Tonya Pinkins
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Tonya Pinkins (born May 30, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American actress.
She is probably best known for playing the character of Livia Frye on the soap opera All My Children -- a role she originated in 1991. After leaving the show in 1995 she made a return in 2003, and was later put on contract with the show from March 2004 until June 2006, when she was downgraded to recurring status.
Pinkins is a Tony Award winner for her performance as Sweet Anita in Jelly's Last Jam and nominated for her role in Play On. Her additional Broadway credits include The Wild Party, House of Flowers, Above the Rim and most recently playing the title role in Caroline, or Change, for which she was again nominated for a Best Leading Actress in a Musical Tony.
| Preceded by Daisy Eagan for The Secret Garden |
Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical 1992 for Jelly's Last Jam |
Succeeded by Andrea Martin for My Favorite Year |
[edit] External links
- Tonya Pinkins at the Internet Movie Database
- Tonya Pinkins at the Internet Broadway Database
- Tonya Pinkins - Downstage Center interview at American Theatre Wing.org
