Tamika Lawrence’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Tamika Sonja Lawrence is a Grammy Winning recording artist, songwriter, and Broadway, TV&Film actor.

Early life

Lawrence was born on January 11, 1987 in Columbus, Ohio. She now resides in New York City.

Career

Lawrence made her off Broadway debut in the 2011 revival of RENT as the Seasons of Love Soloist. Since then Tamika has appeared in 7 Broadway shows, TV & Film and has released her 2017 album “UGLY” with her band “The Slay”. Lawrence has announced that her debut record “Two Faced” will be released in 2019.

Theatre credits

Broadway

• The Book of Mormon, Mrs. Brown, Mar. 27 – Dec. 16, 2012
• Matilda, Ensemble/Mrs. Wormwood (u/s)/Mrs. Phelps (u/s), Apr. 11 – Sep. 15, 2013
• If/Then, Elena/Kate (u/s), Mar. 30, 2014 – Mar. 22, 2015
• Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Shirelle/Janelle Woods, 2016
• Dear Evan Hansen, Virtual Community Voice, 2016–present
• Come From Away, 2017–present

Gettin The Band Back Together, Roxanne Velasco 2018

Off-Broadway

• Rent, Joanne (u/s)
• The Tempest, Ceres, May/June 2015

Screen credits

Film

• ’’The Greatest Showman’’ 2017
• Love the Coopers, sings “O Holy Night”, 2015
• White Girl, Co-Star, 2016
• Breakable You, Tara, 2016

Television

• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Mignon, 1 episode, 2011
• Christmas in Rockefeller Center, Playback singer, TV special, 2014
• Holiday Wishes Concert|Idina Menzel: Holiday Wishes, Singer, iHeart Radio concert special, 2014
• Blue Bloods, Nina, 1 episode, 2015
• Show Me a Hero, Young Mother, 2 episodes, 2015
• The Wiz Live!, Deputy Munchkin, TV film, 2015
• Vinyl, Starr, 2016

The Last OG

Discography

• Matilda (Original Broadway Cast Recording), background vocals, 2013
• If/Then (Original Broadway Cast Recording), 2014
• Love the Coopers (Original film soundtrack), 2015
• UGLY (Tamika & The Slay) 2017
• Two Faced 2019