Biography
b. 1975, New York, NY
Angela Tucker is an Emmy and Webby winning filmmaker, multidisciplinary artist and storyteller based in New Orleans, LA.
Her work has screened at Tribeca Film Festival, BlackStar Festival, Brooklyn Academy of Music, New Orleans Film Festival, amongst others and has been broadcast on NBC, Showtime, PBS, Netflix and Lifetime. She has completed her first solo exhibition at The Diboll Gallery and was an Artist in Residence at True/False Film Festival. Her most recent documentary, The Inquisitor, about political icon Barbara Jordan will broadcast on PBS in 2025. But she is proudest that her film spotlighting forced sterilizations in California prisons, prompted $7.5 million in reparations from the Governor.
Angela is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and has received fellowships from Film Independent, The Gotham, Sundance Institute, Firelight Media and Chicken and Egg. She received her BA with Honors in Theater and African-American Studies at Wesleyan University and her MFA in Film from Columbia University. Founder of TuckerGurl Inc, a boutique production company, she is passionate about stories that highlight underrepresented communities in unconventional ways. CV
For more information about Angela Lynn Tucker's film work, check out her production company, TuckerGurl Inc.
Artist Statement
Fusing art and social justice, my work challenges the status quo by confronting the trauma and beauty of living in a Black body in America. Through moving images, collage, installation, and layered soundscapes, I reflect the rich diversity and non-monolithic nature of the Black community. By weaving together personal memory, cultural resistance, and historical texts with moments of whimsy, I create sanctuaries for Black thought. By pushing viewers to engage with often-sidelined Black intellectual traditions, I ensure that our stories remain vital and enduring.