Renee Elise Goldsberry
Llanview Presence
Evangeline Williamson (February 17th, 2003 to March 2003 [recurring]; April 2003 to May 18th, 2007 [contract])
At a Glance
Renee Goldsberry created the role of One Life to Live's determined defense attorney Evangeline Williamson in February 2003, originally intended as a recurring role. She was put on contract in April 2003.
Ms. Goldsberry was born in San Jose, CA and raised in both Houston, TX and Detroit, MI. She graduated from Carnegie-Mellon University with a bachelors degree in acting, and went on to attend graduate school at the University of Southern California, where she received her masters in vocal jazz performance.
Along with her OLTL role, Ms. Goldsberry performed the role of Nala in the Broadway production of Disney's The Lion King until July 2003. Her other credits include the national tour of Dreamgirls, the Broadway version of The Color Purple, the movie soundtrack for the feature film Amistad, and a recurring role as a featured, on-camera singer on Ally McBeal.
Ms. Goldsberry starred in the independent film All About You, for which she co-wrote more than half of the soundtrack, including the title song. The film received the 2002 Grand Prize at both the Pan-African Film Festival and the Hollywood Black Film Festival. It was also awarded the top prize at the 2003 Miami Film Festival.
As a singer, Ms. Goldsberry has performed with various well-known artists, including Barry White, Patti Austin, Al Green, Rod Stewart, Yolanda Adams, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Brian McKnight, Jeffrey Osborne, Faith Hill, Barry Manilow and Vonda Shepherd. She has been honored with the grand prize for the John Lennon Songwriting contest. Her first album, entitled Everything But the Kitchen Sink, features three Lennon award-winning songs.
Ms. Goldsberry resides in Manhattan with her husband.
Acting Portfolio
TELEVISION
One Life to Live
Evangeline Williamson
February 17th, 2003 to March 2003 [recurring]; April 2003 to May 18th, 2007
One on One
Paulette, episode: "Fatal Attractions"
May 6th 2002
Ally McBeal
Singer
1997 to 2002
Acting Portfolio
FILM
All About You
Nicole
2001
Palco & Hirsch
Jessica
2001
Acting Portfolio
THEATRE
The Color Purple
Nettie
Dec 1st, 2005 to Present
On Broadway
The Lion King
Nala
On Broadway
Awards and Acclaim
Daytime Emmys: Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2006, 2007)
Daytime Emmys: Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2006, 2007)
Vital Statistics
DATE OF BIRTH: January 2nd, 1971
PLACE OF BIRTH: San Jose, CA
RAISED IN: Houston, TX and Detroit, MI
News Archives
News Archive: Goldsberry, co-stars are the subjects of Internet gossip. [Feb 28th, 2005]
News Archive: Goldsberry, OLTL at impasse over new contract. [Apr 9th, 2007]
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