Saycon Sengbloh

Saycon Sengbloh is an award-winning actress and vocalist known for her extensive career in Broadway, television, and film, offering a versatile profile for brand collaborations. After making history as the first woman of African descent to perform the iconic role of Elphaba the Wicked Witch of the West in Broadway’s Wicked, Saycon Sengbloh has established herself as an award-winning actress and vocalist across Broadway, television, and film. Her early stage career featured lead and featured roles in significant Broadway and off-Broadway productions including Rent, Disney’s Aida, The Color Purple, Hair, Hurt Village, and the Tony Award-winning musical Fela!. Sengbloh’s vocal talents contributed to Grammy-nominated soundtracks for Fela!, Hair, and Motown the Musical, and she was recognized by VIBE magazine as one of the hottest up-and-coming acts.

She made her television debut in the 1997 film The Ditchdigger’s Daughters, followed by appearances in Funny Valentines (1999), and later provided backing vocals for the 2007 film Across the Universe, also appearing in American Gangster (2007). Sengbloh’s career reached a new milestone in 2015 when she starred in Danai Gurira’s play Eclipsed. This production made history as the first Broadway play with an all-black and female creative team. Her compelling performance earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play, a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play, and an Obie Award for Outstanding Performance, all in 2016.

Currently, she is featured in the La Jolla Playhouse world premiere musical 3 Summers of Lincoln, portraying a historical figure. Her upcoming projects include the role of Beth in the feature film Love, Brooklyn, slated for release in 2025. Sengbloh has also collaborated with renowned directors such as Kenny Leon, Michael Greif, Charles Randolph-Wright, and Tyler Perry throughout her career.