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.
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.Shuler, Deardra. "Adriane Lenox: Without A "Doubt" A Tony Award Winner" afrocentricnews.com, 2006, accessed January 31, 2014
Career Stage Lenox appeared in Doubt: A Parable on Broadway in 2005 as Mrs. Muller.Murray, Matthew. "Broadway Reviews. 'Doubt'" talkinbroadway.com, March 31, 2005 She won the Tony Award, Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play, for this performance.Jones, Kenneth. " 'Doubt' Is Best Play, Spamalot Best Musical; Butz, Irwin, Clark, Jones, Nichols Win 2005 Tonys" playbill.com, June 5, 2005 Other Broadway appearances include Hattie in the Broadway revival of Kiss Me, Kate in 1999,Brantley, Ben. "Theater Review. 'Kiss Me Kate'" The New York Times, November 19, 1999 a revue, The Gershwins' Fascinating Rhythm in 1999, Jones, Kenneth. "'The Gershwins' Fascinating Rhythm' Dances Into Broadway Previews April 2" playbill.com, April 2, 1999Caroline, or Change in 2004 as standby for "Caroline Thibodeaux","Internet Broadway Database listing" ibdb.com, accessed January 31, 2014 and Chicago as the Matron (Replacement from August 2007 to October 2007).Hetrick, Adam."Kelly Osbourne and Adriane Lenox Step into 'Chicago' on Both Sides of the Atlantic" playbill.com, July 30, 2007 She appeared on Broadway in After Midnight, in 2013, reprising her role in the New York City Center Encores! staged revue Cotton Club Parade.Gioia, Michael. "Broadway Musical Revue 'After Midnight', Headlined by Fantasia Barrino, Begins Performances Oct. 18" playbill.com, October 18, 2013
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)."Lenox Listing" Internet Off-Broadway Database, accessed January 31, 2014Lefkowitz, David. " 'Dinah Was' Still Is, and Will Be Again: at Gramercy Theatre, May 28" playbill.com, May 28, 1998
Film and television Lenox had a role in the 2009 film The Blind Side, as Denise Oher." 'The Blind Side' Cast" The New York Times, accessed February 1, 2014 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,Snetiker, Marc. "Farewell, '30 Rock'! 12 Broadway Stars Who Memorably Guested With Tina Fey & Alec Baldwin" broadway.com, January 31, 2013 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.
Stage Credits Broadway
Year Title Role Notes1978Ain't Misbehavin'PerformerReplacement, Broadway debut1981DreamgirlsLorrell RobinsonReplacement/ understudy1995How to Succeed in Business Without Really TryingMiss JonesReplacement1996ChicagoMatronReplacement1999The Gershwins' Fascinating RhythmPerformerOriginal Broadway productionKiss Me, KateHattieRevival2004Caroline, or ChangeCaroline ThibodeauxStandby2005DoubtMrs. MullerOriginated the role2013After MidnightPerformerOriginated the role
Touring
Year Title Role Notes1979Ain't Misbehavin'Performer 5First national tour2006DoubtMrs. Muller
Filmography Film Year Title Role1987Forever, LuluGirl in Strip Club2005Preaching to the ChoirSister Emma2006Griffin & PhoenixDoctorBlack Snake MoanRose Woods2007Where God Left His ShoesCaritaMy Blueberry NightsSandyAlvin and the ChipmunksVet2009The Blind SideDenise Oher2010The Sorcerer's ApprenticeMs. Algar2011The InheritanceFelicia2012Red LightsRinaLola VersusProfessorYou're Nobody 'til Somebody Kills YouMother Malone2013The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & PeteGroup Home LadyThe ButlerGina2014The Skeleton TwinsDr. Linda EssexLove Is StrangePrincipalAffluenzaProfessor Walker2017Crown HeightsGrace2018It's TimeMiss Hattie Winston201921 Bridges Vonetta Davis2020Bruised Angel McQueen2021The United States vs. Billie Holiday Mrs. Fletcher
Television Year Title Role Notes1999Double PlatinumTV movieLaw & OrderMyra WarrenEpisode: "Haven"2000Third WatchMrs. FelderEpisode: "Officer Involved"2001Law & Order: Special Victims UnitAlva 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"2007SharkMary DraperEpisode: "Porn Free"2008–2009Lipstick JungleMarvaRecurring2009Royal PainsHospital AdministratorEpisode: "Pilot"2010Law & OrderDolores MartinEpisode: "Four Cops Shot"Detroit 1-8-7Eva GibbonsEpisode: "Lost Child/Murder 101"2011–201230 RockSherry4 episodesDamagesAngel Auroro5 episodes2012NYC 22Sheila GordonEpisode: "Turf War"2014UnforgettableRhondaEpisode: "Manhunt"Black BoxRuby GibsonEpisode: "Kodachrome"2014–2017The BlacklistReven WrightRecurring2015Marvel's DaredevilDoris UrichRecurringNurse JackieEpisode: "Jackie and the Wolf"The Mysteries of LauraMs. ParkerEpisode: "The Mystery of the Cure for Loneliness"2016BillionsMrs. SacherEpisode: "Boasts and Rails"2016–2018The PathFeliciaRecurring2017The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksBarbara LacksTV movieBlue BloodsJudgeEpisode: "The Enemy Of My Enemy"2018-2022ManifestBeverlyRecurring role2019It's Bruno!JizzelRecurring role2020The UndoingJudge Layla ScottEpisode: "Do No Harm"Ms. GuidanceLillian BarnesRecurring role2021, 2025Only Murders in the BuildingRoberta2 episodes2021Law & Order:Special Victims UnitJudge Annette LewisEpisode: "The long arm of the witness"2022 JuliaVirginia NamanGuest
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult2005 Tony Award Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a PlayDoubt Drama Desk AwardOutstanding Featured Actress in a Play2014 Tony Award Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a MusicalAfter Midnight Drama Desk AwardOutstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
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