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Last Updated on: 31st May 2025, 05:00 pm

Who is Kecia Lewis? Biography, Wiki

Meet Kecia Lewis — a Tony award winning actress with a career spanning 40+ years. From her teenage debut in Big River to her 2024 triumph in Hell’s Kitchen, this 60-year-old Bronx native commands stages and screens alike. Beyond her iconic roles, she made headlines for standing her ground against Patti LuPone’s criticism.

Kecia Lewis Age

Born on June 30, 1965, in The Bronx, NYC, the age of Kecia Lewis will be 60 years old in 2025 and falls under the zodiac sign Cancer.

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Short Bio And Some Quick Facts

Complete Real Name Kecia Lewis
Nickname Kecia Lewis-Evans
DOB June 30, 1965
Age 60 years
Place of Birth The Bronx, New York, USA
Zodiac Sign Cancer
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Siblings Update Soon
Education NYC High School of Performing Arts 
Occupation Singer, Actress
Relationship Status Single
Ex-Husband David Fonteno (d.2003)
Children Elijah Fonteno (Son)
Nationality American
Ethnicity African American
Religion Christianity
Height 5 feet 9 inches
Weight Update Soon
Eye color Black
Hair color Brown-Black
Net Worth (As of 2025) Approximately $10 million
Category Biography

Education

Her artistic foundation? New York City’s High School of Performing Arts – the legendary training ground for stage greats.

Kecia Lewis Family

Born and raised in New York City, Kecia keeps her family circle private. No public details exist about siblings or extended relatives.

Kecia Lewis Husband & Marriage Status

She was previously married to actor David Fonteno (credited as Kecia Lewis-Evans). They divorced in 2003. So, Is Kecia Lewis married now? No, she is currently single.

 

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Children

She is a devoted mother to her son, Elijah Fonteno.

Career

The Broadway journey of Kecia began at 18 in Dreamgirls. Her powerhouse career includes:

  • 9 Broadway shows (Once on This Island, The Drowsy Chaperone, Leap of Faith, Chicago, Children of a Lesser God, Hell’s Kitchen).

  • Awards Sweep (2024): Tony, Drama Desk, Lortel, Outer Critics Circle, and Grammy wins for Hell’s Kitchen (Miss Liza Jane).

  • Obie Awards for Marie and Rosetta & The Skin of Our Teeth.

  • Teaching drama at Atlantic Acting School.

Patti LuPone Clash: In 2023, LuPone called Lewis’ show “too loud.” Lewis called the remark “racially microaggressive.” Later, LuPone dismissed Lewis’ experience (“Don’t call yourself a vet, bitch!”). Over 500 Broadway artists condemned LuPone’s words in an open letter.

Movies and TV Shows

Kecia shines on screen:

Film/TV Show Role Year(s)
The Independent (Film) Tonya 2022
Shirley (Film) Nurse 2020
Shelter (Film) Shelter Worker 2014
The Blacklist (TV) Esi Jackson (Recurring) 2020-2021 (10 eps)
The Passage (TV) Lacey Antoine (Recurring) 2019 (7 eps)
Mad About You (TV) Tonya (Recurring) 2019 (12 eps)
Law & Order: SVU (TV) Judge Constance Copeland 2013-2020 (4 eps)
And Just Like That… (TV) Laura 2021
Wu-Tang: An American Saga Aunt Goldie (Recurring) 2019 (3 eps)

Kecia Lewis Religion

Publicly identified as Christian (per Forbes). Her gospel roots deeply influence her iconic vocal power.

Ethnicity and Nationality

Proud African American woman holding American nationality. A true New York City native.

Height and Weight

Kecia Lewis stands tall at 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m). Her weight details will update soon.

Kecia Lewis Net Worth

The estimated net worth of Kecia Lewis is $10 million (as of 2025) from her decades of stage & screen success.

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Kecia Lewis’ Social Media Handles

All the mentioned below are the social media handles of the singer and actress Kecia Lewis:

Homepage www.theeducationisthub.com
Instagram www.instagram.com/therealkecialewis
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X (Formerly Twitter)  Update Soon

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