Renee Elise Goldsberry gives all glory to God for being the author of her biography.

She was born in San Jose, CA and raised in both Houston, TX and Detroit, MI. She graduated from Carnegie-Mellon University with a bachelors degree in theater, and went on to attend graduate school at the University of Southern California, where she received her masters in vocal jazz performance.

Ms. Goldsberry currently stars on ABC's "One Life to Live" as Evangeline Williamson. Evangeline is a tough-as-nails defense attorney with a compassionate heart. In 2004, the N.A.A.C.P. honored Ms. Goldsberry with an Image Award nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama.

Along with her "OLTL" role, Ms. Goldsberry starred as Nala in the Broadway production of "Disney's The Lion King." Other highlights from her resume include the national tour of "Dreamgirls," the movie soundtrack for the feature film "Amistad," the guest starring role of Ensign Kelley on UPN's Enterprise, and a five year recurring role as a featured, on-camera singer on FOX's "Ally McBeal."

Ms. Goldsberry also starred in the independent film "All About You," for which she co-wrote more than half of the soundtrack, including the title song. The film received the 2002 Grand Prize at both the Pan-African Film Festival and the Hollywood Black Film Festival. It was also awarded the top prize at the 2003 Miami Film Festival. The film was nationally released to all major DVD and Video outlets in March 2004.

As a singer, Ms. Goldsberry has performed with various well-known artists, including Barry White, Patti Austin, Al Green, Rod Stewart, Yolanda Adams, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Jeffrey Osborne, Faith Hill, Barry Manilow and Vonda Shepherd. She was also awarded the grand prize for the John Lennon Songwriting contest. Three "Lennon" award-winning songs are featured on her first album "Everything But the Kitchen Sink", which she co-wrote and produced with accomplished bassist and music producer Andreas Geck. Ms. Goldsberry currently resides in New York City with her husband.

For more about Ms. Goldsberry visit her website at reneeelisegoldsberry.com