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Amber Iman

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Amber Iman
Born (1986-03-16) March 16, 1986 (age 40)
Atlanta, Georgia,
United States
EducationHoward University (BFA)
OccupationsActress, singer

Amber Iman is an American actress and singer. She made her Broadway debut in 2013 as Nina Simone in Soul Doctor and appeared in the Broadway musical Shuffle Along in 2016 and in the first national tour of Hamilton. In 2024 she originated the role of Rafaela in the Broadway musical Lempicka, for which she was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical.[1] She is a co-founder of the Broadway Advocacy Coalition and of Black Women on Broadway.[2]

Early life

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Iman was born in Atlanta, Georgia,[3] the daughter of the actress Margo Moorer. She graduated from Howard University with a BFA in musical theatre and began her career in regional theatre in Atlanta.[4][5]

Iman studied at the Cap21 Summer Intensive at NYU in 2007. After graduating magna cum laude, with a full academic scholarship from Howard University in 2008, (BFA in musical theatre), she began her career in regional theatre in her hometown of Atlanta. Her credits included The Rabbit in Goodnight Moon and Lucinda in Into the Woods (Alliance Theatre), Woman #1 in The Colored Museum, produced by Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre Company.[6], Daughter in Shakin’ the Mess Outta Misery (Horizon Theatre), and Erzulie in Once on this Island (Aurora Theatre).

Career

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Iman toured as a background vocalist for Lauryn Hill before moving to New York City, where she appeared Off-Broadway in Rent at New World Stages and in A Civil War Christmas at the New York Theatre Workshop.[7]

Iman made her Broadway debut in 2013 as Nina Simone in Soul Doctor[3] and was nominated for the Clive Barnes Award.[2] She played Aldonza in Man of La Mancha at the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C.,[8] and was nominated for a Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical.[8] In 2016 she appeared in the Broadway musical Shuffle Along, which received ten Tony Award nominations.[3][9] In 2017 she played Peggy Schuyler and Maria Reynolds in the first national tour of Hamilton.[10][11] In 2018 she played Crystal in Little Shop of Horrors at the Kennedy Center.[12]

In 2022 Iman performed the one-woman show An Evening with Amber Iman at the Minetta Lane Theatre; Audible released a recording.[12] That year she also played Nadira in the world premiere of Goddess at Berkeley Repertory Theatre[13] and Rafaela in Lempicka at La Jolla Playhouse.[14] In 2023 she played Pam Brown in Hippest Trip: The Soul Train Musical at American Conservatory Theater.[15]

In 2024 Iman originated the role of Rafaela on Broadway in Lempicka at the Longacre Theatre, which closed in May of that year.[16] She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical[1] and for a Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance.[17] The same year she played Anita Hill in The Ford/Hill Project at the Public Theater.[18][19] In 2025 she reprised the role of Nadira in Goddess Off-Broadway at the Public Theater.[20][21] She joined the Broadway cast of Hadestown as Persephone on 1 September 2026.[3]

Iman is a co-founder of the Broadway Advocacy Coalition, which received a special Tony Award in 2021, and of Black Women on Broadway.[2][22]

Stage credits

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Year Show Role Theatre Notes
2013 Soul Doctor Nina Circle in the Square Theatre, Broadway [23]
2016 Shuffle Along... Ensemble Music Box Theatre, Broadway
2018 Hamilton Peggy Schuyler, Maria Reynolds U.S. National Tour
Little Shop of Horrors Crystal Kennedy Center, Regional
2022 Goddess Nadira Berkeley Rep, Regional
2023 Hippest Trip—The Soul Train Musical Pam Brown American Conservatory Theater, Regional
2024 Lempicka Rafaela Longacre Theatre, Broadway
The Ford/Hill Project Anita Hill The Public Theater, Off-Broadway
2025 Goddess Nadira The Public Theater, Off-Broadway
2026 Black Swan Leroy American Repertory Theater, Regional[24]
Hadestown Persephone Walter Kerr Theatre, Broadway

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Notes
2024 Tony Awards Best Featured Actress in a Musical Lempicka Nominated [23]
Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Nominated
2026 Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical Goddess Nominated [25][26][27]
Drama Desk Award Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical Nominated [28][29]

References

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  1. 1 2 "The Tony Award Nominations". www.tonyawards.com. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
  2. 1 2 3 "Tony Nominee Amber Iman on Facing Her Fears for Broadway Bares". Playbill. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Amber Iman – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
  4. ↑ "https://www.broadwayblack.com/broadway-legacy-nikki-renee-daniels-amber-iman-dazzle". Retrieved 2026-10-02.
  5. ↑ "Amber Iman | WP Theater". wptheater.org. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
  6. ↑ Denette, Kelsey. "True Colors Theatre Company Announces The Colored Museum 3/25-4/17". BroadwayWorld.com.
  7. ↑ "4 Tips From 'Soul Doctor' Star Amber Iman On Following Your Dreams". www.backstage.com. 2013-08-13. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
  8. ↑ "Asides: A Cast of Characters". Shakespeare Theatre Company. 2015-03-30. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
  9. ↑ "2016 Tony Award Nominations Announced". Playbill. May 3, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Hamilton Announces National Tour Cast". Playbill. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
  11. ↑ "Hamilton Tour Kicks Off Los Angeles Run August 11". Playbill. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
  12. 1 2 "Broadway Center Stage: Little Shop of Horrors | The Kennedy Center | Kennedy Center". The Kennedy Center. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
  13. ↑ "Amber Iman, Kecia Lewis, and More Set for New Jocelyn Bioh Musical Goddess in Berkeley - TheaterMania.com". 2022-07-25. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
  14. ↑ "Amber Iman, Beth Leavel and More Join Eden Espinosa in Broadway's Lempicka". www.broadway.com. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
  15. ↑ "The 'Soul Train' Musical Explodes With Talent, Despite Following the Formula | KQED". www.kqed.org. 2023-09-07. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
  16. ↑ "Lempicka Delays Cast Album Release Date (Again)". Playbill. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
  17. ↑ "2024 Drama League Awards Nominations Are Out; Read the Full List". Playbill. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
  18. ↑ "The Ford/Hill Project". The Public Theater. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
  19. ↑ Noveck, Loren. "The Ford/Hill Project at La MaMa". Exeunt Magazine NYC. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
  20. ↑ "Goddess: A New Musical". The Public Theater. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
  21. ↑ "2026 Drama Desk Awards Nominations Announced: Full List". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
  22. ↑ "Amber Iman on Readying Lempicka While Advocating for Black Women on Broadway". Playbill. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
  23. 1 2 "Amber Iman". BroadwayWorld.
  24. ↑ "Black Swan at A.R.T." americanrepertorytheater.org. Retrieved 2026-06-15.
  25. ↑ Hetrick, Adam (January 14, 2008). "London Hairspray Breaks Record With 11 Olivier Award Nominations". Playbill. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  26. ↑ Jonathan, Mandell (April 21, 2026). "Outer Critics Circle Award 2026 Nominations". New York Theater. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  27. ↑ "Schmigadoon!, Ragtime Win Big at 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards; Read the Full List of Winners". Playbill. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
  28. ↑ "2026 Drama Desk Award Nominations Announced: Full List". Broadway.com. April 29, 2026. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
  29. ↑ Gans, Andrew (May 17, 2026). "Ragtime Leads 2026 Drama Desk Awards; Read the Full List of Winners". Playbill. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
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