Amra Faye Wright Bio - Biography

Name	Amra Faye Wright
Height
Naionality	South African
Date of Birth	22-August-1960
Place of Birth
Famous for	Acting

Amra Faye Wright is a South African stage actress best known for portraying Velma Kelly in the musical Chicago, both on Broadway and in international tours. In 2010, she became the first actress to have performed the role both in English and in Japanese.

Wright has played the role of Velma Kelly frequently, first heading the 2001 UK national tour and later, the European tour and in productions of the musical every year since 2001 world-wide. Recipient of the Naledi and Fleur du Cap Awards for her performances in the South African production. She continues to play this role alternating between London’s West End and Broadway.

Wright began her professional career as a dancer in Sun City South Africa, appearing in several musical extravaganzas. In 1992, she played the role of "Sheila" in A Chorus Line at the Johannesburg Civic Theatre. Thereafter she starred in musical revues around the world working through agencies in Paris, Monte Carlo, and London. In 1993, she performed at the Le Sporting in Monaco, dancing in shows for Whitney Houston, MC Hammer, Paul Anka and Donna Summer. In 1994 She returned to Monaco for two years to perform as a featured performer in the Cabaret at the Monte Carlo Casino.