Actor Danielle Deadwyler 'Overprepared' For 'The Piano Lesson'

Update: 2024-12-10

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Danielle Deadwyler stars in the Netflix adaptation of the August Wilson play The Piano Lesson. She spoke with Tonya Mosley about her journey from the Atlanta theater scene to the big screen, her three masters degrees, and playing Mamie Till, mother of Emmett, in the 2022 movie Till.

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Actor Danielle Deadwyler 'Overprepared' For 'The Piano Lesson'

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Actor Danielle Deadwyler 'Overprepared' For 'The Piano Lesson'

Actor Danielle Deadwyler 'Overprepared' For 'The Piano Lesson'