• Tiffany Elle Burgess explains how writing improves her acting

  • May 10 2024
  • Length: 27 mins
  • Podcast

Tiffany Elle Burgess explains how writing improves her acting

  • Summary

  • Actress Tiffany Elle Burgess (The Color Purple, The Wonder Years) has only been acting since 2020 but has already found herself in some big productions. Notably, she played Olivia, Celie’s biological daughter, in the 2023 musical adaptation of “The Color Purple.” Tiffany explains how writing screenplays, before jumping into acting herself, has helped her become a better actor. She also talks about her work on “The Color Purple” and how her career jumped from public health to film and TV.

    Mentioned this episode:

    Amazon’s “The Idea of You”

    Netflix’s “A Man in Full”

    Universal’s upcoming musical project featuring Janelle Monáe, Halle Bailey, and Missy Elliott

    Tyler Perry’s latest film coming to Netflix

    The AJC’s “The South Got Something to Say” documentary

    This episode of The Boom was produced by Kevin Rinker and Jewel Wicker. Additional production and editing by Scotty Crowe. Original music by Matt Owen.

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