Ebony Obsidian
Ebony Obsidian | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 16, 1994 New Paltz, New York, U.S |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Ebony Obsidian (born April 16, 1994) is an American actress.
Life and career
Obsidian was born and raised in New Paltz, New York and studied at the William Esper Studio.[1] While she studied, she began acting in independent films, including The Vixens and Where Hearts Lie opposite Malik Yoba and Clifton Powell.[2]
In 2015, Obsidian starred in Tough Love, a web series that aired on YouTube.[3] In 2018, Obsidian co-starred in the drama film If Beale Street Could Talk, playing the lead character's sister.[4][5]
In 2019, Obsidian starred in the Hulu miniseries Wu-Tang: An American Saga.[6][7] Later that year, she began starring in the BET comedy-drama series, Sistas.[8][9] In 2020, she had a recurring role as Carol Hawthorne in the Amazon drama series Hunters.[10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | Graduate | Uncredited |
| 2015 | The Vixens | Etta Onwago | |
| 2016 | Where Hearts Lie | Sheila | |
| 2017 | My Brothers Keeper | Lady Macbeth | |
| 2018 | If Beale Street Could Talk | Adrienne Hunt | |
| 2019 | The Last Train Home | Tasha |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-2018 | Tough Love | Alicia Davis | Series regular |
| 2017 | Master of None | Michelle | Episode: "Thanksgiving" |
| 2019 | Wu-Tang: An American Saga | Nia | 4 episodes |
| 2019–present | Sistas | Karen Mott | Series regular |
| 2020 | Hunters | Carol Hawthorne | 8 episodes |
References
- ^ "Bio". EBONY OBSIDIAN.
- ^ "Interview with Ebony Obsidian". December 30, 2015.
- ^ "LOOK WHO'S NEXT: Tough Love | Black Talent TV".
- ^ Bastianello, Maria (February 15, 2019). "Interview with Ebony Obsidian: On the Sense of Hope of 'If beale Street Could Talk'".
- ^ "Ebony Obsidian Sings a Whitney Houston Classic". The Muse.
- ^ Tinubu, Aramide (September 3, 2019). "Ebony Obsidian Has The Range: EXCLUSIVE".
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (April 24, 2019). "Sisa Grey Claws Into 'Legends Of Tomorrow'; Ebony Obsidian Enters Chambers Of 'Wu-Tang: An American Saga'".
- ^ Petski, Denise (August 1, 2019). "BET Greenlights Tyler Perry Drama Series 'Sistas', Sets Main Cast".
- ^ Petski, Denise (September 27, 2019). "Tyler Perry's 'The Oval' White House Drama & 'Sistas' Trailers: First Look".
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (April 11, 2019). "'The Hunt' Adds Kate Mulvany As Series Regular, 5 More Join In Recurring Roles For Amazon Original".