Rev. Yolanda is a trans femme gender queer actor, singer/songwriter/performance artist & interfaith minister, originally from Muscle Shoals, Alabama- The Hit Recording Capital of the World. Rev. Yolanda has been making music/theater/TV/film/performance art for well over 40 years, winning the NYC MAC Award twice and inducted into both the NY Blues Hall of Fame and StoneWall Society LGBTQAI+ Hall of Fame, as well as winning the OutMusician of The Year Award and several other music awards in NYC, while releasing 9 cds of her original music, with her 10th cd to be released in 2026.
After graduation from NYC's One Spirit Interfaith Seminary, Rev. Yolanda founded the "spiritual happening" called Church With A 2 Drink Minimum with her beloved husband - the late Rev. Glen Morton Ganaway . Rev. Yolanda is also a founding member of NYC Chapter of Drag Story Hour NYC. Her most recent projects are: Rev. Yolanda and The Circle of Love-an inspirational music program performed live by Rev. Yolanda and her band. Also in 2026-Rev. Yolanda is featured as a guest star in episode 6 of The Beauty- a new Sci-Fi drama, created by Ryan Murphy, on FX and HULU.
The Beauty(2026)as Clara
The Brooklyn Butcher(2025)as Phyllis
Demon Doctor(2019)as Amber
Skeleton Crew(2015)as Glenda, Glenn, Glenn Read
The Art of Blowing It(2020)as Nana Reba, Nana
Slingbacks and Syrup(2008)
Amber Live!(2020)as Self
The Eff Your Fears Podcast(2020)as Self
Asia Web Awards 2019(2019)as Self
Reverend Yolanda's Old Time Gospel Hour(2015)as Rev. Yolanda