Gender
Female
Born
Jul 21, 1951
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Performer
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Also Known As
Lillias D. White
  • CREDITS
    Hadestown (Apr 17, 2019 - Present)
    • Starring: Lillias White
      • Hermes - Replacement (Sep 13, 2022 - Mar 17, 2024)
    MusicalOriginal
    Fela! (Nov 23, 2009 - Jan 02, 2011)
    • Also Starring: Lillias White
      • Funmilayo - (Oct 19, 2009 - Sep 12, 2010)
    MusicalOriginal
    The Life (Apr 26, 1997 - Jun 07, 1998)
    • Performer: Lillias White [Sonja]
    MusicalOriginal
    Chicago (Nov 14, 1996 - Present)
    • Performer: Lillias White
      • Matron - Replacement (Jan 31, 2006 - Sep 10, 2006)
    • Also Starring: Lillias White
      • Matron "Mama" Morton - Replacement (Sep 14, 2021 - Dec 26, 2021)
    MusicalComedyRevival
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Mar 23, 1995 - Jul 14, 1996)
    • Also Starring: Lillias White [Miss Jones]
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Once on This Island (Oct 18, 1990 - Dec 01, 1991)
    • Performer: Lillias White
      • Asaka - Replacement (Jan 08, 1991 - Nov 10, 1991)
    MusicalOriginal
    Carrie (May 12, 1988 - May 15, 1988)
    • Standby: Lillias White [Miss Gardner]
    MusicalOriginal
    Dreamgirls (Jun 28, 1987 - Nov 29, 1987)
    • Performer: Lillias White [Effie Melody White]
    MusicalRevival
    Rock 'N Roll! The First 5,000 Years (Oct 24, 1982 - Oct 31, 1982)
    • Performer: Lillias White [Performer]
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Cats (Oct 07, 1982 - Sep 10, 2000)
    • Performer: Lillias White
      • Grizabella - Replacement (Nov 11, 1991 - May 1992)
    MusicalOriginal
    Dreamgirls (Dec 20, 1981 - Aug 11, 1985)
    • Understudy: Lillias White
      • Effie Melody White - Replacement
    MusicalOriginal
    Barnum (Apr 30, 1980 - May 16, 1982)
    • Performer: Lillias White
      • Joice Heth - Replacement (Apr 14, 1981 - ?)
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Dreamgirls (Oct 08, 1985 - Jun 14, 1987)
    • Starring: Lillias White [Effie Melody White]
    MusicalRevival
    Dreamgirls (Mar 17, 1983 - Jul 15, 1984)
    • Understudy: Lillias White
      • Effie Melody White - (Mar 17, 1983 - Dec 04, 1983)
    • Starring: Lillias White
      • Effie Melody White - Replacement (Dec 13, 1983 - Jul 15, 1984)
    MusicalOriginal
    The Wiz (Jun 23, 1978 - Jul 01, 1979)
    • Starring: Lillias D. White
      • Dorothy - Replacement
    • Understudy: Lillias D. White
      • Dorothy - Replacement
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Hair (Sep 20, 2004 - Sep 20, 2004)
    • Starring: Lillias White [Performer]
    SpecialBenefit ConcertRevival
    Funny Girl (Sep 23, 2002 - Sep 23, 2002)
    • Starring: Lillias White [Fanny Brice]
    SpecialBenefit ConcertRevival
    Once on This Island (May 12, 2002 - May 12, 2002)
    • Starring: Lillias White [Special Guest]
    SpecialBenefitRevival
    Dreamgirls (Sep 24, 2001 - Sep 24, 2001)
    • Starring: Lillias White [Effie Melody White]
    SpecialBenefit ConcertRevival
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Featured Actress in a Musical

    2010 | Nominee  | Fela!
    Also Starring: Lillias White

    Best Featured Actress in a Musical

    1997 | Winner  | The Life
    Performer: Lillias White

    Drama Desk Award

    Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

    1997 | Winner  | The Life
    Performer: Lillias White
Hadestown (Apr 17, 2019 - Present)
  • Starring: Lillias White
    • Hermes - Replacement (Sep 13, 2022 - Mar 17, 2024)
MusicalOriginal
Fela! (Nov 23, 2009 - Jan 02, 2011)
  • Also Starring: Lillias White
    • Funmilayo - (Oct 19, 2009 - Sep 12, 2010)
MusicalOriginal
The Life (Apr 26, 1997 - Jun 07, 1998)
  • Performer: Lillias White [Sonja]
MusicalOriginal
Chicago (Nov 14, 1996 - Present)
  • Performer: Lillias White
    • Matron - Replacement (Jan 31, 2006 - Sep 10, 2006)
  • Also Starring: Lillias White
    • Matron "Mama" Morton - Replacement (Sep 14, 2021 - Dec 26, 2021)
MusicalComedyRevival
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Mar 23, 1995 - Jul 14, 1996)
  • Also Starring: Lillias White [Miss Jones]
MusicalComedyRevival
Once on This Island (Oct 18, 1990 - Dec 01, 1991)
  • Performer: Lillias White
    • Asaka - Replacement (Jan 08, 1991 - Nov 10, 1991)
MusicalOriginal
Carrie (May 12, 1988 - May 15, 1988)
  • Standby: Lillias White [Miss Gardner]
MusicalOriginal
Dreamgirls (Jun 28, 1987 - Nov 29, 1987)
  • Performer: Lillias White [Effie Melody White]
MusicalRevival
Rock 'N Roll! The First 5,000 Years (Oct 24, 1982 - Oct 31, 1982)
  • Performer: Lillias White [Performer]
MusicalRevueOriginal
Cats (Oct 07, 1982 - Sep 10, 2000)
  • Performer: Lillias White
    • Grizabella - Replacement (Nov 11, 1991 - May 1992)
MusicalOriginal
Dreamgirls (Dec 20, 1981 - Aug 11, 1985)
  • Understudy: Lillias White
    • Effie Melody White - Replacement
MusicalOriginal
Barnum (Apr 30, 1980 - May 16, 1982)
  • Performer: Lillias White
    • Joice Heth - Replacement (Apr 14, 1981 - ?)
MusicalComedyOriginal
Dreamgirls (Oct 08, 1985 - Jun 14, 1987)
  • Starring: Lillias White [Effie Melody White]
MusicalRevival
Dreamgirls (Mar 17, 1983 - Jul 15, 1984)
  • Understudy: Lillias White
    • Effie Melody White - (Mar 17, 1983 - Dec 04, 1983)
  • Starring: Lillias White
    • Effie Melody White - Replacement (Dec 13, 1983 - Jul 15, 1984)
MusicalOriginal
The Wiz (Jun 23, 1978 - Jul 01, 1979)
  • Starring: Lillias D. White
    • Dorothy - Replacement
  • Understudy: Lillias D. White
    • Dorothy - Replacement
MusicalComedyOriginal
Hair (Sep 20, 2004 - Sep 20, 2004)
  • Starring: Lillias White [Performer]
SpecialBenefit ConcertRevival
Funny Girl (Sep 23, 2002 - Sep 23, 2002)
  • Starring: Lillias White [Fanny Brice]
SpecialBenefit ConcertRevival
Once on This Island (May 12, 2002 - May 12, 2002)
  • Starring: Lillias White [Special Guest]
SpecialBenefitRevival
Dreamgirls (Sep 24, 2001 - Sep 24, 2001)
  • Starring: Lillias White [Effie Melody White]
SpecialBenefit ConcertRevival

Tony Award®

 

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

2010 | Nominee  | Fela!
Also Starring: Lillias White

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

1997 | Winner  | The Life
Performer: Lillias White

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

1997 | Winner  | The Life
Performer: Lillias White

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