Renée Elise Goldsberry (born January 2, 1971) is an American actress, singer and songwriter, known for originating the role of Angelica Schuyler in the Broadway musical Hamilton, for which she won the 2016 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. Her other Broadway credits include Nettie Harris in the original Broadway cast of The Color Purple, Mimi Márquez in Rent, and Nala in The Lion King. She has portrayed many roles on television, including Geneva Pine on The Good Wife, and Evangeline Williamson on One Life to Live, for which she received two Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series nominations.
Known For
Albany Road
Celeste Simmons
2024
Satisfied
Self
2024
Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation
Colleen Voyd (voice)
2024
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
Self
2022
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
Mallory Book · (9 episodes)
2022
Anything's Possible
Selene
2022
That's My Jam
Self · (1 episode)
2021
tick, tick... BOOM!
"Sunday" Legend #3
2021
Centaurworld
Waterbaby (voice) · (6 episodes)
2021
Amidst the Chaos – Live (Again) from the Hollywood Bowl
Self
2021
Voice of Freedom
Narrator (voice)
2021
Dragons: Rescue Riders: Secrets of the Songwing
Melodia (voice)
2020
Hamilton Sing-Along
2020
Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You
2020
Hamilton
Angelica Schuyler
2020
The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth
Self
2020
Waves
Catharine
2019
On Broadway
Self (archive footage)
2019
The House with a Clock in Its Walls
Selena Izard
2018
Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway
2017
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Henrietta Lacks
2017
Hamilton's America
Self
2016
Sisters
Kim
2015
Every Secret Thing
Cynthia Barnes
2014
The Following
Olivia Warren · (3 episodes)
2013
White Collar
Ellen Samuel · (1 episode)
2009
Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway
Mimi Marquez
2008
Pistol Whipped
Drea
2008
Truth Be Told
Rachel
2002
All About You
2001
Bloom
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
Mrs. T · (1 episode)
2025
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · (1 episode)
2023
Clone High
Sandra Sandria (voice) · (1 episode)
2023
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2022
Sherri
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2022
Eureka!
Roxy (voice) · (60 episodes)
2022
Centaurworld
Waterbaby / Medic (voice) · (1 episode)
2021
Girls5eva
Wickie · (22 episodes)
2021
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Self - Contestant · (1 episode)
2021
Some Good News
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Stars in the House
Elvira · (1 episode)
2020
Stars in the House
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
Ava Price · (3 episodes)
2020
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
Ms. Nowhere (voice) · (52 episodes)
2019
Evil
Renée Harris · (3 episodes)
2019
Altered Carbon
Quellcrist Falconer · (18 episodes)
2018
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self · (1 episode)
2017
The Get Down
Misty Holloway · (1 episode)
2016
Documentary Now!
Dee Dee · (1 episode)
2015
Younger
Courtney Ostin · (1 episode)
2015
Masters of Sex
Morgan Hogue · (1 episode)
2013
Running Wilde
(1 episode)
2010
The Good Wife
Geneva Pine · (23 episodes)
2009
Royal Pains
Mrs. Phillips · (1 episode)
2009
Life on Mars
Denise Watkins · (1 episode)
2008
Star Trek: Enterprise
Crewman Kelly · (1 episode)
2001
One on One
Paulette · (1 episode)
2001
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Martha Marron · (3 episodes)
1999
Ally McBeal
Back-up Singer · (40 episodes)
1997
Ally McBeal
Renee · (1 episode)
1997
Ally McBeal
Go-Go Dancer #1 · (3 episodes)
1997
The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997
The Daily Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
American Experience
Narrator · (1 episode)
1988