Stephanie Umoh’s career in theater began as many others do: thrust upon an elementary school stage, only to be immediately seized by paralyzing stage fright.
“I had to sing with a bag over my head,” Umoh said. Fortunately, however, Umoh did not back down from this challenge, and with the help of her mother and a series of encouraging teachers, she forged forward into what would eventually become her life’s work.
Umoh, a native of Lewisville, Texas, is currently performing in the Broadway Across America’s tour of Hamilton in the role of Angelica Schuyler. Her list of credits now include the Broadway run of Ragtime as well as roles on TV’s “Blue Bloods,” “NY 22” and “House of Cards.” Additionally, she won the 2010 Theatre World Award for Outstanding Broadway Debut.
