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Adjoa Andoh Criticizes TV Industry's Lighting of Black Actors

The 'Bridgerton' star highlights ongoing issues with proper lighting for Black skin on set, calling it a tiring and distracting battle.

  • Adjoa Andoh, who plays Lady Danbury in 'Bridgerton,' says the industry still struggles with lighting Black actors correctly.
  • Andoh describes the need to constantly address lighting issues as exhausting and distracting from her work.
  • Despite the show's diverse cast, Andoh feels the burden of having to repeatedly ask for proper lighting.
  • She emphasizes the importance of being able to perform without the distraction of technical inadequacies.
  • Andoh's comments reveal broader, systemic issues within the entertainment industry's treatment of Black actors.
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