Tonya Pinkins

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Tonya Pinkins (Livia, AMC)

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THE 411

This Chicago native, the daughter of a postal worker and police officer, was described by O, The Oprah Magazine as one of the "Ten Women in America Who Will Take Your Breath Away in 2004." The founder of the popular workshop series "The Actorpreneur Attitude," Pinkins is in the process of completing a self-help book based on her personal-growth philosophies. Pinkins took up acting in her youth, studying at the famed Goodman Theatre. She graduated from Columbia College in Chicago, studied in the musical theater department at Carnegie Mellon, and also has a year of law school under her belt! Her most recent, Tony-nominated work, as the titular character in Caroline, or Change, was written specifically with her voice in mind.

ET CETERA

—Pinkins auditioned for the role of AMC's Angie in 1982; it went to future Emmy-winner Debbi Morgan.
—Pinkins gave birth to all of her children at home, with the aid of midwives.
—The actress co-founded a charitable organization for women and children, called Operation Z.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Other Soap Roles
AS THE WORLD TURNS (Heather Dalton, 1983-86)
TV Roles
THE GUARDIAN (Melinda, 2002)
LAW & ORDER (Woman, 1990)
THE COSBY SHOW (Iris, 1990)
Film Roles
Love Hurts (Auntie V, 2002)
Above The Rim (Malika, 1994)
Beat Street (Angela, 1984)
Broadway Roles
The Wild Party, Kate, 2000
Play On!, Lady Liv, 1997
Chronicle of a Death Foretold, Clotilde, 1995
Jelly's Last Jam, Sweet Anita, 1992
Merrily We Roll Along, Gwen Wilson, 1981

MEMORABLE QUOTES

"Somebody else could tell you the story of my life and it could be a bitter, vengeful story. There were plenty of times that I did tell my story and it was!" Soap Opera Digest, 9/14/04

Official Website

www.tonyapinkins.com

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