Patina Miller

Patina Miller was born on November 6, 1984, in Pageland, South Carolina. She was introduced to music at an early age through her local church’s gospel choir. Miller pursued her passion for the performing arts, graduating with a degree in musical theatre from Carnegie Mellon University in 2006. Her academic period was instrumental in shaping her into the performer she is today. In 2005, prior to graduating, Miller was a finalist for the role of Effie White in the musical drama “Dreamgirls,” a role eventually taken by Jennifer Hudson.

Miller made her Broadway debut in 2011, originating the role of Deloris Van Cartier in the stage adaptation of “Sister Act.” This performance earned her a Tony Award nomination and a Theatre World Award. She had previously originated the role in the West End production in 2009, receiving an Olivier Award nomination. A significant milestone in her career came in 2013 when she starred as the Leading Player in the Broadway revival of “Pippin,” for which she won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical. She also made her feature film debut as Commander Paylor in “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1” in 2014, reprising the role in “Part 2” in 2015.

Her television career includes playing press coordinator Daisy Grant on CBS’s “Madam Secretary” from 2014 to 2019, appearing in 108 episodes. More recently, in 2021, Miller began starring as Raquel “Raq” Thomas in the Starz crime drama series “Power Book III: Raising Kanan,” a role she continues as of 2022. In 2024, she joined the cast of the adult animated musical series “Hazbin Hotel” as the voice of Sera. Miller has also performed solo concerts, including her New York City debut at Lincoln Center’s “American Songbook” series in 2014, which was later aired on PBS.