Nambi E. Kelley

Nambi E. Kelley was born in New York City on a Monday to Don and Carol Kelley. Leaving New York at the age of 3, Nambi's family moved to Chicago where Nambi grew up across the street from Chicago's Ida B. Wells housing projects. An excellent student, Nambi excelled, and won a full scholarship to the prestigious Theatre School at DePaul University where she studied playwriting. Graduating in 3 years with a bachelor's of fine arts in playwriting, Nambi embarked upon the professional world of theatre-making, both as a writer and actress. Nambi E. Kelley returns from Singapore where she co-adapted and performed in The Book of Living and Dying at the Singapore Arts Festival, commissioned by the Finger Players Theatre (Singapore) and Teatri Sbagliati (Italy). Most recent U.S. credits include: Court Martial at Fort Devens (New York debut, New Federal Theatre, winner of 6 Audelco Awards including Best Ensemble Cast and Best Production of the Year) and Charleston Olio (opposite Tony Award winn