Fredi Walker

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Fredi Walker : biography

October 2, 1962 –

Fredi Walker (born October 2, 1962) is an American actress, singer, director, and theatre producer.

Her Broadway debut was the role of Joanne Jefferson, the high-class lawyer and lesbian lover of Maureen Johnson (Idina Menzel), in the original Broadway cast of Rent. She also toured nationally with The Lion King as Rafiki. She decided not to reprise her role of Joanne in the film version of Rent because of her age. She was replaced by Tracie Thoms. She is the founder and president of Big Spoon Productions.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Law and Order Valerie Tashe Guest Star
2012 The Big C Shay Recurring character