Select Awards

OBIE Award
1989 Romance in Hard Times - Winner- Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

EMMY Award
1992 - Cast of Sesame Street - Winner

TONY Award
1997 The Life - Winner - Best Featured Actress in a Musical

Drama Desk Award
1997 The Life - Winner - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Outer Critics Circle
1997 The Life - Winner - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Ovation Award
2009 The Best is Yet to Come - Nominee- Lead Actress in a Musical

TONY Award
2010 Fela! - Nominee - Best Featured Actress in a Musical

Bistro Award
2015 - Outstanding Achievement ASCAP Major Engagement

NAACP Award
2018 - Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom - Winner - Best Lead Female

NAACP Award
2019 - Lifetime Achievement