Film, TV, Theater

Director of film, television, & theater

🎬 Meet Trisha Mann Grant
Director of Film, Television, and Theater | BAAADU Festival Inc.
Trisha Mann Grant is a dynamic force in the entertainment industry, bringing decades of experience, artistry, and leadership to her role as Director of Film, Television, and Theater at BAAADU Festival Inc. A celebrated actress, producer, and advocate, Trisha currently stars as Dana “Leslie” Thomas on CBS’s Beyond the Gates—a character whose warmth masks a deeper complexity, echoing the nuanced stories she champions in real life.

In her leadership at BAAADU, Trisha is dedicated to elevating underrepresented voices through powerful programming and production in film, television, and theater. She curates content that amplifies Black excellence, nurtures emerging creatives, and challenges cultural boundaries—all while honoring the spiritual and emotional depth of the Diaspora.
Whether on screen or behind the scenes, Trisha is a storyteller, truth-bearer, and trailblazer—transforming stages and screens into spaces of healing, revelation, and bold reimagination.

Beyond the Gates Performer of the Month for May 2025: Trisha Mann-Grant
Beyond the Gates’ Trisha Mann-Grant is an actor who keeps everybody on their toes as she switches up Leslie’s personality as effortlessly as her character switches up her wigs.

MANN TALK Live with Trisha Mann Grant

Join Trisha Mann Grant, Host of MANN TALK, with a celebrity panel to discuss the affects of the SAG/WGA strike and how they continued to move forward. Free Event.