Liesl Tommy

Liesl Tommy

Known for: Directing

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Biography

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.

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Average 7.07
Based on 1.38 Million movie and tv ratings over time
2010
2016
2019
2021
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Known For
Directing

Gender
Female

Birth Place
Cape Town, South Africa

Citizenships
South Africa, United States of America


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