Mar 7, 2025 · Kebede, a first-generation Ethiopian American from Los Angeles, spent five years touring with “Hamilton,” most recently in the role of Angelica Schuyler.

Mar 7, 2025 · NEW YORK (AP) — Green tears were flowing when Lencia Kebede made history this week on Broadway, becoming the first Black actor to assume the role of Elphaba full time in the Broadway company of “Wicked.” “It’s hard to even pinpoint a single emotion because I feel that it changes like every five minutes,” she told The …

Mar 7, 2025 · Green tears were flowing when Lencia Kebede made history this week on Broadway, becoming the first Black actor to assume the role of Elphaba full time in the Broadway company of “Wicked.”

5 days ago · Kebede, a first-generation Ethiopian American from Los Angeles, spent five years touring with 'Hamilton,' most recently in the role of Angelica Schuyler.

6 days ago · Part one of the two-part series became the highest grossing movie based on a Broadway musical ever at the U.S. box office. “Wicked” was nominated for 10 Academy Awards and named Best Film by ...

Mar 7, 2025 · Green tears were flowing when Lencia Kebede made history this week on Broadway, becoming the first Black actor to assume the role of Elphaba full time in the Broadway company of “Wicked.”.

Liya Kebede (Amharic: ሊያ ከበደ; born 1 March 1978) [2] is an Ethiopian-born model, maternal health advocate, clothing designer, and actress. She has appeared on the cover of Vogue 20 times. [3]Kebede has served as the WHO's Ambassador for …

Lencia Kebede is honored to continue living out her soul’s purpose on the Gershwin stage as Elphaba in Wicked.. As a proud first-generation Ethiopian-American, Lencia graduated from Occidental ...

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Liya Kebede. Actress: The Good Shepherd. Liya Kebede was born on 1 March 1978 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She is an actress and producer, known for The Good Shepherd (2006), The Best Offer (2013) and Lord of War (2005). She was previously married to Kassy Kebede.