Adriane Lenox
Adriane Lenox (born September 11, 1956 in Memphis , Tennessee ) is an American theater and film actress .
Life
Adriane Lenox began singing at an early age and, as a child, performed in choirs and at festivals at Christmas and Easter. She attended Lambuth College in Jackson , Tennessee, where she earned an acting degree. Then she went to New York and appeared in the Broadway -Stück Is not Misbehavin on. This was followed by other theater roles and small film appearances, including as a guest actor in the television series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit .
From 2005 to 2006 she played a 12-minute role in John Patrick Shanley's Broadway play Doubt at the Walter Kerr Theater in New York , which was later made into a film under the title Faith . It was her first theater appearance in which she took on a speaking part after she had always sung. For this role she received the Tony Award in the Best Supporting Actress category.
In 2006 and 2009, respectively, Lenox took on supporting roles in the US film dramas Black Snake Moan and Blind Side - The Big Chance . Since 2011 she has played the sherry in the sitcom 30 Rock and Angel Auroro in the legal series Damages - Im Netz der Macht .
Lenox is married to the musician and dance arranger Zane Mark. Their daughter Crystal Joy is a musical performer.
Stage roles (selection)
- 1978: Ain't Misbehavin
- 1981: Dreamgirls
- 1986: Beehive
- 1994: Merrily we roll along
- 1998: Dinah Was
- 1999: The Gershwins' Fascinating Rhythm
- 1999: Kiss Me, Kate
- 2004: Caroline, or Change
- 2005: Doubt
- 2012: Now or Later
- 2014: After Midnight
Filmography (selection)
- 1999, 2001, 2010: Law & Order (TV series, 3 episodes)
- 2000, 2004: Third Watch - Operation at the Limit ( Third Watch , TV series, 2 episodes)
- 2001, 2003, 2005: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series, 3 episodes)
- 2006: Black Snake Moan
- 2006: Shark (TV series, episode 1x19)
- 2007: My Blueberry Nights
- 2007: Alvin and the Chipmunks - The Movie (Alvin and the Chipmunks)
- 2007–2008: Lipstick Jungle (TV series, 7 episodes)
- 2009: Royal Pains (TV series, episodes 1x01)
- 2009: Blind Side - The Big Chance (The Blind Side)
- 2010: The Sorcerer's Apprentice (The Sorcerer's Apprentice)
- 2010: Detroit 1-8-7 (TV series, episode 1x06)
- 2011–2012: 30 Rock (TV series, 4 episodes)
- 2011–2012: Damages ( Damages , TV series, 5 episodes)
- 2012: Red Lights
- 2012: Lola versus the rest of the world (Lola Versus)
- 2012: NYC 22 (TV series, episode 1x13)
- 2013: The Butler (The Butler)
- 2014: The Skeleton Twins
- 2014: Love Is Strange (Love Is Strange)
- 2014: Affluenza
- 2014–2015: The Blacklist (TV series, 15 episodes)
- 2015: Marvel's Daredevil (TV series, 4 episodes)
- 2017: Crown Heights
- 2019: 21 bridges
Awards
- 2005: Tony Award , Best Supporting Actress for Doubt
- 2005: Drama Desk Award , supporting actress in a play for Doubt
- 2005: Lucille Lortel Award for Doubt
Web links
- Adriane Lenox in theInternet Movie Database(English)
- Adriane Lenox in the Internet Broadway Database (English)
- Adriane Lenox at Broadwayworld
- Adriane Lenox at the Huntington Theater Company
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lenox, Adriane |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-american actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 11, 1956 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Memphis , Tennessee, United States |