“Marisha Wallace, was a marvel. Her powerful “And I Am Telling You” led to buckets of tears and even a mid-show standing ovation. And Londoners absolutely loathe standing ovations.”

— NY POST

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”Miss Marisha Wallace will not leave you wanting. She is incandescent throughout this production. ”

— Britishtheatre.com

“NOW PLAYING THE ROLE OF EFFIE WHITE (ALT) IN THE WEST END PRODUCTION OF DREAMGIRLS ”

THE UNDISPUTED QUEEN OF SOUL! This one hurts. She is an ICON. A Legend. My Idol. Your favorite singers favorite singer. We will carry the torch Aretha thank you for paving the way. Rest in Power! #arethafranklin

Well now all the boos are leading shows on the West End! @iammjscott @joeaaronreid @asmeretghebremichael @aladdin @dreamgirlsldn

“Until you dig a hole, you plant a tree, you water it and make it survive, you haven’t done a thing. You are just talking.” – Wangari Maathai 🌿

Saying a prayer of protection and covering over my idol and the reason I sing Miss Aretha Franklin. You will never know how meeting you changed my life and how many singers you have inspired to be great. You taught us to never compromise our sound and sing from the soul. She was always authentic and did remarkable things during a time when black women didn’t have the rights to do so. Praying for a speedy recovery. Thank you @thecliftondavis for this moment. #arethafranklin #weloveyou #legend

Happy Thursday! I hope y’all out here getting this money and making the haters mad. 😂 #namaste

Hair Affair 💛👱🏽‍♀️
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Natural hair update: So it has been a couple months since I chopped my hair and it has been a serious journey. From coloring it, to straightening it, to finally finding my natural curl pattern. After I dyed my hair blonde a lot of things happened. First I had to learn how to take care of straight dyed hair. I had some major breakage after putting my hair in chlorine pools and the sun and I was freaking out. But little did I know my mistake would be a blessing for me to embrace my natural curls. Not only has this big chop changed my hair. It changed how I see myself. It’s as if this is the way God sees me. My energy has changed and I feel so empowered. My hair doesn’t define me anymore but more compliments ments the radiance with in. I went swimming in a river, jumped in the sea, tossed my head with abandon salsa dancing. All not worrying about what my hair would be like after. .
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If you are black girl you know our relationship with our hair is like a relationship with an ex-boyfriend COMPLICATED. And rooted in family history and social stigma. But once we recognize that we are free to do what we want and what makes us happy, everything else will fall into place. I’m not saying not to wear wigs or weaves that is great to protect your hair. Just know that you are beautiful with or without it.

Never would I have thought that I would be traveling the world and also doing what I love to do everyday. I can only look out and say thank you Lord. I always wanted this life. I used to dream of this in my room in North Carolina. Keep dreaming and creating the life you want to have. .
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“And mind me with each step I am more certain everything will turn out fine. I have confidence the world can all be mine. They'll have to agree I have confidence in me”

Some stars are made...some are born.

Marisha Wallace was born and raised in a small town in North Carolina. But the small town never held down her big city dreams. At the age of five she took the stage performing her first solo at an Easter service where she forgot the words. Despite her mishap, she knew she had to perform for the rest of her life. Marisha went on to obtain a BFA Musical Theatre and Theatre Education at East Carolina University. It was there that she found a love for acting and dancing. From there she went on to perform in shows around the country and the world.

She got her big break starring in the break out role of Ado Annie in Oklahoma, where she recieved a Drammy Award for Best Actress in a Musical. She then went on to be cast in the First National Tour of the Tony Award Winning Musical The Book of Mormon. After a year on the road, she left the tour with a new opportunity in hand. She went back to NYC to fulfill her dream of being on Broadway. She left Mormon and was cast in the original broadway company of the five-time Tony nominated musical Disney's Aladdin where she originated the role of the Fortune Teller. After Aladdin she went on to work on the very new musical "Something Rotten" that went on to be nominated for 10 Tony Awards. She originated the role of "Eggie White" singing the iconinc line "And I am Telling You I'm Not Going to be an Omlette." She also can be heard on the short film Disney's Frozen Fever and recently has taken on the lead role of Effie White in Dreamgirls at Dallas Theater Center.

Broadway and Beyond

Marisha has worked with some of the best of the best on Broadway and Beyond. From Christian Borle to Brian Darcy James to Casey Nicholaw...Marisha is always in good company.

Now she is spreading the love on the West End.

#baeisBea

Marisha got to perform the role of Bea Bottom opposite of the incomparable Brian Darcy James and Christian Borle in the hit Broadway show Something Rotten.

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The Original Fortune Teller

Nothing beats wearing a Gregg Barnes original. Marisha wearing the "Phoenix" costume from Disney's Aladdin on Broadway. She originated the role of the Fortune Teller on Broadway. Gregg Barnes is also the designer of the costumes for "Dreamgirls" on the West End.

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