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. She is of Eritrean Habesha descent[1] and trained at the William Esper Studio.[2] While training at the William Esper Studio, she began acting in independent films, including The Vixens and Where Hearts Lie opposite Malik Yoba and Clifton Powell.[3]
In 2015, Obsidian starred in Tough Love, a web series that aired on YouTube.[4] In 2018, Obsidian co-starred in the drama film If Beale Street Could Talk, playing the lead character's sister.[5][6]
In 2019, Obsidian starred in the Hulu miniseries Wu-Tang: An American Saga.[7][8] Later that year, she began starring in the BET comedy-drama series, Sistas.[9][10] In 2020, she had a recurring role as Carol Hawthorne in the Amazon drama series Hunters.[11]
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[]
- ^ Ebony Obsidian (26 May 2017). "Habesha indeed