With powerhouse vocals and a commanding stage presence, American singer and actress Adrienne Warren steadily rose through the 2010s, receiving her first Tony Award nomination for 2016's Shuffle Along and securing an Olivier Award Nomination for Best Actress for her starring role in 2018's Tina: The Tina Turner Musical.
Born in Hampton Roads, Virginia, in 1987, Warren got her first taste of Broadway when she saw a production of The Lion King in New York. Years later, she moved to the city to attend Marymount Manhattan College. During her sophomore year, she was cast by Jennife...