appeared in many Off-Broadway productions, starting with Beehive in 1986 at the Village Gate (Upstairs). She appeared in the "drama with music", Dinah Was in May 1998 to January 1999 at the Gramercy Theatre in the roles of Maye/Waitress/Violet, and won the Obie Award, Performance (1997–1998). [9] [10]

Film and television

Lenox had a role in the 2009 film The Blind Side , as Denise Oher. [11] Her other film credits include Black Snake Moan (2006), My Blueberry Nights (2007), The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010), and The Butler (2013).

On television, Lenox has appeared in episodes of Law & Order , Law & Order: Special Victims Unit , Third Watch and Nurse Jackie . She had the recurring roles on Lipstick Jungle , 30 Rock , [12] Damages , Daredevil , The Blacklist , and The Path . She also had a role in the HBO film The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks starring Oprah Winfrey. [13]

Stage Credits

Broadway

YearTitleRoleNotes
1978 Ain't Misbehavin' PerformerReplacement, Broadway debut
1981 Dreamgirls Lorrell RobinsonReplacement/ understudy
1995 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Miss JonesReplacement
1996 Chicago MatronReplacement
1999The Gershwins' Fascinating RhythmPerformerOriginal Broadway production
Kiss Me, Kate HattieRevival
2004 Caroline, or Change Caroline ThibodeauxStandby
2005 Doubt Mrs. MullerOriginated the role
2013 After Midnight PerformerOriginated the role

Touring

YearTitleRoleNotes
1979 Ain't Misbehavin' Performer 5First national tour
2006 Doubt Mrs. Muller

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
1987 Forever, Lulu Girl in Strip Club
2005Preaching to the ChoirSister Emma
2006 Griffin & Phoenix Doctor
Black Snake Moan Rose Woods
2007 Where God Left His Shoes Carita
My Blueberry Nights Sandy
Alvin and the Chipmunks Vet
2009 The Blind Side Denise Oher
2010 The Sorcerer's Apprentice Ms. Algar
2011The InheritanceFelicia
2012 Red Lights Rina
Lola Versus Professor
You're Nobody 'til Somebody Kills You Mother Malone
2013 The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete Group Home Lady
The Butler Gina
2014 The Skeleton Twins Dr. Linda Essex
Love Is Strange Principal
Affluenza Professor Walker
2017 Crown Heights Grace
2018It's TimeMiss Hattie Winston
2019 21 Bridges Vonetta Davis
2020 Bruised Angel McQueen
2021 The United States vs. Billie Holiday Mrs. Fletcher

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999 Double Platinum TV movie
Law & Order Myra WarrenEpisode: "Haven"
2000 Third Watch Mrs. FelderEpisode: "Officer Involved"
2001 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Alva TateEpisode: "Rooftop"
Law & OrderCharlene RoyalEpisode: "3 Dawg Night"
2003Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSharon TasslerEpisode: "Perfect"
2004Third WatchDoctorEpisode: "Higher Calling"
2005Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJudy CarltonEpisode: "Rockabye"
2007 Shark Mary DraperEpisode: "Porn Free"
2008–2009 Lipstick Jungle MarvaRecurring
2009 Royal Pains Hospital AdministratorEpisode: "Pilot"
2010Law & OrderDolores MartinEpisode: "Four Cops Shot"
Detroit 1-8-7 Eva GibbonsEpisode: "Lost Child/Murder 101"
2011–2012 30 Rock Sherry4 episodes
Damages Angel Auroro5 episodes
2012 NYC 22 Sheila GordonEpisode: "Turf War"
2014 Unforgettable RhondaEpisode: "Manhunt"
Black Box Ruby GibsonEpisode: "Kodachrome"
2014–2017 The Blacklist Reven WrightRecurring
2015 Marvel's Daredevil Doris UrichRecurring
Nurse Jackie Episode: "Jackie and the Wolf"
The Mysteries of Laura Ms. ParkerEpisode: "The Mystery of the Cure for Loneliness"
2016 Billions Mrs. SacherEpisode: "Boasts and Rails"
2016–2018 The Path FeliciaRecurring
2017 The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Barbara LacksTV movie
Blue Bloods JudgeEpisode: "The Enemy Of My Enemy"
2018-present Manifest BeverlyRecurring role
2019 It's Bruno! JizzelRecurring role
2020 The Undoing Judge Layla ScottEpisode: "Do No Harm"
Ms. GuidanceLillian BarnesRecurring role
2021 Only Murders in the Building RobertaEpisode: "How Well Do You Know Your Neighbors?"
2021 Law & Order:Special Victims Unit Judge Annette LewisEpisode: "The long arm of the witness"
2022 Julia Virginia Naman Guest

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated WorkResult
2005 Tony Award Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play Doubt Won
Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Won
2014 Tony Award Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical After Midnight Nominated
Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Nominated

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