Next to acting, she is also a singer and songwriter.
Is the second black woman to be nominated for the Best Actress Oscar more than once, for Harriet (2019) and Wicked (2024). The other two-time nominee is Viola Davis.
Is 1 of 11 black actresses to be nominated for the Best Actress Academy Award.
Shares two roles with Whoopi Goldberg: Celie from The Color Purple and Dolores from Sister Act.
Won the Best Actress in a Musical Tony Award for The Color Purple (2016).
