Adriane Lenox is an American actress, best known for her performances in Broadway theatre. Her performance in the play '' Doubt: A Parable'' garnered her the

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for Best Featured Actress in a Play in 2005. She received another Tony Award nomination for '' After Midnight'' in 2014.

Early life

Lenox, who is from Tennessee, attended Lambuth College in

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and has a degree in drama. She appeared in ''Ain’t Misbehavin'' in New York after graduation.

Career

Stage

Lenox appeared in ''Doubt: A Parable'' on Broadway in 2005 as Mrs. Muller. She won the Tony Award, Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play, for this performance. Other Broadway appearances include Hattie in the Broadway revival of '' Kiss Me, Kate'' in 1999, a revue, ''The Gershwins' Fascinating Rhythm'' in 1999, '' Caroline, or Change'' in 2004 as standby for "Caroline Thibodeaux", and ''

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'' as the Matron (Replacement from August 2007 to October 2007). She appeared on Broadway in '' After Midnight'', in 2013, reprising her role in the

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staged revue ''Cotton Club Parade''. She has appeared in many

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productions, starting with ''Beehive'' in 1986 at the Village Gate (Upstairs). She appeared in the "drama with music", ''Dinah Was'' in May 1998 to January 1999 at the Gramercy Theatre in the roles of Maye/Waitress/Violet, and won the

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, Performance (1997–1998).

Film and television

Lenox had a role in the 2009 film '' The Blind Side'', as Denise Oher. Her other film credits include '' Black Snake Moan'' (2006), '' My Blueberry Nights'' (2007), '' The Sorcerer's Apprentice'' (2010), and '' The Butler'' (2013). On television, Lenox has appeared in episodes of '' Law & Order'', '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', '' Third Watch'' and '' Nurse Jackie''. She had the recurring roles on '' Lipstick Jungle'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Daredevil'', '' The Blacklist'', and '' The Path''. She also had a role in the HBO film '' The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks'' starring

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Stage Credits

Broadway

Touring

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

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