Saycon Sengbloh

About Saycon Sengbloh

Who is it?: Actress
Birth Day: October 23, 1977
Birth Place:  Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Occupation: Actress
Years active: 1997–present

Saycon Sengbloh

Saycon Sengbloh was born on October 23, 1977 in  Atlanta, Georgia, United States, is Actress. Saycon Sengbloh was born in Atlanta, GA. to an American mother and Liberian father. She has been a featured actress and vocalist in the newest generation of contemporary shows on Broadway and off-Broadway, embracing a new sound of pop, rock, & soul music and production including Rent, Oprah Winfrey's the Color Purple the musical, Disney's Aida, the new revival of Hair, Wicked, Hurt Village, & also the first Afro-beat musical, Fela! where she starred as the delicious Sandra Iszadore. She was photographed and named one of the hottest up and coming acts in the annual juice issue of VIBE magazine. "Fela!" the musical won several Tony awards! Saycon sings on the Grammy nominated soundtracks for "Fela!", "Hair", "Motown the Musical" and also provided backing vocals on the soundtrack for the Julie Taymore film "Across the Universe". The ever versatile actress brings hip-hop to Broadway in Tupac Shakur production "Holler If Ya Hear Me" including Saycon Sengbloh as a muse and rapper to a new generation of theater fans. She began performing as a kid in plays and musicals at Tri-Cities School for Visual and Performing Arts and attended Agnes Scott College and has been seen in commercials, print ads, and on the cover of the New York Times Best seller: "Big Girls Don't Cry" by Connie Brisco. After numerous productions with the Freddie Hendrick's Youth Ensemble of Atlanta. She has worked with directors Kenny Leon, Michael Greif, Charles Randolph-Wright, & Tyler Perry among others. She is very proud to have appeared in the films of female directors Julie Dash and Julie Taymore. Saycon Sengbloh has a cult following among New York theatre fans as the first woman of African descent to perform the role of Elphaba the Wicked witch of the West in Universal's hugely popular musical "Wicked" and as an indie music artist and songwriter she has released several songs available online and music videos including, "Be Here", "Warrior" and "Possible".
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Popular As Saycon Sengbloh
Occupation Actress
Age 47 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born October 23, 1977 ( Atlanta, Georgia, United States)
Birthday October 23
Town/City  Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Nationality United States

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Saycon Sengbloh’s zodiac sign is Scorpio. According to astrologers, Scorpio-born are passionate and assertive people. They are determined and decisive, and will research until they find out the truth. Scorpio is a great leader, always aware of the situation and also features prominently in resourcefulness. Scorpio is a Water sign and lives to experience and express emotions. Although emotions are very important for Scorpio, they manifest them differently than other water signs. In any case, you can be sure that the Scorpio will keep your secrets, whatever they may be.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Saycon Sengbloh was born in the Year of the Snake. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Snake are seductive, gregarious, introverted, generous, charming, good with money, analytical, insecure, jealous, slightly dangerous, smart, they rely on gut feelings, are hard-working and intelligent. Compatible with Rooster or Ox.

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Biography/Timeline

1997

Sengbloh has made her screen debut playing opposite Kimberly Elise in the 1997 television film The Ditchdigger's Daughters. In 1999, she made her big screen debut appearing in the independent drama film Funny Valentines starring Alfre Woodard. She later played small parts in films Across the Universe, American Gangster, and well as guest starred on television series include Law & Order and The Good Wife.

2016

Sengbloh has starred in a number of Broadway musicals, including Aida, Wicked, The Color Purple, Hair, Fela!, Motown: The Musical, and Holler If Ya Hear Me. Her breakthrough came in 2015, then Danai Gurira cast Sengbloh in Eclipsed, a play about five Liberian women and their tale of survival near the end of the Second Liberian Civil War. It became the first play with an all-black and female creative cast and team to premiere on Broadway. Eclipsed opened Off-Broadway at The Public Theater in October 2015 with positive reviews and ran until November 2015. The following year, it transferred to Broadway, premiering at the John Golden Theatre with an opening on March 6, 2016. Her performance received positive reviews from critics. She won Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for original Off-Broadway production, and Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play nomination for Broadway production.

2017

In 2017, Sengbloh was cast in a recurring role as Angela Webster for the sixth season of Shonda Rhimes' political drama Scandal. She also filmed the role of Roberta in the 2018 historical drama film Ask for Jane.

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