Melissa backwoods

Melissa backwoods

She apparently got seven stitches in her mouth as well. DuVernay agrees. So when we talk about who Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor is good for, if you are the Black audience who has the privilege of watching her, that answer is us. And in the past year alone, Ellis-Taylor has starred in three pieces of work that are sure to go down as instant classics: Origin, The Color Purple , and Exhibiting Forgiveness. In past roles, Ellis-Taylor would have to fill in the depth her characters lacked with her talent; a knowing look or a subtle glance could give us more than was on the page. You lead me away from wishing for things not meant to be. Super fun. Newsletter Only the best. She should be a multiple Oscar nominee by now, including for this year. Anya Taylor-Joy is no stranger to Hollywood, with her compelling performances capturing audience attention for years. The Inertia Mountain. Too often onscreen, Black women only get to be one or the other — if that.

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