American actor and musician Leslie Lloyd Odom Jr. was born on August 6, 1981.
In 1998, he made his Broadway debut as Aaron Burr in the musical Hamilton. In the same year, he won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album for his performance.
He received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role in a Limited Series or Movie for his performance in the Disney+ live stage recording of Hamilton.
Odom is also known for his roles in the television series Smash (2012–2013) and Person of Interest (2013–2014). He has also appeared in the films Harriet (2019), The Many Saints of Newark (2021), Red Tails (2012), Murder on the Orient Express (2017), and Glass Onion. He was nominated for the Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, and Golden Globe Award for his performance as singer Sam Cooke in One Night in Miami… (2020). He also received nominations for the Golden Globe and Oscar for his work on the film’s original song, “Speak Now.”
Who is Leslie Odom Jr. wife Nicolette Robinson?
Nicolette Kloe Robinson is an American stage and television actress who was born on April 18, 1988. She is best known for playing Jenna in the stage musical Waitress, which was her Broadway debut, and Jane in the television series The Affair.
In 2012, Robinson wedded entertainer Leslie Odom Jr., whom she met in 2008 while trying out for a job in the melodic Once on This Island in Los Angeles.
