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Zainab Jah BIO

Recent credits include: title role of Hamlet (The Wilma Theater), Antony & Cleopatra, Romeo N Juliet, The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (Atlantic Theater, NYC), Titania/Hippolyta in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Prudence in The Convert, Josephine in Ruined, A Doll’s House (Williamstown Theatre Festival), Eclipsed, Helen of Troy in Trojan Women (Classical Theatre of Harlem), In Darfur (The Public Theater/NYSF), Peter Sellars’ Children Of Herakles (European Tour). Film / TV credits: “Law & Order SVU,” “Outliving Emily” (with Andre Braugher and Phylicia Rashad), Along Came Love. Awards: Los Angeles Stage Alliance Ovation Award, Best Featured Actress (The Convert), San Francisco Bay Area Critics’ Circle, Outstanding Performance, Female Featured Role (Ruined) and Best Featured Actress, Philadelphia Critics Awards (The Convert).

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Zainab Jah STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Signature Theatre Off-Broadway Revival, 2019
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
MCC World Premiere Production, 2017
Eloise Amponsah

[Off-Broadway]
Signature Theatre Revival, 2017
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2016
Maima

[Off-Broadway]
Public Theatre Original Off-Broadway Production, 2015
Maimi

[Off-Broadway]
Atlantic Theater Company Production, 2014
Mum

[Off-Broadway]
2008
Helen

[Off-Broadway]
2007
Electra

[Off-Broadway]
2006
Regan

[Off-Broadway]
Return Engagement [off-Broadway], 2006
Ikette

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2006
Ikette

[Off-Broadway]
2005
Death

[Off-Broadway]
2005
Performer


Zainab Jah Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Zainab Jah, Boesman and Lena

Drama League Awards - 2019 - Distinguished Performance Award

Zainab Jah, Boesman and Lena


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Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Ensemble Award

Zainab JahSchool Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Zainab Jah, Eclipsed

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Zainab Jah News


Red Bull Theater Continues Its 20th Anniversary Festival With The NY Premiere of GOD'S SPIES


Red Bull Theater has announced details for the next presentation of its 20th Anniversary Festival, the New York Premiere of God's Spies by Bill Cain, directed by Nathan Winkelstein.

Red Bull Theater to Honor Alfred Molina And K. Ann McDonald at Gala Benefit


Alfred Molina and K. Ann McDonald will be honored at the Running of the Red Bulls Gala Benefit. Learn more about the benefit and see how to purchase tickets.

Photos: Go Inside NYTW's 2024 Gala Honoring Liesl Tommy


New York Theatre Workshop hosted its 2024 Gala, honoring theater and film visionary Liesl Tommy. The evening’s program was hosted by Nicole Ari Parker, directed by Kevin Cahoon, and feature musical direction by Rick Hip-Flores.

Red Bull Theater 20th Anniversary To Feature Audra McDonald, Patrick Page, Santino Fontana, Reeve Carney, and More


RED BULL THEATER has announced details of its plans for 2024, celebrating its 20th Anniversary. Highlights include the rolling world premiere of Medea: Re-Versed opening Off-Broadway; a new season of OBIE Award-winning Revelation Readings with an all-star line-up (offered both in-person and online); and an all-new season of the popular Red Bull Theater Podcasts (formerly known as RemarkaBULL Podversations), intimate behind the scenes conversations with great artists.

Photos/Video: Inside the Staged Reading of AGAINST HIS WILL at City Center Stage II


Actor and Producer Malik Yoba and Playwright David Heron are celebrating another successful staged reading production of Heron’s award winning courtroom drama Against His Will, presented at City Center Stage II on Monday, November 13. Check out photos and video clips from the event here!

Video: Watch Cynthia Erivo in the Trailer For Anthony Chen's Powerful Drama DRIFT


Tony, Emmy, and Grammy winner Cynthia Erivo stars in the trailer for Drift, Anthony Chen's powerful new drama. The film also stars Alia Shawkat, Ibrahima Ba, Honor Swinton Byrne, Zainab Jah, Suzy Bemba, and Vincent Vermignon. Erivo has also written and performed an original song for the film, 'It Would Be,' which can be heard in the video now!

Photos: Taraji P. Henson, Noah Centineo & More Arrive on the Red Carpet for JAJA's AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING


Check out photos from the opening night red carpet of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, written by Jocelyn Bioh.

Photos: JAJA's AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING Cast Celebrates Opening Night


It's been a big week at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, where MTC just celebrated opening night of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding. Check out photos from the after party here!

MEDEA: RE-VERSED World Premiere, THE COUNTRY WIFE & More Set for Red Bull Theater 2023-24 Season


RED BULL THEATER has unveiled its 2023-’24 season, including a world premiere opening Off-Broadway and much more. See full programing and learn how to purchase tickets!

Photos: Go Inside PLAYS FOR THE PLAGUE YEAR's Return Engagement at The Public Theater


See photos from the return engagement of Suzan-Lori Parks' PLAYS FOR THE PLAGUE YEAR at The Public Theater.

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of A BRIGHT NEW BOISE at Signature Theatre


Check out photos from opening night of A Bright New Boise at Signature Theatre!

Malik Yoba and David Heron Celebrate AGAINST HIS WILL Staged Reading at the Apollo


Actor-Producer Malik Yoba and Playwright David Heron are celebrating the success of their recent staged reading production of Heron's award winning courtroom drama Against His Will, held at the world famous Apollo Soundstage in New York on Monday, November 7.

Exclusive: Watch Kelli O'Hara in THE ACCIDENTAL WOLF Season Three Clip


The third and final season of Arian Moayed’s Emmy Award nominated series THE ACCIDENTAL WOLF, starring Tony Award Winning Kelli O’Hara, will launch this week on Topic. BroadwayWorld has an exclusive clip of Kelli O'Hara in the new season, which will also feature Judith Light, Joe Mantello, and more. Watch the new video clip now!

Photos: Inside Opening Night of RICHARD III in the Park


The Public Theater just celebrated opening night of Free Shakespeare in the Park production of RICHARD III at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park. BroadwayWorld was there for the big day and we have photos from the red carpet arrivals!

Photos: MJ Celebrates 10 Tony Nominations at Tavern on The Green


MJ the Musical celebrated its 10 Tony Award nominations last night with a party at Tavern on the Green! BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos here.

Cynthia Nixon, Kelli O'Hara & More to Take Part in WALL TO WALL SELECTED SHORTS


Symphony Space will present Wall to Wall Selected Shorts, a monumental celebration of short fiction, March 26 in Symphony Space’s Peter Jay Sharp theater in New York City (2537 Broadway at 95th Street).

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Cynthia Erivo & More Among Audie Awards Finalists


The Audio Publishers Association (APA) have announced finalists for the 2022 Audie Awards. Finalists include Cynthia Erivo for Best Female Narrator and Lin-Manuel Miranda for Best Male Narrator. Leslie Odom Jr., Annie Golden, Telly Leung, and Jason Tam are also featured on audiobooks that made the list. Check out the full list of nominations now!

VIDEO: Check Out the Trailer for LAUNCH AT PARADISE


The trailer for Launch at Paradise, a new science-fiction thriller short film by Carrie Ann Quinn(“Defending Jacob”), has been released. 

VIDEO: Kelli O'Hara, Ashley Park & More in THE ACCIDENTAL WOLF Season Two Trailer


Topic has released the trailer for season two of The Accidental Wolf starring Tony-winner Kelli O'Hara, Ashley Park, Judith Light, Laurie Metcalf, Denis O'Hare, Marsha Stephanie Blake, and more. In The Accidental Wolf Season 2, six months has passed since Katie (O’Hara) answered a phone call that upended her life. Watch the new trailer now!

Photos: NOLLYWOOD DREAMS Celebrates Opening Night


Nollywood Dreams, the first production of MCC's 2021-22 season, began previews at the Newman Mills Theater on October 21, 2021. Directed by Saheem Ali (Fires in The Mirror), Nollywood Dreams opened on November 11, 2021 and will play a limited run through November 28, 2021.

Zainab Jah FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Zainab Jah been in?

Zainab Jah has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Zainab Jah been in?

Zainab Jah has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Zainab Jah been nominated for?

Zainab Jah has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Actress in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Boesman and Lena," the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for "Boesman and Lena," the Ensemble Award at the Drama Desk Awards for "School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play," and Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Eclipsed."

What awards has Zainab Jah won?

Zainab Jah has won the Ensemble Award at the Drama Desk Awards for her performance in School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play.

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