Aisha Jackson is an American actress and performer. She is best known for her

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career.

Early life

Jackson is from College Park, Georgia. She graduated from the

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in 2013.

Career

Jackson made her Broadway debut in 2015 as a swing in '' Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.'' In 2018, Jackson was cast as the Standby for Anna in '' Frozen'' on Broadway. She made her debut in the role in March 2018 and was the first Black woman to play Anna on Broadway. Jackson departed the Broadway company of ''Frozen'' in February 2020. Jackson originated the role of Snow White in the

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jukebox musical '' Once Upon a One More Time'' at its world premiere in Washington, DC in 2021. She also originated the role on Broadway in 2023. Jackson played Deena Jones in ''

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'' at

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in June 2024. That October, she replaced Joy Woods as Middle Allie in ''

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'' on Broadway. In 2025, Jackson headlined the

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Encores! production of ''

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'' with

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. In June, she replaced

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in ''

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'' on Broadway.Rabinowitz, Chlo
Aisha Jackson then joined THE GREAT GATSBY on Broadway as Daisy Buchanan
BroadwayWorld, May 13, 2025

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jackson, Aisha American musical theatre actresses Actresses from Georgia (U.S. state) Year of birth missing (living people) Living people People from College Park, Georgia University of Northern Colorado alumni 21st-century American actresses