Gender
Female
Born
Aug 26, 1946
Bronx, New York, USA
Performer Lyricist Composer
Relations
Wife of
Nickolas Ashford (1974 - 2011) his death
  • CREDITS
    Motown The Musical (Jul 12, 2016 - Jul 31, 2016)
    Musical, Return Engagement
    • Featuring songs by Janie Bradford, Freddie Gorman, Alphonso J. Mizell, Freddie Perren, Berry Gordy Jr., Deke Richards, Smokey Robinson, Valerie Simpson, Nickolas Ashford, Norman J. Whitfield, Edward Holland, Jr., Brian Holland, Lamont Herbert Dozier, Barrett Strong, Lionel Richie, Ronald Lapread, Walter Orange, Milan Williams, Thomas McClary, William King, Barney Ales, Mary Wells, Michael Lovesmith, Marvin Gaye, Ivy Joe Hunter, William Stevenson, Rick James, Ervin M. Drake, Dan Fisher, Irene Higginbotham, Tyran Carlo, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Cornelius Grant, Lee Pockriss, Paul Vance, Gwendolyn Gordy Fuqua, Ronald White, William Garrett, Georgia Dobbins, Robert Bateman, Autry Dewalt, Syreeta Wright, Lee Garrett, Lula Mae Hardaway, Mary C. Brockert, Allen Henry McGrier, George Gordy, Alonzo Miller, Frank De Vol, Renaldo Benson, Alfred W. Cleveland, James Cavanaugh, Russ Morgan and Larry Stock
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Alphonso J. Mizell, Freddie Perren, Berry Gordy Jr., Deke Richards, Smokey Robinson, Valerie Simpson, Nickolas Ashford, Norman J. Whitfield, Edward Holland, Jr., Brian Holland, Lamont Herbert Dozier, Barrett Strong, Lionel Richie, Ronald Lapread, Walter Orange, Milan Williams, Thomas McClary, William King, Barney Ales, Mary Wells, Michael Lovesmith, Marvin Gaye, Ivy Joe Hunter, William Stevenson, Rick James, Ervin M. Drake, Dan Fisher, Irene Higginbotham, Tyran Carlo, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Cornelius Grant, Lee Pockriss, Paul Vance, Gwendolyn Gordy Fuqua, Janie Bradford, Ronald White, William Garrett, Georgia Dobbins, Freddie Gorman, Robert Bateman, Autry Dewalt, Syreeta Wright, Lee Garrett, Lula Mae Hardaway, Mary C. Brockert, Allen Henry McGrier, George Gordy, Alonzo Miller, Frank De Vol, Renaldo Benson, Alfred W. Cleveland, James Cavanaugh, Russ Morgan and Larry Stock
    Motown The Musical (Apr 14, 2013 - Jan 18, 2015)
    Musical, Original
    • Additional lyrics by Alphonso J. Mizell, Freddie Perren, Berry Gordy Jr., Deke Richards, Smokey Robinson, Valerie Simpson, Nickolas Ashford, Norman J. Whitfield, Edward Holland, Jr., Lionel Richie, Brian Holland, Lamont Herbert Dozier, Barrett Strong, Ronald Lapread, Walter Orange, Milan Williams, Thomas McClary, William King, Barney Ales, Mary Wells, Michael Lovesmith, William Robinson, Marvin Tarplin, Marvin Gaye, Ivy Joe Hunter, William Stevenson, Clarence O. Paul, Henry Cosby, Orlando Murden, Ronald Miller, Rick James, Ervin M. Drake, Dan Fisher, Irene Higginbotham, Tyran Carlo, Cornelius Grant, Hal Davis, Bob West, Willie Hutch, Nancy Hamilton, R. Dean Taylor, Frank Wilson, Joan Pamela Sawyer, Ronald White, William Garrett, Georgia Dobbins, Freddie Gorman, Robert Bateman, Autry Dewalt, Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright, Lee Garrett, Lula Mae Hardaway, Mary C. Brockert, Allen Henry McGrier, George Gordy, Alonzo Miller, Frank De Vol, Gwendolyn Gordy Fuqua, Renaldo Benson, Alfred W. Cleveland, James Cavanaugh, Russ Morgan and Larry Stock
    • Additional music by Alphonso J. Mizell, Freddie Perren, Berry Gordy Jr., Deke Richards, Smokey Robinson, Valerie Simpson, Nickolas Ashford, Norman J. Whitfield, Edward Holland, Jr., Lionel Richie, Brian Holland, Lamont Herbert Dozier, Barrett Strong, Ronald Lapread, Walter Orange, Milan Williams, Thomas McClary, William King, Barney Ales, Mary Wells, Michael Lovesmith, William Robinson, Marvin Tarplin, Marvin Gaye, Ivy Joe Hunter, William Stevenson, Clarence O. Paul, Henry Cosby, Orlando Murden, Ronald Miller, Rick James, Ervin M. Drake, Dan Fisher, Irene Higginbotham, Tyran Carlo, Cornelius Grant, Hal Davis, Bob West, Willie Hutch, Stevie Wonder, Morgan Lewis, R. Dean Taylor, Frank Wilson, Joan Pamela Sawyer, Ronald White, William Garrett, Georgia Dobbins, Freddie Gorman, Robert Bateman, Autry Dewalt, Syreeta Wright, Lee Garrett, Lula Mae Hardaway, Mary C. Brockert, Allen Henry McGrier, George Gordy, Alonzo Miller, Frank De Vol, Gwendolyn Gordy Fuqua, Renaldo Benson, Alfred W. Cleveland, James Cavanaugh, Russ Morgan and Larry Stock
    Chicago (Nov 14, 1996 - Present)
    Musical, Revival
    • Also Starring: Valerie Simpson
      • Matron - Replacement (Mar 12, 2018 - Apr 22, 2018)
    An Evening With Diana Ross (Jun 14, 1976 - Jul 03, 1976)
    Special, Original
    • Featuring songs by Burt Bacharach, Richard Rodgers, Ron Miller, Michael Masser, Larry Brown, Theresa McFaddin, Leonard Perry, Charles Chaplin, Pam Sawyer, Marilyn McLeod, John Phillips, Harry Nilsson, Billie Holiday, Herbie Nichols, Porter Grainger, Clarence Williams, Graham Prince, Pascal Bastia, Jean Bastia, Harold Arlen, D. Small, T. Brymn, Maurice Yvain, Marvin Hamlisch, Gerry Goffin, Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Hal David, Lorenz Hart, Ron Miller, Michael Masser, Larry Brown, Theresa McFaddin, Leonard Perry, John Turner, Geoffrey Parsons, Pam Sawyer, Marilyn McLeod, John Phillips, Harry Nilsson, Billie Holiday, Herbie Nichols, Porter Grainger, Clarence Williams, Graham Prince, Pascal Bastia, Jean Bastia, Ted Koehler, D. Small, T. Brymn, Channing Pollock, Edward Kleban, Gerry Goffin, Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
    Al Green / Ashford & Simpson (Jun 03, 1976 - Jun 06, 1976)
    Special, Original
    • Performer: Valerie Simpson
      • Original
    The Bodyguard (Jan 10, 2017 - Apr 15, 2018)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs by Jeffrey Osborne, Michael Masser, Dean Pitchford, Michael Gore, George Merrill, Shannon Rubicam, David Foster, Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson, Dolly Parton, Benjamin Winans, Cedric Caldwell, Alicia Augello-Cook, Allan Felder, Kasseem Dean, Norman Harris, Ronald Tyson, John Bettis, Albert Hammond, Daryl Simmons, Whitney Houston, Kenneth Edmonds, Antonio Reid, Jud Friedman, Allan Rich, Allan Rich, Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly, Chuck Jackson and Frank Wildhorn
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Jeffrey Osborne, Michael Masser, Dean Pitchford, Michael Gore, Linda Creed, Narada Michael Walden, Linda Thompson, Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson, George Merrill, Shannon Rubicam, Dolly Parton, Benjamin Winans, Cedric Caldwell, Alicia Augello-Cook, Allan Felder, Kasseem Dean, Norman Harris, Ronald Tyson, John Bettis, Albert Hammond, Daryl Simmons, Whitney Houston, Kenneth Edmonds, Antonio Reid, Jud Friedman, Allan Rich, Gerry Goffin, Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly, Chuck Jackson and Frank Wildhorn
Motown The Musical (Jul 12, 2016 - Jul 31, 2016)
Musical, Return Engagement
  • Featuring songs by Janie Bradford, Freddie Gorman, Alphonso J. Mizell, Freddie Perren, Berry Gordy Jr., Deke Richards, Smokey Robinson, Valerie Simpson, Nickolas Ashford, Norman J. Whitfield, Edward Holland, Jr., Brian Holland, Lamont Herbert Dozier, Barrett Strong, Lionel Richie, Ronald Lapread, Walter Orange, Milan Williams, Thomas McClary, William King, Barney Ales, Mary Wells, Michael Lovesmith, Marvin Gaye, Ivy Joe Hunter, William Stevenson, Rick James, Ervin M. Drake, Dan Fisher, Irene Higginbotham, Tyran Carlo, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Cornelius Grant, Lee Pockriss, Paul Vance, Gwendolyn Gordy Fuqua, Ronald White, William Garrett, Georgia Dobbins, Robert Bateman, Autry Dewalt, Syreeta Wright, Lee Garrett, Lula Mae Hardaway, Mary C. Brockert, Allen Henry McGrier, George Gordy, Alonzo Miller, Frank De Vol, Renaldo Benson, Alfred W. Cleveland, James Cavanaugh, Russ Morgan and Larry Stock
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Alphonso J. Mizell, Freddie Perren, Berry Gordy Jr., Deke Richards, Smokey Robinson, Valerie Simpson, Nickolas Ashford, Norman J. Whitfield, Edward Holland, Jr., Brian Holland, Lamont Herbert Dozier, Barrett Strong, Lionel Richie, Ronald Lapread, Walter Orange, Milan Williams, Thomas McClary, William King, Barney Ales, Mary Wells, Michael Lovesmith, Marvin Gaye, Ivy Joe Hunter, William Stevenson, Rick James, Ervin M. Drake, Dan Fisher, Irene Higginbotham, Tyran Carlo, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Cornelius Grant, Lee Pockriss, Paul Vance, Gwendolyn Gordy Fuqua, Janie Bradford, Ronald White, William Garrett, Georgia Dobbins, Freddie Gorman, Robert Bateman, Autry Dewalt, Syreeta Wright, Lee Garrett, Lula Mae Hardaway, Mary C. Brockert, Allen Henry McGrier, George Gordy, Alonzo Miller, Frank De Vol, Renaldo Benson, Alfred W. Cleveland, James Cavanaugh, Russ Morgan and Larry Stock
Motown The Musical (Apr 14, 2013 - Jan 18, 2015)
Musical, Original
  • Additional lyrics by Alphonso J. Mizell, Freddie Perren, Berry Gordy Jr., Deke Richards, Smokey Robinson, Valerie Simpson, Nickolas Ashford, Norman J. Whitfield, Edward Holland, Jr., Lionel Richie, Brian Holland, Lamont Herbert Dozier, Barrett Strong, Ronald Lapread, Walter Orange, Milan Williams, Thomas McClary, William King, Barney Ales, Mary Wells, Michael Lovesmith, William Robinson, Marvin Tarplin, Marvin Gaye, Ivy Joe Hunter, William Stevenson, Clarence O. Paul, Henry Cosby, Orlando Murden, Ronald Miller, Rick James, Ervin M. Drake, Dan Fisher, Irene Higginbotham, Tyran Carlo, Cornelius Grant, Hal Davis, Bob West, Willie Hutch, Nancy Hamilton, R. Dean Taylor, Frank Wilson, Joan Pamela Sawyer, Ronald White, William Garrett, Georgia Dobbins, Freddie Gorman, Robert Bateman, Autry Dewalt, Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright, Lee Garrett, Lula Mae Hardaway, Mary C. Brockert, Allen Henry McGrier, George Gordy, Alonzo Miller, Frank De Vol, Gwendolyn Gordy Fuqua, Renaldo Benson, Alfred W. Cleveland, James Cavanaugh, Russ Morgan and Larry Stock
  • Additional music by Alphonso J. Mizell, Freddie Perren, Berry Gordy Jr., Deke Richards, Smokey Robinson, Valerie Simpson, Nickolas Ashford, Norman J. Whitfield, Edward Holland, Jr., Lionel Richie, Brian Holland, Lamont Herbert Dozier, Barrett Strong, Ronald Lapread, Walter Orange, Milan Williams, Thomas McClary, William King, Barney Ales, Mary Wells, Michael Lovesmith, William Robinson, Marvin Tarplin, Marvin Gaye, Ivy Joe Hunter, William Stevenson, Clarence O. Paul, Henry Cosby, Orlando Murden, Ronald Miller, Rick James, Ervin M. Drake, Dan Fisher, Irene Higginbotham, Tyran Carlo, Cornelius Grant, Hal Davis, Bob West, Willie Hutch, Stevie Wonder, Morgan Lewis, R. Dean Taylor, Frank Wilson, Joan Pamela Sawyer, Ronald White, William Garrett, Georgia Dobbins, Freddie Gorman, Robert Bateman, Autry Dewalt, Syreeta Wright, Lee Garrett, Lula Mae Hardaway, Mary C. Brockert, Allen Henry McGrier, George Gordy, Alonzo Miller, Frank De Vol, Gwendolyn Gordy Fuqua, Renaldo Benson, Alfred W. Cleveland, James Cavanaugh, Russ Morgan and Larry Stock
Chicago (Nov 14, 1996 - Present)
Musical, Revival
  • Also Starring: Valerie Simpson
    • Matron - Replacement (Mar 12, 2018 - Apr 22, 2018)
An Evening With Diana Ross (Jun 14, 1976 - Jul 03, 1976)
Special, Original
  • Featuring songs by Burt Bacharach, Richard Rodgers, Ron Miller, Michael Masser, Larry Brown, Theresa McFaddin, Leonard Perry, Charles Chaplin, Pam Sawyer, Marilyn McLeod, John Phillips, Harry Nilsson, Billie Holiday, Herbie Nichols, Porter Grainger, Clarence Williams, Graham Prince, Pascal Bastia, Jean Bastia, Harold Arlen, D. Small, T. Brymn, Maurice Yvain, Marvin Hamlisch, Gerry Goffin, Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Hal David, Lorenz Hart, Ron Miller, Michael Masser, Larry Brown, Theresa McFaddin, Leonard Perry, John Turner, Geoffrey Parsons, Pam Sawyer, Marilyn McLeod, John Phillips, Harry Nilsson, Billie Holiday, Herbie Nichols, Porter Grainger, Clarence Williams, Graham Prince, Pascal Bastia, Jean Bastia, Ted Koehler, D. Small, T. Brymn, Channing Pollock, Edward Kleban, Gerry Goffin, Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
Al Green / Ashford & Simpson (Jun 03, 1976 - Jun 06, 1976)
Special, Original
  • Performer: Valerie Simpson
    • Original
The Bodyguard (Jan 10, 2017 - Apr 15, 2018)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs by Jeffrey Osborne, Michael Masser, Dean Pitchford, Michael Gore, George Merrill, Shannon Rubicam, David Foster, Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson, Dolly Parton, Benjamin Winans, Cedric Caldwell, Alicia Augello-Cook, Allan Felder, Kasseem Dean, Norman Harris, Ronald Tyson, John Bettis, Albert Hammond, Daryl Simmons, Whitney Houston, Kenneth Edmonds, Antonio Reid, Jud Friedman, Allan Rich, Allan Rich, Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly, Chuck Jackson and Frank Wildhorn
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Jeffrey Osborne, Michael Masser, Dean Pitchford, Michael Gore, Linda Creed, Narada Michael Walden, Linda Thompson, Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson, George Merrill, Shannon Rubicam, Dolly Parton, Benjamin Winans, Cedric Caldwell, Alicia Augello-Cook, Allan Felder, Kasseem Dean, Norman Harris, Ronald Tyson, John Bettis, Albert Hammond, Daryl Simmons, Whitney Houston, Kenneth Edmonds, Antonio Reid, Jud Friedman, Allan Rich, Gerry Goffin, Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly, Chuck Jackson and Frank Wildhorn

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