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Lena HallAmerican actress, singer and songwriter
Date of Birth: 30.01.1980
Country:  USA |
Content:
- Lena Hall: A Broadway Star with Depth and Versatility
- Breakthrough with "Kinky Boots":
- "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" and Gender-Bending Triumph:
- Solo Albums and Diverse Performances:
- Current Success and Beyond:
Lena Hall: A Broadway Star with Depth and Versatility
Early Life and Career:Lena Hall, born Selina Consuela Gabriella Carvajal on January 30, 1980, in San Francisco, California, began her artistic journey at a young age with dance and theatre at the Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts. Her debut performance before a vast audience occurred at Candlestick Park, where she sang for Pope John Paul II in 1987. After graduating from high school, Hall made her Broadway debut in the musical "Cats" in 1999, followed by roles in "42nd Street" and the national tour of "Annie Get Your Gun."
Breakthrough with "Kinky Boots":
Hall's breakthrough came in 2013 when she originated the role of Nicola in the Tony Award-winning musical "Kinky Boots." Her performance earned her a Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical. In the same year, she released her band The Deafening's debut album, "Central Booking."
"Hedwig and the Angry Inch" and Gender-Bending Triumph:
In 2014, Hall took on the iconic role of Yitzhak in the Broadway revival of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," becoming the first person to play both Hedwig and Yitzhak in the same production during the show's national tour in 2016. Her performance earned her another Tony Award, this time for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical.
Solo Albums and Diverse Performances:
Hall's musical career also includes two solo albums: "Sin & Salvation: Live At the Carlyle" (2015) and "Obsessed: Hedwig and the Angry Inch" (2018). She has also appeared in films such as "Sex and the City" (2008) and "Becks" (2017), and has guest-starred in television shows like "All My Children" and "Girls."
Current Success and Beyond:
Since 2020, Hall has starred in the post-apocalyptic thriller series "Snowpiercer," playing the role of Miss Audrey, a singer and the enigmatic mistress of the Night Car. With her remarkable talent, versatility, and unwavering dedication to her craft, Lena Hall continues to captivate audiences with her compelling performances on stage, screen, and beyond.
