Angela Gibbs: A multifaceted talent with a rich background in the entertainment industry spanning over five decades, hailing from Detroit, Michigan. As an actor, she has made a mark with recurring roles on notable shows such as "Hacks," "On My Block," and "SWAT," as well as a regular spot on Aaron McGruder's "Black Jesus," where her character, Ms. Tudi, emerged as a lead. Her film credits include starring roles in "Love Jacked" alongside her mother, Marla Gibbs, "Stone Cold Christmas," and "Straight Outta Compton," where she portrayed Ice Cube's mother.
As an acting coach, Gibbs has had the privilege of working with acclaimed directors and actors, including Alejandro G. Inarritu, coaching on his Oscar-winning films "Birdman" and "The Revenant." She has also coached newcomer Demetrius Shipp for the role of Tupac in the upcoming "All Eyes On Me" and Richie Merritt on "White Boy Rick" for critically-acclaimed director Yaan Demange.
During her time at the American Film Institute, Gibbs cast the short film "Last Breeze of Summer," which earned an Academy-Award nomination, and received AFI's Mary Pickford Award for directing. Her short film "Ties That Bind" won the HBO Shorts Award, was featured during BET's Best Short series, and took home the Best Short award at the prestigious Pan African Film Festival.
Angela's producing credits include the successful play "227," which caught the attention of Norman Lear, who helped develop it into the NBC hit series. She has received two NAACP Image Awards for producing "227" and the Broadway play "Checkmates," starring Denzel Washington and Ruby Dee. Gibbs also wrote the Trumpet Awards for its first 10 years and taught at Spelman College's Drama Department. Currently, she is developing two features that she will direct.
