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Imani

Russell

Actor | Singer | Writer

Photo by Stratøs (2021)

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ABOUT 
ME

Photo by Stratøs (2021)

Imani Russell is a Black/biracial+Boricua queer+trans, and neurodivergent actor, singer-songwriter, poet, and playwright from Crown Heights (Lenapehoking). Trained in classical music, musical theatre, and acting, Imani has performed off-Broadway and at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and is an emerging voice-over artist. As a writer, they think about the connections between time, space, family, queerness, and magic. In 2021, Imani was a member of The Lark’s Beyond the Binary inaugural cohort. They also write music under the name NANí and released a two-song EP titled sweetbitter creature in December 2020. Imani believes in Black queer+trans power and safety, Indigenous sovereignty, and art as an act of love.

Imani is an AEA member currently looking for representation for theatre, film, and television.

Imani is represented for commercial work by Courtney Nelson and Zachary Smith with STATE Management's Lifestyle Division. 

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☼  IMANI MAKES THEIR BROADWAY DEBUT THIS FALL WITH NEW MUSICAL HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO 

 After 2 years of workshops and an out-of-town run, I will be reprising the role of Mel in How to Dance in Ohio, a new musical by Rebekah Greer Melocik and Jacob Yandura, when it opens on Broadway this November/December! I am incredibly excited to be making my Broadway debut with this important show under the direction of Sammi Cannold. HTDIO will be playing at the Belasco Theatre, and tickets will go on sale in August. For more information, click on the links below:

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