Uzo Aduba

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Summary

Uzo Aduba is an actor known for Orange Is the New Black, Mrs. America, and In Treatment. Her roles have included women navigating confinement, political change, and mental health. Aduba has spoken publicly about the need for more authentic representation on television, including people of color in therapist and patient roles, and has advocated for LGBTQ equality, including speaking about the marginalization of LGBTQ people in Nigeria. She received the Human Rights Campaign’s Ally for Equality Award and appeared in a 2016 video supporting Hillary Clinton and women’s leadership in politics.