Adrienne Walker-Nala

Adrienne Walker-Nala is an American stage performer who was originally from Jonesboro, GA. She pursued higher education, receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree at Spelman College in Atlanta, GA, and her Masters of Music at the Chicago Conservatory of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. Her early career included regional performances in Chicago, notably at Court Theatre, before making her Broadway debut.

Walker-Nala gained significant recognition for her role as Nala in the Broadway production of “The Lion King,” which she first joined in 2016. She also appeared as Hattie in the Broadway revival of “Kiss Me, Kate” from March 2019 to June 2019. Beyond her stage work, she has contributed her voice to the YouTube series “McTucky Fried High” as the character Peanut and has appeared in television roles. Her television credits include “Law & Order: Organized Crime” (2022) as Natalie Dumont, “FBI” (2023) as Erika Wallace, and “Power Book IV: Force” (2023-2025) where she played Shanti ‘Showstopper’ Page across 11 episodes. She also performed in “I’m Not Gay: A Musical” (2023) as Vera.

In addition to her performance career, Adrienne Walker-Nala is also the founder of @32barcut, a platform and resource designed for actors. She has also been featured as herself in “The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal” for two episodes in 2021 and as a singer in “20 & Under Sing 20 & Over” (2020) and in “The Last New Year” (2014) as Shayna Albright. She married Austin Cook on September 12, 2016.