SYNOPSIS

In this Masterclass, actor Uzo Aduba will be working with selected actors in a live and observed work session. This will be preceded by a brief conversation on her craft and career and will be followed by an audience Q&A.

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BIO:

A formidable talent to be reckoned with, Uzo Aduba is a, three-time Emmy award-winning, and Tony award-nominated actress whose work spans television, film, and theatre.    

Currently, Aduba can be seen in the Shondaland series 'The Residence' at Netflix. Aduba stars in the comedic murder mystery set at The White House and is inspired by Kate Andersen Brower’s book 'The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House.' Aduba leads an eclectic cast including Jason Lee, Ken Marino, Bronson Pinchot and Susan Kelechi Watson. Paul William Davies is the showrunner and executive producer on the series alongside Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers.

Most recently, Aduba can be seen in the he Lionsgate independent comedy/mystery 'Greedy People,' starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Lily James, and Searchlight’s, 'The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat,' starring stars alongside Aunjanue Ellis and Sanaa Lathan, directed by Tina Marbry. She earned an NAACP Image Award nomination for her role as Clarice.

Upcoming, she will be seen in 'Roofman,' starring opposite Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst and Peter Dinklage, written and directed by Derek Cianfrance. The will be released by Paramount in the fall of 2025.

Previously, Aduba was seen starring in the Netflix limited series, 'Painkiller,' alongside Matthew Broderick and directed by Peter Berg. Aduba’s performance as Edie Flowers earned her a SAG award nomination. She was also previously seen in Disney Pixar’s 'Lightyear' alongside Chris Evans, Keke Palmer and Taika Waititi. The animated film featured the origin story of 'Toy Story's beloved Buzz Lightyear. Aduba voiced Alisha Hawthorne, a fellow astronaut of Buzz whose life and sacrifices shape him into the hero he is known as of today.  In September 2024, Aduba released her first book, “The Road Is Good”, a powerful, timely memoir of Black immigrant identity, the story of an unforgettable matriarch, and a unique coming-of-age story from the perspective of a Nigerian American. 

Aduba recently launched her production company, Meynon Media, and signed a multi-year producing deal with CBS Studios where she has already set up over a dozen series projects. Among them, Meynon is set to produce 'All Her Little Secrets' as a limited series starring Aduba for Showtime from writer Aurin Squire, based upon the best-selling novel by Wanda M. Morris. With a growing feature slate through Meynon as well, Aduba produced Marianne Farley’s live action short film 'Frimas,' which was shortlisted for the 2022 Oscar®. In 2024, Meynon Media executive produced the PBS documentary feature 'A Boston (R)Evolution' with Fugitive Films and Sam Pollard. Directed by Daphne McWilliams, the film chronicles the groundbreaking 2021 Boston mayoral election.

In 2022, Aduba starred alongside Ron Cephas Jones in Second Stage Theater’s Broadway production of Lynn Nottage’s play, 'Clyde's.' Set in a truck stop sandwich shop, where its formerly incarcerated kitchen staff are given a shot at redemption. The play ran from November until January at The Hayes Theater. Aduba was nominated for a Tony Award® and a Drama League Award for her performance. 

On the small screen, Aduba starred in the Emmy®-winning drama series, 'In Treatment' which returned for a fourth season in May of 2021 on HBO. Aduba earned her fifth Emmy® award nomination playing Dr. Brooke Taylor who is at the center of the series, treating a diverse trio of patients while also dealing with her own issues. Aduba was also nominated for both a Critics Choice® Award and Golden Globe® for her incredible performance. Also in 2021, Aduba starred alongside Morgan Freeman, Anne Hathaway, Helen Mirren in Amazon Studios’ anthology series, 'Solos.' The dramatic and thought-provoking seven-part series explores the deeper meaning of human connection, as explored through the lens of the individual. 'Solos' tells unique character-driven stories, each from a different perspective and moment in time.   

Aduba’s other film credits include 'National Champions (STX),' the independent drama 'Miss Virginia, Beats' (Netflix), 'Candy Jar' (Netflix), 'My Little Pony' (Lionsgate and Hasbro), 'American Pastoral' (Lionsgate) opposite Ewan McGregor, Jennifer Connelly and Dakota Fanning, and Sian Heder’s 'Tallulah' (Netflix).      

In 2020, Aduba earned her third Emmy® award and second Critics Choice® award for her portrayal of Shirley Chisholm in FX on Hulu’s limited series, 'Mrs. American.' Chisholm not only made history as the first African American Congresswoman, but also became the first African American candidate to run for President from a national political party when she launched her unprecedented 1972 campaign. The critically acclaimed and award nominated series tells the story of the movement to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), and the unexpected backlash led by a conservative woman named Phyllis Schlafly, played by Cate Blanchett.   In February 2025, Aduba was honored with THR’s Trailblazer Award at SCADTV Fest, recognizing her diverse work on screen  

Previously on television, Aduba finished her celebrated run as Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” Warren in the critically acclaimed Netflix Original Series 'Orange is the New Black.' Her performance garnered a sweep of awards including the 2016 and 2015 SAG Award for “Best Actress in Comedy,” the 2017 SAG Award nomination for “Best Actress in a Comedy,” the 2015 Emmy® Award for “Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series” and the 2014 Emmy® Award for “Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy.” In addition, Aduba was honored as part of the show’s win in the category of “Best Ensemble in a Comedy” at the 2017, 2016 and 2015 SAG Awards. For her Emmy® wins, Aduba joined Ed Asner to become only the second actor ever to win Emmys® for the same role in the comedy and drama categories. Furthermore, with her SAG and Emmy® honors, she became the first African American actress to win the award in each category. She was also nominated for the 2015 and 2016 Golden Globe Award® for "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Series, Mini-Series, or TV Movie"; The show’s seventh and final season launched on Netflix in Summer 2019.     

On stage, Aduba made her Broadway debut in 'Coram Boy' in 2007 followed by the hit musical revival of 'Godspell' in 2011. She discovered her talent for singing at a very early age and became a classical music major at the Boston University School of Fine Arts. Work in theatre quickly followed with critically acclaimed performances at both The Huntington Theatre in Boston and A.R.T. where, under the direction of Dianne Paulus, she won the prestigious Elliot Norton Award for Best Actress in a Play. She made her West End Theatre debut in The Jamie Lloyd Company's contemporary adaptation of Jean Genet's 'The Maids.' Directed by Lloyd, the play also starred Laura Carmichael and Zawe Ashton.    

Aduba was nominated for a Helen Hayes Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Play for her work in the Kennedy Center/Olney Theater production of 'Translations of Xhosa.' Other theater credits include 'Dessa Rose' at the New Repertory Theatre, 'Turnado: Rumble for the Ring' at the Bay Street Theater and 'Abyssinia' at the Goodspeed Theatre. 

She currently resides in Los Angeles.