Roz Ryan
Sultry, versatile, mesmerizing, powerful......these are just a few of the words written by entertainment critics worldwide to describe the talent of Roz Ryan. A native of Detroit, Michigan, Ms. Ryan has entertained and delighted millions of people for more than 25 years as an actress, singer, recording artist, nightclub, and concert performer.
Ms. Ryan's Broadway credits include, the role of Effie White in""Dreamgirls,"" the role of Nell Carter in ""Aint Misbehavin,"" the role of Matron Mama Morton in ""Chicago the Musical,"" and the first woman ever to perform the role of The Ghost of Christmas Present in ""Madison Square Gardens' A Christmas Carol."" Additional theater credits include the role of Bloody Mary in the musical ""South Pacific"" in Thailand, Australia and China; ""Blues in The Night,"" for which Ms. Ryan was awarded both the Carbonell and Zoni Award for Best Actress in a Musical; ""The Old Settler,"" ""Seven Guitars,"" and ""Cole Porter Requests The Pleasure,"" in which she gave another award winning performance, receiving the Carbonell Award for Best Supporting Actress.
A diverse performer capable of appealing to a wide array of audiences, Ms. Ryan is also an accomplished actress, well known to television viewers as Amelia Heterbrink on the hit sitcom ""Amen,"" and Mrs. Dixon on the hit sitcom ""Good News."" Her film work include Francis Ford Coppolas ""The Cotton Club,"" ""Went to Coney Island,"" the voice of Thalia in Disneys Animated Feature ""Hercules,"" the Hercules television cartoon series on ABC and Mrs. Williams in ""Nikita Blues"" - a film produced by Roz Ryan and Marc Cayce. She did her thing as Flo Anderson on the hit WB series ""All About The Andersons,"" and as a songbird sister on ""JAG"" she brought the show up a note. In 2005, she portrayed Mae Palmer on Showtime's series ""BARBERSHOP.""
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