Biography
Uzoamaka Nwanneka "Uzo" Aduba is an American actress. She gained wide recognition for her role as Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren on the Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019), for which she won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series in 2014, an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2015, and two SAG Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series in 2014 and 2015. She is one of only two actors to win a...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Roofman
2025
A former Army Ranger and struggling father turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname: Roofman....

Caregiving
2025
as Narrator
From Executive Producer Bradley Cooper, this is the story of paid and unpaid caregivers navigating the challenges and joys of this deeply meaningful w...

Greedy People
2024
as Murphy
The eclectic residents of a small, picturesque island town must navigate a sensational murder and the discovery of a million dollars, leading to a ser...

The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat
2024
as Clarice Baker
Three lifelong best friends known as “The Supremes” share the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood from decades of weathering life’s storms. Through the jo...

The Heart of New England
2023
as Self - Narrator
Embark on a journey across New England. Narrated by Uzo Aduba and Mindy Kaling, the film showcases the region's trademark tenacity and hope through pe...

This World Is Not My Own
2023
as Nellie Mae Rowe (voice)
Chewing gum sculptures, a wealthy gallerist, a notorious murder case, and the segregated south - it's all part of Nellie Mae Rowe's boundless universe...

Lightyear
2022
as Alisha Hawthorne (voice)
Legendary Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear embarks on an intergalactic adventure alongside a group of ambitious recruits and his robot companion Sox.

Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear
2022
as Self / Alisha Hawthorne
Explore the evolution of Buzz Lightyear from toy to human in the making of Pixar’s Lightyear. Dive into the origin and cultural impact of everyone’s f...

National Champions
2021
as Katherine Poe
A star quarterback ignites a players’ strike hours before the biggest game of the year in order to fight for fair compensation, equality, and respect ...

Clyde's
2021
as Clyde
In this stirring new play from the team of two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage and director Kate Whoriskey, a truck stop sandwich shop offers ...

Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
2020
Thanks
Comedian and Trump lip-synching sensation Sarah Cooper tackles politics, race and other light topics in a sketch special packed with celebrity guests.

Really Love
2020
as Chenai Hungwe
A rising black painter tries to break into a competitive art world while balancing an unexpected romance with an ambitious law student.

Miss Virginia
2019
as Virginia Walden
A struggling inner-city mother sacrifices everything to give her son a good education. Unwilling to allow her son to stay in a dangerous school, she l...

Steven Universe: The Movie
2019
as Bismuth (voice)
Two years after bringing peace to the galaxy, Steven Universe sees his past come back to haunt him in the form of a deranged Gem who wants to destroy ...

Beats
2019
as Carla Monroe
An agoraphobic hip-hop prodigy and a disgraced former music manager cross paths in Chicago’s South Side and help each other face demons of their pasts...

We Are Boats
2019
as Sir
Lives intertwine and connect when Francesca navigates through the living world by encountering strangers at the exact moment she needs to. All while s...

2018 Boston Red Sox: The Official World Series Film
2018
as Narrator
The 2018 Boston Red Sox™ dominated their way to a World Series® title in a way that Red Sox Nation™ has never seen. A relentless march through the reg...

Steven Universe: Heart of the Crystal Gems
2018
as Bismuth
Reeling from new information about Steven’s mom, Rose Quartz, the Crystal Gems feel like they’re falling apart! Ruby and Sapphire are at odds for the ...

Candy Jar
2018
as Julia Russell
Dueling high school debate champs who are at odds on just about everything forge ahead with ambitious plans to get into the colleges of their dreams.

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
2017
as Self
Jon Stewart returns to television to host a live show presented from The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. Benefiting NEXT for Autism, the...

My Little Pony: The Movie
2017
as Queen Novo (voice)
A new dark force threatens Ponyville, and the Mane 6 – Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy and Rarity – embark on an unf...

Wally's Opening Day
2017
as Francette (voice)
Wally misses the ride from spring training back to Fenway Park and has to rely on help from those around him to make sure the April tradition goes on,...

American Pastoral
2016
as Vicky
Set in postwar America, a man watches his seemingly perfect life fall apart as his daughter's new political affiliation threatens to destroy their fam...

Tallulah
2016
as Louisa Kinnie
Desperate to be rid of her toddler, a dissatisfied Beverly Hills housewife hires a stranger to babysit and ends up getting much more than she bargaine...

Showing Roots
2016
as Pearl
Set in the year 1977, two women look to integrate their small town, inspired by the miniseries "Roots" as it hits the airwaves.

Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
2015
as Self
Filmed in front of 76,000 fans at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Australia, "The 1989 World Tour Live" captures Taylor Swift's entire performance while al...

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
2015
as TSA Officer
Through a series of misunderstandings, Alvin, Simon and Theodore come to believe that Dave is going to propose to his new girlfriend in New York City ...

The Wiz Live!
2015
as Glinda the Good
Winner of 7 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Wiz was a massive Broadway hit which spawned a dismal feature film starring Diana Ross and Michae...

Verbatim: The Ferguson Case
2015
as Sheila Whirley
Verbatim: The Ferguson Case dramatizes and juxtaposes the grand jury transcripts of two key witnesses in the shooting of the unarmed black teenager Mi...

Pearly Gates
2015
as Corrie
Pearly Gates is a story about wanting to be remembered, and knowing that long after death, a person can live on through the memories of family, friend...

Sing Along
2013
as Cafeteria Lady
A sheltered boy with a dream of starring on Broadway survives day-to-day life by imagining the world as a musical.
Clybourne Park
N/A
Follows events in 1959 and then 50 years later in 2009. The subject of the play is Clybourne Park, a sleepy, “status quo” suburb of Chicago, which is ...