Alaina Reed Hall is widely known for her roles in two highly successful series, in the long running and popular Sesame Street and the hit comedy series 227. She was a series regular on Cleghorne. Ms. Hall continues to appear regularly in guest appearances in shows such as Ally McBeal, Friends, Between Brothers, NYPD Blue, The Steve Harvey Show, Drew Carey, and Caroline In The City. Ms. Hall’s TV movie and film credits include Cherokee Kid, starring Sinbad, Brown, Death Becomes Her and Me And The Kid which starred Danny Aiello. With such a well known television and film ? it is sometimes overlooked that Alaina Reed Hall is a Broadway veteran. Having made her Broadway debut in Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band, she went on to star in Eubie, Chicago, A, My Name Is Alice, and in classic show biz style, replaced Jennifer Holiday with a day’s notice in the role of Effie in Michael Bennet’s workshop production of Dreamgirls. Ms. Hall combined her love for children and her musical talents to expand her abilities as co-writer and co-producer of the CBS FOX children’s home video Learning Can Be Fun. She brings not only her vast show business experience which includes co-hosting Hour Magazine and appearances on The Late Show, but also her life experience as wife, mother and community leader. Ms. Hall hosted the first Women’s Promise Keepers gathering at the Rose Bowl. She is already slated to host the event again in May of 1998. She will host the 2nd Annual Chosen Women’s Conference in Fresno in May. Ms. Hall has been profiled twice on Lifestyles Of The Rich and Famous. She lives her belief, donating her talents to numerous benefit performances and organizations including opening for Joan Rivers at The Aids And Comfort Benefit in Boston, joining old friend Bette Midler for the Design Alliance Aids Benefit in Los Angeles, as well as benefits for The Arthritis Foundation and the Rancho Los Angeles Foundation. A versatile and electrifying musical performer, she continues to appear across the country in her inspirational one-woman show.

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