#20- The Good Place: TIANA OKOYE

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.Follow Tiana Okoye: @tee_ohhhFollow Salisha Thomas: @salishathomasBlog: www.salishathomas.comFollow Black Hair in the Big Leagues: @blackhairpodcastWant 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 NetworkLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices.Show NotesFrom Southern CaliforniaThe Good Place, no stranger to the Hollywood Bowl, Grease Live, Hairspray Live, The Cher ShowGhetto Gangnam StyleStarted wearing natural hair in sophomore year of collegeThis is when her mom stopped paying for her hair to be chemically straightenedDid not like Brazilian BlowoutPerms burnt scalpNot a fan of DevaCurlLiked Cantu, Shea Moisture, and Renpure Products (these are also very affordable!!)Recently started using Pattern by Tracee Ellis RossThese products make her hair happy!Wanted her hair straight because it was like her mom'sHair was not fitting for her until she begun to embrace her curlsPeople in the industry have told her "it's too much" and ask her to put her hair upDidn't realize it was rude/a micro-aggression until laterFirst black Elsa in Frozen at Disneyland's Hyperion TheaterLiesl Tommy (Director)Tone of women's ensemble sets the tone of the buildingBarry's BootcampThe more we put out our hair, the less inclined people will be to pet itEmbrace your curls!Instagram: @Tee_ohhhLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesYou can send fan mail here!@salishathomas @thesalishashow, www.thesalishashow.comMany thanks to Gotham Network in NYC, TyNia Brandon for writing and laying vocals down for the updated theme song and Big Red Studios for the intro video wherever you watch the latest season of The Salisha Show!