Tony & Grammy Award-Winning Actress & Singer; Known for "Hell's Kitchen" on Broadway; Star of Netflix's "A Different World" Revival

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Maleah Joi Moon Biography

Maleah Joi Moon is an actress and singer recognized for her work in musical theater and television. Moon attended the theater program at Pace University before joining the development cast of the musical "Hell's Kitchen" during its Public Theatre run. She remained with the production as it transitioned to Broadway, performing throughout its run and during Tony Awards season. During her Off-Broadway tenure, The New York Times included Moon among its "Theater Artists to Watch This Fall."

Moon earned a Tony Award for her performance as Ali in "Hell's Kitchen," a musical inspired by Alicia Keys' life. The story follows a 17-year-old living with her mother near Times Square. Moon's win marked her first Tony nomination and Broadway debut, making her the third-youngest winner in the Best Leading Actress in a Musical category, following Lea Salonga and Liza Minnelli.

In addition to the Tony Award, Moon received a Drama Desk Award and a Theatre World Award for her role. The cast album for "Hell's Kitchen" won Best Musical Theater Album at the Grammys, with Moon credited as a principal vocalist. She also performed the original song "Kaleidoscope" with Alicia Keys and the cast on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, bringing the musical's energy to a national television audience.

Moon expanded her career to television with her onscreen debut in Netflix's revival of the sitcom "A Different World," a sequel to the NBC series about students at a historically Black college. The opportunity arose after Debbie Allen, who played a key role in the original series, attended a performance of "Hell's Kitchen" and met Moon. In the revival, Moon portrays Deborah Wayne, daughter of Dwayne and Whitley.

With a Tony Award, Grammy Award, Drama Desk Award, and Theatre World Award, Moon has established a presence in both Broadway and television, contributing to the ongoing evolution of American musical theater and screen performance.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/01/2026.

Maleah Joi Moon Videos

Maleah Joi Moon & Shoshana Bean Perform "No One" | Spring Road Conference

Maleah Joi Moon & Shoshana Bean Perform "No One" | Spring Road Conference

Watch the Tony nominees perform a tribute to the love between a mother and a daughter at the Spring Road Conference!

Maleah Joi Moon | Starring in Alicia Key's Broadway Show

Maleah Joi Moon | Starring in Alicia Key's Broadway Show

Alicia Keys and Maleah Joi Moon talk about their Broadway musical Hell's Kitchen.

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