Heather Headley is a Trinidadian-born American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. She won the 2000 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for the titular role of Aida. She also won the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album for her album Audience of One.

Filmography

• 2021Respect — Clara Ward
• Sweet Magnolias — Helen Decatur
• 2018American Theatre Wing Centennial Concert
• Chicago Med — Gwen Garrett
• 2004Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights — Rosa Negra Singer
• 2001Elmo's Magic Cookbook — Pocket Queen
• 1998Creating Ragtime — Ensemble
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
• Sidewalks Entertainment

Appearances as themselves (11)

• 2025The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl — Self
• The Jennifer Hudson Show — Self
• 2020The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II — Self
• 2009We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial — Self
• 2007Andrea Bocelli - Live In Tuscany — Self
• 2004Breakin' All the Rules — Self (Singer)
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show — Self
• 2002Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade — Self
• 2001My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs — Self
• Christmas in Washington — Self
• Great Performances — Self