Keala Settle

Keala Joan Settle is an American actress and singer. Settle originated the role of Norma Valverde in Hands on a Hardbody. She made her Broadway debut in 2011 in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert as Shirley.

About Keala Settle in brief

Summary Keala SettleKeala Joan Settle is an American actress and singer. Settle originated the role of Norma Valverde in Hands on a Hardbody, which ran on Broadway in 2013, and was nominated for the Outer Critics Circle Award, Drama Desk Award, and Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. In 2017, she portrayed Lettie Lutz, a bearded lady, in the musical film The Greatest Showman. On January 27, 2019, Settle sang \”Seasons of Love\” in Fox’s Rent: Live. She is of Māori descent from New Zealand, and British-born David Settle.

She made her Broadway debut in 2011 in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert as Shirley and in the ensemble. She appeared in the national tour of the Lincoln Center production of South Pacific as Bloody Mary, starting in 2009. She was awarded the Theatre World Award for Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway debut performance during the 2012-13 theatrical season. In November through December 2012, she played the role. of Mrs. Fezziwig in the Pioneer Theatre Company production of the musical A Christmas Carol.