1. Toni Deniece Seawright was born on June 25,1964 and is an American actress and singer-songwriter.
13 Facts About Toni Seawright
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In 1987 Seawright was the first African American to become Miss Mississippi, and in 1988 was fourth runner-up in the Miss America pageant.
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Toni Seawright attended Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, Mississippi, where she was the first African American to earn a degree in music at Mississippi University for Women, and majored in Vocal Music and Business at that university.
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Toni Seawright became the first African American to hold a recital in vocal music at MUW as well.
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Toni Seawright went on to compete for Miss W, the local chapter preliminary to the Miss America Pageant and won.
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Toni Seawright went on to capture the coveted crown, making history as the very first African American to ever win.
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Toni Seawright was the fourth runner-up in the Miss America Pageant, representing the state of Mississippi in 1987.
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Toni Seawright sang background vocals for artists such as Teena Marie, Freddie Jackson, Tony Terry, RuPaul, Shaggy, and Laura Branigan.
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Toni Seawright starred alongside Stephanie Mills and Andre DeShields in the musical The Wiz.
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Toni Seawright made her Broadway debut in Street Corner Symphony and Delta Rising, both at the 651 ARTS Theater.
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Toni Seawright is currently writing and producing material for her two sons, Qaasim Middleton and Khalil Middleton.
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Toni Seawright's ex-husband is Keith "Wild Child" Middleton, who starred in STOMP.
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Toni Seawright has guest starred twice on the Nickelodeon musical comedy series The Naked Brothers Band, which co-stars her on-and-off-screen son, Qaasim, who appeared in HBO's The Music in Me.