Heather Headley

Heather Headley
Headley in 2022
Background information
Born (1974-10-05) October 5, 1974
Barataria, Trinidad and Tobago
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • actress
Years active1997–present
LabelsRCA, EMI Gospel
SpouseBrian Musso

Heather Headley (born October 5, 1974) is a Trinidadian-born American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. She won the 2000 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for the title role of Aida. She also won the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album for her album Audience of One. In 2018, she recurred as Gwen Garrett on the NBC medical drama television series Chicago Med. She stars on the Netflix series Sweet Magnolias, which debuted in 2020 and is in its fourth season as of February 2025.