B.J. Crosby Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for a Tony Award and a Laurence Olivier Award for her performance in "Smokey Joe's Café․"
• Won an Award for Cable Excellence for "Lady B․J․ Sings Lady Day: A Tribute to Billie Holiday․"
• First began singing as a member of church choirs in her hometown of New Orleans
• After moving back to New Orleans in 2007, she released her first solo album, "Best of Your Heart․"
• Best known as an actress and jazz singer who was an original member of the Broadway revue "Smokey Joe's Café․"
• In addition to "Smokey Joe's Café," she made appearances on Broadway as Mama Morton in "Chicago" in 1996 and as Ma Reed in "One Mo' Time" in 2002