Housso Sémon
Biography
Thrilled to be in Suffs! Broadway credits include The Lion King, Girl From The North Country, and Beautiful. She was recently in The Harder They Come and The Tempest at the Public Theater. She’d like to dedicate her performances to her incredible mother, the light of her life.
Credits
Suffs, The Lion King, Girl From the North Country, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
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