But I’ve been fortunate to work with people who have been doing this for so much longer than me and have dealt with all the struggles of being or trying to be an actress. People will say “oh, people aren’t ready for that topic”, but I think it was well overdue.ĮO: Thankfully, I have been really fortunate – I wouldn’t say it’s luck, I don’t believe in luck. Because it’s a very different experience coming out in a black household than any other household, so I was so glad to tackle that and see how much people were ready for it. So it was nice to see that people were touched by that – especially black people. You never know – no matter how great the script is – you never know how people will receive it because it is such a sensitive subject. None of us really knew that it was gonna hit home that hard. I’m able to see how everything is unfolding right now and be a part of that. So for me, I was so happy to be a part of that because I’m marching with people today about this topic and we have so many more rights – and it sucks that we have to say “rights” because everybody has and should have their own rights. Some subjects we focus more on, depending on where on the line you fall whether you’re an 80s’, 70s’ or 90s’ baby. Each generation has its own battle to fight and mountains to overcome. Aside from working with such incredible women, it meant a lot to tackle a subject that’s so important – especially to so many people in our generation. And if it has been done, you can do it differently, in a way that’s new and authentic to you.” Obsidian shared what pushes her into role selection, what she has learned from working with Hollywood heavy hitters, and why this “New Black Renaissance” is nothing new.ĮO: That episode meant everything to me. This message is what Obsidian hopes will carry over to young women everywhere, “You can do anything you want to do, even if it hasn’t been done yet. Obsidian is constantly dismantling the idea that notions that performers must stick to a singular niche in order to perfect their craft. Since then, the New York native – New Paltz, in specific – has done every form of entertainment, from web series to commercials to theater. While her latest role of “Adrienne Hunt” in the widely-acclaimed If Beale Street Could Talk is garnering a lot of attention, it was Obsidian’s love for singing that introduced her to performance. Obsidian has shared screen time with the likes of Regina King, Angela Bassett, Lena Waithe, and Aunjanue Ellis. Ebony Obsidian… even if you don’t know her name, your faves do.
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