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She was awarded the 1992 Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award for Best Actress in a Musical for "Jelly's Last Jam" on Broadway in New York City.

She was awarded the 2004 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Lead Performance for "Caroline, or Change," at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

Won Broadway's 1992 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Musical) for "Jelly's Last Jam." Subsequently, she was twice Tony-nominated as Best Actress (Musical): in 1997 for "Play On!" and in 2004 for "Caroline, or Change."

She was nominated for a 1998 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Principal Role in a Musical for "Play On!", at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.

Won the 2005 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for her performance in "Caroline, or Change" in 2004.

She was awarded the 2004 Back Stage Garland Award for Outstanding Performance for "Caroline, or Change," at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

Starring in 'Caroline, or Change' at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, following her Tony-nominated Broadway run. (December 2004)

She was awarded the 1993 New York Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical for "Jelly's Last Jam" on Broadway in New York City.