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Natalie Venetia Belcon

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Natalie Venetia Belcon

Natalie Venetia Belcon is an American actress and singer. She is best known for originating the role of former child television star Gary Coleman in the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Avenue Q and her performance as Omara in Buena Vista Social Club, for which she won the 2025 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. Her Broadway credits also include Joanne Jefferson in Rent, and Matilda the Musical.

Infobox

Born
Trinidad
Education
Carnegie Mellon University (BFA)
Occupation(s)
Actress, singer
Years active
1991–present
Occupations
Actress, singer

Tables

· Stage
2000
The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin
Role(s)
Emily/Nilda/Sandra
Notes
Playwrights Horizons, Off-Broadway
2001
Role(s)
Joanne Jefferson
Notes
Nederlander Theatre, Broadway
2003
Role(s)
Gary Coleman
Notes
John Golden Theatre, Broadway
2007
Role(s)
Columbina
Notes
Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, Off-Broadway
2009
Role(s)
Madame Morrible
Notes
2nd U.S. National Tour
10 Things to Do Before I Die
Role(s)
Vida
Notes
McGinn-Cazale Theatre, Off-Broadway
2012
Role(s)
Phyllis
Notes
Westside Theatre, Off-Broadway
2013
Role(s)
Mrs. Phelps
Notes
Shubert Theatre, Broadway
2023
Role(s)
Omara
Notes
Atlantic Theatre Company, Off-Broadway
Year
Title
Role
Venue
Ref.
2000
The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin
Emily/Nilda/Sandra
Playwrights Horizons, Off-Broadway
2001
Rent
Joanne Jefferson
Nederlander Theatre, Broadway
2003
Avenue Q
Gary Coleman
John Golden Theatre, Broadway
2007
The Glorious Ones
Columbina
Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, Off-Broadway
2009
Wicked
Madame Morrible
2nd U.S. National Tour
10 Things to Do Before I Die
Vida
McGinn-Cazale Theatre, Off-Broadway
2012
The Last Smoker in America
Phyllis
Westside Theatre, Off-Broadway
2013
Matilda the Musical
Mrs. Phelps
Shubert Theatre, Broadway
2023
Buena Vista Social Club
Omara
Atlantic Theatre Company, Off-Broadway
2025
Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, Broadway
· Awards and nominations
2024
Role(s)
Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical
Notes
Buena Vista Social Club
Role(s)
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical
Notes
Nominated
2025
Role(s)
Distinguished Performance
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Notes
Won
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
2024
Lucille Lortel Awards
Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical
Buena Vista Social Club
Won
Drama Desk Awards
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical
Nominated
2025
Drama League Awards
Distinguished Performance
Nominated
Tony Awards
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Won
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