Making her Broadway Debut in the Cher Show in NYC, this UCLA grad is no stranger to big stages including the Hollywood Bowl (Mamma Mia, A Chorus Line) and some of the yummiest Live musicals on TV including Hairspray Live and Grease Live. In Southern California, Tiana Okoye was Disney's first Black Elsa in FROZEN: Live at the Hyperion. You can catch her on The Good Place and HBO's Silicon Valley. With the curls and body of a goddess, you're gonna wanna stalk the crap out of her.
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Show Notes
From Southern California
The Good Place, no stranger to the Hollywood Bowl, Grease Live, Hairspray Live, The Cher Show
Ghetto Gangnam Style
Started wearing natural hair in sophomore year of college
This is when her mom stopped paying for her hair to be chemically straightened
Did not like Brazilian Blowout
Perms burnt scalp
Not a fan of DevaCurl
Liked Cantu, Shea Moisture, and Renpure Products (these are also very affordable!!)
Recently started using Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross
These products make her hair happy!
Wanted her hair straight because it was like her mom's
Hair was not fitting for her until she begun to embrace her curls
People in the industry have told her "it's too much" and ask her to put her hair up
Didn't realize it was rude/a micro-aggression until later
First black Elsa in Frozen at Disneyland's Hyperion Theater
Liesl Tommy (Director)
Tone of women's ensemble sets the tone of the building
Barry's Bootcamp
The more we put out our hair, the less inclined people will be to pet it
Embrace your curls!
Instagram: @Tee_ohhh
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Follow Tiana Okoye: @tee_ohhh
Follow Salisha Thomas: @salishathomas
Blog: www.salishathomas.com
Follow Black Hair in the Big Leagues: @blackhairpodcast
Want some podcast perks? Follow Salisha Thomas on Patreon and support Black Hair in the Big Leagues to help keep us going.
Part of the Broadway Podcast Network
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices.
Show Notes
From Southern California
The Good Place, no stranger to the Hollywood Bowl, Grease Live, Hairspray Live, The Cher Show
Ghetto Gangnam Style
Started wearing natural hair in sophomore year of college
This is when her mom stopped paying for her hair to be chemically straightened
Did not like Brazilian Blowout
Perms burnt scalp
Not a fan of DevaCurl
Liked Cantu, Shea Moisture, and Renpure Products (these are also very affordable!!)
Recently started using Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross
These products make her hair happy!
Wanted her hair straight because it was like her mom's
Hair was not fitting for her until she begun to embrace her curls
People in the industry have told her "it's too much" and ask her to put her hair up
Didn't realize it was rude/a micro-aggression until later
First black Elsa in Frozen at Disneyland's Hyperion Theater
Liesl Tommy (Director)
Tone of women's ensemble sets the tone of the building
Barry's Bootcamp
The more we put out our hair, the less inclined people will be to pet it
Embrace your curls!
Instagram: @Tee_ohhh
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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