Alex Newell
Alex Eugene Newell (born August 20, 1992) is an American actor and singer. They are known for their role as Unique Adams on the Fox musical series Glee and Mo on Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist. Newell also starred as Asaka in the Broadway revival of Once on This Island at the Circle in the Square Theatre in 2018. For their role in Shucked, they won the 2023 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. Newell and J. Harrison Ghee were the first openly non-binary actors to be nominated for and win a Tony Award.
As a singer, Newell has released tracks with Clean Bandit, Blonde, and The Knocks.
As a singer, Newell has released tracks with Clean Bandit, Blonde, and The Knocks.
Known For
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Glee
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
Empire
Hazbin Hotel
After Midnight
MasterChef
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Stars in the House
Stars in the House
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race
Another Simple Favor
Trailblazer Honors
The Glee Project
Celebrity Weakest Link
Resident Advisors
Lulu Is a Rhinoceros
Geography Club
Resident Advisors
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
The 'S' Word with Vanessa Lengies
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