Liesl Tommy

Known for: Directing

Place of birth: Cape Town, South Africa

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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Liesl Tommy is best known for work in Directing. The Peekr community tracks 7 credits from Liesl Tommy, including movies and TV series you can rate, discuss, and add to your own Peeklists.

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