black actress

Tiwana shares the SAG Taft Hartley booking that led to her terminating her agent. This episode touches on three tentpole events of early stages of Tiwana Floyd's career.

Want to SUPPORT the show and Tiwana? 
Here are 4 simple ways.

1. Follow/Subscribe
2. Give Us A Rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
3. Share With Actor Frens
4. Buy Tiwana a CoffTEA:  buymeacoffee.com/TiwanaF 

🙋🏽I appreciate you, Tiwana!

Are you ready to launch that podcast you've been considering? Try Buzzsprout
Buzzsprout makes podcasting easy removing all the guesswork. Upload your podcast, add a title,  a description, and publish. It's really that easy.

Sign up for a paid plan, Buzzsprout will give you a $20 Amazon Gift card.
Simply use this link https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1937794

:: Meet Tiwana ::
Tiwana Floyd is a Los Angeles-based actor, improviser, writer, and content creator. Acting Lessons Learned is her love letter to her Actor Frens, to assist them in navigating the working actor system while reminding them they are not alone in their show business experiences

Tiwana's personal stories about the lessons she's learned along the way in her 20 year acting journey can be cringy, comedic, uplifting, and sometimes sad. Still, all to enlighten the listener on the peaks and valleys of being an actor. 

This podcast is for actors of any age at any career level. It's also for non-actors curious to learn what an actor on the rise endures to grow a career.

:: Honors ::
A recipient of the 2019 NBC-sponsored Bob Curry Diversity in Comedy Fellowship and graduate of Second City Hollywood's Improvisation and Directing Programs,


Tiwana produces original shorts spotlighting societal outliers. Through the gaze of quirky, whimsical, uncharted dark comedy, she writes stories accentuating the eccentric sides of the human condition. 

Learn more about Tiwana Floyd at
https://www.tiwanafloyd.com

And, on Instagram
@LifeByTiwana
@tiwanafloydcreative
@actinglessonslearned

YouTube
Comedy Shorts

Acting Lessons Learned is Produced, Written, Recorded, Engineered and Edited by Tiwana Floyd
If you'd LIKE TO SUPPORT the show, here are 5 Simple ways to do so.

1. Follow/Subscribe
2. A ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rating
3. Write a Kind Review
4. Share an Episode With Your Actor Friends
5. Buy Tiwana a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/TiwanaF

Be sure to follow on Instagram as well.
@actinglessonslearned @LifebyTiwana

Learn more about Tiwana Floyd at https://www.tiwanafloyd.com

Music Pixababy "Mesmerized" 15617 & 11492_comamedia

Dr. Saycon Senglboh '00x is a tony award-nominated and award-winning actress with a gift for dramatic storytelling and soaring vocal prowess. An Atlanta native of Liberian descent, she is passionate about the power of education, as evidenced by her service on the board of the Monrovia Football Academy, the first school in Liberia to combine formal education with the development of careers in professional soccer. Saycon currently stars in ABC's reboot of "The Wonder Years" as Lillian Williams, and she has also played the role of FBI agent Angela Webster in ABC's "Scandal" and Erma Franklin in "Respect." Appearing in nearly a dozen Broadway productions, she starred opposite Lupita Nyong'o in the production "Eclipsed" in 2016, earning a major award from the Drama Desk and a Tony nomination for her performance. She also holds the distinction of being the first Black woman to perform the role of Elphaba in the internationally renowned Broadway musical "Wicked."

Saycon has a determined spirit and has taken many strides to achieve a successful career in the entertainment industry, and she is just getting started! This is her story.    

THE SEASON 4 FINALE IS HERE! This film review episode focuses on movies about black girl singing groups, specifically Dreamgirls and Sparkle! We will talk about the original Dreamgirls musical and movie remake, then get into the original Sparkle film and the 2012 remake, ending with the Instagram Story poll answers from y'all! I'll be BACK for SEASON FIVE (STILL can't believe it!) on 12.1.21 , but look out for bonus episodes until then!

Tola Maria Life Coach: www.tolamariaadeyinka.com
Get 20% OFF Single Sessions & 12% OFF Group  Sessions With CODE: VIXEN!
Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS
Join the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COM
Donate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thevixenmemoirs
Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos 
Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM

The story of the late, great Phyllis Hyman, a legend gone way too soon. We talk about her upbringing in Pittsburgh, how she worked the jazz circuit in Miami & ⁠NYC, getting signed, and more about her career and personal life. TW: this episode discusses drug ab*se, mental ab*se, depression, bipolar disorder, and suic*de. Please feel free to skip this episode if you feel you should.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24 Hours): 800-273-8255
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

Tola Maria Life Coach: www.tolamariaadeyinka.com
Get 20% OFF Single Sessions & 12% OFF Group  Sessions With CODE: VIXEN!
Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS
Join the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COM
Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM
Donate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thevixenmemoirs
Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos 

This episode focuses in on Jacki-O, Miami-born hardcore femme rapper turned minister. We discuss her fast rise to stardom, beef with another rap star, label troubles, and how she found religion.

Tola Maria Life Coach: www.tolamariaadeyinka.com Get 20% OFF Single Sessions & 12% OFF Group  Sessions With CODE: VIXEN
Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS
Join the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COM
Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM
Donate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thevixenmemoirs
Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos 

Back with a bonus! This episode touches on the Insta-Surgeon, the racist aspect behind the ‘Instagram face’, Instagram subcultures that are currently targeting black women, and the NERVE of that family of sisters. 

AfokoSkin:  www.afokoskin.com  CODE: VIXEN10
Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS
Join the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COM
Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM
Donate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thevixenmemoirs
Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

Changing one’s name to suit the English tongue, using accent slips as comedic resilience against racism, and ditching the immigrant career stereotype: A reflection on the life of a young black woman who migrated from Nigeria in her childhood!

*** 

Have you noticed how many immigrants end up going by British names, or perhaps nicknames that are easier on the European tongue? How does that affect one’s identity, growing up? What is it like to feel pressured to adopt a ‘British’ accent? How does it feel to experience colonial racial slurs from your own race? And how does one turn that racism on its head, using accents for comedy? 

In this episode, Thivyaa speaks to one of her best friends from childhood, Tobore Sonia Dafiaga, a young Black actress, writer and director doing a masters in Global Health and Social Justice! Tobore - known formally as Sonia - reflects on what it was like to migrate to the UK as a child from her Urhobo tribe in Nigeria. We reflect on how her identity has changed, what it was like for her to adopt Black-British culture, and reaffirm her Black identity through reclaiming her name. We also discuss the beauty of uniting the arts with the sciences, and tackling the world’s problems through an interdisciplinary approach!

*** 
If you liked this episode, please do leave us a review and share with your friends! 

Alternatively, get in touch via the links below:

Tobore (instagram): @sonia_dafiaga 

Stories of Migration (instagram): @storiesofmigration_

Stories of Migration (twitter): @SoMigration

Today's episode focuses on Melyssa Ford, the highest paid video vixen! We talk about her being the one to make the video vixen game profitable, her career post-videos, the downfall of the video vixen industry, and her impact on today's Instagram model.
P.S: Melyssa did NOT drive a Honda Accord!

Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS
Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM
Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos
Vixen Resistin': Redefining Black Womanhood in Hip-Hop Music Videos: https://www.jstor.org/stable/25704091
How to Succeed in Videos Without Really Dancing: https://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/02/style/how-to-succeed-in-videos-without-really-dancing.html

Every weekday, listeners explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we’ll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know -- but definitely should. These diverse women from across space and time are grouped into easily accessible and engaging monthly themes like Leading Ladies, Activists, STEMinists,  Hometown Heroes, and many more. Encyclopedia Womannica is hosted by WMN co-founder and award-winning journalist Jenny Kaplan. The bite-sized episodes pack painstakingly researched content into fun, entertaining, and addictive daily adventures.

Encyclopedia Womannica was created by Liz Kaplan and Jenny Kaplan, executive produced by Jenny Kaplan, and produced by Liz Smith, Cinthia Pimentel, Grace Lynch, and Maddy Foley. Special thanks to Shira Atkins, Edie Allard, and Luisa Garbowit.

We are offering free ad space on Wonder Media Network shows to organizations working towards social justice. For more information, please email Jenny at jenny@wondermedianetwork.com.

This episode of Encyclopedia Womannica is brought to you by Bonfire. Bonfire is the easiest way to design, sell, and order premium shirts, all virtually and risk free, with no out of pocket costs. It's easy for users to browse all of the custom shirts and apparel you’ve designed by creating an online store. They’re free to make and simple to tailor to your brand. Check out the new Wonder Media Network designs at wondermedianetwork.com/bonfire.

Follow Wonder Media Network:

• Website
• Instagram
• Twitter

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donyale Luna, the first black model to appear on the cover of Vogue, is the subject for Episode 5! We talk about her rise to supermodel stardom, being a muse to Andy Warhol and Salvador Dali, and her struggle with drug addiction. 

Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS
Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM
Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

Every weekday, listeners explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we’ll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know -- but definitely should. These diverse women from across space and time are grouped into easily accessible and engaging monthly themes like Leading Ladies, Activists, STEMinists,  Hometown Heroes, and many more. Encyclopedia Womannica is hosted by WMN co-founder and award-winning journalist Jenny Kaplan. The bite-sized episodes pack painstakingly researched content into fun, entertaining, and addictive daily adventures.

Encyclopedia Womannica was created by Liz Kaplan and Jenny Kaplan, executive produced by Jenny Kaplan, and produced by Liz Smith, Cinthia Pimentel, Grace Lynch, and Maddy Foley. Special thanks to Shira Atkins, Edie Allard, and Luisa Garbowit.

We are offering free ad space on Wonder Media Network shows to organizations working towards social justice. For more information, please email Jenny at jenny@wondermedianetwork.com.

This episode is brought to you by Bev, a canned wine that promotes female empowerment in business and beyond. From our female winemaker to our female CEO & founder, Bev is a brand that fully embodies this mantra. Use the promo code JENNY to get 15% your order today!

Follow Wonder Media Network:

• Website
• Instagram
• Twitter

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every weekday, listeners explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we’ll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know -- but definitely should. These diverse women from across space and time are grouped into easily accessible and engaging monthly themes like Leading Ladies, Activists, STEMinists,  Hometown Heroes, and many more. Encyclopedia Womannica is hosted by WMN co-founder and award-winning journalist Jenny Kaplan. The bite-sized episodes pack painstakingly researched content into fun, entertaining, and addictive daily adventures.

Encyclopedia Womannica was created by Liz Kaplan and Jenny Kaplan, executive produced by Jenny Kaplan, and produced by Liz Smith, Cinthia Pimentel, Grace Lynch, and Maddy Foley. Special thanks to Shira Atkins, Edie Allard, and Luisa Garbowit.

This episode is brought to you by Bev, a canned wine that promotes female empowerment in business and beyond. From our female winemaker to our female CEO & founder, Bev is a brand that fully embodies this mantra. Use the promo code ENCYCLOPEDIA to get 15% your order today!

We are offering free ad space on Wonder Media Network shows to organizations working towards social justice. For more information, please email Jenny at jenny@wondermedianetwork.com.

Follow Wonder Media Network:

• Website
• Instagram
• Twitter

Correction: A previous version of this episode erroneously stated that Diahann Carroll passed away in 2014.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actress Nadia Sine met with me over Zoom in the Stay-at-home social distancing of 2020 to talk with me about being a black actress in the predominantly white theatre industry. I saw her performance as Juliet in Sonder Immersive’s production of “Through Yonder Window,” and was captivated by the production and her performance. What Nadia and I sat down to discuss primarily was a topic that has recently risen to the top of the theatre industry conversation--the racism encountered by performers of color in theatre. There are fantastic resources and discussions on this topic in lots of corners of the public conversation, some of my favorites are listed below in the show notes. But like everything I’m interested in, I really wanted to have this conversation, one-on-one to help me process as I look at what I can do and should do and will do about institutional racism in my own theatre community.

Show Notes:

Cultivating Change: Diversity and Inclusion in Utah Theatre at OPPA

Deena And Javen at the Regent Street! Episode 6: Kandyce & Latoya

We See You White American Theatre

“In the Telling” is taking a break for the remainder of the summer and will return with the more new content for Season Two after Labor Day. Check out the back catalogue for episodes you need to catch up on and we will see you in the Fall.

You can help more people find “In the Telling” by leaving a review on Facebook, Apple podcasts or any other podcast delivery platform. 

Find out more about “In the Telling” at lizzylizzyliz.com

Subscribe to the “In the Telling” Podcast channel on YouTube for bonus content.  

Theme music by Gordon Vetas

Follow the show on Instagram and YouTube.

Follow Bresha on Instagram.

Follow Angel on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.

Follow Gabrielle on Instagram.