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Uzo Aduba

Uzo Aduba

Sarah Paulson, Sterling K. Brown, Ryan Michelle Bathe, Uzo Aduba, and Robert Sweeting arrive at the 73rd Emmy Awards, September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
Uzo Aduba and Tracee Ellis Ross arrive at the 73rd Emmy Awards, September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
Uzo Aduba arrives at the 73rd Emmy Awards, September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
Uzo Aduba in an ABC Virtual Portrait for the 72nd Emmy Awards.
Uzo Aduba accepts the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for Mrs. America at the 72nd Emmy Awards.
Jacinda Duran, essential worker and truck driver, presents the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie to Uzo Aduba for Mrs. America at the 72nd Emmy Awards.
Uzo Aduba on the red carpet at the 2017 Primetime Emmys.
Uzo Aduba at the 67th Emmys Governors Ball.
Uzo Aduba on the red carpet at the 67th Emmy Awards.
Uzo Aduba and Cat Deeley announce the nominees for Lead Actor in a Limited Series at the nominations announcement for the 67th Emmy Awards July 16, 2015 at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles, CA.
Uzo Aduba and Cat Deeley announce the nominees for Outstanding Variety Talk Series at the nominations announcement for the 67th Emmy Awards July 16, 2015 at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles, CA.
Uzo Aduba and Cat Deeley congratulate each other as Television Academy CEO Bruce Rosenblum announces that both women have been nominated for Emmys, Aduba for Supporting Actress in Orange is the New Black, and Deeley as host of So You Think You Can Dance,
Cat Deeley reacts as she and Uzo Aduba announce the nominees for Outstanding Reality Competition Series at the nominations announcement for the 67th Emmy Awards July 16, 2015 at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles, CA.
Uzo Aduba and Cat Deeley announce the nominees for Outstanding Limited Series at the nominations announcement for the 67th Emmy Awards July 16, 2015 at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles, CA.
Uzo Aduba and Cat Deeley announce the nominees for Lead Actress in a Limited Series at the nominations announcement for the 67th Emmy Awards July 16, 2015 at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles, CA.
Uzo Aduba and Cat Deeley announce the nominees for Lead Actress in a Drama Series at the nominations announcement for the 67th Emmy Awards July 16, 2015 at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles, CA.
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Uzo Aduba

American-born Nigerian actress Uzo Aduba plays wacky Litchfield Penitentiary inmate “Suzanne ‘Crazy Eyes’ Warren on Netflix series Orange is the New Black.

The acclaimed actress made her Broadway debut in 2007 as “Toby” in Coram Boy. She went on to join the original revival cast of Godspell where she performed at Manhattan’s Circle in the Square Theater between 2011 and 2012.

Aduba’s television debut came in 2012 when she played a nurse in the CBS drama Blue Bloods.

She is currently filming Pearly Gates, where she plays “Corrie” alongside Scott Grimes and Bonnie Somerville.

Sarah Paulson, Sterling K. Brown, Ryan Michelle Bathe, Uzo Aduba, and Robert Sweeting arrive at the 73rd Emmy Awards, September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
Uzo Aduba and Tracee Ellis Ross arrive at the 73rd Emmy Awards, September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
Uzo Aduba arrives at the 73rd Emmy Awards, September 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
Uzo Aduba in an ABC Virtual Portrait for the 72nd Emmy Awards.
Uzo Aduba accepts the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for Mrs. America at the 72nd Emmy Awards.
Jacinda Duran, essential worker and truck driver, presents the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie to Uzo Aduba for Mrs. America at the 72nd Emmy Awards.
Uzo Aduba on the red carpet at the 2017 Primetime Emmys.
Uzo Aduba at the 67th Emmys Governors Ball.
Uzo Aduba on the red carpet at the 67th Emmy Awards.
Uzo Aduba and Cat Deeley announce the nominees for Lead Actor in a Limited Series at the nominations announcement for the 67th Emmy Awards July 16, 2015 at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles, CA.
Uzo Aduba and Cat Deeley announce the nominees for Outstanding Variety Talk Series at the nominations announcement for the 67th Emmy Awards July 16, 2015 at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles, CA.
Uzo Aduba and Cat Deeley congratulate each other as Television Academy CEO Bruce Rosenblum announces that both women have been nominated for Emmys, Aduba for Supporting Actress in Orange is the New Black, and Deeley as host of So You Think You Can Dance,
Cat Deeley reacts as she and Uzo Aduba announce the nominees for Outstanding Reality Competition Series at the nominations announcement for the 67th Emmy Awards July 16, 2015 at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles, CA.
Uzo Aduba and Cat Deeley announce the nominees for Outstanding Limited Series at the nominations announcement for the 67th Emmy Awards July 16, 2015 at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles, CA.
Uzo Aduba and Cat Deeley announce the nominees for Lead Actress in a Limited Series at the nominations announcement for the 67th Emmy Awards July 16, 2015 at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles, CA.
Uzo Aduba and Cat Deeley announce the nominees for Lead Actress in a Drama Series at the nominations announcement for the 67th Emmy Awards July 16, 2015 at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles, CA.
Awards & Nominations News & Features
5 Nominations
3 Emmys
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Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - 2021
Uzo Aduba, as Dr. Brooke Taylor
In Treatment
HBO
HBO in association with Leverage, Closest to the Hole Productions, and Sheleg
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Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie - 2020
Uzo Aduba, as Shirley Chisholm
Mrs. America
FX Networks
FX Productions
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Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series - 2017
Uzo Aduba, as Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” Warren
Orange Is The New Black
Netflix
Lionsgate Television
Uzo Aduba Uzo Aduba
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series - 2015
Uzo Aduba, as Suzanne 'Crazy Eyes' Warren
Orange Is The New Black
Netflix
Lionsgate Television for Netflix
Uzo Aduba Uzo Aduba
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series - 2014
Uzo Aduba, as Suzanne 'Crazy Eyes' Warren
Orange Is The New Black
Netflix
Television Academy Throwback: Uzo Aduba

Uzo Aduba won Oustanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series at the 67th Emmys. In the press room after the show, she spoke on the representation of Black women at the Emmys, including (recent EGOT winner) Viola Davis.

73rd Emmy Nominations: Lead Actress in a Drama Series

The nominees for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series are Uzo Aduba, Olivia Colman, Emma Corrin, Elisabeth Moss, MJ Rodriguez and Jurnee Smollett.

72nd Emmy Awards: Uzo Aduba Wins for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

Uzo Aduba wins the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie.

2020 Winners Walk: Uzo Aduba

Albert Lawrence talks to Uzo Aduba, Emmy winner for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie.

Jimmy Fallon and Uzo Aduba Win for Guest Actor and Actress in a Comedy Series

 Jimmy Fallon and Uzo Aduba receive a 66th Primetime Emmy award for Outstanding Guest Actor and Actress in a Comedy series

Under the Cover with Mrs. America

Watch as some of the stars from FX’s new series Mrs. America break down their time on set, as well as what it was like to tell the story of the movement to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970's.

Right Minded
67th Emmys: Uzo Aduba's Post-Awards Interview

Uzo Aduba on winning the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her work in Orange Is The New Black.

67th Emmys Photo Lounge: Uzo Aduba

Emmy winner, Uzo Aduba, stops by the emmy Photo Lounge.

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

The 2015 nominees for the category of Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. Tune in to the 67th Emmys Sunday, September 20th, on FOX.

Live from the 67th Emmy Nominations Announcement

Marc Istook covers the 67th Emmy Nominations, talking with newly nominated Uzo Aduba and Cat Deeley, as well as Television Academy leaders.

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Aduba, Deeley Set to Announce 67th Emmy Nominations

Stamos, Aduba Set to Announce 67th Primetime Emmy Nominations
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