Celia Rose Gooding
Celia Rose Gooding | |
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Gooding after a performance of Jagged Little Pill in 2019 | |
| Born | February 22, 2000 New York City, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
| Known for | Jagged Little Pill Star Trek: Strange New Worlds |
| Mother | LaChanze |
| Awards | Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album (2021) Antonyo Award (2020) |
Celia Rose Gooding (/ˈsɛliə/; born February 22, 2000) is an American actor and singer. They rose to prominence for their Broadway debut as Mary Frances "Frankie" Healy in the rock musical Jagged Little Pill for which they won a 2021 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album and received a nomination for a 2020 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical, becoming one of the youngest nominees in the category at age 20. Gooding plays the role of Nyota Uhura in the Paramount+ original series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022–present).