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Ntozake Shange(1948-2018)

  • Writer
  • Actress
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Ntozake Shange
Ntozake Shange was born on 18 October 1948 in Trenton, New Jersey, USA. She was a writer and actress, known for Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002), Whitewash (1994) and American Playhouse (1980). She was married to David Murray and McArthur Binion. She died on 27 October 2018 in Bowie, Maryland, USA.
BornOctober 18, 1948
DiedOctober 27, 2018(70)
BornOctober 18, 1948
DiedOctober 27, 2018(70)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

Known for

Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002)
Standing in the Shadows of Motown
7.8
  • Writer
  • 2002
Whitewash (1994)
Whitewash
7.4
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1994
American Playhouse (1980)
American Playhouse
7.3
TV Series
  • Writer
An Evening with Diana Ross
9.0
TV Special
  • Writer
  • 1977

Credits

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Writer



  • Janet Jackson, Loretta Devine, Kimberly Elise, Thandiwe Newton, Anika Noni Rose, and Kerry Washington in For Colored Girls (2010)
    For Colored Girls
    6.3
    • play "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf"
    • 2010
  • Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002)
    Standing in the Shadows of Motown
    7.8
    • Narration
    • 2002
  • Whitewash (1994)
    Whitewash
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • screenplay
    • 1994
  • American Playhouse (1980)
    American Playhouse
    7.3
    TV Series
    • play
    • screenplay
    • 1982
  • An Evening with Diana Ross
    9.0
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1977

Actress



  • Gaby Hoffmann, Jay Duplass, Amy Landecker, Judith Light, and Alexandra Billings in Transparent (2014)
    Transparent
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Ntozake Shange
    • 2016
  • American Playhouse (1980)
    American Playhouse
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Woman with baby girl
    • 1982

Music Department



  • Tonality: Lady in Blue (2020)
    Tonality: Lady in Blue
    Music Video
    • lyricist
    • 2020

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • Theater_org
  • Born
    • October 18, 1948
    • Trenton, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • October 27, 2018
    • Bowie, Maryland, USA
  • Spouses
      David MurrayJuly 1977 - ? (divorced)
  • Other works
    Playwright: "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf" (filmed as For Colored Girls (2010))
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Was nominated for Broadway's 1977 Tony Award as author of the Best Play nominee "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf," which featured LaTanya Richardson Jackson as the Woman in Red.
  • Nickname
    • Zaké

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