Lakisha May

Lakisha May is an actor, producer, and advocate. Her acting credits include Jaja’s African Hair Braiding (original Broadway cast), Skeleton Crew (Broadway), The Miser (Molière in the Park), Dirty Laundry (WP Theater), “Law and Order: SVU,” “City on a Hill,” “Blue Bloods,” “Historias del Canal,” and countless others. Lakisha is an assistant producer with LaChanze Productions and with her company (CCC) has produced projects with Nikyatu Jusu, Rashad Frett, Saheem Ali and other filmmakers. Her work as an artist is informed by her service in the community. As an advocate, Lakisha most recently served as chair of the James Beard Leadership Awards Committee. Last summer, she was the host and lead organizer of SÜPRMARKT’s grand opening block party, shutting down Slauson Ave in South Central, LA. SÜPRMARKT is a low-cost organic vegan grocery store. Lakisha has her BA in English from Spelman College and her MFA in Acting from The American Conservatory Theater.