Keala Settle is an American singer and actress born in Hawaii in 1975, of Maori, British and Scottish heritage. She built a career on Broadway - earning a Tony nomination for Hands on a Hardbody (2013) and appearing in the original cast of Waitress - before her breakthrough as Lettie Lutz in the 2017 film The Greatest Showman, where her performance of 'This Is Me' won the Golden Globe for Best Original Song and earned an Oscar nomination. Since relocating to London she has remained active on the West End and in film, including a role as Miss Coddle in the Wicked film series (2024-2025).
Settle starred as Mary Todd Lincoln in the psychological drama Mrs. President at Charing Cross Theatre in London, running 23 January to 8 March 2026 - a rare non-singing stage role for her.
Settle appeared in the Christmas production Dracapella at Park Theatre in London.
Settle headlined the solo concert 'This Is Me, An Evening with Keala Settle' at the Samsung Performing Arts Theatre in Manila, Philippines.
Settle joined the cast of The Diana Mixtape, a new musical concert production that had its world premiere in London at Here @Outernet.
Settle appeared as Miss Coddle in the first part of the Wicked film adaptation, directed by Jon M. Chu and released in November 2024.
