She was super encouraging of me venturing out to see if the performing arts was something that I could do for the rest of my life." Ebony playfully admits, "Thank God for that breakdown. The journey to follow her pursuits led to university where she studied journalism, a suitable major for anyone who enjoys "being in other people's shoes." Although she was performing well in her studies, it wasn't long before Ebony reached a breaking point, where something was telling her, " T his is not where I'm supposed to be." Taking heed to that nudge, she knew that if she continued on this path, she would be costing herself peace of mind, "I remember breaking down crying to my mom. Photographer Joe Hernandez, Stylist Angelina Scantlebury, MUA Veronica Gaona Courtesy of Ebony Obsidian But I think that it was definitely supposed to happen, that it was destined to happen. "I never saw as a career that it has so beautifully become. Although she grew up with a shy and introverted personality, she found her voice by embodying the narratives of the characters she'd play, "Acting gave me a way to hide behind other people and hide behind someone who wasn't me." In that hiding, what came to be revealed was an inherent gift for the performing arts that lived within her all along. Either way, there are some instances, like that of Ebony Obsidian, actress and star of the BET series, Tyler Perry's Sistas, that proves just how far one's gifts can take them when they're walking in divine purpose.Ĭoming of age, Ebony found herself to be a natural storyteller, drawn to the truth and humanity within others. Maybe it's fate, or simply the collision of refined skills meeting opportunity and preparation. " 'The Hunt' Adds Kate Mulvany As Series Regular, 5 More Join In Recurring Roles For Amazon Original".Beyond natural ability and innate talent, it's not too far-fetched to attribute our great success to the divine forces that guide our pursuits. "Tyler Perry's 'The Oval' White House Drama & 'Sistas' Trailers: First Look". ^ Petski, Denise (September 27, 2019)."BET Greenlights Tyler Perry Drama Series 'Sistas', Sets Main Cast". "Sisa Grey Claws Into 'Legends Of Tomorrow' Ebony Obsidian Enters Chambers Of 'Wu-Tang: An American Saga' ". "Ebony Obsidian Has The Range: EXCLUSIVE". ^ Tinubu, Aramide (September 3, 2019).^ "Ebony Obsidian Sings a Whitney Houston Classic"."Interview with Ebony Obsidian: On the Sense of Hope of 'If beale Street Could Talk' ". ^ Bastianello, Maria (February 15, 2019).^ "LOOK WHO'S NEXT: Tough Love | Black Talent TV".Retrieved 15 February 2021 – via Twitter. In 2020, she had a recurring role as Carol Hawthorne in the Amazon drama series Hunters. Later that year, she began starring in the BET comedy-drama series, Sistas. In 2019, Obsidian starred in the Hulu miniseries Wu-Tang: An American Saga. In 2018, Obsidian co-starred in the drama film If Beale Street Could Talk, playing the lead character's sister. In 2015, Obsidian starred in Tough Love, a web series that aired on YouTube. 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. She is of Eritrean Habesha descent and trained at the William Esper Studio. Obsidian was born and raised in New Paltz, New York.
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