Singer Marva Hicks

More recently she was seen in 'The Blacklist,' and 'Madam Secretary.'

Her more recent credits include [Search Party](https://www.tvinsider.com/show/search-party/), [The Blacklist](https://www.tvinsider.com/show/the-blacklist/), and [Madam Secretary](https://www.tvinsider.com/show/madam-secretary/). She later landed recurring roles in the sitcoms [Mad About You](https://www.tvinsider.com/show/mad-about-you/) and [Sister, Sister](https://www.tvinsider.com/show/sister-sister/). Law](https://www.tvinsider.com/show/l-a-law-2022/). Hicks also portrayed the character T’Pel on [Star Trek: Voyager](https://www.tvinsider.com/show/star-trek-voyager/) from 1995 to 2000. Her other Broadway credits include Motown: The Musical, The Lion King, and Caroline or Change. Hicks made her Broadway debut in 1981’s Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music.

Marva Hicks, actress and R&B singer, had died at age 66, as confirmed by her family in a statement.

During her time as an artist, she also collaborated with [Michael Jackson](https://www.vibe.com/t/michael-jackson/) and [Stevie Wonder](https://www.vibe.com/t/stevie-wonder/) on several international tours and served as a background vocalist to [Whitney Houston](https://www.vibe.com/t/whitney-houston/), [Chaka Khan](https://www.vibe.com/t/chaka-khan/), James Ingram, and more. [confirmed the news](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/award-winning-performer-marva-hicks-passes-away-301626736.html), and a cause of death has not been revealed. [the theater world](https://www.playbill.com/person/marva-hicks-vault-0000064772) being a three-time Helen Hayes Award winner. Her Broadway credits include Motown, The Lion King, Lena Horne: The Lady at Her Music, Caroline or Change, and most recently, an off-Broadway production of Angry, Raucous and Shamelessly Gorgeous. 7](https://www.billboard.com/artist/marva-hicks/) on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and spent 17 weeks on the chart overall. Her hit single, “Never Been In Love Before”

Marva Hicks, the singer and actress who made her Broadway debut in Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music and later appeared in The Lion King, has died, ...

News App](https://eonline.onelink.me/ItsS/1b3e9f57) [tweeted](https://twitter.com/hollyrpeete/status/1571294125911339008?s=20&t=qwqNgvu1r2HAKfgXlTOX0Q) Sept. [The Lion King](https://www.eonline.com/news/1049787/the-lion-king-turns-25-everything-you-need-to-know-about-disney-s-original-trip-to-pride-rock?query=The%20Lion%20King) and Caroline, Or Change. Law, Star Trek: Voyager, Madam Secretary and [Sister, Sister](https://www.eonline.com/news/1043878/life-after-sister-sister-how-tia-and-tamera-mowry-have-maintained-their-bond-and-their-careers-20-years-later?query=tia%20tamera). [died](https://www.eonline.com/news/death) Sept. According to [Playbill](https://www.playbill.com/article/singer-and-broadway-alum-marva-hicks-passes-away-at-66) and [The Hollywood Reporter](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/marva-hicks-dead-broadway-lion-king-1235223829/), Hicks was 66 years old.

Marva Hicks, a singer and actress known for Broadway roles in The Lion King and Motown: The Musical and for television credits that included Star Trek: ...

[in the theater world](https://www.playbill.com/person/marva-hicks-vault-0000064772) being a three-time Helen Hayes Award winner. 7](https://www.billboard.com/artist/marva-hicks/) on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and spent 17 weeks on the chart overall. [confirmed the news](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/award-winning-performer-marva-hicks-passes-away-301626736.html), and a cause of death has not been revealed. Her Broadway credits include Motown, The Lion King, Lena Horne: The Lady at Her Music, Caroline or Change, and most recently, an off-Broadway production of Angry, Raucous and Shamelessly Gorgeous. Her hit single, “Never Been In Love Before” “It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our dear Marva Hicks Taha.

Marva Hicks known for some of her legendary roles passed away at 66. She was a renowned singer and actor.

[House of Cards](/topic/house-of-cards)'. [Hollywood](/topic/hollywood)Reporter, Hicks passed away on Friday in New York City, according to a statement from her agent Tanya Young Williams. [DC's Flash actor Ezra Miller allegedly suffers delusion of grandeur: 'They say they are some kind of messiah...'] [Marva Hicks](/topic/marva-hicks), a singer and actor who is known for her roles in ' [The Lion King](/topic/the-lion-king)' and 'Motown: The Musical' and for television credits that included Star Trek: Voyager passed away at the age of 66.