Eisa Davis
Biography
Eisa Davis is an award-winning actor, writer, and singer-songwriter working on stage and screen. She is known for her roles as Cynthia Driscoll on House of Cards (2015-16), and as Rae, Bubbles' sister on The Wire (2003, 2008). She also played Irma in the acclaimed rock musical Passing Strange (2009), captured on film by Spike Lee. For her extensive work in the theatre, she has received an Obie Award for Sustained Excellence in Performance. A Berkeley native and Harvard grad, she was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Drama for her play Bulrusher (2006), and wrote and starred in Angela's Mixtape (2009), named a best of the year by The New Yorker. She writes for the Netflix series She's Gotta Have It.
55years old
Turns 56 on May 5in 205 days
- Born Berkeley
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 8
- Career span
- 19 years2006 to 2025
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Worked with
Eisa Davis made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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David MackenzieDirector, 1 film, 2025
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Jake ScottDirector, 1 film, 2010
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Bart FreundlichDirector, 1 film, 2019
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Awards
Two awards and honors.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2020 | Creative Capital Award | Won | |
| Obie Award | Won | ||
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