Biography
As featured Vocalist on “Superstar - the Musical" recording and "Fill my Dreams” the album of Family One Youth Outreach in France.
As featured performer for YMCA's 125th International Anniversary Celebration, Bombay, India and London, England and featured vocalist (The National Anthem) at the BNP Paribas Showdown for the Billie Jean King Cup, Madison Square Garden).
In 2014 Jennie was one of the winners on "APOLLO LIVE 2", the second season of a televised singing competition on BET.
In 2016 Jennie was asked to play Glinda in the Broadway Music Video "The Oz Project". A mashup of "The Wiz" and "The Wizard of Oz" commemorating the 77th anniversary of "The Wizard of Oz".
In Fall 2016, Jennie made her Broadway debut starring in the Lead role of Nettie in the Tony and Grammy award winning musical "The Color Purple". In 2017 Jennie joined the cast of Broadway hit "Hamilton" as the one and only Universal Principle standby for the 3 Schuyler sisters, traveling to all 4 of the US productions at a moments notice. She remained in this position for 2 years before being th Sister Standby exclusively for the Broadway company in 2019.
Native New Yorker and multi-talented artist Jennie Harney - Fleming has become one of the most respected young artists on the scene by peers and industry professionals alike. Performing since age four, Ms. Harney attended the renowned LaGuardia High School for the Performing Arts. Then, after winning 1st Prize in Bertelsmann/Sony/BMG/Random House's "World of Expressions" competition as a songwriter she went on to study at and graduated from AMDA (the American Musical and Dramatic Academy) NYC.
In 2010 Ms. Harney was selected for the Broadway's Rising Stars concert at Town Hall, NYC where she received stellar reviews and she has gone from project to project ever since.
During the pandemic Jennie birthed 2 beautiful baby girls. Despite the challenges of this time , as well as being a new mom, Jennie was fortunate enough to continue to make significant strides in her career.
Jennie booked her first major voice over job, playing the role of Seelah in the PATH FINDER Video game franchise (Wrath of the Righteous), as well as multiple episodic children's podcasts and Cartoons.
In November 2020 Jennie was asked to play Angelica Schuyler for Hamilton's performance in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. She was also featured in the role of Dawn in Time Square Church's Christmas Film "Silent Night in the City".
After the world turned upside down, Jennie returned to her standby position at Hamilton on Broadway and later took over the role of Angelica Schuyler in fall 2022.
Ms. Harney' s performance credits include the 1st National Tour of Motown The Musical and was featured in the roles of Martha Reeves, Gladys Knight, Florance Ballard, Teena Marie and others . Co-starring roles in regional hits like “Beehive, the 60’s Musical”, “Thunder Knocking on the Door” and "Dreamgirls" and starring roles in Theaterworks USA’s national tour of “We the People” and "Pearl - the musical" for which she has received an Audelco Award nomination for “Best Actress in a Musical” for her portrayal of American icon Pearl Bailey.
"Miss Jennie", as she is affectionately known by her students, has been a teaching artist with BAMSS Theatre Works since 2004 and has brought the arts to hundreds of kids throughout the NYC Public School System.
Though Ms. Harney’s career as a performer is on the rise she considers teaching, challenging and empowering children and youths to be her ultimate accomplishment and looks forward to continuing to impact the lives of young people.