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Liesl Tommy
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Biography
Liesl Tommy () is a South African-American director. Primarily known for her stage work, Tommy became the first woman of color to be nominated for the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play, for directing the Broadway production of Danai Gurira's Eclipsed (2017). She also guest directed The Walking Dead episode "Chokepoint".
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