Kicking Through The Barrier Wall In Hollywood with Taja V. Simpson
Thu, Dec 08
|Virtual Event
Actress, director, keynote speaker, author, and entrepreneur Taja V. Simpson refuses to let naysayers keep her down. This 4x award-winning actress is going to share how she has been able to navigate Hollywood when the powers that be couldn't see her as a leading lady because of the color of her skin


Time & Location
Dec 08, 2022, 5:00 PM
Virtual Event
About the Event
As women of color, we often have to deal with the barriers Hollywood tries to put in front of us. We are categorized to fit in tiny little boxes. To hold minimal space in a field that regards us mainly as our racial stereotypes and not as intricate storytellers. It can be hard to push past the noise. You can be made to feel that if you don't fit the proper box assigned to you, then you can never be a director, producer, studio exec, or well-paid working actress. Especially if you seek a career in entertainment later in life after raising a family or pursuing other career goals.
Actress, director, keynote speaker, author, and entrepreneur Taja V. Simpson refuses to let naysayers keep her down. This 4x award-winning actress, with over 20 years of experience in acting and more than 60 credits in TV and film, is going to…