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Marisha Wallace
Marisha Wallace (born September 29, 1985) is an American-born British actress and singer, best known for her work in musical theatre.
Wallace grew up on a hog farm in Goldsboro, North Carolina.
Wallace appeared in the original Broadway casts of Aladdin (2014) and Something Rotten! (2015) as a member of the ensemble and understudy. In January 2017 she became an alternate Effie White in the West End production of Dreamgirls. Following the departure of Amber Riley from the production, Wallace took over the role, sharing with Karen Mav and Moya Angela.[citation needed] In 2017, she released a Christmas album called Soul Holiday.
In 2019, she joined the original London cast of Waitress as Becky. In Summer 2021 she starred in the London Coliseum production of Hairspray as Motormouth Maybelle opposite Michael Ball. For this role she was nominated for the 2021 Black British Theatre Awards as Best Female Actress in a Musical.
In 2022, she played Ado Annie in Oklahoma! at the Young Vic,[citation needed] a performance for which she received an Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical.
Wallace is the singing voice of Ms Johnston in Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey on Netflix.
In March 2023, she began playing Miss Adelaide in Guys and Dolls at the Bridge Theatre for which she was nominated for her second Olivier Award Nomination for Best Actress in a Musical. She left the production in February 2024.
In March 2024, Wallace entered the Celebrity Big Brother house to compete in the twenty-third series. She was the fifth housemate evicted, leaving on Day 16 in a double eviction.
Marisha Wallace
Marisha Wallace (born September 29, 1985) is an American-born British actress and singer, best known for her work in musical theatre.
Wallace grew up on a hog farm in Goldsboro, North Carolina.
Wallace appeared in the original Broadway casts of Aladdin (2014) and Something Rotten! (2015) as a member of the ensemble and understudy. In January 2017 she became an alternate Effie White in the West End production of Dreamgirls. Following the departure of Amber Riley from the production, Wallace took over the role, sharing with Karen Mav and Moya Angela.[citation needed] In 2017, she released a Christmas album called Soul Holiday.
In 2019, she joined the original London cast of Waitress as Becky. In Summer 2021 she starred in the London Coliseum production of Hairspray as Motormouth Maybelle opposite Michael Ball. For this role she was nominated for the 2021 Black British Theatre Awards as Best Female Actress in a Musical.
In 2022, she played Ado Annie in Oklahoma! at the Young Vic,[citation needed] a performance for which she received an Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical.
Wallace is the singing voice of Ms Johnston in Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey on Netflix.
In March 2023, she began playing Miss Adelaide in Guys and Dolls at the Bridge Theatre for which she was nominated for her second Olivier Award Nomination for Best Actress in a Musical. She left the production in February 2024.
In March 2024, Wallace entered the Celebrity Big Brother house to compete in the twenty-third series. She was the fifth housemate evicted, leaving on Day 16 in a double eviction.