Eisa Davis
Personal details
  • Official sites :

    http://www.eisadavis.com

  • Born:
    • Birthday: 1971-05-05
    • Born Place: Berkeley, California, USA
  • Also Known As:

    Angela Eisa Davis

Eisa Davis

Eisa Davis is an acclaimed American playwright, actress, and singer-songwriter, known for her powerful and versatile work in theater, film, and television. Born on May 5, 1971, in Berkeley, California, she is the niece of political activist Angela Davis, a connection that has deeply influenced her art. A graduate of Harvard University and the Actors Studio Drama School, Davis has earned two Obie Awards for her work and was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for her play Bulrusher. She is also a noted performer, with a career that includes her Broadway debut in Passing Strange and her starring role in the autobiographical stage memoir Angela's Mixtape. On screen, she has appeared in critically acclaimed series such as The Wire, House of Cards, and Succession, and had a recurring role in Mare of Easttown. She also has a role in the 2025 thriller film Relay. In addition to her acting and writing, Davis is a singer-songwriter with two albums, Something Else and Tinctures, and has co-created a concept album with Lin-Manuel Miranda.

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