Interview: The Six Triple Eight’s Ebony Obsidian on Portraying Lena King

Story by Tyler Treese

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Ebony Obsidian shines as real-life WWII hero Lena King in Tyler Perry's powerful drama 'The Six Triple Eight,' now streaming on Netflix.

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Obsidian met the 100-year-old King on her birthday, calling it a 'life-changing experience' to witness her sharp recall and 'genuine purity' despite the hardships she faced.
Perry's commitment to honoring these unsung heroines and giving them a voice they never had was a driving force for the entire cast and crew in bringing this important story to life.

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Ebony Obsidian, Lena King, Charity Adams, Tyler Perry, Netflix, The Six Triple Eight, The Six Triple Eight