American actress and singer Renée Elise Goldsberry, who was born on January 2, 1971, is well-known. She rose to recognition after creating the part of Angelica Schuyler in the popular Broadway show Hamilton, for which she was honored with the 2016 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical.
In addition, Goldsberry performed as Mimi Marquez in the Broadway production of Rent and Nettie Harris in The Color Purple’s original Broadway cast.
For her work in television, Goldsberry has been nominated for two Daytime Emmy Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. Some of her notable performances include Geneva Pine on The Good Wife and Evangeline Williamson on One Life to Live.
She portrayed Nicole Taylor, the main character, in the critically acclaimed romantic comedy All About You in 2001. In addition to Sisters, Goldsberry has starred in Pistol Whipped (2008), Every Secret Thing (2014), and (2015). She co-starred with Sterling K. Brown in the 2019 movie Waves.
Renee Elise Goldsberry Children: Meet Brielle Johnson and Benjamin Johnson
In 2002, the actress and her husband, a lawyer named Alexis Johnson, got married. The couple made repeated attempts to expand their family after getting married. Sadly, their efforts were for nothing. Renée tragically had to lose four of her children while they were inside her.
At the age of 38, Goldsberry miraculously gave birth to a healthy baby boy after experiencing four miscarriages. Benjamin Johnson, the joyous infant, was welcomed on May 5, 2009. The son of Renée Elise Goldsberry recently celebrated his birthday, making him 13 years old as of right now.
Renée and her husband Alexis made the decision to expand their family five years after the birth of their first son. They brought Brielle Johnson, a charming young child from Africa, into their family in 2014.
Renée Elise Goldsberry’s daughter, who was born on February 12, 2013, was just over a year old when she and her husband took her in. A day after Valentine’s Day earlier this year, Brielle celebrated her ninth birthday.