TRYPHENA WADE
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Drama: BARE MINIMUM [0:48] (Performance Video) Quicktime
A emotional mother seeks justice for her son.
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Dramedy: THE ANNOUNCEMENT [0:22] (Performance Video) Quicktime
Gal pals squabble when news of a baby comes in to play.
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Résumé Print Résumé
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Shushu Entertainment (CA) (310) 363-0777 Theatrical (Film / TV), Commercial, Theatre, Voiceover, Print, Hosting / Public Appearances |
TV | ||
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The Promised Land (Post-prod) |
Zippporah |
Mitch Hudson |
Influenced to Kill (Post-prod.) |
Mary |
Lindsay Hartley |
The Cruise (Post-prod.) |
Ellen |
Randy Carter |
The Case of the Christmas Diamond |
Jackie Evanson |
Peter Sullivan |
Abduction Runs in the Family |
Grace |
Jeff Hare |
Trapped in the Farmhouse |
Deputy Schultz |
Peter Sullivan |
One Night Stand Murder |
Detective Maguire |
Brittany Underwood |
Lucky Hearts |
Julie |
John Murlowski |
You Can't Escape Me |
Cassie Regis |
John Murlowski |
Secret Society of Lies |
Nurse Bonny |
Brian Skiba |
Her Deadly Boyfriend |
Ms. Parker |
Brooke Nevin/Cartel Pic. |
FILM | ||
Solomon's Mood |
HER (also writer/Exec. Prod.) |
Nicole Moore-Joseph |
The Geechee Witch |
Leah Robbins |
Jeremiah Kipp |
Blindspot (Post-prod.) |
Laura |
Ethan Bellows |
Keep/Delete |
Dr. Mitchell |
Kryzz Gautier |
The Recruit |
The First |
Bao Truong |
City of Love |
Officer Flynn |
Èric Boadella |
UnRaptured |
Monica |
Calvin J. Walker |
Portrait |
Sandra |
Kennedy Love-Green |
Siege of a Living Soul |
Trish Jenkins |
Keta Brown |
Without A Word |
Georgina |
Traci Carter Holsey |
Dear Carefree Black Girl |
Narrator/Lead |
Dir./Prod.: Tryphena Wade |
NEW MEDIA/HOSTING/VO | ||
The Secret in Silver Falls |
Nicole |
Jeff Schmidt Productions |
WIRED: Masterminds |
English Diplomat |
Conde Nast Ent., dir Joe Sabia |
Fearless Fridays |
Creator/Producer/Host |
Creator/Prod.: Tryphena Wade |
The Heart Works: A Collection (audiobook) |
Narrator |
Author/Prod.: Tryphena Wade |
the wedontsitoncouches experience (podcast) |
Host |
Creator/Prod.: Tryphena Wade |
COMMERCIAL/PRINT | ||
Welch's |
Hero Mom |
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Spectrum |
Hero Architect |
Miracle Films/Ale Damiani |
Valspar |
Hero Wife/Mom |
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UKG - Equal Pay |
Woman |
Fin Films/Brand Birtwistle |
Freshly Fit |
Fit Woman |
Prod.:Kristen Hartley |
Unfiltered Dating App |
Professional Dater |
Prod.:Steve Snyder/Amanda Pool |
Daily Burn 365 App (for Hulu) |
Workout Crew |
Daily Burn |
Moodcaster App |
Lead |
Moodcaster |
BROADWAY | ||
The Lion King |
Sarabi |
dir. Julie Taymor |
OFF-BROADWAY/NY | ||
Trojan Women |
Cassandra |
Classical Theatre of Harlem |
dir: Alfred Preisser |
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Black Nativity w/Andre DeShields |
Lead/Featured Vocalist |
The Duke on 42nd St w/CTH |
dir: Alfred Preisser |
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Ntozake Shange: A Retrospective |
New Federal/Castillo Theatres |
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dir: McIntyre |
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REGIONAL/INTERNATIONAL | ||
Beyond the Crossroads |
Sheila Foots |
Actors Theatre of Louisville |
Joanna White-Oldham |
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Sousatzka |
Xholiswa |
Elgin Theatre, Toronto, Canada |
Adrian Noble |
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And The World Goes Round |
Woman #1 |
Patricia Wilcox |
Smokey Joe's Cafe |
Brenda |
Patricia Wilcox |
Dreamgirls |
Deena Jones |
West Virginia Public Theatre |
Stephen Nachamie |
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Dreamgirls |
Stepp Sister |
Fox Theatre/TOTS |
Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj |
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Open The Door, Virginia |
Barbara Rose Johns |
Theatre of the First Amendment |
Dianne McIntyre and Olu Dara |
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Much Ado About Nothing |
Balthasar (Hero u/s) |
Folger Theatre |
Nick Hutchison |
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum |
Tintinabula |
Signature Theatre |
Gary Griffin |
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Ragtime |
Sarah u/s |
The Fulton Opera House |
Robin McKercher |
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The Secret Garden |
Alice |
The Fulton Opera House |
Michael D. Mitchel |
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You Can't Take It With You |
Rheba |
Barnstormer's Theatre |
Frank Wells |
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Harriet Jacobs by Lydia Diamond |
Mary |
Kennedy Center (NV/NV) |
Hallie Gordon |
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Whoopi Goldberg's Alice |
Alice, Betty u/s |
The Kennedy Center (YFP) |
Shirley Jo Finney |
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TRAINING | ||
Sydney Actors Collective |
Chum Ehelepola |
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The Joy of Acting |
Joy Brunson |
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BFA: Musical Theatre |
Howard University |
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Voice: Classical |
Patricia Miller |
Amalfi Coast Music Festival |
Voice: Classical/Musical Theatre |
Kamaal Scott |
Private Studio |
Voice: Classical/Musical Theatre |
Joan Lindstrom |
Private Studio |
Voice: Classical/Musical Theatre |
Maria Glover |
Private Studio |
SPECIAL SKILLS | ||
snorkeler |
certified scuba diver |
sky-diving |
yoga |
weight training |
motivational speaker |
writer |
color guard |
whistling |
tongue rolling |
eye-crossing |
podcast host |
tv host |
hiking |
video editing |
licensed driver |
valid passport |
Marathoner (NY Marathon '19) |
teleprompter |
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Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'7" |
Weight: 165 lbs |
Eyes: Brown |
Hair Color: Black |
Hair Length: Short |
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African Trad. Dance, eye crossing, flag twirling, flexible, modeling, Aerobics, Jump Rope, Running - General, Scuba Diver, Scuba Diving, Yoga, Licensed Driver, Singer, Vocal Range: Alto, Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano, Vocal Range: Soprano, Vocal Style: Belt, Vocal Style: Legit, Whistler, African Accent, Jamaican Accent, West Indian Accent
Tryphena Wade is an artist from Columbus, Ohio holding a BFA from the renowned Howard University. She has performed for 18+ years on stages throughout the U.S. and around the world, and has portrayed Queen Sarabi in Broadway's The Lion King for 10 years. In August of 2017 she self-published her first book, "The Heart Works: A Collection" and in 2019 she produced a short, spoken-world film, "Dear Carefree Black Girl", based on one of the pieces in her book. When not performing, she enjoys filling her passport!