ABOUT
STATS
Only Child (why keep going when you’ve created perfection?)
5’10 1/2
GA Peach
Pisces (March 16)
Favorite Color: Yellow
Favorite Foods: Crab Legs, French Fries, Mangoes
Karaoke Song: “Sweet Love” by Anita Baker
Nicknames: Chocolate Drop, Bam, Burberry, Ber-Am
HIGHLIGHTS
North Springs High School, Math/Science & Arts Magnet Student
National Achievement Scholarship Finalist
Howard University Graduate (H-UUUUUUUU! ❤️💙)
BFA, Musical Theatre (Magna Cum Laude)
Member of Sigma Alpha Iota (Delta Nu Chapter) & D.I.V.A., Inc.
Off-Broadway debut: RENT (2012) as the Seasons of Love Soloist
Broadway debut: Soul Doctor (2013) as The High Priestess of Soul, Nina Simone
1st National Tour: HAMILTON (2017) Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds
AWARDS/NOMINATIONS
Mike Malone Triple Threat Award (WINNER) Howard University
IRNE Award, Best Supporting Actress (Nominee) “Cheryl” in Stick Fly
Helen Hayes Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical (Nominee) & Emery Battis Award for Acting Excellence (WINNER) “Aldonza” in Man of La Mancha
Clive Barnes Award (Nominee) “Nina Simone” in Soul Doctor
LA Stage Alliance Ovation Award (WINNER) “Joy” in Witness Uganda
Drama League, Distinguished Performance Award Nominee for Lempicka
TONY Award Nominee for Best Performance by An Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical, for “Rafaela” in Lempicka
CO-FOUNDER
Tony Award-Winning Broadway Advocacy Coalition @bwayadvocacycoalition
Black Women on Broadway @blackwomenonbroadway
FILMMAKER
STEVE, a short film (Amber - Writer/Executive Producer/Star)
WINNER of Best Short, Best Comedy & Best Actress in multiple film festivals across the country, and internationally.
BLACKBERRY WINTER, her second short film, wrapped production in April.
IMPORTANT DATES
April 10, 2021
Amber made history as the first woman & first Black woman to perform on Broadway after the pandemic shut down. She performed her hour-long one woman show in front of 150 artists at The Broadway Theatre, as part of the NY PopsUp festival.