Adrienne Warren Dishes On New Role After Tony Win!

Adrienne Warren won a Tony for her lead role “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical” in 2020.

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It was her second nomination and she said she was shocked by the standing ovation she received!

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Now she is moving on to a brand new ABC limited drama series.

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Warren will be appearing in 2022’s “Women of the Movement.”

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Warren plays Emmett Till’s mother, Mamie Till-Mobley.

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She said she is “happy to be a vessel” for portraying such notable historic figures.

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She did explain that playing historical figures means there is not “much room for adaption.”

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She continued to say that “every part of it is a challenge.”

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However, she describes it as “a challenge that I am happy to take on.”

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