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Jeffrey Wright

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Jeffrey Wright Fast Facts:

Father died when he was a baby and was raised by his mother, a lawyer for the US Customs Department.
In 1993, joined the Broadway cast of Tony Kushner's award-winning play Angels in America; later recreated the role of nurse Belize for the 2003 HBO adaptation.
Won a 2001 American Film Institute Actor of the Year Award for his portrayal of Martin Luther King Jr. in the HBO miniseries Boycott.
Received an honorary degree from Amherst College in 2004.

Jeffrey Wright Relationships:
Carmen Ejogo - Wife
Elijah - Son
Jeffrey Wright Awards:
2004 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Winner
2004 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie - Winner
2002 Tony: Actor (Play) - Nominee
1994 Tony: Actor (Featured Role--Play) - Winner
College:
Amherst College, Amherst, MA (BA in Political Science, 1987); attended New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, New York, NY