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Renée Elise Goldsberry
Mezzo-soprano
Born January 2, 1971 in San Jose, California, United States (55 years old)
OperaMusical TheatreTheatre
A mezzo-soprano actress and singer whose Tony Award–winning performance as Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton cemented her as one of musical theatre's most commanding contemporary voices.
7 Signature Roles7 Principal Houses
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Career Trajectory
From her 1997 debut in the national tour of Dreamgirls through her breakthrough as a replacement Nala in The Lion King, Goldsberry established herself as a versatile musical theatre performer with a powerhouse mezzo-soprano voice. Her career reached its apex in 2015 when she originated the role of Angelica Schuyler in Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton, a performance that earned her the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical and a Grammy Award, cementing her status as one of contemporary Broadway's most commanding artists. Since then, she has continued to demonstrate her range across Broadway, television, and streaming platforms, balancing iconic roles with innovative new work.
Career Highlight
Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for originating the role of Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton (2016)
Training & Education
Cranbrook Schools
Available Performances
Additional recordings will appear here as the catalog expands.