Gender
Female
Born
Aug 07, 1956
Bronx, New York, USA
Director Performer Choreographer Production Crew
Relations
Wife of
Anthony Van Putten
  • CREDITS
    Dreamgirls (Sep 24, 2001 - Sep 24, 2001)
    Musical, Benefit
    • Directed by Brenda Braxton
    • Choreographed by Brenda Braxton
    Chicago (Nov 14, 1996 - Present)
    Musical, Revival
    • Performer: Brenda Braxton
      • Velma Kelly - Replacement (Mar 03, 2003 - ?)
    • Performer: Brenda Braxton
      • Velma Kelly - Replacement (Aug 12, 2008 - Feb 01, 2009)
      • Velma Kelly - Replacement (Mar 07, 2008 - May 11, 2008)
      • Velma Kelly - Replacement (Apr 17, 2006 - Feb 20, 2008)
      • Velma Kelly - Replacement (Dec 05, 2005 - ?)
      • Velma Kelly - Replacement (Feb 21, 2005 - Jun 26, 2005)
      • Velma Kelly - Replacement (May 16, 2004 - Jul 26, 2004)
      • Velma Kelly - Replacement (Jan 12, 2004 - Jun 26, 2005)
    • Also Starring: Brenda Braxton
      • Matron "Mama" Morton - Replacement (Apr 12, 2022 - Jun 07, 2022)
    Smokey Joe's Cafe (Mar 02, 1995 - Jan 16, 2000)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Brenda Braxton
      • Performer - Original
    Jelly's Last Jam (Apr 26, 1992 - Sep 05, 1993)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Brenda Braxton
      • One of "The Crowd" - Original
      • Too-Tight Nora - Original
    Legs Diamond (Dec 26, 1988 - Feb 19, 1989)
    Musical, Original
    • Also Starring: Brenda Braxton
      • Madge - Original
    Dreamgirls (Jun 28, 1987 - Nov 29, 1987)
    Musical, Revival
    • Understudy: Brenda Braxton
      • Charlene - Original
      • Joanne - Original
      • Lorrell Robinson - Original
      • Edna Burke - Original
      • One of "The Sweethearts" - Original
    • Swing: Brenda Braxton
      • Original
    • Dance Captain: Brenda Braxton
    Cats (Oct 07, 1982 - Sep 10, 2000)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Brenda Braxton
      • Demeter - Replacement
    Dreamgirls (Dec 20, 1981 - Aug 11, 1985)
    Musical, Original
    • Swing: Brenda Braxton
      • Original
    • Dance Captain: Brenda Braxton
    • Performer: Brenda Braxton
      • Charlene - Replacement
      • One of "Les Style" - Replacement
    Lena Horne: "The Lady and Her Music" (May 12, 1981 - Jun 30, 1982)
    Special, Original
    • Production Assistant: Brenda Braxton
    Reggae (Mar 27, 1980 - Apr 13, 1980)
    Musical, Original
    • Alternate: Brenda Braxton
      • Original
    But Never Jam Today (Jul 31, 1979 - Aug 05, 1979)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Brenda Braxton
      • Mushroom - Original
    Guys and Dolls (Jul 21, 1976 - Feb 13, 1977)
    Musical, Revival
    • Swing: Brenda Braxton
      • Replacement
    Chicago (Nov 11, 2008 - Jun 27, 2010)
    Musical, Revival
    • Performer: Brenda Braxton
      • Velma Kelly - Replacement
    Chicago (Jun 03, 2003 - Sep 09, 2007)
    Musical, Revival
    • Starring: Brenda Braxton
      • Velma Kelly - Original
      • Velma Kelly - Replacement
    Leader of the Pack (Mar 13, 2001 - Jun 03, 2001)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Brenda Braxton
      • Performer - Original
    Dreamgirls (Oct 08, 1985 - Jun 14, 1987)
    Musical, Revival
    • Understudy: Brenda Braxton
      • Lorrell Robinson - Original
    • Swing: Brenda Braxton
      • Original
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Featured Actress in a Musical

    1995 | Nominee  | Smokey Joe's Cafe
    Performer: Brenda Braxton
Dreamgirls (Sep 24, 2001 - Sep 24, 2001)
Musical, Benefit
  • Directed by Brenda Braxton
  • Choreographed by Brenda Braxton
Chicago (Nov 14, 1996 - Present)
Musical, Revival
  • Performer: Brenda Braxton
    • Velma Kelly - Replacement (Mar 03, 2003 - ?)
  • Performer: Brenda Braxton
    • Velma Kelly - Replacement (Aug 12, 2008 - Feb 01, 2009)
    • Velma Kelly - Replacement (Mar 07, 2008 - May 11, 2008)
    • Velma Kelly - Replacement (Apr 17, 2006 - Feb 20, 2008)
    • Velma Kelly - Replacement (Dec 05, 2005 - ?)
    • Velma Kelly - Replacement (Feb 21, 2005 - Jun 26, 2005)
    • Velma Kelly - Replacement (May 16, 2004 - Jul 26, 2004)
    • Velma Kelly - Replacement (Jan 12, 2004 - Jun 26, 2005)
  • Also Starring: Brenda Braxton
    • Matron "Mama" Morton - Replacement (Apr 12, 2022 - Jun 07, 2022)
Smokey Joe's Cafe (Mar 02, 1995 - Jan 16, 2000)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Brenda Braxton
    • Performer - Original
Jelly's Last Jam (Apr 26, 1992 - Sep 05, 1993)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Brenda Braxton
    • One of "The Crowd" - Original
    • Too-Tight Nora - Original
Legs Diamond (Dec 26, 1988 - Feb 19, 1989)
Musical, Original
  • Also Starring: Brenda Braxton
    • Madge - Original
Dreamgirls (Jun 28, 1987 - Nov 29, 1987)
Musical, Revival
  • Understudy: Brenda Braxton
    • Charlene - Original
    • Joanne - Original
    • Lorrell Robinson - Original
    • Edna Burke - Original
    • One of "The Sweethearts" - Original
  • Swing: Brenda Braxton
    • Original
  • Dance Captain: Brenda Braxton
Cats (Oct 07, 1982 - Sep 10, 2000)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Brenda Braxton
    • Demeter - Replacement
Dreamgirls (Dec 20, 1981 - Aug 11, 1985)
Musical, Original
  • Swing: Brenda Braxton
    • Original
  • Dance Captain: Brenda Braxton
  • Performer: Brenda Braxton
    • Charlene - Replacement
    • One of "Les Style" - Replacement
Lena Horne: "The Lady and Her Music" (May 12, 1981 - Jun 30, 1982)
Special, Original
  • Production Assistant: Brenda Braxton
Reggae (Mar 27, 1980 - Apr 13, 1980)
Musical, Original
  • Alternate: Brenda Braxton
    • Original
But Never Jam Today (Jul 31, 1979 - Aug 05, 1979)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Brenda Braxton
    • Mushroom - Original
Guys and Dolls (Jul 21, 1976 - Feb 13, 1977)
Musical, Revival
  • Swing: Brenda Braxton
    • Replacement
Chicago (Nov 11, 2008 - Jun 27, 2010)
Musical, Revival
  • Performer: Brenda Braxton
    • Velma Kelly - Replacement
Chicago (Jun 03, 2003 - Sep 09, 2007)
Musical, Revival
  • Starring: Brenda Braxton
    • Velma Kelly - Original
    • Velma Kelly - Replacement
Leader of the Pack (Mar 13, 2001 - Jun 03, 2001)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Brenda Braxton
    • Performer - Original
Dreamgirls (Oct 08, 1985 - Jun 14, 1987)
Musical, Revival
  • Understudy: Brenda Braxton
    • Lorrell Robinson - Original
  • Swing: Brenda Braxton
    • Original

Tony Award®

 

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

1995 | Nominee  | Smokey Joe's Cafe
Performer: Brenda Braxton

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