Myra Lucretia Taylor (born July 9, 1960)[1] is an American actress and singer.

She made her Broadway debut in the 1988 production of A Streetcar Named Desire.

[1] Also that year, she made her screen debut appearing in the comedy film Crossing Delancey.

The following years, she appeared in small parts in films such as The Paper (1994), Everyone Says I Love You (1996), and Music of the Heart (1999).

[3] On Broadway, Taylor performed in Mule Bone, Chronicle of a Death Foretold, Electra, Macbeth, Nine, and most notable Tina, receiving Tony Awards nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical.