Eisa Davis

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Eisa Davis is a performer, composer, and writer. Some theatre acting credits: Preludes, The Cradle Will Rock, Flowers Are Sleeping, Luck of the Irish (Lortel nomination), The Call, This, The Piano Lesson, Angela’s Mixtape (by Eisa Davis), Passing Strange, June and Jean in Concert. Recurring television roles include “The Wire”, “Smash”, “Hart of Dixie”, “Blindspot”, and “House of Cards”. Eisa is a winner of the Herb Alpert Awardin Theatre, an Obie for Sustained Excellence in Performance, and was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for her play Bulrusher. "Something Else" and "Tinctures" are albums of her original music. www.eisadavis.com
 
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1 NOMINATED 2020 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical The Secret Life of Bees Actor
2 WON 2020 Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical The Secret Life of Bees Actor
3 NOMINATED 2019 AUDELCO Award, Featured Actress in a Musical The Secret Life of Bees Actor
4 NOMINATED 2018 Drama League Award, Distinguished Performance Kings Actor
5 NOMINATED 2016 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Preludes Actor
6 NOMINATED 2013 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Featured Actress Luck of the Irish Actor
7 WON 2008 Obie Award, Performance Passing Strange Actor
8 NOMINATED 2007 AUDELCO Award, Outstanding Performance in a Musical/Female Passing Strange Actor