LAKISHA MICHELLE MAY
An artist dedicated to service.
photo: Michaelah Reynolds
As an Actor and Advocate,
Lakisha’s on screen acting credits include Blue bloods, City on a Hill, Boardwalk Empire, Law and Order: SVU, and others. She has originated roles in world premieres such as Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Everybody, Mfoniso Udofia’s Sojourners, Robert Askins’ The Squirrels and others.
Lakisha was just on broadway in Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, Originating the roles Vanessa/Radia/Sheila.
she serves with the James Beard Foundation, space on Ryder farm, süprmarkt and others.
As a Producer,
Her producing collective, ccc, supports artists by providing the necessary resources to bring their projects to light. Her collective has supported the work of Nikyatu Jusu, Rashad Frett, Saheem Ali and others.
Lakisha has her MFA in Acting from The American Conservatory Theater and her BA from Spelman College.
R E L A T E D A R T I C L E S
“Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, Where the Stories Intertwine Too”
“Playing two separate trios of characters who come in throughout the day to get their braids done, Kalyne Coleman and Lakisha May are total scene-stealers. May has the audience shrieking as Vanessa, the World’s Worst Customer,™ who comes in loud, rude, and armed with all her own products; berates everyone; and then proceeds to fall asleep in Aminata’s chair.”
Sara Holdren; New York Magazine/Vulture
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