Keala Settle

Birth Name:

Keala Joan Settle

Birth Place:

Oahu, Hawaii, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Was nominated for the 2013 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Won a 2013 Theatre World Award for her role in "Hands on a Hardbody․"
Graduated from Southern Utah University
Made her Broadway debut in the musical "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" in 2011
Started out as a background singer for Gladys Knight
Originated the role of Becky in the 2016 musical "Waitress․"
Spent some time working as a stage designer

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