Uzoamaka Nwanneka Aduba was born on the 10th February 1981, in Boston, Massachusetts USA, and is an actress, best known for playing the role of Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” Warren in the series “Orange Is the New Black” (2013 – present), for which she won two Emmy Awards consecutively and a Screen Actors Guild Award, as well as receiving two nominations for Golden Globe Awards. Before the television fame she had starred in several musicals, including “Coram Boy” and “Godspell” on Broadway. She has been active in the entertainment industry since 2003.
How rich is the actress? It has been reported by authoritative sources that the overall size of Uzo Aduba net worth is as much as $1 million, as of the data presented at the end of 2016. Acting is the main source of Uzo’s net worth and popularity.
Uzo Aduba Net Worth $1 Million
To begin with, Uzo Aduba grew up in Medfield, Massachusetts; her parents come from Nigeria and belong to the ethnic group Igbo. While studying at Medfield High School she competed in running and skating, and subsequently gained a sports scholarship to Boston University, from which she graduated after studying fine arts. In 2004, she moved to New York and began working at the Theatre of the New City in the East Village. In 2007, she was cast in the musical “Coram Boy” on Broadway, and between 2011 and 2012, she had a role in a Broadway production of “Godspell”. Her net worth was established.
Concerning her professional career, Aduba is primarily known for playing the role of Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” Warren in the television series “Orange Is the New Black” which has been broadcast since 2013. Initially, she auditioned for the role of Janae, who in the series was devoted to running, but she scored the role of Crazy Eyes. For the role, she won an Emmy Award in 2014 and was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series at the Golden Globe Awards 2015. At the Emmy Awards in 2015, she was praised again for her work as Crazy Eyes, and oin 2016, she won the Screen Actors Guild Award in the category of Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for the same part. In addition to this, she has guest starred in other television series as follows “Comedy Bang! Bang!” (2015), “The Wiz Live” (2015) and others.
What is more, Uzo has landed roles on the big screen too; she was in the main cast of the family comedy film “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip” (2015) directed by Walt Becker, which grossed $234.8 million in the box office, then appeared in the drama film “Tallulah” (2016) directed and written Sian Heder. She also starred alongside Ewan McGregor – also the director, Jennifer Connelly, Dakota Fanning in the crime drama film “American Pastoral” (2016). Currently, she is voicing a character in the upcoming film “My Little Pony: The Movie” to be released in 2017.
Overall, all the above mentioned engagements have increased the total size of Uzo Aduba’s net worth as well as making her famous.
Finally, in the personal life of the actress, Uzo Aduba claims to be single, although she does not reveal much information about her private life.
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (2014, 2015), Screen Actors Guild Award (2015, 2016), Critics' Choice Television Award (2014)
Nominations
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress (2016, 2015), NAACP Image Awards, Satellite Award (2014), Shorty Award for Best Actress (2016), Helen Hayes Awards (2004), Lucille Lortel Award (2014)
Movies
"My Little Pony: The Movie" (2017), "Tallulah" (2016), "American Pastoral" (2016), "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip" (2015)
TV Shows
“Orange Is the New Black” (2013 – present), "Blue Bloods" (2012), "Hell's Kitchen" (2014), "The Wiz Live!" (2015), "Coram Boy", "Godspell"
#
Quote
1
There's a myth out in the world that women can't work together. And I don't know if it's a chicken or an egg thing or what, but it's not true. I think it's an idea that is put out there maybe to divide and conquer. It something that I just have to write off as being a lie. If you bring good people together, regardless of gender, they're going to collaborate and support each other.
#
Fact
1
She and Edward Asner are the only two people to win Emmys in both Drama and Comedy categories for playing the same character. Asner played the character of "Lou Grant" in Mary Tyler Moore (1970) (Comedy) and in Lou Grant (1977) (Drama), while Aduba owes her Emmys in Comedy (2014) and Drama (2015) for her performance as "Crazy Eyes" to Orange Is the New Black (2013)'s switch from the Comedy to Drama competition (due to newly introduced Emmy rules in the 2014/2015 season).
2
After having mostly unsuccessful auditions, Aduba got the call that she got the role of Crazy Eyes on "Orange is the New Black," 45 minutes after she decided to quit acting altogether.
3
Aduba told NPR interviewer Michel Martin that her full first name, Uzoamaka, means "the road is good" in her parents' country of origin, Nigeria.
Herself - Winner: Outstanding Female Actor in a Comedy Series & Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series
73rd Golden Globe Awards
2016
TV Special
Herself - Nominee
E! Live from the Red Carpet
2016
TV Series
Herself
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour Live
2015
Video
Herself
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2015
TV Series
Herself
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014-2015
TV Series
Herself
Comedy Bang! Bang!
2015
TV Series
Herself
The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards
2015
TV Special
Herself - Winner: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Today
2014-2015
TV Series
Herself
Conan
2014-2015
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Verbatim: The Ferguson Case
2015
Documentary short
Sheila Whirley
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore
2015
TV Series
Herself - Panelist
Entertainment Tonight
2014-2015
TV Series
Herself
The View
2015
TV Series
Herself
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2015
TV Series
Herself
CQC: Custe o Que Custar
2015
TV Series
Herself
The Noite com Danilo Gentili
2015
TV Series
Herself
Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs
2015
TV Special
Herself
The 46th Annual NAACP Image Awards
2015
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
2015
TV Special
Herself - Opening Remarks & Winner: Outstanding Female Actor / Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series
72nd Golden Globe Awards
2015
TV Special
Herself - Nominee
The 8th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute
2014
TV Movie documentary
Herself - Presenter
American Music Awards 2014
2014
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
Hell's Kitchen
2014
TV Series
Herself - Restaurant Patron
The Insider
2014
TV Series
Herself
The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards
2014
TV Special
Herself - Winner: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series and Presenter: Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
2014 MTV Video Music Awards
2014
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
2014 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
2014
TV Special
Herself - Co-Presenter: Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Movie / Outstanding Hairstyling for a Multi-Camera Series or Special / Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series / ...
Kid President: Declaration of Awesome
2014
TV Series
Herself
The Queen Latifah Show
2014
TV Series
Herself
Chelsea Lately
2014
TV Series
Herself - Guest
E! News
2014
TV Series
Herself
The 4th Annual Critics' Choice Television Awards
2014
TV Special
Herself
Black Girls Rock! 2013
2013
TV Movie
Herself
Project Runway All Stars
2012
TV Series
Herself - Godspell Cast
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Entertainment Tonight
2015
TV Series
Herself
Extra
2015
TV Series
Herself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2016
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Orange Is the New Black (2013)
2016
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Orange Is the New Black (2013)
2015
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Orange Is the New Black (2013)
2015
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Orange Is the New Black (2013)
2015
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Orange Is the New Black (2013)
2014
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Orange Is the New Black (2013)
2014
Critics' Choice TV Award
Critics Choice Television Awards
Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series
Orange Is the New Black (2013)
2014
Gold Derby TV Award
Gold Derby Awards
Comedy Guest Actress
Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2017
Image Award
Image Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Orange Is the New Black (2013)
2017
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Orange Is the New Black (2013)
2017
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Orange Is the New Black (2013)
2016
Golden Globe
Golden Globes, USA
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Orange Is the New Black (2013)
2016
Image Award
Image Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Orange Is the New Black (2013)
2015
Golden Globe
Golden Globes, USA
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
Orange Is the New Black (2013)
2015
Gold Derby TV Award
Gold Derby Awards
Drama Supporting Actress
Orange Is the New Black (2013)
2015
Image Award
Image Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
Orange Is the New Black (2013)
2015
OFTA Television Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Orange Is the New Black (2013)
2014
Gold Derby TV Award
Gold Derby Awards
Breakthrough Performer of the Year
2014
OFTA Television Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Orange Is the New Black (2013)
2013
Satellite Award
Satellite Awards
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Known for movies
Orange Is the New Black (2013-2017) as Suzanne 'Crazy Eyes' Warren
The Wiz Live! (2015) as Glinda The Good Witch Of The South