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Season 3: Episode 8

Danielle Deadwyler

Danielle Deadwyler

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Maori chats with award-winning actor and multimedia artist Danielle Deadwyler (The Harder They Fall, Till, Station Eleven). The two discuss Danielle’s experience growing up in Atlanta, her mother’s determination to give her access to the arts, and how the experiences of Black women’s labor have influenced her art and practice. Danielle also shares why theater is her favorite medium and what it’s been like to take on iconic roles on screen— including in Till and the upcoming film adaptation of August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson.
A headshot of Danielle Deadwyler. She is a Black woman with short black hair, it is braided into an updo. She is posed in front of a burgundy background. She has a serious expression and is looking intently into the camera.

Most recently, Danielle wrapped production for the action-thriller CARRY ON, directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. The film will premiere on Netflix at the end of 2023. Next, Danielle will start production for the Netflix film adaptation of August Wilson’s classic play THE PIANO LESSON, directed by Malcolm Washington.

Danielle recently starred in the award-winning film TILL, portraying Emmett Till’s mother, Mamie Till-Mobley. Her performance garnered her a 2023 Critics Choice Film Award nomination for ‘Best Actress,’ a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for ‘Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role,’ and a BAFTA Film nomination for ‘Best Leading Actress.’ Danielle also received the 2022 Gotham Award for ‘Outstanding Lead Performance,’ the 2022 Critics Choice Association’s Celebration of Black Cinema & Television Actress Award for Film, and the 2022 National Board of Review Breakthrough Performance Award on behalf of her performance.

Danielle can also be seen in the Netflix limited series FROM SCRATCH, as well as STATION ELEVEN for HBO Max, for which she was nominated for a 2023 Film Independent Spirit TV Award in the category of ‘Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series.’ Her other recent credits include THE HARDER THEY FALL, THE DEVIL TO PAY, THE HAVES AND HAVE NOTS, and WATCHMEN.

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