Uzoamaka Nwanneka "Uzo" Aduba is an American actress. She gained wide recognition for her role as Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren on the Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019), for which she won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series in 2014, an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2015, and two SAG Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series in 2014 and 2015. She is one of only two actors to win an Emmy Award in both the comedy and drama categories for the same role.
In 2020, Aduba played Shirley Chisholm in the Hulu miniseries Mrs. America, for which she won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie and the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries. Aduba has appeared in films including American Pastoral (2016), My Little Pony: The Movie (2017), Candy Jar (2018), Steven Universe: The Movie (2019), Miss Virginia (2019), National Champions (2021), and Lightyear (2022). In 2021, she starred in Lynn Nottage's play Clyde's on Broadway for which she was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play. Aduba stars in the 2025 Netflix series The Residence.
Known For
Roofman
2025
Caregiving
Narrator
2025
The Residence
Cordelia Cupp · (8 episodes)
2025
Greedy People
Murphy
2024
The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat
Clarice Baker
2024
After Midnight
Self · (1 episode)
2024
The Heart of New England
Self - Narrator
2023
This World Is Not My Own
Nellie Mae Rowe (voice)
2023
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2022
Lightyear
Alisha Hawthorne (voice)
2022
Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear
Self / Alisha Hawthorne
2022
National Champions
Katherine Poe
2021
Clyde's
Clyde
2021
Clybourne Park
Painkiller
Edie Flowers · (6 episodes)
2023
Animal
Self - Narrator (voice) · (1 episode)
2021
Solos
Sasha · (1 episode)
2021
Really Love
Chenai Hungwe
2020
Mrs. America
Shirley Chisholm · (9 episodes)
2020
Steven Universe Future
Bismuth (voice) · (1 episode)
2019
Miss Virginia
Virginia Walden
2019
Steven Universe: The Movie
Bismuth (voice)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
(1 episode)
2019
Activate: The Global Citizen Movement
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Beats
Carla Monroe
2019
We Are Boats
Sir
2019
2018 Boston Red Sox: The Official World Series Film
Narrator
2018
Steven Universe: Heart of the Crystal Gems
Bismuth
2018
Candy Jar
Julia Russell
2018
2 Dope Queens
(1 episode)
2018
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
Self
2017
My Little Pony: The Movie
Queen Novo (voice)
2017
Wally's Opening Day
Francette (voice)
2017
American Pastoral
Vicky
2016
Tallulah
Louisa Kinnie
2016
Chelsea
Self · (1 episode)
2016
Showing Roots
Pearl
2016
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
Self
2015
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
TSA Officer
2015
The Wiz Live!
Glinda the Good
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Verbatim: The Ferguson Case
Sheila Whirley
2015
Pearly Gates
Corrie
2015
Lip Sync Battle
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self · (2 episodes)
2014
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Steven Universe
Bismuth · (1 episode)
2013
Steven Universe
Bismuth (voice) · (4 episodes)
2013
Orange Is the New Black
Suzanne 'Crazy Eyes' Warren · (90 episodes)
2013
Sing Along
Cafeteria Lady
2013
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (4 episodes)
2009
In Treatment
Dr. Brooke Taylor · (24 episodes)
2008
Hell's Kitchen
Self · (1 episode)
2005
The View
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1997
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
(3 episodes)
1988
MTV Video Music Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1984
Magicampers
Nature Spirit (voice) · (1 episode)
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1975