Ebony Obsidian is an American actress, known for starring in the YouTube series Tough Love (2015–2018), the Oscar-nominated film If Beale Street Could Talk (2018), and the television series Sistas (2019).
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Ebony Obsidian was born on Saturday, April 16, 1994 (age 27 years; as of 2021), and she hails from New Paltz, New York, USA, although Ebony was a versatile child who was interested in performing arts since childhood. Was, but he never thought about it. Career in acting. In an interview he said,
Yes for sure. I was doing all these things when I was younger. I was acting, I was singing, I was writing. But I never really looked at them as a career, as making money from them.”
At the age of 12, she attended an audition in a nearby town and performed in front of over 1,000 people. Describing this incident in an interview, he said,
But I was listening to the radio one day, which I never listened to when I was 12, and there was an audition in a nearby town that sent me to Philadelphia. I found myself presenting a monologue on a stage in front of over 1,000 people, which was new and scary but huge.
He spent some time pursuing a bachelor’s degree in journalism. Before stepping into the entertainment industry, Ebony was working at three different jobs simultaneously. In an interview he said,
I was working three jobs, I was a barista, I was a server and I was also working at a clothing store, at the same time… I was kind of doing all the jobs that people wanted me to do. Used to say for. Be responsible, make money, go to college, get a degree, you know, the structure of life that I think, at least in this country, is very important, or I guess, smiled. It didn’t work for me, I wasn’t happy, I wasn’t OK.”
Unable to juggle between three jobs, she confided in her mother about her inclination towards pursuing a career in acting, who was instrumental in her decision. As a result, Ebony enrolled herself in The William Asper Studio, a drama school in New York City, where she mastered The Meisner Technique of Acting.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 5″
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family and ethnicity
She is of Eritrean Habesha descent. Not much information is available regarding his family.
livelihood
feature films
Ebony Obsidian made her film debut in the 2014 American superhero film ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’, in which she played a brief role as The Graduate.
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
While training at the William Asper Studio, she starred in the independent films The Vixens (2015) and Where Hearts Lie (2016). She first gained critical attention in the 2018 American romantic drama film ‘If Beale Street Could Talk.’ Hates the person. The critically acclaimed film centers around a young woman named Tish who discovers an out-of-wedlock pregnancy while trying to prove the innocence of her childhood friend and lover wrongly accused of rape. The film was nominated for over 130 awards, including 3 Oscars, 2 Golden Globes, 2 BAFTAs, and 5 Critics’ Choice Awards.
Ebony Obsidian in If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
Other films in which Obsidian appeared include Where Hearts Lie (2016) and My Brother’s Keeper (2017).
short film
She made her short film debut with ‘Punkin’ Pie’ (2015), in which she played the role of Katrina Richardson, a daughter who must rescue her mother from an abusive relationship to which her mother is addicted.
Punkin Pie (2015)
Later, the same year, she starred in ‘Traces: A Post Traumatic Love Story’, an aggressive short film full of dry satire. In the short film, Obsidian played the role of Amber, a young bomb defuser struggling to fit back into the regular world.
Traces in Ebony Obsidian: A Post Traumatic Love Story (2015)
In 2016, she starred in the short film ‘Twelve Dollar Words’, in which she played Treasure, who, after a failed proposal, debates her inevitable relationship with Thomas.
Ebony Obsidian in Twelve Dollar Words (2016)
In the 2017 short film ‘Capital Inferno’ she played Jamie, a young businesswoman who struggles to keep her dying father’s company afloat with the help of a mysterious investor.
Capital Inferno (2017)
In the 2019 short film ‘Swipe’, Obsidian played a girl who discovers she has a match with a stranger on a dating app, despite swiping left moments earlier. As a result, she begins to fear that the stranger is dangerously close to her. The acclaimed short film garnered multiple titles including ‘Best Thriller’ at the Dublin Independent Film Festival (2020) and ‘Best Short’ at the Independent Horror Movie Awards (2020).
His other short films include Gofish (2015), Such a Deal (2019), and About the People (2019).
Television
In 2015, she made her television debut when she played the role of Bree Kiernan in ‘The Creators: TV Series Sizzle Reel’. In the one-hour scripted television drama, a world-renowned artist commits suicide, leading his daughter to inherit the Brooklyn warehouse that was once home to one of the longest-running controversial artist groups on the East Coast.
Ebony Obsidian in The Creators TV series Sizzle Reel (2015)
In 2017, he guest-starred on the American comedy-drama show ‘Master of None’. Obsidian played Michelle in the episode titled “Thanksgiving”.
Ebony Obsidian in Master of None (2017)
She rose to stardom in the 2019 American comedy-drama ‘Sistas’, in which she played Karen Mott, a hair salon owner in a complicated relationship who is also the girlfriend of a newly separated married man. The series follows a group of single black women from different walks of life who grapple with a common question, “Why am I single?”
Ebony Obsidian at Sistas (2019)
OTT/Web Series
In 2015, she made her digital debut with the series ‘No Homo’, in which she played the role of Lisa. The series focuses on two friends who pose as gay men to get girls to sleep with them.
No Homo (2015)
In the YouTube series ‘Tough Love’ (2015–2018), she played the protagonist Alicia Davis, who has an unbreakable bond with her longtime boyfriend Quincy. Nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in 2017 in the category of Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series, the series follows six millennials who experience the struggles of life, relationships, and love in NYC.
Tough Love (2015)
In 2019, Obsidian starred in Hulu’s US drama ‘Wu-Tang: An American Saga’, in which she played Nia, Divine’s supportive girlfriend and the grounding force in his life who rooted for him during his struggling days . The series depicts the real-life story of hip-hop pioneers the Wu-Tang Clan, an American hip-hop group formed in 1992.
Ebony Obsidian in Wu-Tang: An American Saga (2019)
She played the recurring role of Carol Hawthorne in the 2020 American drama ‘Hunters’. Set in the 1970s, the show is about Nazi hunters in Brooklyn. In the series, Carol Hawthorne is Jonah’s neighbor with a romantic interest and one of the hunters, who is in the middle of the chaos.
Ebony Obsidian in Hunters (2020)
Other
Apart from films, Ebony had the opportunity to work with multi-award winning director, writer and choreographer Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj in the world premiere of the documentary drama with music ‘Black Footnotes’ (2015). In the theatrical production, Ebony Obsidian played the role of one of the obstetricians who died a tragic and untimely death in 1902. She began her career as a singer in 2015, when she served as a playback singer for the song “Hold Me”. Featured in Season 1 of the YouTube series ‘Tough Love’. He not only sang it but also showcased his excellent songwriting skills through the song. In 2020, she released another single named ‘EIL’ (Everything is Love).
EIL (2020)
favorite things
- Book: Milk and Honey (2014)
- Actresses: Regina King, Aunjanue Ellis, Angela Bassett
Facts/General Knowledge
- Talking about her ambition to work behind the camera at some point, Ebony said in an interview,
Absolutely. For me, it’s not a matter of ifs and buts. My fascination with people, situations and the world we live in has never been limited to acting.
In the interview, he also revealed that the foundation of his acting career was laid by his remarkable writing skills. He said,
Actually, she joined the acting party late. Writing is the foundation of my creative expression, which turned into reading my pieces out loud, which turned into performing for audiences, which has carried on ever since. I am so excited to share the next form of my artistry with the world.”
- For a photoshoot with BARE Magazine, Ebony requested that her wardrobe designer be a person of color, that is, someone who is not considered “white”. Describing his demand for a designer of color he said,
My fascination with color designers stems from my love of cultures. Each piece has its own story, and that story is inspired by the person who created it and the background they come from. Furthermore, so many of fashion’s pioneers come from communities of color, many of whom will never be recognized for their contributions. When I wear something, it’s not just because it’s attractive, but because I have respect and admiration for the creativity behind it.”
- When Ebony was asked in an interview to list her must-haves, she said,
My most essential items are a pen and notepad to write on, Mama Earth Healing Chap Stick by my good friend Jonathan, and a good book.”
- Unlike those who go strictly by script, Ebony is an improviser. In an interview, she revealed that during the shooting of the short film ‘Twelve Dollars Short’, during a scene, an actor threw a backpack which landed at Ebony’s feet. At first, she was stunned by the unexpected turn of events, leading to an awkward silence. However, she decided to hit the backpack back at the actor’s face, which made the director happy, although this was not in the script.
- The short film Swipe (2019) earned Ebony a Best Actress Award at the Independent Horror Movie Awards (2020) and a nomination for Best Female Performance at the Shiver International Film Festival (2021).
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