Altre opere

She sits on the Board of Trustees of her alma mater Spelman College.

(1990) Starred as "The Lady in Red" in the Alliance Theatre of Atlanta's production of the stage play "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/when the Rainbow is Enuf".

(1985 - 1986) season of New York City's New Federal Theatre, she directed Laurie Carlos' play, "Nonsectarian Conversations with the Dead".

Directed the short film, Hairstory (2000), which was written by Tish Benson.

(1977 - 1978) portrayed "the Lady in Red" in various U. S. cities in Ntozake Shange's Obie Award winning production "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf."

(aprile 2014) Stage play: "A Raisin in the Sun" - playing Lena opposite Denzel Washington (Walter), Sophie Okonedo (Ruth), Anika Noni Rose (Beneatha), Bryce Clyde Jenkins (Travis). Director: Kenny Leon (Ethel Barrymore Theatre New York)

(9 ottobre 1989 - 22 novembre 1989) "The Talented Tenth," written by Richard Wesley; directed by Neema Barnette; with Graham Brown (portraying Father/Sam Griggs); Rony Clanton (portraying Ron); Richard Gant (portraying Marvin); Elain R. Graham (portraying Irene); Richard Lawson (portraying Bernard); LaTanya Richardson Jackson (portraying Rowena); Marie Thomas (portraying Pam); and Lorraine Toussaint (portraying Tanya) in the cast; Off Broadway at the New York City Center-Stage I, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA (52 performances, unknown previews).