

Heather loves a good challenge when it comes to deciding which roles to play. She sang all throughout her childhood and was a member of several choirs. Heather was known all around her hometown for her beautiful voice. She Grew Up SingingĪlthough Heather found acting later in life, singing has always been a part of her life. She jokes that she’s “still bitter” about not winning the show, but it looks like she turned to be the winner after all. Although many thought Heather would take home the prize, she didn’t. The first place prize was a trip to Disney and a $50 voucher. When she was 11-years-old, she entered a talent show in Trinidad.

She’s Still Disappointed About Losing A Childhood Talent Showĭespite all of the accolades Heather has gotten throughout her career, there’s one she didn’t get that sticks with her until this day. Somewhere about 20th on the list was, oh yes, it might be nice for my house.” 7. I wanted it for the show, and for Trinidad and for my High School. She adds, “There was a long list of reasons why I wished for that Tony. When Heather found out she’d won the award, she calls it the “the scariest and most exhilarating moment” of her life. Winning a Tony Award is one of the highest honors an actor can receive for a theater performance. Winning A Tony Award Was One Of The Scariest Moments Of Her Life While there, she majored in musical theater and was cast in an off-campus production of the award winning musical, Dream Girls. Heather attended Northwestern University in Illinois where she had earned a partial scholarship. She spent a lot of time playing around the church and considers it to be her very first playground. Her father was a pastor and she spent a good part of her life living in an apartment that was attached to the church where he worked.

She even made the conscious choice not to refer to what she does as a job because it comes so natural to her. She loves what she does and doesn’t consider it a job. However, it’s reality for Heather Headley. She Doesn’t Consider What She Does A Jobįor most people, having a a career that doesn’t feel like work sounds like nothing more than a dream. The couple has two sons together: John and Jordan. When the two decided to start a family, Heather took a break from acting. In 2003, she married Brian Musso, who she had gone to college with. She’s A Motherįamily is very important to Heather. It affects what I pick…Then, after it’s picked, it has to instruct how I am within the theatre, on stage, what I hope to bring to the part, what I hope for the audience to see. When speaking about her spirituality, she said, “it’s just part of me.

It remains a huge part of who she is both personally and professionally. Heather’s strong spirituality is something that has guided her throughout her career. Continue reading for 10 things you didn’t know about Heather Headley. Through the years, Heather has shown that she can literally do it all. More recently, Headley has even began to takes some on screen roles, and was cast in the NBC series, Chicago Med. However, Broadway fans may be more familiar with Headley as a Tony Award winning actress who has appeared in plays like Aida. Most music fans will know Headley as a Grammy Award winning singer who gained commercial success with her 2006 hit single “In My Mind”. Tato píseň mi připomíná tradiční nedělní ranní bohoslužby.Heather Headley has had a very interesting career in the entertainment industry. There's just not much more to say I think we can all sing this song and testify that God always makes a way, always! This song reminds me of a traditional Sunday morning church service.
