Broadway BUZZ

Amber Iman “is what joy sounds like: satiny, sultry, unpredictable, unforced” says New York Times. A proud Howard University graduate, Amber debuted on Broadway as the High Priestess of Soul, Nina Simone, in Soul Doctor, earning rave reviews and a Clive Barnes Award nomination. Since, she has been seen in George C. Wolfe’s Shuffle Along beside theatre luminaries Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Billy Porter, etc. Amber was also in the first National Tour of the megahit musical Hamilton, and has performed Off Broadway and regionally with New York Theatre Workshop, New World Stages, Two River Theater, The Kennedy Center, and much more, earning Helen Hayes and IRENE Award nominations, and winning the Ovation Award and the prestigious Emery Battis Award for Acting Excellence from Shakespeare Theatre Company in DC. In 2024, Amber received both a Tony nomination and a Drama Desk nomination for her portrayal of Rafaela in the Broadway production of Lempicka. Last year, Amber starred as Nadira in Goddess at The Public, earning her the Audelco Award for Leading Actress and both Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk nominations. Most recently, Amber starred as LeRoy in the Black Swan musical.On TV, Amber has been seen on High Maintenance for HBO. Her self-produced short film Steve, has been a critical darling at film festivals across the country and internationally, winning Best Short, Best Actress, and the Audience Choice Award. Her second short, Blackberry Winter, recently won Best Dramedy at the 2026 Georgia Short Film Festival. As an activist, Amber is the proud Co-Founder of Broadway Advocacy Coalition and Black Women on Broadway. In 2021, Amber was honored with a Tony Award for her work with BAC. Her Webby Award nominated one woman show, An Evening with Amber Iman, is available on Audible.