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Evangeline Williamson on the ABC Television Network's "One Life To Live"
Renee Goldsberry created the role of "One Life to Live's" Evangeline Williamson in February 2003, originally intended as a recurring role. She was put on contract in April 2003. Evangeline is a tough-as-nails defense attorney who was hired by one of Llanview's most notorious ex-residents, Mitch Laurence. She recently ventured into both business and pleasure with another town bad boy, R.J. Gannon (Timothy D. Stickney).
Ms. Goldsberry was born in San Jose, CA and raised in both Houston, TX and Detroit, MI. She graduated from Carnegie-Mellon University with a bachelors degree in acting, and went on to attend graduate school at the University of Southern California, where she received her masters in vocal jazz performance.
Along with her "OLTL" role, Ms. Goldsberry is currently performing Nala in the Broadway production of "Disney's The Lion King." Her previous credits include the national tour of "Dreamgirls," the movie soundtrack for the feature film "Amistad," and a recurring role as a featured, on-camera singer on "Ally McBeal."
Ms. Goldsberry starred in the independent film "All About You," for which she co-wrote more than half of the soundtrack, including the title song. The film received the 2002 Grand Prize at both the Pan-African Film Festival and the Hollywood Black Film Festival. It was also awarded the top prize at the 2003 Miami Film Festival.
As a singer, Ms. Goldsberry has performed with various well-known artists, including Barry White, Patti Austin, Al Green, Rod Stewart, Yolanda Adams, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Brian McKnight, Jeffrey Osborne, Faith Hill, Barry Manilow and Vonda Shepherd. She has been honored with the grand prize for the John Lennon Songwriting contest. Her first album, entitled "Everything But the Kitchen Sink," features three "Lennon" award-winning songs.
Ms. Goldsberry resides in Manhattan with her husband.
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© Copyright by Katherine Thurston, About One Life to Live Fans Guide, October, 2002. Biography used with permission from ABC MediaNet
