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André Robin De Shields (born January 12, 1946) is an American actor, singer, dancer, director, and choreographer. He has received numerous accolades including an Emmy Award, Grammy Award, and Tony Award.
Learn about the life and career of André De Shields, a Tony Award-winning actor, singer, and director. Explore his latest projects, news, photos, videos, and more on his official website.
André De Shields was born on 12 January 1946 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He is an actor, known for tick, tick... BOOM! (2021), Extreme Measures (1996) and The Wiz (1983).
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Tony Award winner André De Shields played his final performance at the Walter Kerr Theatre in Hadestown on May 29. The emotional evening culminated in New York City Mayor Eric Adams coming on...
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Learn about the 77-year career of André De Shields, a triple crown winner of the 2019 awards season for his role in Hadestown. He is also a founder of a fund for Black Thespians and a star of Death of a Salesman.
In a career spanning fifty-six years, André De Shields, at age 78, has distinguished himself as an unparalleled actor, activist, educator & philanthropist.
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Jun 10, 2019 · André De Shields capped a 50-year acting career by scoring his first Tony Award on Sunday, winning best featured actor in a musical for his role as Hermes in “Hadestown.”