Tonya Pinkins

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120 titles

Projects in Development (1 title)	Budget
Free to Be Us Producer Producer See fewer

Films in Production (3 titles)	Budget	Status
Angel City Mam Mam See fewer		Post-Prod
Regression (Short) - Bryan's Mom Bryan's Mom See fewer		Post-Prod
The Miracle of Tonya Pinkins T.P. T.P. See fewer		Post-Prod

Past Film & Video (38 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Game Nite Director, Executive Producer Director, Executive Producer See fewer
Influence: A Film in Verse (2024) Loni Loni See fewer	$20K
Infidelity (2023) Associate Producer Associate Producer See fewer
The Life of Peter Gottlieb (2022) Dean Fendleman Dean Fendleman See fewer
F^¢k 'Em R!ght B@¢k (2022) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Red Pill (2021) Cassandra, Casting Producer, Costume Designer, Director (directed by), Production Designer, Writer Cassandra, Casting Producer, Costume Designer, Director (directed by), Production Designer, Writer See fewer
The Surrogate (2020) Karen Weatherston-Harris Karen Weatherston-Harris See fewer				$2K
Meats (2020) (Short) - Vocalist, Special Thanks Vocalist, Special Thanks See fewer
The Artist's Wife (2019) Liza Caldwell Liza Caldwell See fewer		$786	$6K	$27K
Mr. Talented (2018) (Short) - Valerie Brown Valerie Brown See fewer
Paris Blues in Harlem (2018) (Short) - Shirley, Associate Producer Shirley, Associate Producer See fewer	$30K
Write When You Get Work (2018) Roberta Simmons Roberta Simmons See fewer
An Act of Terror (2017) (Short) - Mary Church Terrell Mary Church Terrell See fewer
My Days of Mercy (2017) Agatha Agatha See fewer				$19K
The Book of Henry (2017) Principal Wilder Principal Wilder See fewer	$10MM	$1.4MM	$4.5MM	$4.6MM
Aardvark (2017) Abigail Abigail See fewer	$1.4MM
What Came After (2016) (Short) - Director, Executive Producer, Writer (adaptation) Director, Executive Producer, Writer (adaptation) See fewer
Fearless Love (2016) (Short) - Detective Cambridge Detective Cambridge See fewer
Collective: Unconscious (2016) Ripa the Reaper (segment "Everybody Dies!") Ripa the Reaper (segment "Everybody Dies!") See fewer
Ori Inu: In Search of Self (2015) (Short) - Mama Lola Mama Lola See fewer
Home (2013) Esmin Esmin See fewer
Fading Gigolo (2013) Othella Othella See fewer		$181K	$3.8MM	$23MM
Newlyweeds (2013) Patrice Patrice See fewer
Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom (2008) Mrs. Robinson Mrs. Robinson See fewer		$151K	$533K	$533K
Enchanted (2007) Phoebe Banks Phoebe Banks See fewer	$85MM	$34MM	$128MM	$340MM
Kuriocity (2007) (Short) - Ruby Riggs Ruby Riggs See fewer	$7MM
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (2007) Self, Performer ("Dotty and Caroline", "Gonna Pass Me a Law", "Noah Go to Sleep", "Lot's Wife", "Moon Trio", "Roosevelt Petrucius Coleslaw") Self, Performer ("Dotty and Caroline", "Gonna Pass Me a Law", "Noah Go to Sleep", "Lot's Wife", "Moon Trio", "Roosevelt Petrucius Coleslaw") See fewer		$9K	$152K	$152K
True Grits (2006) (Short) - Woman #1 Woman #1 See fewer
Premium (2006) Marva Marva See fewer
Romance & Cigarettes (2005) Female Medic, Performer ("Red Headed Woman") Female Medic, Performer ("Red Headed Woman") See fewer			$557K	$2.9MM
Love, Mom (2004) (Short) - Mom Mom See fewer	$2K
Love Hurts (2002) Auntie V Auntie V See fewer	$25K
Redemption (2000) (Short) - Dr. Jones Dr. Jones See fewer	$2K
Above the Rim (1994) Mailika Mailika See fewer	$3.5MM	$3.7MM	$16MM	$16MM
See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) Leslie Leslie See fewer	$18MM	$7.1MM	$47MM	$47MM
Hotshot (1986) Actress Actress See fewer
Beat Street (1984) Angela Angela See fewer	$9.5MM	$5.2MM	$17MM	$17MM
Growing Up Young (1980) (Short) - Carol Carol See fewer

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Past Television (46 titles)	Episodes
The Elephant in the Room (2016) (TV Movie) - Mama Mama See fewer
Sistas (2024) (TV Series) - Ms. Marie Willis / Mrs. Marie Willis / Mrs. Marie-Willis (12 episodes, 2024) Ms. Marie Willis / Mrs. Marie Willis / Mrs. Marie-Willis (12 episodes, 2024) See fewer Had It Coming (Aug 7, 2024) Season 7, Episode 22 - Ms. Marie Willis Ms. Marie Willis See fewer See more See fewer Loading	12
Pickleball Is Life: Dill with It! (2024) (TV Series) - The Judge (1 episode, 2024) The Judge (1 episode, 2024) See fewer Pilot (Feb 18, 2024) Season 1, Episode 1 - The Judge The Judge See fewer	1
Run the World (2021–2023) (TV Series) - Gwen Greene (2 episodes, 2021) Gwen Greene (2 episodes, 2021) See fewer Homecoming (Jun 23, 2023) Season 2, Episode 5 - Gwen Greene Gwen Greene See fewer Plus Ones (Jun 13, 2021) Season 1, Episode 5 - Gwen Greene Gwen Greene See fewer	2
East New York (2022) (TV Series) - Shirley Haywood (1 episode, 2022) Shirley Haywood (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Snapped (Oct 23, 2022) Season 1, Episode 4 - Shirley Haywood Shirley Haywood See fewer	1
Women of the Movement (2022) (TV Series) - Alma Spearman (4 episodes, 2022) Alma Spearman (4 episodes, 2022) See fewer The Last Word (Jan 20, 2022) Season 1, Episode 6 - Alma Spearman Alma Spearman See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
The Hunt for the Chicago Strangler (2021) (TV Series) - Narrator (3 episodes, 2021) Narrator (3 episodes, 2021) See fewer The Killing Rages (Dec 3, 2021) Season 1, Episode 3 - Narrator Narrator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Better Than My Last (2021) (TV Movie) - Mrs. Carter Mrs. Carter See fewer
Black Lady Goddess (2020) (TV Movie) - Professor Davis Professor Davis See fewer
God Friended Me (2020) (TV Series) - Marsha (3 episodes, 2020) Marsha (3 episodes, 2020) See fewer Miracles (Apr 26, 2020) Season 2, Episode 21 - Marsha Marsha See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Katy Keene (2020) (TV Series) - Busker (1 episode, 2020), Performer ("Spanish Harlem") (1 episode, 2020) Busker (1 episode, 2020), Performer ("Spanish Harlem") (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Pilot (Feb 6, 2020) Season 1, Episode 1 - Busker, Performer ("Spanish Harlem") Busker, Performer ("Spanish Harlem") See fewer	1
Madam Secretary (2016–2019) (TV Series) - Susan Thompson (10 episodes, 2016) Susan Thompson (10 episodes, 2016) See fewer Carpe Diem (Dec 1, 2019) Season 6, Episode 9 - Susan Thompson Susan Thompson See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Wu-Tang: An American Saga (2019) (TV Series) - Burgess (1 episode, 2019) Burgess (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Impossible (Sep 25, 2019) Season 1, Episode 6 - Burgess Burgess See fewer	1
Bull (2019) (TV Series) - Judge Maynard (1 episode, 2019) Judge Maynard (1 episode, 2019) See fewer When the Rains Came (May 6, 2019) Season 3, Episode 21 - Judge Maynard Judge Maynard See fewer	1
NCIS: New Orleans (2019) (TV Series) - Julie (1 episode, 2019) Julie (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Reckoning (Mar 26, 2019) Season 5, Episode 17 - Julie Julie See fewer	1
Fear the Walking Dead (2018) (TV Series) - Martha (6 episodes, 2018) Martha (6 episodes, 2018) See fewer ...I Lose Myself (Sep 30, 2018) Season 4, Episode 16 - Martha Martha See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Elementary (2018) (TV Series) - Judge Marilyn Whitfield (1 episode, 2018) Judge Marilyn Whitfield (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Fit to Be Tied (Sep 10, 2018) Season 6, Episode 20 - Judge Marilyn Whitfield Judge Marilyn Whitfield See fewer	1
Random Acts of Flyness (2018) (TV Series) - Ripa The Reaper (3 episodes, 2018) Ripa The Reaper (3 episodes, 2018) See fewer Items outside the shelter but within reach (Aug 24, 2018) Season 1, Episode 4 - Ripa The Reaper Ripa The Reaper See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
The Strain (2017) (TV Series) - Francis (1 episode, 2017) Francis (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Belly of the Beast (Aug 13, 2017) Season 4, Episode 5 - Francis Francis See fewer	1
Scandal (2017) (TV Series) - Sandra (2 episodes, 2017) Sandra (2 episodes, 2017) See fewer A Traitor Among Us (Mar 23, 2017) Season 6, Episode 7 - Sandra (uncredited) Sandra (uncredited) See fewer Extinction (Mar 16, 2017) Season 6, Episode 6 - Sandra Sandra See fewer	2
Gotham (2015–2016) (TV Series) - Ethel Peabody (11 episodes, 2015) Ethel Peabody (11 episodes, 2015) See fewer Mad City: Better to Reign in Hell (Sep 19, 2016) Season 3, Episode 1 - Ethel Peabody Ethel Peabody See fewer See more See fewer Loading	11
11.22.63 (2016) (TV Mini-series) - Mia Mimi Corcoran (4 episodes, 2016) Mia Mimi Corcoran (4 episodes, 2016) See fewer Happy Birthday, Lee Harvey Oswald (Mar 21, 2016) Season 1, Episode 6 - Mia Mimi Corcoran Mia Mimi Corcoran See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
For Justice (2015) (TV Movie) - Marian Horn Marian Horn See fewer
Nurse Jackie (2015) (TV Series) - Charlane (2 episodes, 2015) Charlane (2 episodes, 2015) See fewer Nice Ladies (May 3, 2015) Season 7, Episode 4 - Charlane Charlane See fewer Deal (Apr 19, 2015) Season 7, Episode 2 - Charlane Charlane See fewer	2
Hostages (2013) (TV Series) - Beth Nix (1 episode, 2013) Beth Nix (1 episode, 2013) See fewer 2:45 PM (Oct 14, 2013) Season 1, Episode 4 - Beth Nix Beth Nix See fewer	1
Army Wives (2009) (TV Series) - Viola Crawford (5 episodes, 2009) Viola Crawford (5 episodes, 2009) See fewer Fields of Fire (Oct 11, 2009) Season 3, Episode 18 - Viola Crawford Viola Crawford See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
All My Children (1991–2009) (TV Series) - Livia Frye Cudahy (245 episodes, 1991), Performer ("Tonight, I Celebrate My Love") (1 episode, 1992) Livia Frye Cudahy (245 episodes, 1991), Performer ("Tonight, I Celebrate My Love") (1 episode, 1992) See fewer Episode #1.10057 (Feb 10, 2009) Season 1, Episode 10,057 - Livia Frye Cudahy Livia Frye Cudahy See fewer See more See fewer Loading	246
24 (2009) (TV Series) - Alama Matobo (4 episodes, 2009) Alama Matobo (4 episodes, 2009) See fewer Day 7: 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. (Feb 2, 2009) Season 7, Episode 7 - Alama Matobo Alama Matobo See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
The Closer (2008) (TV Series) - Donna Taft (1 episode, 2008) Donna Taft (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Split Ends (Sep 1, 2008) Season 4, Episode 8 - Donna Taft Donna Taft See fewer	1
Unfabulous (2007) (TV Series) - Ms. Best (1 episode, 2007) Ms. Best (1 episode, 2007) See fewer The Toot (Sep 23, 2007) Season 3, Episode 3 - Ms. Best Ms. Best See fewer	1
Law & Order (1990–2006) (TV Series) - Angela Young / Woman (2 episodes, 1990) Angela Young / Woman (2 episodes, 1990) See fewer Hindsight (May 10, 2006) Season 16, Episode 21 - Angela Young Angela Young See fewer Subterranean Homeboy Blues (Sep 20, 1990) Season 1, Episode 2 - Woman Woman See fewer	2
Cold Case (2006) (TV Series) - Dina Miller (1 episode, 2006) Dina Miller (1 episode, 2006) See fewer The River (May 7, 2006) Season 3, Episode 22 - Dina Miller Dina Miller See fewer	1
Criminal Minds (2006) (TV Series) - Det. Nora Bennett (1 episode, 2006) Det. Nora Bennett (1 episode, 2006) See fewer A Real Rain (Mar 22, 2006) Season 1, Episode 17 - Det. Nora Bennett Det. Nora Bennett See fewer	1
Sleeper Cell (2005) (TV Series) - Anita Al-Sayeed (1 episode, 2005) Anita Al-Sayeed (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Family (Dec 12, 2005) Season 1, Episode 6 - Anita Al-Sayeed Anita Al-Sayeed See fewer	1
The 58th Annual Tony Awards (2004) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee & Performer, Soundtrack ("Lot's Wife"), Performer ("Lot's Wife") Self - Nominee & Performer, Soundtrack ("Lot's Wife"), Performer ("Lot's Wife") See fewer
The Guardian (2002) (TV Series) - Melinda Tralins (1 episode, 2002) Melinda Tralins (1 episode, 2002) See fewer In Loco Parentis (Feb 26, 2002) Season 1, Episode 15 - Melinda Tralins Melinda Tralins See fewer	1
University Hospital (1995) (TV Series) - Nurse Mary Jenkins (9 episodes, 1995) Nurse Mary Jenkins (9 episodes, 1995) See fewer Shadow of a Doubt (May 1, 1995) Season 1, Episode 9 - Nurse Mary Jenkins Nurse Mary Jenkins See fewer See more See fewer Loading	9
Against Their Will (1994) (TV Movie) - Sondra Sondra See fewer
Strapped (1993) (TV Movie) - A.T.F. Officer A.T.F. Officer See fewer
Guiding Light (1990) (TV Series) - Alanon Woman 2 (1 episode, 1990) Alanon Woman 2 (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Mon Jan 8 1990 (Jan 8, 1990) Season 1, Episode 11,039 - Alanon Woman 2 Alanon Woman 2 See fewer	1
The Cosby Show (1990) (TV Series) - Iris (1 episode, 1990) Iris (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Elvin Pays for Dinner (Jan 4, 1990) Season 6, Episode 13 - Iris Iris See fewer	1
Crime Story (1986) (TV Series) - Junkie Prostitute (1 episode, 1986) Junkie Prostitute (1 episode, 1986) See fewer Justice Hits the Skids (Nov 11, 1986) Season 1, Episode 9 - Junkie Prostitute Junkie Prostitute See fewer	1
Rage of Angels: The Story Continues (1986) (TV Movie) - Sharon Sharon See fewer
As the World Turns (1984–1986) (TV Series) - Heather Dalton (25 episodes, 1984) Heather Dalton (25 episodes, 1984) See fewer 30th Anniversary (Apr 2, 1986) Season 30, Episode 66 - Heather Dalton Heather Dalton See fewer See more See fewer Loading	25
Search for Tomorrow (1951–1986) (TV Series) - Composer Composer See fewer
American Dream (1981) (TV Series) - Actress (1 episode, 1981) Actress (1 episode, 1981) See fewer American Dream (Apr 26, 1981) Season 1, Episode 0 - Actress Actress See fewer	1

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Self (25 titles)
Direct & Reflect Self Self See fewer
The Evolution of Terror and Horror Cinema Worldwide (2025) Horror Film Expert Horror Film Expert See fewer
Knew Amsterdam Radio (2023) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Oh, Yes! with Tonya Pinkins (Mar 23, 2023) Season 8, Episode 24 - Self Self See fewer
Inside the Black Box (2022– ) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode) Self (1 episode) See fewer Norm Lewis and Tonya Pinkins visit the Black Box Season 1, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer
Festival Angaelica's Filmmaker Conversations (2021) (TV Series) - Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2021) Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Tonya Pinkins (Red Pill) CONVERSATION (Dec 18, 2021) Season 2, Episode 1 - Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
Thrash 'n Treasure (2021) (Podcast Series) - Self (Guest) (1 episode, 2021) Self (Guest) (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Putting the TONYA in TONY AWARD w/ Tonya Pinkins! (Jun 22, 2021) Season 1, Episode 31 - Self (Guest) Self (Guest) See fewer
Show People with Paul Wontorek (2020) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Tonya Pinkins (Dec 14, 2020) Season 10, Episode 8 - Self Self See fewer
Bridge to Broadway (2020) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2020) Self (2 episodes, 2020) See fewer Tonya Pinkins and Donna Murphy - Part 2 (Jun 26, 2020) Season 1, Episode 88 - Self Self See fewer Tonya Pinkins (Mar 29, 2020) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer
Stars in the House (2020) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Plays in the House: Mrs. Warren's Profession (Jun 20, 2020) Season 1, Episode 168 - Self Self See fewer
Talking Dead (2018) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) See fewer MM 54 (Sep 16, 2018) Season 7, Episode 29 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened (2016) Self Self See fewer
The Broadway.com Show (2013–2014) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2013) Self (2 episodes, 2013) See fewer Episode #2.25 (Jun 25, 2014) Season 2, Episode 25 - Self Self See fewer Episode #1.29 (Sep 4, 2013) Season 1, Episode 29 - Self Self See fewer
Curb: The Discussion (2010– ) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes) Self (2 episodes) See fewer The Weatherman Season 4, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer Ben's Birthday Party Season 4, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
Working in the Theatre (1992–2007) (TV Series) - Self (4 episodes, 1992) Self (4 episodes, 1992) See fewer August Wilson's Legacy (May 27, 2007) Season 29, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
SoapTalk (2004–2006) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2004) Self (2 episodes, 2004) See fewer Episode dated 8 September 2006 (Sep 8, 2006) Self Self See fewer Episode dated 8 December 2004 (Dec 8, 2004) Self Self See fewer
Black Theater Today: 2005 (2005) Self Self See fewer
Bid Whist Party Throwdown (2005) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2005) Self (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Episode dated 26 November 2005 (Nov 26, 2005) Self Self See fewer
Black in the 80s (2005) (TV Mini-series) - Self (2 episodes, 2005) Self (2 episodes, 2005) See fewer Color TV (2005) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer Color in Film (Feb 1, 2005) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde (2004) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Dennis Miller (2004) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2004) Self (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Episode dated 14 December 2004 (Dec 14, 2004) Self Self See fewer
The 31st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2004) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The 51st Annual Tony Awards (1997) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee Self - Nominee See fewer
Good Day New York (1993) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1993) Self (1 episode, 1993) See fewer Episode dated 9 March 1993 (Mar 9, 1993) Self Self See fewer
Great Performances (1992) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1992) Self (1 episode, 1992) See fewer Jammin': Jelly Roll Morton on Broadway (Nov 2, 1992) Season 21, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
The 46th Annual Tony Awards (1992) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer

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Archive Footage (2 titles)
Scandal (2017) (TV Series) - Sandra (1 episode, 2017) Sandra (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Trojan Horse (Apr 20, 2017) Season 6, Episode 11 - Sandra (archive footage) (uncredited) Sandra (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Biography (2003) (TV Series) - Olivia "Livia" Frye Cudahy (1 episode, 2003) Olivia "Livia" Frye Cudahy (1 episode, 2003) See fewer All My Children (Sep 8, 2003) Olivia "Livia" Frye Cudahy (archive footage) Olivia "Livia" Frye Cudahy (archive footage) See fewer

Other (5 titles)
Play on Podcasts (2023) (Podcast Series) - Maria (7 episodes, 2023) Maria (7 episodes, 2023) See fewer Love's Labor's Lost: Kissing Traitor (Jul 31, 2023) Season 3, Episode 13 - Maria Maria See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Playing on Air (2021– ) (Podcast Series) - Florence Florence See fewer
A Simple Herstory (2021) (Podcast Series) - Roxanna 'Roxy' Hummel Claflin (2 episodes, 2021) Roxanna 'Roxy' Hummel Claflin (2 episodes, 2021) See fewer Victoria Woodhull - Part 8: Behold My Ruins (Aug 6, 2021) Season 1, Episode 8 - Roxanna 'Roxy' Hummel Claflin Roxanna 'Roxy' Hummel Claflin See fewer Victoria Woodhull - Part 6: Serious Important Drama (Aug 6, 2021) Season 1, Episode 6 - Roxanna 'Roxy' Hummel Claflin Roxanna 'Roxy' Hummel Claflin See fewer
The Two Princes (2019) (Podcast Series) - Upendo (4 episodes, 2019) Upendo (4 episodes, 2019) See fewer Lost and Found (Dec 11, 2019) Season 2, Episode 7 - Upendo Upendo See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Adventures in New America (2018) (Podcast Series) - Sam (1 episode, 2018) Sam (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Love in the First Degree (Oct 12, 2018) Season 1, Episode 2 - Sam Sam See fewer

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* self-verified

Film (1 title)	Role / Position	Company / Director
The Book of HENRY *	Principal Wilder	Colin Trevorrow

Television (4 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
Nurse Jackie *	Charlane	Showtime
For Justice *	Marian Howard	CBS/ Ava Duvernay
Rasheeda Speaking *	Jaclyn	WNET
11/22/63 *	Mimi Corcoran	Hulu

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