Rhetta Hughes date of birth:
November 9, 1953
How old is Rhetta Hughes?
72
Where was Rhetta Hughes born?
Los Angeles, California, USA
Rhetta Hughes body shape:
Average
What color is Rhetta Hughes's hair?
Black
What is Rhetta Hughes's ethnicity?
Black
What is Rhetta Hughes nationality?
American
What is Rhetta Hughes's occupation?
Actress, Singer
Rhetta Hughes claim to fame:
Broadway musicals Dreamgirls, Don't Play Us Cheap
Short Biography
Rhetta Hughes (Los Angeles, California, November 9, 1953) is a R&B singer and actress. She starred in the Broadway musicals Dreamgirls, Don't Play Us Cheap, and Amen Corner, for which she was nominated for a Tony Award in the category Best Actress in a Musical in 1984. She also appeared in the films Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song, The Wiz (as a member of the choir), as well as the film version of Don't Play Us Cheap. She was also seen in the TV version of the musical Purlie, and appeared in an episode of Law & Order. In addition, Hughes had two entries on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart including "Angel Man (G.A.)" which hit #1 on this chart in 1983.