fiction.wikisort.org - ActorZainab Jah is a British award-winning theater, television and film actress of Sierra Leonean descent.[1] She is mostly known for her Broadway performances as Maima (Wife Number Two) in Danai Gurira's Broadway play Eclipsed, Venus, and School Girl, among others.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
British-African actress
Zainab Jah |
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Born | |
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Occupation | Actress |
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Years active | 2001–present |
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She has also worked in film and television. She plays Anti-Corruption Minister Aminata Sissoko in the second season of Deep State, and Aby Bah in Homeland. She has also appeared on Blindspot and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Filmography
Film
Television
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
2021 |
Only Murders in the Building |
Ndidi Idoko |
4 Episodes |
2020 |
The Good Lord Bird |
Harriet Tubman |
Episode: "Smells Like Bear" |
2019 |
Deep State |
Aminata Sissoko |
Season 2 (7 Episodes) |
2018 |
Blindspot |
President Botros |
Episode: "Defection" |
2016-2017 |
Homeland |
Aby Bah |
4 Episodes |
2005 |
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |
Homeless Person |
Episode: "Goliath" |
2001 |
100 Centre Street |
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Episode: "Lost Causes" |
Theatre
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
2017 |
Venus |
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[8][9] |
2009 |
Eclipsed |
Maima (Wife #2) |
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Awards
Awards & Nominations[10] |
Year |
Award |
Category |
Work |
Result |
Ref |
2019 |
Drama League Award |
Distinguished Performance |
Boesman and Lena |
Nominated |
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Drama Desk Award |
Outstanding Actress in a Play |
Nominated |
[11] |
Lucille Lortel Awards |
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play |
Nominated |
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2018 |
Drama Desk Award |
Drama Desk Ensemble Award |
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Won |
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2017 |
Audie Award |
Audie Award for Young Listeners |
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Won |
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2016 |
Obie Award |
Obie Award for Performance |
Eclipsed |
Won |
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Outer Critics Circle Award |
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play |
Nominated |
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References
- "ZAINAB JAH". Huntington theatre. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- Mcphee, Ryan. "Zainab Jah and More Set for School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play Off-Broadway". Playbill. Playbill. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- Quinn, Gwendolyn (2017-05-28). "INSIDE BROADWAY: BRITISH-BORN AFRICAN ACTRESS ZAINAB JAH STARS IN HISTORIC 'VENUS' AND SHARES HER JOURNEY FROM SIERRA LEONE TO AMERICA". EurWeb. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- "Eclipsed's Zainab Jah on Being an African Woman in American Theater". Elle. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- "Sahr Ngaujah and Zainab Jah in New Photos From Boesman and Lena". Theatre Mania. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- Soloski, Alexis. "Zainab Jah, 'Eclipsed' Star, Is Ready for Battle". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- "Zainab Jah, Sahr Ngaujah & Thomas Silcott to star in Signature Theatre's Boesman and Lena". New York Theatre Guide. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- Windman, Matt. "'Venus' review: Zainab Jah shines in superb off-Broadway drama". Amny. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- "See Suzan-Lori Parks, Zainab Jah & More Step Out for Venus' Off-Broadway Opening". Broadway. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- "Zainab Jah". iobdb. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- Mcphee, Ryan. "Nominations for the 2019 Drama Desk Awards Announced; Oklahoma!, Tootsie, Rags Parkland Lead the Pack". Play Bill. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
FESPACO Best Actress Prize |
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1972–2000 |
- Rosine Yanogo (1983)
- Bia Gomes (1989)
- Mariatou Kouyaté (1991)
- Maysa Marta (1993)
- Yousra (1995)
- Aminata Ousmane Maïga (1997)
- Dominique Mesa (1999)
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2001–present | |
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