Uzo Aduba
Actress
Birth Name: Uzoamaka Aduba
Birth Date: February 10, 1981
Age: 43 years old
Birth Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Uzo Aduba is an American actress whose defining role was that of obsessive, eccentric and misunderstood prison inmate Suzanne 'Crazy Eyes' Warren in Netflix's prison drama "Orange is the New Black" (2013- ). A striking character with wild hair and eyes which live up to her name, Crazy Eyes was obsessed with and lovelorn over Taylor Schilling's lead character Piper Chapman, offering Aduba the opportunity to act up to her character's unpredictable personality. Of Nigerian descent, Aduba was raised in New York City, NY. She attended Boston University's College of Fine Arts, and it was while she was there that she would gain her first significant acting credit, a part in "Translations of Xhosa" at Kennedy Centre in 2003 (it would also earn her a Helen Hayes award nomination for best actress in a play).
She made her Broadway debut in "Corum Boy" in 2007, and her significant theatrical acting experience also included roles in "Godspell" on Broadway and in regional productions of "Dessa Rose" and "A Civil War Christmas," both of which brought her IRNE award nominations. She also sang at the White House and in Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. Her feature film debut came in the spiritual musical "Pearly Gates" (2015), followed by a supporting role in the comedy-drama "Tallulah" (2016), starring Ellen Page and Allison Janney.
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Greedy PeopleStream
The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-EatStream
PainkillerStream
This World Is Not My Own
Access Daily With Mario & Kit
LightyearStream
AnimalStream
SolosStream
National Champions
Frimas
Cari & Jemele (Won't) Stick to Sports
GMA3: What You Need to Know
Mrs. AmericaStream
Really LoveStream
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Activate: The Global Citizen Movement
Today With Hoda & Jenna
Beats
Steven Universe: The Movie
Miss VirginiaStream
3 BelowStream
2 Dope QueensStream
Candy Jar
We Are Boats
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Live with Kelly and Ryan
My Little Pony: The Movie
ChelseaStream
Tallulah
Showing Roots
American Pastoral
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The Making of the Wiz Live!
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The Late Show With Stephen ColbertStream
Lip Sync BattleStream
Countdown to the Globes
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road ChipStream
Pearly Gates
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Changemakers
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Late Night With Seth MeyersStream
Steven UniverseStream
The Queen Latifah Show
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‘Painkiller’: Taylor Kitsch Was ‘First & Only Call I Made’ When Casting Glen, Says Pete Berg
Spoiler Alert
‘Painkiller’ vs. ‘Dopesick’ Characters: How Netflix & Hulu Tackle Same Sackler Story (PHOTOS)
Preview
‘Painkiller’: Pete Berg & Taylor Kitsch on Why Opioid Crisis Drama Is Needed
‘Painkiller’ Trailer: Uzo Aduba Fights Matthew Broderick Pharma Exec in Opioid Crisis Drama (VIDEO)
‘Orange Is the New Black’ Turns 10: Where to Find 10 Stars Now
Uzo Aduba Joins ‘The Residence,’ Shondaland Murder-Mystery Series at Netflix
Chris Evans’ ‘Lightyear’ Sets Disney+ Release Date
Tony Awards 2022 Nominees: Full List Includes Billy Crystal, Uzo Aduba, Ruth Negga
‘In Treatment’ Returns to HBO: Meet the New Therapist & Her Patients
Review
Roush Review: New Doctor, Same ‘In Treatment’
Preview
‘In Treatment’ Delves Deep Into Uzo Aduba’s Dr. Brooke Taylor Via Her Patients
Exclusive
‘Solos’ Creator Teases a ‘Beautiful Story’ of Connection — Get a First Look at the All-Star Cast (PHOTOS)
‘In Treatment’: Uzo Aduba Stars as a Therapist Under Pressure in First Look (VIDEO)
The Best Behind-the-Scenes Moments at the Critics’ Choice Awards 2021
‘In Treatment’ Sets Season 4 Premiere, HBO Unveils First Look at Uzo Aduba
Amazon’s ‘Solos’ Anthology to Star Morgan Freeman, Anne Hathaway & More
‘In Treatment’ Returning for Season 4, Uzo Aduba to Star
Emmys
Regina King & Uzo Aduba Open Up About Their Emmy Tributes to Breonna Taylor
Uzo Aduba, Sterling K. Brown & More Join ‘Friends’ Virtual Episode
Review
Roush Review: All Hail the Women of ‘Mrs. America’
19 TV Stars You Didn’t Know Had a Musical Background (PHOTOS)
FX’s ‘Mrs. America’ Cast: Cate Blanchett, Sarah Paulson, Rose Byrne & More (PHOTOS)
‘Orange Is the New Black’ Cast on The Show’s Final Season and Lasting Legacy
‘X-Files’ Stars Join Other Actors and Take a Knee in Protest of Injustice
International Women’s Day 2017: How TV’s Top Female Stars Celebrated
Roush Review: On ‘Orange Is the New Black’, the Big House Is More Crowded and Compelling Than Ever
‘Orange is the New Black’: Things Are Getting Serious in Season 4 Trailer
‘Orange Is the New Black’s Uzo Aduba on Why She Still Loves ‘Crazy Eyes’
‘The Wiz Live!’ Adds Amber Riley and Uzo Aduba
‘Orange Is the New Black’s Uzo Aduba Talks Shifting Emmy Categories
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