Lillias White

Actor

15 Shows15 Acting2 Awards

Awards

2 wins, 1 nomination

Fela!Eugene O'Neill Theatre

Tony Award®

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

The LifeEthel Barrymore Theatre

Tony Award®

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Acting Roles

2019

Hadestown

Walter Kerr TheatreBroadway

HermesSep 13, 2022 – Mar 17, 2024

HermesOct 22, 2024 – Feb 16, 2025

2009

Fela!

Eugene O'Neill TheatreBroadway

FunmilayoOct 19, 2009 – Sep 12, 2010

2004

Hair

New Amsterdam TheatreBroadway

Performer

Original Cast

2001

Dreamgirls

Ford Center for the Performing ArtsBroadway

Effie Melody White

Original Cast

1996

Chicago

Richard Rodgers TheatreBroadway

Matron "Mama" MortonSep 14, 2021 – Dec 26, 2021

MatronJan 31, 2006 – Sep 10, 2006

1990

Once on This Island

Booth TheatreBroadway

Asaka Mother of the EarthJan 8, 1991 – Nov 10, 1991

1987

Dreamgirls

Ambassador TheatreBroadway

Effie Melody White

Original Cast

1982

Rock 'N Roll! The First 5,000 Years

St. James TheatreBroadway

Performer

Original Cast

Cats

Winter Garden TheatreBroadway

GrizabellaNov 11, 1991 – May 1, 1992

1981

Dreamgirls

Imperial TheatreBroadway

Effie Melody White

Understudy

1980

Barnum

St. James TheatreBroadway

Joice HethApr 14, 1981 –

Broadway Debut

Lillias White

Awards

Acting Roles

2019

2009

2004

2002

2001

1997

1996

1995

1990

1987

1982

1981

1980