Tryphena Wade
Hello All!
My name is Tryphena Wade. I'm a professional actor with 20+ years of experience in TV/film, theatre, V.O., and commercials. I portrayed
Queen Sarabi π¦πΈπΎ in Disney's The Lion King on tour and on Broadway for 10 years (Yes! A decade!) and had a successful run as the standby for Mama Rose in the 2025 revival of Gypsy on Broadway. I've lived and worked in
NYπ½, LAβοΈ, and regionally, and have worked and traveled internationally (35 countries under my belt - what a life!)
I'm also a YouTuber, author (The Heart Works: A Collection), and writer/producer, having completed a successful festival run for two short films, Dear Carefree Black Girl and SOLOMON'S MOOD (check out the trailer over there! ππΎππΎππΎ
Additionally, I'm a Certified Master Life Coach.
If you're looking for Life/Mindset Coaching or private audition, monologue/song, or self-tape coaching, shoot me an email at tryphenawade@me.com.
NEWS & WINS!!
ποΈ Earlier this year, I climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, East Africa. Summitting this mountain was a true dream come true!
ποΈJUST COMPLETED FILMING OF SEASON 2 OF THE PROMISED LAND...in MOROCCO!!
πΉLast August, I completed a run in GYPSY on Broadway as the sole standby for Audra McDonald in the role of Mama Rose!!πΉ
Check there ππΎππΎππΎ for my rendition of "Some People" from the show!
ποΈSEASON 1 of THE PROMISED LAND is now available on YouTube and Angel Network. The Promised Land is a comedic depiction of the children of Israel in the desert after crossing through the Red Sea...in the style of Parks and Rec, The Office, and Abbot Elementary!
"On their way from Egypt to the promised land, Moses and his family struggle to manage the hardest part of their nationβs journey: the people." I play Zipporah, the wife of Moses. Check out the Season 1 Trailer over there!! ππΎππΎππΎ
...and binge all episodes on Youtube (at the link below) or Angel Network:
https://tinyurl.com/ThePromisedLand1
π¬ The Geechee Witch, my first lead in a feature film is now streaming on Tubi! If you like horror, you'll LOVE this!! Check out the trailer over there!
ππΎππΎππΎ
Stream on Tubi:
https://tinyurl.com/GeecheeWitch
π¬ SOLOMON'S MOOD, a film that I wrote, executive-produced, and starred in, recently screened at
BronzeLens Film Festival in ATL
Burbank Film Festival
Black Arts Festival in San Diego
We Make Movies Film Festival in LA)
Check out the trailer here: https://youtu.be/U9Ll-yY4jJY
π¬If you like Holiday movies, check out The Case of the Christmas Diamond on AmazonPrime, Tubi, and PlutoTV
π¬ You might see my face on a Welch's commercial or chatting up KevonStage on a new Spectrum commercial. Keep your eyes peeled!
I truly enjoy the craft of acting, both on stage and screen. I also love digging into the scene and helping an actor find and craft new and exciting moments without fear.
ππΎββοΈ When not making magic onstage and on screen, I work as a Life Coach (Master Certification) with an emphasis on Fearless Living. My favourite phrase is Fear Is Stupid and I work to embody that phrase in performance and life. If you'd like to coach with me, shoot me a DM.
It's my pleasure to be your reader, whether it's just for rehearsal or an audition. Let's connect, have fun, and get you booked!!
Connect with me in other ways:
IG: @tryphena_wade
YouTube: Tryphena Wade
Hello All!
My name is Tryphena Wade. I'm a professional actor of 20+ years and have performed on stages internationally, regionally, Off-Broadway, and on Broadway! I portrayed Queen Sarabi π¦πΈπΎ in Disney's The Lion King on tour and on Broadway for 10 years (Yes! A decade!). In 2020 I hopped from NYC to LA and spent 4 years doing film/tv work. I've recently relocated back to NYC to join the cast of the revival of Gypsy on Broadway!
NYπ½ to LAβοΈ to NYπ½ - and a bunch of places in between - what a life!
I'm also an author (The Heart Works: A Collection) and writer/producer.
I'm also a Certified Master Life Coach. If you're looking for Life/Mindset Coaching check the link below:
https://www.fiverr.com/s/kjKrgL
NEWS & WINS!!
ποΈJUST COMPLETED FILMING OF SEASON 2 OF THE PROMISED LAND...in MOROCCO!!
πΉLast August, I completed a run in GYPSY on Broadway as the sole standby for Audra McDonald in the role of Mama Rose!!πΉ
Check there ππΎππΎππΎ for my rendition of "Some People" from the show!
ποΈSEASON 1 of THE PROMISED LAND is now available on YouTube and Angel Network. The Promised Land is a comedic depiction of the children of Israel in the desert after crossing through the Red Sea...in the style of Parks and Rec, The Office, and Abbot Elementary!
"On their way from Egypt to the promised land, Moses and his family struggle to manage the hardest part of their nationβs journey: the people." I play Zipporah, the wife of Moses. Binge all episodes on Youtube (at the link below) or Angel Network:
https://tinyurl.com/ThePromisedLand1
π¬"The Life I Can't Remember" is now streaming in the US! Check it out on Lifetime and Amazon Prime! As always, the drama is real!!
π¬ The Geechee Witch, my first lead in a feature film, is now available on Tubi. If you like horror, you'll LOVE this!! Check it out: https://tinyurl.com/GeecheeWitch
π¬ SOLOMON'S MOOD, a film that I wrote, Executive Produced, and starred in, recently screened at
BronzeLens Film Festival in ATL
Burbank Film Festival
Black Arts Festival in San Diego
We Make Movies Film Festival in LA)
Check out the trailer here: https://youtu.be/U9Ll-yY4jJY
π¬If you like Holiday movies, check out The Case of the Christmas Diamond on AmazonPrime, Tubi, and PlutoTV
π¬ You might see my face on a Welch's commercial or chatting up KevonStage on a new Spectrum commercial. Keep your eyes peeled!
π¬ You may have also caught me in a commercial for Valspar. Check it out over there! ππΎ
I truly enjoy the craft of acting, both on stage and screen. I also love digging into the scene and helping an actor find and craft new and exciting moments without fear.
ππΎββοΈ When not making magic onstage and on screen, I work as a Life Coach (Master Certification) with an emphasis on Fearless Living. My favourite phrase is Fear Is Stupid and I work to embody that phrase in performance and life. If you'd like to coach with me, click the link below: https://www.fiverr.com/s/kjKrgL
It's my pleasure to be your reader, whether it's just for rehearsal or an audition. Let's connect, have fun, and get you booked!!
Connect with me in other ways:
IG: @tryphena_wade
YouTube: Tryphena Wade
