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Antonique Smith is an American Broadway, film actress and singer.

Bio

Smith was born and raised in East Orange, New Jersey. She is of African American, Irish, and Native American descent.

Career

Smith is best known for her starring role as Maureen (in 2000) than as Mimi (in 2007)in Jonathan Larson's Broadway production of Rent. She was also the poster girl for Rent, displayed on taxi cabs in NYC and posters across the country. Smith left the role of Mimi in the musical Rent on Broadway to record her album and expand her film career.

Her fans have expressed interest in her playing the role of Elphaba in Wicked, though she does not plan on auditioning, she says.

Smith is actively pursuing a career in film and television. She had a small role in the Golden Globe-nominated film Across The Universe. Her television appearances include guest stints on Law & Order and 100 Centre Street. She was also the voice of Virgin Mobile USA.

She played Faith Evans in the film Notorious. The film was based on the life of rapper Biggie Smalls.

Music

Smith currently has a solo album in the works. She has performed at New York City nightclubs XL and The Cutting Room, co-owned by Chris Noth (Law & Order, Sex & The City).

Smith has benefited from such websites as YouTube and Myspace where videos of her performances have been posted by fans.

Filmography

External links

• Official site
• Antonique Smith at the Internet Movie Database
• Antonique Smith at the Internet Broadway Database
• Playbill Biography