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Rosalind "Roz" Brown (born July 31, 1969), is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her acting in the original Broadway productions of Footloose and One Mo' Time, her starring role as Alberta Hunter in the critically praised "Leaving the Blues", and for her solo singing career.

EARLY LIFE
- Born Rosalind Delores Brown Duncanson on July 31, 1969.

- Born in NYC (Manhattan) the youngest of 2 girls.

- Parents Karl Duncanson an accountant

- Katie Brown a Registered Nurse

- Raised in Brooklyn

- Mother a Gospel singer and self taught Gospel piano player. Grew up singing at The Holy Redeemer Baptist Church in Brooklyn since age of 3.

- Attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts graduated class of 1987.

THEATRE (Broadway, Off-Broadway and International stages)

 * "Footloose"
 * "One Mo' Time"
 * "Dreamgirls"
 * "Hair"
 * "Ain't Misbehavin'"
 * "Little Shop of Horrors"
 * recently starring as Alberta Hunter in the critically praised "Leaving the Blues"

TV & STREAMING SERVICES

 * appearing on NETFLIX's hit Emmy Award winning series "When They See Us"
 * "Orange is the New Black"
 * "Billions"
 * "Power"
 * "The Leftovers"
 * "Broad City"
 * "Third Watch"
 * "Law & Order: SVU"