Ameenah Kaplan

Ameenah Kaplan (born June 17, 1974) is an American actress, musician, and choreographer.

Early life and education

Kaplan was born on June 17, 1974, in Denver, Colorado. She was raised in Atlanta, where she graduated from Avondale High School for the Performing Arts. She also attended Tisch School of the Arts at New York University and trained in their experimental theater wing. She is a graduate of the Academy of Art University film school.

Career

She has been a drummer since age 12 and was a member of the original American cast of STOMP. She is the west coast drum coach for Blue Man Group.[1] She has played drums and/or percussion with Ty Taylor of Vintage Trouble, Adam Lambert, Alisan Porter, Macy Gray, Rihanna, Taylor Hicks, Lisa Haley and the Zydecats, Drake, Leslie Odom Jr., Scarlett Cherry, and the Twinz. She has performed on Oprah, Conan O’Brien, The Academy Awards, the AMAs, the Grammys, and the Tonight Show.

She is the resident director of The Lion King on Broadway.[2]

Filmography

Films
YearTitleRoleNotes
1995Broken SilenceAshaela
2002 Pulse: A Stomp Odyssey — Documentary short
2011Apocalypse According to DorisSerena
2018Avengers: Infinity WarGamora's Mother
2019Avengers: EndgameGamora Reader

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1996Space Ghost Coast to Coast— Episode: "Art Show"
2000 18 Wheels of Justice Olivia Episode: "Sleeping Dragons"
2002Strong MedicinePatsy2 episodes
2004Cold CaseLetitia CastilloEpisode: "Disco Inferno"
2005Veronica MarsLoretta CancunEpisode: "M.A.D."
2007Hannah MontanaMomEpisode: "Smells Like Teen Sellout"
2007PartnersNeighborTelevision film
2009MediumNurse #4 Episode: "Pain Killer"
2009HeroesFemale Airport PoliceEpisode: "Shadowboxing"
2011Harry's LawForewomanEpisode: "Pilot"
2011Mr. SunshineAngieEpisode: "Hostile Workplace"
2011Law & Order: LASID TechEpisode: "Big Rock Mesa"
2011, 2013Grey's AnatomyMakena2 episodes
2011–2013The OfficeVal14 episodes
2015Falling FlatZoeTelevision film
2017 Veep Female Butler Episode: "Blurb"

Choreography
YearShow
2008Prove It On Me
2009Oedipus The King, Mama!
2009Frosty the Snow Manilow
2009Altar Boyz
2010The Ballad of Emmett Till
2010The Women of Brewster Place
2010CHiPs the Musical
2010A Wither's Tale
2011Camino Real
2011BASH'd! A Gay Rap Opera
2012In the Red and Brown Water[3]
2014Facing Our Truth: The Trayvon Martin Plays
2014Raditatical[4]

References
  1. "Ameenah Kaplan: Carving Out A Niche | Tom Tom Magazine". 28 October 2013. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
  2. "Smash-hit musical 'The Lion King' roars into Las Vegas". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2018-11-02. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
  3. Grigware, Don. "BWW Reviews: IN THE RED AND BROWN WATER Provides Culturally Intriguing Entertainment". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
  4. "Ameenah Kaplan :: LA Drama Critics Circle". 18 December 2014. Retrieved 2020-04-15.


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