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Born Patina Renea Miller in [[Pageland, South Carolina]] <ref name=Website>[http://www.sisteractthemusical.com/cast/patina-miller.php Patina Miller bio at the ''Sister Act'' website]</ref> and raised in a single parent home,<ref name=Whats>[http://www.whatsonstage.com/index.php?pg=207&story=E8831243864870&title=Brief+Encounter+With+%85+Patina+Miller&ref=D "Brief Encounter"]Whatsonstage.com, June 1, 2009</ref> she was introduced to music at an early age and sang with the [[gospel choir]] at her local church. She attended [[South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities]] <ref name=Blog>[http://pagelandblog.blogspot.com/2007/05/rising-star.html Pageland blog]''Progressive Journal'', May 2, 2007</ref> and in 2006 graduated with a degree in [[musical theatre]] from [[Carnegie Mellon University]], which she attended on a full scholarship.<ref name=Website /> She has credited her time at Carnegie Mellon as a big part of her life, saying, "It was there that I studied and really realized that I could make my dream a reality. I'm so thankful to all my teachers who helped me to become the performer I am today. I'm so proud of my school and feel so blessed to have gotten such a wonderful education and made lifelong friends." <ref>[http://www.cmu.edu/homepage/creativity/2009/spring/sister-act.shtml " 'Sister Act' "]Carnegie Mellon</ref>
Born Patina Renea Miller in [[Pageland, South Carolina]] <ref name=Website>[http://www.sisteractthemusical.com/cast/patina-miller.php Patina Miller bio at the ''Sister Act'' website]</ref> and raised in a single parent home,<ref name=Whats>[http://www.whatsonstage.com/index.php?pg=207&story=E8831243864870&title=Brief+Encounter+With+%85+Patina+Miller&ref=D "Brief Encounter"]Whatsonstage.com, June 1, 2009</ref> she was introduced to music at an early age and sang with the [[gospel choir]] at her local church. She attended [[South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities]] <ref name=Blog>[http://pagelandblog.blogspot.com/2007/05/rising-star.html Pageland blog]''Progressive Journal'', May 2, 2007</ref> and in 2006 graduated with a degree in [[musical theatre]] from [[Carnegie Mellon University]], which she attended on a full scholarship.<ref name=Website /> She has credited her time at Carnegie Mellon as a big part of her life, saying, "It was there that I studied and really realized that I could make my dream a reality. I'm so thankful to all my teachers who helped me to become the performer I am today. I'm so proud of my school and feel so blessed to have gotten such a wonderful education and made lifelong friends." <ref>[http://www.cmu.edu/homepage/creativity/2009/spring/sister-act.shtml " 'Sister Act' "]Carnegie Mellon</ref>
===Career===
===Career===
In 2005, Miller was one of three finalists for the role of Effie White in ''[[Dreamgirls (film)|Dreamgirls]]'', which ultimately won [[Jennifer Hudson]] the [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress]].<ref name=Blog /> In 2007, she moved to [[Los Angeles]] and was cast in ''[[All My Children]]'' and appeared in 30 episodes of the daytime [[soap opera]],<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2694974/filmoseries#tt0065272 Miller appearances on ''All My Children'']Internet Movie Database</ref>].<ref name=Blog /> She performed in a [[Central Park]] production of ''[[Hair (musical)|Hair]]'' in the summer of 2008 and was featured in the musical ''Romantic Poetry'' at the [[Manhattan Theatre Club]] that fall.<ref name=Broadway>[http://www.broadway.com/Miller-Hancock-and-Lavender-to-Star-in-West-End-s-Sister-Act/broadway_news/5020328 "'Sister Act'"]Broadway.com, January 29, 2009</ref>
In 2005, Miller was one of three finalists for the role of Effie White in ''[[Dreamgirls (film)|Dreamgirls]]'', which ultimately won [[Jennifer Hudson]] the [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress]].<ref name=Blog /> In 2007, she was cast in ''[[All My Children]]'' and appeared in 30 episodes of the daytime [[soap opera]],<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2694974/filmoseries#tt0065272 Miller appearances on ''All My Children'']Internet Movie Database</ref>].<ref name=Blog /> She performed in a [[Central Park]] production of ''[[Hair (musical)|Hair]]'' in the summer of 2008 and was featured in the musical ''Romantic Poetry'' at the [[Manhattan Theatre Club]] that fall.<ref name=Broadway>[http://www.broadway.com/Miller-Hancock-and-Lavender-to-Star-in-West-End-s-Sister-Act/broadway_news/5020328 "'Sister Act'"]Broadway.com, January 29, 2009</ref>


Miller was cast as the lead role of Delores Van Cartier in ''Sister Act'', a role she had understudied for six months during its initial run in the United States,<ref name=Whats /> following a year-long international search.<ref name=Broadway /> The London production opened on June 2, 2009 at the [[London Palladium]], and although it received mixed reviews, most critics singled out Miller and praised her performance. [[Benedict Nightingale]] of ''[[The Times]]'' cited her "terrific voice" and continued, "Add warmth, humour, vivacity — and you’ve a star who lacks [[Whoopi Goldberg|Whoopi’s]] wry vulnerability but adds dazzle to the razzle around her," <ref>[http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/stage/theatre/article6417198.ece Review]''The Times''</ref> while David Benedict of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' thought her "powerhouse vocals, pitched somewhere between [[Gloria Gaynor]] and [[Whitney Houston]], and her thrillingly fast [[vibrato]] act as the show's engine." <ref>[http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117940405.html?categoryid=33&cs=1 "Review"]''Variety''</ref> For this role Miller won the whatsonstage.com Theatregoers Chocie Award for Best Actress in a Musical and was nominated for the [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical]].<ref>[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/136659-Spring-Awakening-Enron-and-Red-Score-Big-in-Olivier-Nominations " 'Spring Awakening', 'Enron' and 'Red' Score Big in Olivier Nominations"]playbill.com</ref><ref>[http://www.whatsonstage.com/news/theatre/london/E8831265985799/Full+List%3A+2010+Whatsonstage.com+Award+Winners.html "Full List: 2010 Whatsonstage.com Award Winners"]whatsonstage.com</ref>
Miller was cast as the lead role of Delores Van Cartier in ''Sister Act'', a role she had understudied for six months during its initial run in the United States,<ref name=Whats /> following a year-long international search.<ref name=Broadway /> The London production opened on June 2, 2009 at the [[London Palladium]], and although it received mixed reviews, most critics singled out Miller and praised her performance. [[Benedict Nightingale]] of ''[[The Times]]'' cited her "terrific voice" and continued, "Add warmth, humour, vivacity — and you’ve a star who lacks [[Whoopi Goldberg|Whoopi’s]] wry vulnerability but adds dazzle to the razzle around her," <ref>[http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/stage/theatre/article6417198.ece Review]''The Times''</ref> while David Benedict of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' thought her "powerhouse vocals, pitched somewhere between [[Gloria Gaynor]] and [[Whitney Houston]], and her thrillingly fast [[vibrato]] act as the show's engine." <ref>[http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117940405.html?categoryid=33&cs=1 "Review"]''Variety''</ref> For this role Miller won the whatsonstage.com Theatregoers Chocie Award for Best Actress in a Musical and was nominated for the [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical]].<ref>[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/136659-Spring-Awakening-Enron-and-Red-Score-Big-in-Olivier-Nominations " 'Spring Awakening', 'Enron' and 'Red' Score Big in Olivier Nominations"]playbill.com</ref><ref>[http://www.whatsonstage.com/news/theatre/london/E8831265985799/Full+List%3A+2010+Whatsonstage.com+Award+Winners.html "Full List: 2010 Whatsonstage.com Award Winners"]whatsonstage.com</ref>

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Patina Miller

Patina Miller (born November 6, 1984) is an American actress and singer. Miller is best known for originating the role of disco diva wannabe Deloris Van Cartier in the 2009 West End and 2011 Broadway productions of Sister Act the Musical.

Biography

Early life

Born Patina Renea Miller in Pageland, South Carolina [1] and raised in a single parent home,[2] she was introduced to music at an early age and sang with the gospel choir at her local church. She attended South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities [3] and in 2006 graduated with a degree in musical theatre from Carnegie Mellon University, which she attended on a full scholarship.[1] She has credited her time at Carnegie Mellon as a big part of her life, saying, "It was there that I studied and really realized that I could make my dream a reality. I'm so thankful to all my teachers who helped me to become the performer I am today. I'm so proud of my school and feel so blessed to have gotten such a wonderful education and made lifelong friends." [4]

Career

In 2005, Miller was one of three finalists for the role of Effie White in Dreamgirls, which ultimately won Jennifer Hudson the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.[3] In 2007, she was cast in All My Children and appeared in 30 episodes of the daytime soap opera,[5]].[3] She performed in a Central Park production of Hair in the summer of 2008 and was featured in the musical Romantic Poetry at the Manhattan Theatre Club that fall.[6]

Miller was cast as the lead role of Delores Van Cartier in Sister Act, a role she had understudied for six months during its initial run in the United States,[2] following a year-long international search.[6] The London production opened on June 2, 2009 at the London Palladium, and although it received mixed reviews, most critics singled out Miller and praised her performance. Benedict Nightingale of The Times cited her "terrific voice" and continued, "Add warmth, humour, vivacity — and you’ve a star who lacks Whoopi’s wry vulnerability but adds dazzle to the razzle around her," [7] while David Benedict of Variety thought her "powerhouse vocals, pitched somewhere between Gloria Gaynor and Whitney Houston, and her thrillingly fast vibrato act as the show's engine." [8] For this role Miller won the whatsonstage.com Theatregoers Chocie Award for Best Actress in a Musical and was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical.[9][10]

Miller is currently reprising the role of Deloris Van Cartier in the Broadway production of Sister Act, which began performances on March 24, 2011, at the Broadway Theatre and officially opened April 20. Miller is also making her Broadway debut in this production.[11] For this role she won a Theatre World Award[12] and has also been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical[13], the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical[14], the Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance[15], and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical.[16] Miller also starred as Linda in the City Center Encores! production of Lost in the Stars, which ran from February 3–6, 2011.[17]

Discography

  • Sister Act the Musical London Cast Recording (2009)[18]
  • What I Wanna Be When I Grow Up by Scott Alan, singing the song "Taking Back My Life" (2010)[19]

References

  1. ^ a b Patina Miller bio at the Sister Act website
  2. ^ a b "Brief Encounter"Whatsonstage.com, June 1, 2009
  3. ^ a b c Pageland blogProgressive Journal, May 2, 2007
  4. ^ " 'Sister Act' "Carnegie Mellon
  5. ^ Miller appearances on All My ChildrenInternet Movie Database
  6. ^ a b "'Sister Act'"Broadway.com, January 29, 2009
  7. ^ ReviewThe Times
  8. ^ "Review"Variety
  9. ^ " 'Spring Awakening', 'Enron' and 'Red' Score Big in Olivier Nominations"playbill.com
  10. ^ "Full List: 2010 Whatsonstage.com Award Winners"whatsonstage.com
  11. ^ "Patina Miller to Star in Broadway's 'Sister Act The Musical' " playbill.com
  12. ^ Ellen Barkin, Patina Miller, John Larroquette, Jim Parsons, Tony Sheldon and More Win Theatre World Awards
  13. ^ "2011 Tony Nominations Announced; 'Book of Mormon' Earns 14 Nominations" playbill.com, May 3, 2011
  14. ^ "Outer Critics Circle Nominees Include 'Sister Act', 'Anything Goes', 'Book of Mormon' " playbill.com
  15. ^ " 'Book of Mormon', 'Priscilla', 'Sister Act', 'War Horse', 'Good People' and More Are Drama League Nominees playbill.com
  16. ^ "56th Annual Drama Desk Nominations Announced; Book of Mormon Scores 12 Nominations" playbill.com
  17. ^ "Encores! 'Lost in the Stars' to Feature Chuck Cooper, Daniel Breaker, Patina Miller" playbill.com
  18. ^ " 'Sister Act: The Musical' To Release Cast Recording 7/27 broadwayworld.com, July 27, 2009
  19. ^ "Photo Coverage: The Songs of Scott Alan at Barnes & Noble" broadwayworld.com, December 4, 2010

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