Who Is Ada Blackjack?

Ada Blackjack is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She is best known for her work in the Broadway musicals Wicked and Rent.

Blackjack has also released several solo albums and appeared in a number of films and TV shows.

Blackjack was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, to a musical family. Her mother was a gospel singer and her father was a jazz musician.

She started singing at an early age, and began performing in local productions when she was just six years old.

In 2001, Blackjack made her Broadway debut in the musical Wicked, playing the role of Glinda the Good Witch. The show ran for two years before transferring to the Las Vegas Strip for a longer run.

Blackjack also appeared in the 2005 film adaptation of Wicked, and reprised her role in the 2007 sequel Wicked 2: The Golden Age.

In 2006, Blackjack released her debut album, Dark Lady. The album included songs written by Blackjack herself as well as covers of classic soul songs by artists such as Aretha Franklin and Billie Holiday.

The album was well-received by critics, and reached number 21 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Blackjack returned to Broadway in 2009 with the musical Rent. She played the role of Mimi Marquez-Bennet, a street-wise woman who befriends protagonist Roger (played by Mark Ruffalo).

The show ran for over two years before transferring to London’s West End for a longer run. Blackjack also appeared in the 2011 film adaptation of Rent, and reprised her role in the 2016 sequel Rent: Live!.

In 2014, Blackjack released her second album, Delta Dawn. The album featured songs written by Blackjack herself as well as collaborations with various artists including John Legend and Ray Charles.

Delta Dawn reached number 15 on the Billboard 200 chart, and was well-received by critics.

In 2017, Blackjack starred alongside Viola Davis in the Amazon series Sneaky Pete. The show is based on the novel of the same name by Pete Dexter, and tells the story of Marius Pontmercy (played by Davis) – a con man who is imprisoned but manages to escape and start anew under an assumed identity.

Sneaky Pete received mixed reviews from critics but was well-received by viewers; it has been renewed for a second season.

Overall, Ada Blackjack is an accomplished singer, songwriter and actress who has performed on Broadway in several hit musicals including Wicked and Rent. She has also starred in several TV shows and films including Sneaky Pete and Rent: Live!.

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