was cast as the lead character in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series, Greenleaf opposite Lynn Whitfield. She plays the role of Grace Greenleaf, Greenleaf's estranged daughter. Dandridge has received critical acclaim for her first leading screen role. From November 9, 2017, to January 7, 2018, Dandridge starred as Papa Ge the God of Death in the Broadway musical revival of Once on This Island, at the Circle in the Square Theater. She returned to the role of Papa Ge in a limited run from June 18 to August 19, 2018. Along with cast, she received Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album nomination for cast recording. Also in 2018, she had a recurring role in the CBS comedy series Murphy Brown playing the role of a network boss. In 2020, Dandridge was cast in a series regular role in the eight-episode HBO Max thriller drama series The Flight Attendant. In 2021 she was cast to reprise her role as Marlene from the critically acclaimed game The Last of Us, in the HBO series of the same name. Acting credits Film Television Stage Video games Awards and nominations References External links Official website 1975 births African-American actresses American actresses of Japanese descent American actresses of Korean descent American film actresses American stage actresses American television actresses American video game actresses American voice actresses American film actors of Asian descent Living people Roosevelt University alumni 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses 21st-century African-American women 21st-century African-American people BAFTA winners (people)