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Liesl Tommy

Liesl Tommy

Director · Cape Town, South Africa

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.

Where to start: Respect (2021).

As director 1

TV shows 6

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Liesl Tommy movie?

By viewer score, Respect (2021) at 6.8/10.

What are Liesl Tommy’s most popular movies?

Respect.

How many movies has Liesl Tommy made?

1 films on TMDB, 1 as director.

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