Heather Headley

Heather Headley

Heather Headley is a Trinidadian-born American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. She won the 2000 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for the titular role of Aida. She also won the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album for her album Audience of One.

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Known For

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003 • as Self

Chicago Med

Chicago Med

2015 • as Gwen Garrett

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022 • as Self

Great Performances

Great Performances

1971 • as Self

Sweet Magnolias

Sweet Magnolias

2020 • as Helen Decatur

Filmography

2025

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/6/2025

2022

The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/12/2022

2021

Respect
Respect
as Clara Ward
Movie - Released: 8/12/2021

2020

The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/10/2020
Sweet Magnolias
Sweet Magnolias
as Helen Decatur
TV - Released: 5/19/2020

2018

American Theatre Wing Centennial Concert
American Theatre Wing Centennial Concert
Movie - Released: 3/17/2018

2015

Chicago Med
Chicago Med
as Gwen Garrett
TV - Released: 11/17/2015

2009

We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/18/2009

2007

Andrea Bocelli - Vivere Live in Tuscany
Andrea Bocelli - Vivere Live in Tuscany
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/1/2007

2004

Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
as Rosa Negra Singer
Movie - Released: 2/27/2004
Breakin' All the Rules
Breakin' All the Rules
as Self (Singer)
Movie - Released: 5/14/2004

2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2003

2001

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/6/2001
Elmo's Magic Cookbook
Elmo's Magic Cookbook
as Pocket Queen
Movie - Released: 3/13/2001

1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV - Released: 5/25/1992

1988

TV
Sidewalks Entertainment
TV - Released: 9/1/1988

1982

TV
Christmas in Washington
as Self
TV - Released: 12/15/1982

1971

Great Performances
Great Performances
as Self
TV - Released: 1/28/1971