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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 is a film and Broadway director who has worked on Respect (2021), Jessica Jones (2015) and The Walking Dead (2010). She is also an actress and a producer who has appeared in Respect (2021) and Dolly Parton's Heartstrings (2019).
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, 1,925 Following, 895 Posts - Liesl Tommy (@liesltommy) on Instagram: "Tony-nominated Director of: ECLIPSEDBroadway w/ Lupita Nyong'o. RESPECT film w/ Jennifer Hudson and Forest Whitaker.
Liesl Tommy is a South African and American stage director, television director, and film director. She was nominated for a Tony Award for her direction of the play Eclipsed, starring Lupita Nyong’o in 2016, and has directed several episodes of television, including Jessica Jones, Insecure, Queen Sugar , and Mrs. Fletcher.
Aug 13, 2021 · Respect: Directed by Liesl Tommy. With Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Tituss Burgess. Following the rise of Aretha Franklin's career from a child singing in her father's church's choir to her international superstardom, RESPECT is the remarkable true story of the music icon's journey to find her voice.
Aug 10, 2021 · But theater director Liesl Tommy was up for the task, taking Respect, a biopic about the Queen of Soul starring Jennifer Hudson, to the next level. She introduces the audience to Franklin at a ...
