Liesl Tommy
Directing
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Liesl Tommy 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). She made her feature film directorial debut with the biopic Respect, based on the life of singer Aretha Franklin, starring Jennifer Hudson and released in August 2021.
Place of Birth
Cape Town, South Africa
Gender
Female
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Directing
20212h 25 min
20191 Season
20191 Season
20165 Seasons
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