André De Shields
American entertainer (born 1946) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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André Robin De Shields (born January 12, 1946) is an American actor, singer, dancer, director, and choreographer. He has received numerous accolades including an Emmy Award, Grammy Award, and Tony Award.
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Born | (1946-01-12) January 12, 1946 (age 78) |
Education | Baltimore City College Wilmington College University of Wisconsin, Madison (BA) New York University (MA) |
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Years active | 1967–present |
Website | Official website |
De Shields has appeared in the original broadway casts of multiple musicals, including The Full Monty, Warp! and The Wiz, most recently and notably originating the role of Hermes on Broadway in the musical Hadestown, winning the 2019 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album for his performance. He has also appeared on television, and won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement for his performance in the 1982 NBC broadcast of Ain't Misbehavin'.