Originating from Detroit, Michigan, the actress known as Roz Ryan began her artistic path as a nightclub singer after graduating from Mackenzie High School, later landing a Broadway debut in the Fats Waller revue Ain't Misbehavin. She subsequently appeared in productions such as Dreamgirls, The Pajama Game and the Tony Award-winning Chicago, where she set a record for the longest run as Matron “Ma…
