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Liesl Tommy (/ ˈ l iː s əl /) is a South African-American director. Primarily known for her stage work, Tommy became the first woman of color to be nominated for the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play, for directing the Broadway production of Danai Gurira's Eclipsed (2017).
Liesl Tommy. Director. Actress. Producer. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Liesl Tommy is known for Respect (2021), Jessica Jones (2015) and The Walking Dead (2010). More at IMDbPro. Contact info. Agent info. Resume. Add to list. Awards. 5 nominations. Photos. Known for. Respect. 6.6. Director (directed by) 2021. Jessica Jones. 7.9. TV Series. Director.
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Oct 6, 2021 · Liesl Tommy talks about her journey from theater to film, her approach to directing and acting, and her passion for social justice. She shares her insights on how to create engaging and authentic stories, and how to balance drama and nuance in her work.
11K Followers, 1,908 Following, 894 Posts - Liesl Tommy (@liesltommy) on Instagram: "Tony-nominated Director of: ECLIPSEDBroadway w/ Lupita Nyong'o. RESPECT film w/ Jennifer Hudson and Forest Whitaker. TV Walking Dead, Insecure, more!"
Aug 10, 2021 · Aug. 10, 2021. Liesl Tommy Wanted Respect To Be a “Meditation on Perfection” Welcome to Freeze Frame, a column in which Hollywood’s established and emerging filmmakers discuss a shot or scene...
Liesl Tommy BIO. Liesl Tommy is an award-winning stage director returning to the Huntington having previously directed Top Girls (2018), A Raisin in the Sun (2013), Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom...
Aug 13, 2021 · Director Liesl Tommy on Making Her First Feature Film, ‘Respect’. Tommy talks to Shondaland about telling Aretha Franklin’s story and having to edit the film in her Harlem apartment during the pandemic. By Nadia Neophytou Published: Aug 13, 2021. Quantrell D. Colbert.
