Liesl Tommy

Regisseur, Acteur, Producer

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.

Known For

  • The Walking Dead
    The Walking Dead11 seasons
  • Respect
    Respect2021
  • Mrs. Fletcher
    Mrs. Fletcher7 episodes
  • Jessica Jones
    Jessica Jones3 seasons
  • Insecure
    Insecure5 seasons
  • Dietland
    Dietland1 season
  • Queen Sugar
    Queen Sugar7 seasons
  • Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
    Dolly Parton's Heartstrings1 season

Cinematografie

2024
2021
Respect · as Fan

2021
Respect · as Executive Producer

2018
Breaking Big · as Self
2016
The 70th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee
2011
Talking Dead · as Self
1996
Theater Talk · as Self - Guest