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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).
11K Followers, 1,925 Following, 895 Posts - Liesl Tommy (@liesltommy) on Instagram: "Tony-nominated Director of: ECLIPSEDBroadway w/ Lupita Nyong'o.
Liesl Tommy es una directora de Sudáfrica conocida por: La señora Fletcher (Miniserie de TV), The Walking Dead (Serie de TV), Respect y Dolly Parton: Acordes del corazón (Serie de TV)
6 de oct. de 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.
23 de sept. de 2021 · La directora Liesl Tommy nos ofrece en dos horas y media la vida de Aretha Franklin hasta la grabación de "Amazing Grace" (1972) “Respect” tiene duración de épica. Y no es un peplum de los sesenta rodado en España con reparto sobrado en estrellas.
13 de ago. de 2021 · South-African born director Liesl Tommy says all of her art is political. That includes her new movie Respect starring Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin, focusing on the women in the singer's...
