Eisa Davis
Eisa Davis is a woman of many talents, all of them considerable. She has authored several acclaimed plays, including the historical drama \u201cBulrusher,\u201d which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, and \u201cAngela\u2019s Mixtape,\u201d an autobiographical comedy with music that chronicled her coming of age in Oakland, CA under the tutelage of the powerful women in her life, including her aunt, the legendary activist Angela Davis. Eisa also starred in the play\u2019s premiere, playing herself.\nAs an actor, she has amassed an impressive resume onstage, receiving an Obie Award for Sustained Excellence in Performance for her work in theaters throughout New York City. Her TV and film credits are no less remarkable and include recurring appearances on the award-winning series \u201cHouse of Cards\u201d and \u201cThe Wire.\u201d She is also a singer-songwriter who has released two albums, \u201cSomewhere Else\u201d and \u201cTinctures.\u201d\nIn recent years, she has also been writing for television, including on two seasons of the Netflix series \u201cShe\u2019s Gotta Have It.\u201d \nIn this conversation with Pier Carlo Talenti, Eisa discusses the generative and industry-changing impact of formally banding together with artist friends who share not only one\u2019s esthetic values but moral imperatives as well. \nhttps://www.eisadavis.com/